Storetunga and Vetle Hansbunuten from Finse (17.07.2025)

Skrevet av hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Startsted Finse stasjon (1222moh)
Sluttsted Finse stasjon (1222moh)
Turtype Fjelltur
Turlengde 5t 49min
Distanse 20,0km
Høydemeter 757m
GPS
Bestigninger Storetunga (1509moh) 17.07.2025 12:52
Vetle Hansbunuten (1367moh) 17.07.2025 15:22
Andre besøkte PBE'er Finse stasjon (1222moh) 17.07.2025 10:33

Storetunga and Vetle Hansbunuten from Finse

Starting out from Finse
Starting out from Finse
Hardangerjøkulen from Finse
Hardangerjøkulen from Finse
Finsehytta
Finsehytta
Rallarvegen
Rallarvegen
Vetle Hansbunuten
Vetle Hansbunuten
Start of my ascent to Storetunga
Start of my ascent to Storetunga

On yet another very warm day, I decided to escape some of the heat by heading up to Finse to visit two relatively recent additions to the Hordaland ≥ 100m pf. list, both of which had been upgraded due to more accurate LiDAR data more accurate data. First up was Storetunga. After getting off the train at Finse, I headed southeast along Rallarvegen before later leaving the gravel road and heading off-trail towards the summit. Besides some enjoying undergrowth early on, the terrain was generally easy to travers and the summit was reached without any difficulties.

After a break next to the summit cairn to take in the excellent views, I returned along the same route to Rallarvegen before crossing the river along a small bridge underneath the larger railroad bridge and starting my ascent of Vetle Hansbunuten. There were a couple of small cairns in the area around the bridge but I quickly lost these and instead simply found my own way towards the summit, which once more provided excellent views.

During my ascent I had realized that I might be able to catch the earliest of the two trains I had planned for and had thus increased my speed. The speed was further increased on my way back to Finse, helped by connecting with the marked trail halfway there. Being on the trail also ensured easy crossing of a couple of rivers that would otherwise have been very difficult. In the end I made it to the station with around ten minutes to spare. Going for the early train turned out to be a very good choice, as the next train would be almost two hours delayed...


Off-trail towards Storetunga
Off-trail towards Storetunga
Storetunga appearing in the distance
Storetunga appearing in the distance
Approaching Storetunga
Approaching Storetunga
The summit of Storetunga
The summit of Storetunga
Storetunga
Storetunga
Hallingskarvet from Storetunga
Hallingskarvet from Storetunga
Towards Haugastøl from Storetunga
Towards Haugastøl from Storetunga
Storetunga with Hardangerjøkulen in the background
Storetunga with Hardangerjøkulen in the background
Hardangerjøkulen from Storetunga
Hardangerjøkulen from Storetunga
Towards Finse from Storetunga
Towards Finse from Storetunga
Vetle Hansbunuten from the descent from Storetunga with Finse to the right
Vetle Hansbunuten from the descent from Storetunga with Finse to the right
Bridge east of Vetle Hansbunuten
Bridge east of Vetle Hansbunuten
Approaching the summit of Vetle Hansbunuten
Approaching the summit of Vetle Hansbunuten
Vetle Hansbunuten with Hardangerjøkulen in the background
Vetle Hansbunuten with Hardangerjøkulen in the background
Southeast from Vetle Hansbunuten with Storetunga to the left
Southeast from Vetle Hansbunuten with Storetunga to the left
Finse from the descent from Vetle Hansbunuten
Finse from the descent from Vetle Hansbunuten
Connecting with the marked trail and crossing the first river
Connecting with the marked trail and crossing the first river
The second river crossing on the marked trail
The second river crossing on the marked trail
Approaching Finse and the final river crossing
Approaching Finse and the final river crossing
Looking back at Vetle Hansbunuten (and Storetunga) from the final river crossing
Looking back at Vetle Hansbunuten (and Storetunga) from the final river crossing

Starttidspunkt 17.07.2025 10:33
(UTC+01:00 ST)
Sluttidspunkt 17.07.2025 16:23
(UTC+01:00 ST)
Totaltid 5t 49min
Bevegelsestid 4t 54min
Pausetid 0t 55min
Snittfart totalt 3,4km/t
Snittfart bevegelsestid 4,1km/t
Distanse 20,0km
Høydemeter 757m

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