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Bjørndalen

Date:
24.01.2016
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
2:00h
Distance:
7.9km

We started from Varden and went down to Bjørgeveien, which we followed until the point, where we could leave the road towards Kjerreidvika (on the left, western side). Down at the sea, it is possible to find a narrow path on the northern side, which surrounds Ørnahaugen, passing by Djupakastet, leading to Hestabakken. There, we ascended upwards---in eastern direction---until we came close to the buildings up there. Before actually reaching the houses at Bjørndalsskogen, we turned left and crossed a small height, before stepping down into the "main square" of Bjørndalsskogen. We crossed over to the other, northern side, where we left the street, again, ascending to the hill north of Bjørndalsssskogen. After stepping over the first top, we crossed over to Kampen on the northwestern >>>

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Olsnesnipa

Date:
16.01.2016
Characteristic:
Backcountry skiing
Duration:
4:00h
Distance:
5.8km

We parked at the parking on saddle Trollskaret, right about Bruvik on the southeastern "corner" of Osterøy (after crossing the bridge, you turn right right away to get to Bruvik). From the parking place, we stepped into the terrain at once, skiing into an Eastern direction, first. We ascended to Sethaugen and then continued along a gentle ridge towards Olsnesnipa. It's interesting that this is "only the other Olsnesnipa" up there, with the more prominent one being close, at "the Southern end" of the mountain range, which is most prominently marked by Rispingen in the north. This other, more prominent Olsnesnipa is also called Olsnessåta. From the one Olsnesnipa that we had come by, we continued towards Skarvenipa, first, before then turning right (bascially >>>

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Golta

Date:
03.01.2016
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
4.1km

We drove to Sotra and then southwards into the direction Klokkarvik. At Eide, we turned right, into the direction of Glesvær. Relatively near to Glesvær, we turned right, again---this time into the direction of Golta. We drove over the bridge to Golta and parked the car along the road, a short bit before reaching Nedre/Øvre Golta. We weren't 100% sure were "the path to Sandvika" would leave the road and searched for a short while, before we decided to follow something that looked in the beginning like a track (maybe sheep!). We passed through a couple of trees, before finding a suitable spot to cross a simple fence. We then followed a "height ridge" towards northwest, right next to a significant depression, called Trolldalen. Halfway out, we came to another fence---this >>>

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Kossdalen

Date:
02.01.2016
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
2:30h
Distance:
7.7km

We drove to Osterøy and then on Osterøy first to Lonevåg. From there, we continued to Hosanger at Osterfjorden, on the northwestern side of Osterøy. In Hosanger, we took a sharp turn to the right, where a sign leads to the Waldorf school in Holanger. Before getting to the school, we parked right next to the graveyard. From there we walked along a simple road, first on the western side of the little stream that comes down from Holevatnet, that leads directly into Kossdalen. In Kossdalen, the path switches sides and continues further in on the eastern side of the valley, passing by Kossdalsvatnet. At the very end of Kossdalen, one finds a place called Gråura, where certainly some have enjoyed camping already---it's just a very nice place! :-) Behind Gråura, Kossdalssvingane start---an >>>

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Around Spelhaugen in the snow

Date:
27.12.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
5.0km

We started from Ørnahaugen and descended along a small path towards Lauvåstjørna, first. Instead of walking further on Barliveien (towards Spelhaugen), we turned right and took a pedestrians path up towards Løvåsbakken. Before getting down, in between the blocks, there, we turned left and passed by the blocks on their backside. When coming to a simple street, we turned left and followed this street up to a parking place between the trees. From there, we went in western direction, up and down (on Lurane), before turning a bit more nothwards. There, we connected to a major path, which leads us down towards the very end of Spelhaugen. Instead of walking down to the parking place, we stepped down a steep slope and came to this gravel road, which connects Spelhaugen and Tennebekktjørna. >>>

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Borga

Date:
26.12.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
4:30h
Distance:
12.9km

We followed E16 until the exit to Gaupås, continuing first in southeastern direction along Gaupåsvegen, before turning right, following Kvamsvegen for a short part, connecting to Haugland. There, we parked near Haugland school and started walking from there. First, we approached a farm in a place called Botn. Originally, we had planned to find the path that would lead next to Nedste and Øvste Åreina, conneting to a path that should have brought us up Vardegga. For that, however, we should have taken the slightly more northern path up Botn. Instead, we got into Kløvedet and then to Langedalsrustene---the path that we first had thought to take back down. Accepting that we had changed the orientation of our hike, we continued to the ridge that would eventually bring us to Borga, far >>>

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Pyttane in windy weather

Date:
25.12.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:45h
Distance:
5.9km

Refreshing walk up and down Pyttane with all sorts of weather! :-) Web page WestCoastPeaks.com provides useful information about Liatårnet and also Petter Bjørstad has a useful page about Liatårnet .

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New Løvstien (again)

Date:
24.12.2015
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
1:30h
Distance:
5.2km

We parked along the road Klauvsteinen and walked from there---first along Klauvsteinen, before then takinng a pedestrians path up to Øvre Riplegården. After walking over the saddle (on Øvre Riplegården), we continued to the newest section of Løvstien. We then followed Løvstien down and towards Bergen, turning around the mountain along with the path. Before Løvstien gets all the way down, connecting to Løvstakkveien, some new paths lead up to a vantage spot called Skillingsbollen. The way back from there followed then basically the same as for getting there.

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New Løvstien

Date:
19.12.2015
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
0:45h
Distance:
3.8km

We parked along the road Klauvsteinen and walked from there (first along Klauvsteinen, before then takinng a pedestrians path up to Øvre Riplegården). After walking over the saddle (on Øvre Riplegården), we found the entry point to the newest section of Løvstien. We then followed Løvstien down and towards Bergen, turning around the mountain along with the path. A lot of efforts have been put into making this path a nice one, really! :-) At a vantage point (above St. Markus kirke), we then turned around and walked back. Given the very wet weather, this was at least a short walk to get some fresh air. :-) The city of Bergen writes about the opening .

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Storevarden and Kolbeinsvarden

Date:
13.12.2015
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:15h
Distance:
4.9km

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 >>>

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