Haugsvarde, 673m

Mountain area: Byfjellene, Bergen

Fylke/Kommune: Hordaland/Bergen

Map: Map: 1115-I Bergen (Statens Kartverk, Norge 1:50 000)

Primary Factor: >500m (est.) Gullfjellet

Hiked:

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Ulriken seen from Korketrekkeren trail

Haugsvarde is the highest point on the eastern Byfjellene massif. Easiest approach is from Ulriken via Turnerhytten hut, if you choose to ride the cable car to Ulriken. In addition, there are several trails leading to Haugsvarde, including the one from Sedalen, which is described here.

Haugsvarde lies just east of the cairned trail from Ulriken to Rundemanen, also known as Vidden. Haugsvarde is not significantly higher than the Vidden plateau, and is only seen from a few angles. Coming from Sedalen, you won't see Haugsvarde before you are at its foothills. From Vidden, Haugsvarde is a modest hill further to the east.

Sedalen - Haugsvarde trail


Difficulty: Easy Click on thumbnail to see map
Risk: Low
Distance:
Time: 2-4 hours round-trip
Starting Elevation: Approx. 150m


Access:

On highway 580, between Landås and Paradis, exit towards Sedalen at Birkelundstoppen (highest point on 580). Continue on the Sedalen road for xxKm (stay right in the junction after the traffic lights), and exit left onto a small one-lane road that takes you to the Sedalen trailhead. You will find parking there. On sunny Sundays, this parking may be crowded.

The trail:

The trail begins as a forest road, curving upwards towards the Sedalen water reservoirs. Just after the first sign (warning about not polluting the drinking water reservoirs), follow a small road to the right. This road leads to a small bridge, just below the outlet from the upper reservoir. From here, follow the trail that heads towards the south end of Vasslifjellet, which you see straight ahead.

Follow the trail up the Vasslifjellet ridge, all the way to the upper plateau. Then, continue in the north-east direction. You will see a number of huts. One trail leads to the Turnerhytten hut, and Haugsvarde is just north-east of this hut.

Pictures from this trail: (move cursor to read notes, and click on the images to see full version)

The Sedalen trailhead (144KB) View towards Ulriken from the water reservoirs (271KB) Vasslifjellet foothills (233KB) On the way up to Vasslifjellet (116KB) Early on the hike, you have views towards Gullfjellet (478KB) Same view, higher up (337KB) Close-up of Gullfjellet (174KB) Moving upwards... (118KB) Views towards Uskedalen from Vasslifjellet (210KB) Another picture from Vasslifjellet (235KB) Dogs do not understand what a false summit is (109KB) Another view towards Uskedalen (208KB) Another view towards Gullfjellet (323KB) Another close-up of Gullfjellet (179KB) Haugsvarde summit, 673m (133KB) Vidden seen from Haugsvarde (347KB) South-east view from Haugsvarde (283KB) A happy fellow enjoying the hike (182KB) On the way down, looking back (401KB) View towards Ulriken and Bergen on the way down (211KB) Sedalen water reservoirs seen when coming down (246KB)

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