Erstadfjellet, Brakabu and Brakvatnet (26.11.2022)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Valestrand kai (2m)
Endpoint Valestrand kai (2m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 2h 48min
Distance 11.4km
Vertical meters 504m
GPS
Ascents Erstadfjellet (466m) 26.11.2022
Visits of other PBEs Brakabu parkering (207m) 26.11.2022
Brakvatne-Erstad bomveg (74m) 26.11.2022
Brakabu (438m) 26.11.2022
Vest for Erstadfjellet (440m) 26.11.2022

Erstadfjellet, Brakabu and Brakvatnet

A return to Erstadfjellet with the main objective of also visiting Brakabu, as it had not yet been built at my previous visit in 2017. I could pretty much follow signs for Brakabu all the way from the ferry at Valestrand, first along paved roads and then on an overall good-quality trail to the summit of Erstadfjellet. Brakabu was quickly visited on the descent, before taking an alternative route down to Erstad and Brakvatnet. Even though this was just a transportation stage to get to the ferry, the winding gravel road and the nice lake made for a very enjoyable end to the hike.


The ferry arriving at Breistein with Valestrand in the background
The ferry arriving at Breistein with Valestrand in the background
The trailhead for Brakabu and Erstadfjellet
The trailhead for Brakabu and Erstadfjellet
Garnes and Sørfjorden from the cairn west of the summit of Erstadfjellet
Garnes and Sørfjorden from the cairn west of the summit of Erstadfjellet
Northwest from the summit of Erstadfjellet
Northwest from the summit of Erstadfjellet
Returning to Brakabu
Returning to Brakabu
Brakabu
Brakabu
Descending from Brakabu to Erstad with Valestrand in the background
Descending from Brakabu to Erstad with Valestrand in the background
Approaching Brakvatnet
Approaching Brakvatnet
Brakvatnet from Langanes
Brakvatnet from Langanes
Waiting for the ferry at Valestrand
Waiting for the ferry at Valestrand

Start date 26.11.2022 12:13
(UTC+01:00)
End date 26.11.2022 15:01
(UTC+01:00)
Total Time 2h 48min
Moving Time 2h 48min
Stopped Time 0h 0min
Overall Average 4.1km/h
Moving Average 4.1km/h
Distance 11.4km
Vertical meters 503m

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