Dyrdalsrunden (30.08.2023)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Bontveit parkering (305m)
Endpoint Bontveit parkering (305m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 6h 30min
Distance 14.3km
Vertical meters 899m
GPS
Ascents Austefjellet (808m) 30.08.2023
Hausdalshorga (784m) 30.08.2023
Slettegga (742m) 30.08.2023
Visits of other PBEs Bjørnastølen (376m) 30.08.2023
Bontveit parkering (305m) 30.08.2023
Bontveit søyle (396m) 30.08.2023
Domus Medica (353m) 30.08.2023
Varden på Hausdalshorga (775m) 30.08.2023
Hjelpekorpshytten (363m) 30.08.2023
Vinterlund (privat) (335m) 30.08.2023

Dyrdalsrunden

Left work early for a hike with two colleagues following the so-called Dyrdalsrunden, i.e. a hike following the ridges around Dyrdalsvatnet. Excellent views along the way but the trails were overall not of the best quality and rather muddy. On the way back to the car I made a small detour on my own to Bontveit søyle. This included a steep ascent from the east with lots of fallen trees to crawl over/under as a I got close to the trig marker and an equally steep descent south along the ridge. So while the main hike can be highly recommended, a visit of Bontveit søyle is clearly more of an acquired taste.

Ascending to Slettegga
Ascending to Slettegga
Haukelandsvatnet from Slettegga with Vidden in the background
Haukelandsvatnet from Slettegga with Vidden in the background
Austefjellet from Slettegga
Austefjellet from Slettegga
The summit cairn at Austefjellet with Sveningen in the background
The summit cairn at Austefjellet with Sveningen in the background
Towards Folgefonna from Austefjellet
Towards Folgefonna from Austefjellet
Approaching Hausdalshorga
Approaching Hausdalshorga
Søre Gullfjelltoppen from the start of the ascent to Hausdalshorga
Søre Gullfjelltoppen from the start of the ascent to Hausdalshorga
Looking back at Austefjellet from the ascent to Hausdalshorga
Looking back at Austefjellet from the ascent to Hausdalshorga
Towards the cairn at Hausdalshorga from the highest point
Towards the cairn at Hausdalshorga from the highest point
The highest point at Hausdalshorga with Gullfjellet on the background
The highest point at Hausdalshorga with Gullfjellet on the background
The cairn at Hausdalshorga (note: not at the highest point)
The cairn at Hausdalshorga (note: not at the highest point)
Southwest into Samdalen/Hauglandsdalen from (close to) the cairn at Hausdalshorga
Southwest into Samdalen/Hauglandsdalen from (close to) the cairn at Hausdalshorga
The bridge across the river south of Dyrdalsvatnet
The bridge across the river south of Dyrdalsvatnet
The highest point at the small hill called Hovden southwest of Dyrdalsvatnet
The highest point at the small hill called Hovden southwest of Dyrdalsvatnet
The trails were overall rather wet and muddy...
The trails were overall rather wet and muddy...
Passing through Bjørnastølen on the way back to the car
Passing through Bjørnastølen on the way back to the car
My steep shortcut to Bontveit søyle
My steep shortcut to Bontveit søyle
Passing over/under/through fallen trees on the way to Bontveit søyle...
Passing over/under/through fallen trees on the way to Bontveit søyle...
Bontveit søyle
Bontveit søyle
The steep descent along the ridge from Bontveit søyle
The steep descent along the ridge from Bontveit søyle
Start date 30.08.2023 14:12
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 30.08.2023 20:43
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 6h 30min
Moving Time 5h 15min
Stopped Time 1h 14min
Overall Average 2.2km/h
Moving Average 2.7km/h
Distance 14.3km
Vertical meters 898m

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