Ravnakulten from Djupevika (04.06.2023)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Djupevika p-plass (49m)
Endpoint Djupevika p-plass (49m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 1h 23min
Distance 4.8km
Vertical meters 258m
GPS
Ascents Ravnakulten (291m) 04.06.2023
Visits of other PBEs Djupevika p-plass (49m) 04.06.2023

Ravnakulten from Djupevika

Tractor road from Djupevika
Tractor road from Djupevika
Tractor road forking
Tractor road forking
Trail to the summit
Trail to the summit
Trail to the summit
Trail to the summit
The summit of Ravnakulten
The summit of Ravnakulten
North from Ravnakulten
North from Ravnakulten

From Landåsen, we headed southeast to Djupevika where we easily located the small parking lot at the start of the route to Ravnakulten. First, we followed a tractor road southwest before forking right (west) when spotting the first white plastic trail marker. This took us onto an older tractor road which we proceeded to follow until reaching a second crossroads.

As we could not see any trail markers we checked previous trip reports which all seemed to fork right (north) and head towards Dommedalshaugen before turning west towards the summit. We did the same and although the trail briefly turned weaker we had no issues finding our way. Later the trail quality however greatly improved and from there on it was straightforward to reach the summit which provided great views north. (Before descending, we also made a quick visit to an alternative summit to the south, concluding that it was indeed lower.)

Halfway back to the tractor road we suddenly started seeing lots of white trail makers that we had not seen during the ascent. We figured that we were not on the same trail and quickly returned to our ascent route. Probably too quickly, as when we got back to the crossroads where we had earlier turned north towards Dommedalshaugen, we noticed a tiny white trail marker for the route we had not followed. A quick check further up revealed more markers most likely heading towards the marked trail that we had just abandoned. (Ironically, it seems like the only part of the trail with markers was the part we did not use.)

To conclude, an excellent hike along good trails (if following the markers), especially the final stretch towards the summit was very enjoyable.


Trail markers discovered during the descent
Trail markers discovered during the descent
Looking back from the crossroads where we should followed this option
Looking back from the crossroads where we should followed this option

Start date 04.06.2023 11:21
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 04.06.2023 12:45
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 1h 23min
Moving Time 1h 18min
Stopped Time 0h 4min
Overall Average 3.4km/h
Moving Average 3.7km/h
Distance 4.8km
Vertical meters 258m

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