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Storfjella and Geitafjella from Vikaneset

Date:
28.07.2023
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
9:11h
Distance:
26.6km

Ever since visiting Øyadalen with two colleagues almost exactly three years ago I had wanted to return to ascend Storfjella and Geitafjella . The main reason for waiting this long is that the Stamnes area is not the most easily accessible by public transport, especially during weekends. For this Friday of my summer holiday I therefore first took the train to Dale and from there the bus to Vikaneset (note: bus stop just called Vik). After getting off the bus, where I had been the only passenger (which would also be the case for the return trip to Dale), I started ascending north along the paved road up Vikadalen. I had not walked for more than a couple of minutes though before seeing the first sign stating that the road was closed! This brought back bad memories from my failed attempt at ascending Matrenipa three years earlier when a closed road had ruined all of my plans. Thankfully, today the sign turned >>>

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Furukammen and Helleveien

Date:
26.07.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:05h
Distance:
4.6km

Short local hike.

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
25.07.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:39h
Distance:
3.2km

Short local hike in light rain.

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
24.07.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:38h
Distance:
3.2km

Short local evening hike.

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Saurås søyle

Date:
23.07.2023
Characteristic:
Walk
Duration:
0:26h
Distance:
1.5km

Still very low on energy after two nights of little sleep due to a cold. More ambitious hiking plans were therefore replaced by a quick visit of Saurås søyle . Or at least that was the plan, but just as I got close to the trig marker it suddenly started pouring down and I had to run to find shelter. After waiting for several minutes, I gave up and returned to the bus stop at Åsamyrane. But at least I got close enough to take a picture of the trig marker.

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
22.07.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:38h
Distance:
3.2km

Only a short local hike today after a night of little sleep due to a sore throat.

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Stemmedalshaugane from Fjelltveit

Date:
21.07.2023
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:15h
Distance:
7.0km

I took the bus to Fjelltveit in Hauglandsdalen and from there followed a relatively new gravel road up towards Stemmedalshaugane , making sure to include a stop at the excellent views at Smogakampen . Before getting to Frotveitvatnet, I left the gravel road and crossed Frotveitelva via a wooden bridge and continued east along a weak and wet trail to the highest point at Stemmedalshaugane. I had originally considered doing a roundtrip similar to Kjell51 (Kjell Øijorden) (see his trip report here ), but given the wet conditions I instead returned the same way. Interestingly, at the summit I noticed the first red trail markers, red paint on the tree trunks, and for the descent I was actually able to follow these more or less all the way to the bridge.

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Litla Langafjellet søyle

Date:
20.07.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:58h
Distance:
4.1km

On my way home from the trip to Marietoppen I made a short stop in Fjøsanger for a visit of Litla Langafjellet søyle . It could be easily reached via a trail crossing over the small hill. Afterwards I continued northeast to Kristianborg before taking Bybanen to the Bergen city center.

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Marietoppen

Date:
20.07.2023
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:08h
Distance:
4.0km

Short hike in Fana with the main objective of visiting Marietoppen . Limited views from the summit but lots of traces from World War II . The summit area could be reached from the south without any trespassing. After descending the same way I continued north along Fanafjorden.

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Smøråsfjellet

Date:
17.07.2023
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:34h
Distance:
9.1km

A return to Smøråsfjellet to visit Bjørnevasskletten . When in the area I also passed by Storhaugen, Litlafjellet and Revhaugen, in addition to a revisit of Hamrefjellet , just in case any of these will be added as their own PB-elements in the future. Missed the bus at Valle by a couple of minutes and ended up walking to the Bybane stop at Skjoldskiftet.

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