Førdesveten from Kleppe (20.03.2022)

© Helwig Hauser

Note that this track has been created from memory, i.e., it was not recorded automatically.

Trip Summary

Hike to Førdesveten from Kleppe. We parked near Bjøllhaugen in the east of Kleppe and walked along the road towards Kleppe first. We then turned onto Kleppakslavegen into a northern direction, starting out ascent to Kleppaksla there. A proper trail leads all the way up, just east of Fenadalen. From Kleppaksla we then followed its northern ridge to Ramnaberget, offering some nice views into Kleppadalen in the west and across Trollavatnet in the north east. After passing by Trollavatnet, we crossed the trail leading to Veten from Kleppadalen and ascended to Storevarden in the west of Vetadalen. From there, then without a trail, we continued further north to Middagsberget. Even though Førdesveten has a prominent cliff on its western side, we still had planned to ascend to Veten from this side. Choosing carefully the place to attempt our ascent to Veten, we crossed over the saddle and started the ascent in northern direction first. Once at about 250mosl, we then turned around and did the final ascent over a steep ridge leading almost directly to the top of Veten. Back from Veten to Kleppe, we then crossed over Lyngfjellet and Midtfjellet in the southeast of Veten. The last small top before descending all the way down to Bjøllhaugen was then Høylandsfjellet, north of Elvabakkane.

Photos

Selected photos are available as Google photo album.

Useful Resources

See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway.
Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Veten and also web page WestCoastPeaks.com provides useful information about Førdesveten.
Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends a short hike to Kleppaksla from Kleppe.