Knappen from the south (01.01.2026)

Written by HHauser (Helwig Hauser) GSM

Start point Varden (45m)
Endpoint Varden (45m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 1h 00min
Distance 5.4km
Vertical meters 255m
GPS
Ascents Eldtona (128m) 01.01.2026
Knappen (135m) 01.01.2026
Visits of other PBEs Knappen søyle (128m) 01.01.2026
St. Hanshaugen (104m) 01.01.2026
Nice view from Hesthaugen, a little south of Knappen
Nice view from Hesthaugen, a little south of Knappen
Height profile with indication of inclination (red: steep) as well as height meters up (blue markers).
Height profile with indication of inclination (red: steep) as well as height meters up (blue markers).
Note that this track has been created from memory, i.e., it was not recorded automatically.

Trip Summary

With a new year, we immediately got a new chance to visit Knappen! :-) This time, we first headed to Knappatjørna, before then approaching Knappen from the south. For a small change, we first stepped up to Hesthaugen, before eventually visiting Knappen and Eldtona.

Useful Resources

See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway.
On web page prominent-mountains.no, there's a useful page about Knappen.
Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends another hike to Knappen.

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