Mountains
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Hike to Grindane
After descending the Gråskarvet mountain, my feet were completely sore, the effect of a several-kilometer hike in new, non-worn shoes. All my plans to climb three mountains in two days was suddenly very much in doubt. I changed my shoes by the car and my feet were able to rest a bit. I decided to go to the next destination of the trip and see what to do next there. Continue the escapade or return home. The ride lasted only a few minutes on a gravel road crossing the Smådalen valley from north to south. I arrived at the parking lot on the Grindane trail and there could only be…
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Gråskarvet 1731m asl
When it came to planning my next trip to the mountains, I didn’t have to think too much about where to go. Having in mind last weekend’s view from Ranastøngji, I knew that I wanted to see the place that I was looking at back then. The map of this area on the ut.no website showed some interesting routes to choose. So I planned a Saturday-Sunday trip and in the meantime I ordered a new, warmer sleeping bag to avoid last weekend’s freezing night. The road did not lead to Hemsedal this time. I didn’t even pass that way. To get there, I had to take a different route and…
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Ranastøngji (Ranastongi) 1900 m asl
The night spent in the tent was not the most pleasant one. It was because of cold and I decided it was time to look for a new, warmer sleeping bag. I got up at 05.00 and spent about an hour getting ready to go. I packed the tent, brushed my teeth, took a few photos on the nearby rocks, prepared the equipment for the trail. It was chilly, but I hoped the walk will warm me up. I already begun my hike when it was starting to rain. I managed to get my jacket out of my backpack and put it on, but after a few or a dozen…
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Hydalshjallen
I arrived in Hemsedalen on Friday evening. My destination was Ranastongi, the mountain I hoped to hike the next day. I still saw a lot of snow on the slopes of the surrounding mountains, and it was in the case of a large amount of it that there was a chance that I would not get to the top. But that was what I was to worry about tomorrow. I had another peak in the area up my sleeve, as an emergency option. It was a 1581m high Harahorn. I arrived at the parking lot by the trail around 7.30 p.m., the sun was not supposed to go down until…
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Gjuvhold
Gjuvhold is the perfect place for a family trip. Apart from the distance from civilization (you can get there from Oslo in less than 3 hours), the route itself is short and not very demanding. On the other hand, the view that awaits us overshadows what can often be seen from much higher peaks. The hill itself is 723m above sea level. but we start the hike from a height of about 570 meters, so the difference is not that impressive. The trail to the top and the viewing point located a bit lower is just over 1 km long, which is also not an ambitious achievement. However, for the…
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Haugefjell
Haugefjell (1214m above sea level), the peak on the eastern side of Tinnsjå Lake, was the destination of my next trip. From the road 364 to the top I had to walk for about 7 km and it was mostly wide, unpaved road, from where in some places, in the occasional clearances between the trees, I could see the distinct shape of Gaustatoppen in the west. The route turned out to be quite an endurance challenge as it did not offer too many flat sections. Mainly, it was going uphill. In addition, a strong, cold wind discouraged from taking off my light jacket. I pushed forward, reducing the number of…
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Skrimfjella
May 17 is the Norwegian national holiday. The inhabitants of the fjords country celebrate it loudly on parades in the city streets, wearing their colorful, traditional folk costumes called bunad. At every step you can see Norwegian national colors and flags waving. Norges Nasjonaldagen commemorates the day of the signing of the constitution, which took place in Eidsvoll on May 17, 1814. Those who do not like street celebrate spend the day in nature. I also planned a trip to the mountains for that day. This time it was just a two-hour drive to Kongsberg and the Skrimfjella mountain range located on its suburbs. The heights of the local peaks…
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Hovda 159m asl
I hiked on this hill completely by accident. And it is the story. For some time my car was making strange noises while driving and I started to suspect that the bearing in one of the front wheels was the case. I had contact with a good, and what is important, offering competitive prices mechanic, and as soon as we agreed on the repair date, I appeared in his area. He took the car from me and sent me for a walk so that I would not be bothered him at work. What could I do, I took my backpack with a photo camera and went on hike. Innbjoa is…
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Hålandshovda
Hålandshovda Peak has never been high on my list of priority places to visit. A bit strange, considering that the views from this mountain are really impressive. Well, so far I did not know that it is such a cool mountain. Hålandshovda is another peak on the E134 road, some 13 km east of the town of Etne in western Norway. The area around is extraordinary lovely. From the top you can admire Lake Stordalsvatnet to the south and the steep slopes of the mountains called Etnefjellet (or Etnefjellene). The Åkrafjorden stretches to the north and there are the nice mountains on the opposite shore. In good weather, you can…
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Fjæratoppen
Fjæratoppen is rising on 715 m asl peak above the small settlement of Fjæra in western Norway, right at the end of Åkrafjord. The southern slope of the mountain, adjacent to the settlement, is almost a vertical wall. Every time I pass that place (Fjæra is right on the E134 road that crosses the country from west to east), this mountain charmed me. From the south, Fjæra is adjacent to another, quite substantial peak. It is Ramnanuten, from the top of which you can admire the great Langfoss waterfall. Until recently, I did not know if entering Fjæratoppen was possible at all, at least from the E134 road. However, I…
