Norwegian Mountains

Hordaland Mountains: 
Stord, Fitjar, Bømlo, Austevoll, Tysnes, Sveio

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Together with Etne and Kvinnherad -  Tysnes, Sveio, Stord, Fitjar, Bømlo and Austevoll form a region known as "Sunnhordland". In other words, the southernmost parts of Hordaland Fylke. While Etne and Kvinnherad will be presented on separate pages (due to the vast number of mountains), the rest of these kommuner are presented on this single page.

 


 
Stord is an island in the Sunnhordland region, at the southwest end of Hardangerfjorden, and is located roughly halfway between Bergen and Haugesund. The entire Stord kommune has since 1997 status as a Norwegian city. Leirvik - located at the southeast side of the island - is the prominent town on Stord island. 

The island is divided between Stord and Fitjar kommuner. The highest mountain on the island - Mehammarsåta (749m) is located in Stord kommune. Interestingly enough, the kommune border is less than 400m away from the summit. The highest point in Fitjar is point 680m, located approx. 450m NW of Mehammarsåta.

The natural access route from the north (Bergen) is via hwy E39 and the Halhjem (Os) - Sandvikvågen ferry. From the south (Stavanger/Haugesund), "Trekantsambandet" (bridge/tunnel) connects Stord to the mainland. 

Stord island offers good hiking terrain. A large portion of the island exceeds 400m elevation. In addition to the main plateau (Kattnakken - Mehammarsåta), a number of lower peaks can be found on the southwest side on the island. A number of marked trails make walking easy. And you can easily get to the high plateau through convenient mountain roads (which you need to walk). 

See the Kattnakken page for quick access to the southern mountains, and the Midtfjellet page for quick access to the northern mountains.


Bømlo and Austevoll consist of a series of smaller islands located west and north of Stord island. Siggjo (474m) is the highest point in Bømlo kommune, while Loddo (243m) is the highest point in Austevoll kommune, located on Huftarøy island.

Sveio is the southernmost kommune in Hordaland, bordering to Rogaland Fylke (as well as Etne and Odda). Trollvassnibba (432m) is the highest point in Sveio kommune.

(I will add more info on Bømlo, Sveio and Austevoll later on)


Map of Hordaland. Copyright Hordaland Fylkeskommune.
Map design by Geir Ketil Lien

 
Tysnes is an island located in the Sunnhordland region. In addition to the main island, Tysnes kommune also comprises a number of smaller islands - Reksteren and Skorpo - to name a few. The total area is 255 sq.Km. Våge is the main village on Tysnes. The highest mountain on the island - Tysnessåta (752m) is located 41Km southeast of the Ulriken tower in Bergen.

The main island connects to the mainland through a bridge across Lukksundet. There are good ferry connections between the mainland and the island. Getting to Tysnes through car from Bergen is a much longer journey. The main ferry connection - if you come from Bergen - runs between Halhjem (Os) and Våge. If you come from Stavanger, the Jektavik (Stord)- Hodnanes ferry is the natural connection.

The views from Tysnessåta are well known. In addition to the entire Sunnhordland, Folgefonnhalvøya (Folgefonna peninsula) is your panorama to the east. This panorama includes the mighty Uskedalen and Rosendal mountains. Tysnessåta is a very accessible mountain, through a good trail and a short (but steep) hike. If you plan to do 10 mountains in Hordaland, then Tysnessåta should be on your list.

 

 

Stord mountains, ranked by height

Below is the list of ranked kommune mountains, sorted by height. "Ranked" means mountains with a height >= 300m and with a primary factor >= 100m. I have chosen to include some of the mountains with primary factor < 100m in a separate table. Names and height originate from Statens Kartverk (M711)/Norgesglasset (20m contours) or Økonomisk Kartverk (part of Norgesglasset, 5m contours). Several mountains have a point higher than the trig. point marked on the maps. Note that if the high point of a mountain lies within another kommune, the mountain is listed under that specific kommune. If a mountain high point is shared by two kommuner, the mountain is listed under both kommuner.

Rank Name Height PF Map
1. Mehammarsåta 749m 749m 1114-I Fitjar
2. Kattnakken 724m 206m 1214-IV Husnes 
3. Steingilshøgda 529m 176m 1114-I Fitjar
4. Budalsfjellet 526m 158m 1114-I Fitjar
5. Klovfjellet 518m 155m 1114-I Fitjar

Other Stord mountains.

Sorted by height. Also includes mountains < 300m elev, but with primary factor > 100m.

Rank Name Height PF Map
- Stovegolvet 703m 50m 1214-IV Husnes 
- Utslettefjellet 252m 174m 1114-I Fitjar
- Dyviksåta 228m 150m 1114-I Fitjar

Stord mountains, ranked by primary factor

Rank Name PF Height
1. Mehammarsåta 749m 749m
2. Kattnakken 206m 724m
3. Steingilshøgda 176m 529m
- Utslettefjellet * 174m 252m
4. Budalsfjellet 158m 526m
5. Klovfjellet 155m 518m

* Mountain is below 300m elev.


Fitjar mountains, ranked by height

Independent Fitjar mountains, sorted by height. 

Rank Name Height PF Map
1. Midtfjellet (Beinatjørnvarden) 500m 102m 1114-I Fitjar
2. Melsåta 499m 191m 1114-I Fitjar
3. Handfjellsåta 465m 151m 1114-I Fitjar

Other Fitjar mountains 

Sorted by height. Also includes mountains < 300m elev, but with primary factor > 100m.

Rank Name Height PF Map
- NW of Mehammarsåta 680m 22m 1114-I Fitjar (High Point Fitjar kommune)
- Kinno 571m 98m 1114-I Fitjar
- Klovaskardfjellet 555m 72m 1114-I Fitjar
- Sætrabøfjellet 378m 80m 1114-I Fitjar
- Sætrafjellet 187m 159m 1114-I Fitjar
- Tuftalandsfjellet 165m 147m 1114-I Fitjar
- Ramnaberget 145m 145m 1114-I Fitjar (Fonno island)

Fitjar mountains, ranked by primary factor

Rank Name PF Height
1. Melsåta 191m 499m
- Sætrafjellet * 159m 187m
2. Handfjellsåta 151m 465m
- Tuftalandsfjellet * 147m 165m
- Ramnaberget * 145m 145m
3. Midtfjellet / Beintjørnavarden 102m 500m

* Mountain is below 300m elev.

 


Bømlo mountains, ranked by height

Independent Bømlo mountains, sorted by height. 

Rank Name Height PF Map
1. Siggjo  474m 474m 1114-I Fitjar

 


Austevoll mountains, ranked by height

Independent Bømlo mountains, sorted by height. 

Rank Name Height PF Map
1. Loddo * 243m 243m 1115-II Austevoll

* Mountain is below 300m elev.

 


Tysnes mountains, ranked by height

Independent Tysnes mountains, sorted by height. 

 
Rank Name Height PF Map
1. Tysnessåta 752m 752m 1215-III Fusa
2. Etlådnefjellet 737m 229m 1215-III Fusa
3. Singelstadfjellet 511m 183m 1214-IV Husnes
4. Stølafjellet 458m 300m 1214-IV Husnes
5. Ilefjellet 453m 145m 1215-III Fusa
6. Tornessåta 409m 221m 1214-IV Husnes
7. Vestrefjellet / Varden 380m 272m 1215-III Fusa
8. Kannikenuten 378m 220m 1215-III Fusa
9. Tuvefjellet 342m 109m 1215-III Fusa
10. Dalstuva 336m 336m 1115-II Austevoll (Reksteren)
11. Hovda 330m 107m 1214-IV Husnes
12. E of Stemmevatnet 327m 104m 1214-IV Husnes
13. Gjøvågsfjellet 306m 103m 1115-II Austevoll (Reksteren)

Other Tysnes mountains 

Sorted by height. Also includes mountains < 300m elev, but with primary factor > 100m.

Rank Name Height PF Map
1. Veghamrane 615m 97m 1215-III Fusa
2. Humlevikfjellet 321m 88m 1215-III Fusa
3. Kleppavarden 295m 262m 1114-I Fitjar
4. Kongshaug 229m 229m 1214-IV Husnes (Skorpo)

Tysnes mountains, ranked by primary factor

Rank Name PF Height
1. Tysnessåta 753m 753m
2. Dalstuva 336m 336m
3. Stølafjellet 297m 455m
4.  Vestrefjellet / Varden 272m 380m
- Kleppavarden * 262m 295m
5. Etlådnefjellet 229m 737m

* Mountain is below 300m elev.

 


Sveio mountains, ranked by height

Independent Sveio mountains, sorted by height. 

 
Rank Name Height PF Map
1. Trollvassnibba 432m 414m 1214-III Ølen
- Steinsfjell 372m 124m 1214-III Ølen
- Hopsfjellet 333m 145m 1214-III Ølen

...more lower hills to come.

 


Summary; Sunnhordland mountains, ranked by primary factor

(Kvinnherad and Etne mountains not included)

Rank Name PF Height
1. Tysnessåta 753m 753m
2. Mehammarsåta 749m 749m
3. Siggjo 474m 474m
4. Trollvassnibba 414m 432m
5. Dalstuva 336m 336m

4 of the 5 mountains on this list are the high point on islands. Only Trollvassnibba connects to the mainland.


 

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