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Veten on Korsneset

Date:
08.08.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:45h
Distance:
4.8km

We parked on the parking place at Korsnesvegen (where the forest road norwards into Hagadalen departs). From there, we first followed the forest road northwards (for about 800m), before we found a well-marked path on the left. We followed this path, first westwards, before we then ascended to Veten in a larger turn (first northwards, then northeast). Right before reaching the top, it pays off to go a few steps to the left, westwards -- from there, one enjoyes a great view over Korsfjorden! From the top of Veten, the view over Fanafjorden is really great! We continued on the path that we had taken upwards, then downwards and back to the forest road (this part of this path is less clear, but still relatively easy to find). Back on the forest road, we continued northwards on it, down to >>>

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Sveåsen from Kismul

Date:
05.08.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
7.4km

We parked at Kismul, right next to the small street, which leads around Kalandsvatnet, and right next to a partially legible note that informed (more than informs) that earlier the train would also stop there at Kismul (this explains, also, why there is a quite nice cycling path, in extended stretches parallel to the street), and walked up Kismulvegen first. Shortly after passing the last (of very few) houses, a forest road branches to the right and gently upwards. Following this road, one gets up to Svartevatnet with a very easy and relaxed walk. The vegetation next to the path is very varied and it is very enjoyable to walk this forest road! After first walking all the (not very long) way straight ahead towards Svartevatnet (at the lake, we clearly had the impression that the water level >>>

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Sveningen from Midseterfjellet

Date:
02.08.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
6:15h
Distance:
19.3km

We parked our car at the end of Øvredalsvatnet (in Øvredalen) and walked back (southwards) along the lake to get to our starting point for the hike over the ridge (in Løyningdalen, right south of where Øvredalesvatnet "ends"). We then walked up the narrow road, which leads up to Midætret, where a small number of houses assemble. From there, we first followed (for a short stretch, only) a forrest road, which leads mostly westwards, before then taking the hiking path that leads up to Midseterfjellet. First, we hiked in the forrest, but as soon as we left the trees behind, nice views opened, first mostly in western direction. The approximately 15 degrees Celsius were comfortable hiking weather -- in the beginning, however, it rained freshly melted snow, which brought the though >>>

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North of Ollioules

Date:
13.07.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
6.7km

A spontaneous morning hike in the north of Ollioules with nice views over the canyon of Destel. Selected photos are available as Google+ photo album .

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Le Mai

Date:
13.07.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
6.1km

Quick evening hike on Le Mai with outstanding views over both the south (The Mediterranean Sea) and the north (Toulon). Selected photos are available as Google+ photo album .

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Schober & Frauenkopf

Date:
09.07.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:45h
Distance:
3.5km

We parked right next to Forsthaus Wartenfels and ascended to the ruin Wartenfels that towers above the Forsthaus (only a few minutes up). From there, it is a quick ascent up to Schober, from where one enjoyes exceptional views in all directions. The matter of fact that Schober is kind of the northernmost (somehow) higher mountain frees extended views in many directions! From there, we connected to Frauenkopf, which is only a few steps away from Schober. From there, one gets back to Forsthaus Wartenfels via a good-to-walk path, mostly through the forest underneath Schober. In total, this hike is short and rewarding. At a few places, there are steel ropes that help to ascend/descend and at some very few places you have to watch you step, when getting up, down, or around. With a little >>>

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Grosser & Kleiner Sonnstein

Date:
06.07.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:00h
Distance:
5.4km

We started with two cars, leaving one a small parking spot south of Traunkirchen (if you drive from north, for ex., Gmunden, in the driection of Bad Ischl, then you first cut short Traunkirchen through a tunnel -- shortly afterwards you pass through a very short new tunnel and then the parking spot is on the right). Then we drove further, with the other car, towards Ebensee. As soon as we entered Ebensee, even before crossing the Traun, we turned right at the first opportunity (onto Hauptstrasse). After only a short distance -- basically at the first regular option to turn right, again -- we turned right (onto Langbarthstrasse). From there, we turn right again, into Kirchengasse -- this turn is not obvious (the turn is very sharp and Kirchengasse is very narrow). Right next to the church >>>

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From Flaktveit to Fløyen

Date:
28.06.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:30h
Distance:
13.7km

We took bus #4 to Flaktveit and left shortly before the last bus stop. First, we headed in the wrong direction (towards Ulsberglia), probably confused by the many swings, which the bus took, before approaching it final bus stop -- quite embarrassing! :-) But soon we found out, realigning our hike (now in southern direction!), heading towards Hjortland, first. Right after Søre Hjortland and shortly before Grønstølen, we found the path that leads up to the ridge high above Vinddalen. Once up there, one enjoys magnificent views, both towards west via Vinddalen and towards east! From there, heading mostly south, one gets up via Ørnafjellet to a longer ridge that leads to Vikinghytten -- a really nice part of this hike! From Vikinghytten, we headed towards Rundemannen, mostly in western >>>

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Hetlebakksåta and Birkelandsnipa

Date:
27.06.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:19h
Distance:
9.7km

I parked in Breistein, near the place, where the ferry leaves to Osterøy. Right from there, I found a simple path through the forest up to a paved forest path, which lead me first in northwestern direction. After a turn to the left, I found the path towards Hetlebakksåta -- easily visible -- leaving to the left. I followed this (nice!) path upwards, first via Nuken, then Fjellbruna, towards Fjellsteinen, where a beautiful small lake is formed by a dam. Easily and quickly, I continued upwards to Hetlebakksåta, from where I enjoyed nice views in all directions (mostly towards south, west, and north, though). From there, I descended, first in southern direction, then turning right and continuing in northwestern direction, towards Hetlebakka. I followed a narrow street to the other side, >>>

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Hetta from Fyre

Date:
21.06.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
8.0km

We left our car at the E16, right next to the bridge, which leads to Fyre. There is also a pointer towards Grindaflethytta (along a marked hiking path). Around Fyre, we first walked on a farming road, before we followed the sign that lead us to the left and up (primarily following the main path towards Grindflethytta). After a short distance, the path turns left, before it then, at about 400masl, turns right again. Exactly in this other turn, we continued northwards on what previously was a forest road (we basically walked the whole forest road in between numerous young and small trees that had started to grow on this road -- seemingly not used to often! :-)). We followed this road until it ends right next to a stream that comes down Trolladalen, separating Stalheimsnipa (on the other, >>>

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