Norwegian Mountains, Sogn og Fjordane

Slakkafjellet, Oct 23 2010


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The route up Slakkafjellet

The route up Slakkafjellet
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Winter had just come to Sogndal, but even though a lot of snow had fallen, it was not skiing conditions. One could just blow away the 10-20-30 (depending on the elevation) centimetres of snow, and find grass. At least, that was what the sheep did...

This Saturday morning was not a particular good one. I was already overdue for a visit to the chiropractor, and I had a splitting headache. At first, a hike seemed completely out the question, but as the (beautiful) day progressed, I would rather be in pain on a mountain than being inside. I had already done most of the lower mountains around Sogndal, and had "saved" Slakkafjellet for a "weary day". It looked like an easy hike - just up along the power lines, and then through a small forest. Anne preferred a ski-trip higher up in the valley (where there was much more snow), so I went alone up to the Slakkafjellet trailhead and gathered my strengths. 

 

Slakkafjellet seen from Reppanipa

Slakkafjellet seen from Reppanipa
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I headed out 11:20am, and the plan was to follow the power lines all the way. Then I noticed a tractor road and decided to follow it. After a while, I came across a path that was a short-cut up to Flugheimshaugen. A flock of sheep wondered who this stranger was...

 

Sheep at Flugheimshaugen

Sheep at Flugheimshaugen
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From Flugheimshaugen, I decided to stick with the power lines. I crossed a field and a couple of gates and stumbled on another tractor road. It was tempting to follow it, but I stayed true to my decision. After a long (and somewhat strenuous) plod, I reached the Slakken cabin, and treated myself with a short break and a nice view towards Sogndal.

 

Sogndal

Sogndal
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I wasn't in any worse condition than before I started, and it seemed that I would reach this top. And when I finally moved out of the shadow and into the sunshine, everything just got 100% better. 400 meters away from Slakken, I decided to break away from the power lines and find my way through the forest. After a pleasant stroll through the forest, I reached the top of Slakkafjellet 12:50pm - 1h:30m after heading out. A small celebration was in order...

 

On top of Slakkafjellet

On top of Slakkafjellet
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I spent a good while on top before heading back down. Just after passing Slakken, I discovered a path into the forest and chose to follow it. This path led me down to the tractor road above Flugheimshaugen. I was back at the trailhead 2pm. I still had a splitting headache, but after this very memorable hike, it was much easier to endure...

 

Beautiful scenery

Beautiful scenery
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Pictures

The pictures were taken with a Canon EOS 550D + Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM F 4-5.6

 
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To Slakkafjellet

0. Trip tracks 1. View from the trailhead 2. The trailhead 3. Along a forest (or tractor) road 4. Flugheimshaugen 5. View across Sogndalsdalen 6. Flugheimshaugen 7. Sheep at Flugheimshaugen 8. Sheep at Flugheimshaugen 9. My route upwards 10. The long and winding road 11. Christmas feeling 12. Winter detail 13. Winter detail 14. View down 15. Arriving at Slakken 16. Sogndal 17. Sogndalsdalen 18. Winter detail 19. Heading out from Slakken 20. Through the forest 21. Autumn and winter united 22. My tracks 23. Towards the top 24. Smørhovden 25. Hurrungane 26. The summit is close 27. At the viewpoint cairn 28. Powder fun 29. On top of Slakkafjellet 30. A small celebration 31. And now - fun with snow! 32. Who-hoo!

Views from Slakkafjellet

33. Storehogen and Bleia 34. Skriki 35. Kjeringi 36. Tylderingen 37. Hurrungane and Molden 38. Stedjeåsen 39. Hodlekve and Torstadnakken 40. Fog above Sognefjorden

Wide-angle view from Slakkafjellet

40B. Wide-angle view from Slakkafjellet

Descent

41. To Slakken 42. Winter detail 43. Slakken 44. Out of the forest 45. Hesteggi 46. A creek 47. View across the valley 48. Slakkafjellet seen from Sogndal 49. Sogndal 50. Loftesnes bridge

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