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Horn, Volafjellet and Tvarafjellet from Bulken

Date:
27.06.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
10:32h
Distance:
37.2km

I started by taking the train to Bulken and from there following the paved and later gravel road up to Tverrlii p-plass . Here the road turned into a nice unmarked trail that brought me up to Listred . The map indicated a trail continuing north, but I did not see any traces of it. In any case, I crossed the river and instead headed off-trail towards Horn . Note that while I crossed south of the bridge, as there was very little water in the river, the bridge had been upgraded since Knut Sverre 's visit more than five years ago when it was more of a "build you own bridge" concept. ;) When getting closer to the summit I came across a weak trail marked with small cairns (maybe coming up from Vestbygdi/Nyestølen?), but it seemed to disappear when approaching the summit. Before heading to the summit, I made a quick visit of the large cairn to the west . Excellent views from both the >>>

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Munkebotn and Hellemyrstien

Date:
25.06.2021
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:40h
Distance:
8.6km

Local hike after work.

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Ørneberget, Rognåsen and Håmanen

Date:
22.06.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:36h
Distance:
7.4km

Local hike after work.

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Hellemyrstien and Sandviksbatteriet

Date:
19.06.2021
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
2:25h
Distance:
6.8km

Local hike with my youngest nephew.

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Ørneberget and Rognåsen

Date:
18.06.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:31h
Distance:
6.1km

Local evening hike after work.

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Varden, Allestadhaugen and Hesjaholten

Date:
15.06.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:39h
Distance:
5.0km

Short evening hike to visit three minor peaks on the Alle topper i Bergen list. I started by taking the bus to Sandeide terminal, from where I first walked along the roads towards the summit of Varden . Reaching the summit itself only required a minor detour from the road, partly along a weak trail, but as the summit is almost in someone’s backyard, and provides no views at all, a visit cannot really be recommended. With what I hoped would be the worst part of the hike out of the way, I returned to the road and easily located the unmarked trail taking me down and alongside Gjeddevatnet, the clear highlight of the hike. The trail continued towards Allestadhaugen , but gradually got weaker and pretty much disappeared when I got close to the summit (I even lost the trail when crossing a wet area earlier on as well). Limited views from >>>

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Hellen festning and Furukammen

Date:
14.06.2021
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:11h
Distance:
4.9km

Short local hike after work.

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Kråkåsen and Birkelandsvatnet

Date:
13.06.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:25h
Distance:
5.4km

Short hike on a gray and wet Sunday for a visit of Kråkåsen . The indicated trails to Kråkåsen from the east were blocked by a construction site. I therefore first followed the marked trail for Smøråsfjellet before heading north towards the summit. There are some trails indicated here as well, but either I missed them or they are rather weak and wet. Kråkåsen is dominated by overhead power lines and is probably not a summit that most hikers will feel the need to visit. From the summit I continued north along a much better trail that took me all the way to the houses north of the small hill. Clearly the recommended route to and from Kråkåsen. When getting to the main road, I still had plenty of time for the bus, and therefore decided on a detour via Birkelandsvatnet, as the map indicated a trail >>>

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Skjenhaugane, Lauvåsen and Eikhaugen

Date:
12.06.2021
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:09h
Distance:
8.1km

When the rain showers finally stopped (or so I thought), I went for a hike in Fyllingsdalen to visit three small hills on the Alle topper i Bergen list. I started by walking south from the bus stop outside Løvstakktunnelen to Barliveien, where I located a trail/deer track taking me to the summit of Skjenhaugane . After returning along the same route, I continued to Lauvåsen , which only required a very short detour from the paved shortcut south of the summit, and there was even a path for this final part as well. Much better views than from Skjenhaugane and there was no feeling of trespassing (which can often be the case for these hills in between houses). I continued north where I located an unmarked trail that seemed to be heading in the direction of Eikhaugen . The trail however soon turned north instead, but I stayed on the trail for a while >>>

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Gamle Bergen and Sandviksbatteriet

Date:
10.06.2021
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:55h
Distance:
9.2km

Local evening hike.

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