Storevarden and Kolbeinsvarden (13.12.2015)

Note that this track has been created a posteriori, i.e., from memory, not automatically recorded.

Trip Summary

We parked near Erdal church on the east of Askøy, a few kilometers north of Kleppestø. From there, we first followed a road, Svartedalsvegen. Right after two U-turns, a small road departs to the right, leading to a few houses (two?) that are "kind of hidden" in a small valley. We passed the houses (in the valley), searching for a good spot to ascend to Storevardsbrekka, i.e., another road much higher up that is servicing houses that are built high up the hillside. We found a way to get up there, but it was comparably wild and not recommended. Back on the street (now Storevardsbrekka), we followed it until the end from where a path leads on the remaining few meters up to Storevarden. From there, we followed a path northwards, passing by Langafjellet and connecting to the main path up Kolbeinsvarden through two small lakes. We then ascended to Kolbeinsvarden, before we turned back, following for a few steps the same path that we had taken up Kolbeinsvarden. Rather soon, however, we turned left, following a path that descends from Kolbeinsvarden in northeastern direction, leading to a road called Sprengsdalen. From there, it is just a few meters down on the road, before getting back to Erdals church.

Photos

Selected photos are available as Google+ photo album.

Useful Resources

Web page WestCoastPeaks.com provides useful information about Kolbeinsvarden
and also Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Kolbeinsvarden.
Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends another hike up and down Kolbeinsvarden.