Hordaland Mountains: Ulvik |
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Ulvik herad
is for the most part a high mountain region, with exception of the towns
and villages down by Ulvikafjorden and Osafjorden. Ulvik is the main
village in Ulvik herad, located at the north end of Ulvikafjorden - a
fjord branch of Hardangerfjorden. Ulvik herad
borders to Voss, Granvin, Eidfjord, Ullensvang, Aurland and Hol kommuner. The highest point in Ulvik herad is the Hardangerjøkulen glacier - 1863m. The highest point outside the glacier is point 1816m on the Hallingskarvet western plateau. The highest indepenent mountain (primary factor >= 100m) outside the glacier is Vargebreen - 1766m. The mountains facing towards the fjords have spectacular steep drops. Once on the high plateau, the mountains are fairly gentle, and no mountains are technically difficult on the easy routes. Still, you will find mountains with a distinct appearance, easily recognized from long distances. Vassfjøra above Ulvik is an example of this type of mountain. Ulvik connects to the high mountain regions in Hol and Aurland, and offers excellent opportunities for long hikes in summer/autumn and cross-country skiing in winter. The ski-trip between Hardangerjøkulen and Osa is a classic. |
Map of Hordaland. Copyright Hordaland
Fylkeskommune. |
General information:
Below is the list of independent mountains, sorted by
various categories.
Names and heights originate from Statens Kartverk (M711)/Norgesglasset
(20m contours) or Økonomisk Kartverk (part of Norgesglasset, 5m contours). The
height from Ø.K. override the M711 heights. A number of mountains may have a point higher than the
M711 trig. point marked on
the maps. Note also 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. The asterix (*) means that the high point is
(exactly) found
on a kommune
border.
Rank | Name | Height | PF | Map |
1. | Hardangerjøkulen | 1863m | 553m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
2. | Vargebreen | 1766m | 336m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
3. | Flakavassnutane | 1750m | 255m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
4. | Skomanosi ** | 1637m | 107m | 1416-III Myrdal |
5. | Baksafjellet | 1636m | 458m | 1416-III Myrdal |
6. | Vassfjøra | 1633m | 363m | 1416-III Myrdal |
7. | Såtehjellane | 1626m | 116m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
8. | Onen | 1621m | 462m | 1416-III Myrdal |
9. | Øykjafonn | 1604m | 294m | 1416-III Myrdal |
10. | Store Finsenuten | 1599m | 109m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
11. | Ruvlenuten | 1596m | 106m | 1416-III Myrdal |
12. | Skomahøgdene | 1595m | 105m | 1416-III Myrdal |
13. | Skorafjellet | 1583m | 453m | 1316-II Ulvik |
14. | Hestfossnuten | 1544m | 174m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
15. | Bergsmulen | 1516m | 106m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
16. | Skipanuten | 1500m | 150m | 1416-III Myrdal |
17. | A. Låghellerhøgdene (east) | 1492m | 142m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
18. | N. Midnuten | 1492m | 102m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
19. | Osaskavlen | 1480m | 190m | 1416-III Myrdal |
20. | Nordbotnnuten | 1471m | 221m | 1316-II Ulvik |
21. | Mjølfjellet | 1470m | 240m | 1316-II Ulvik |
22. | V. Låghellerhøgdene | 1453m | 143m | 1416-III Myrdal |
23. | Storhaugane | 1433m | 103m | 1416-III Myrdal |
24. | Reinskardnuten | 1416m | 106m | 1416-III Myrdal |
25. | Kyrelvfjellet | 1404m | 114m | 1416-III Myrdal |
26. | Grøndalsnuten | 1384m | 134m | 1416-III Myrdal |
27. | Nipahøgdi | 1375m | 145m | 1416-III Myrdal |
28. | Gruvlenuten | 1351m | 141m | 1416-III Myrdal |
29. | Austdølnuten | 1329m | 129m | 1416-III Myrdal |
30. | Midtfjell | 1255m | 912m | 1316-II Ulvik |
31. | Ingebjørgfjellet | 1210m | 307m | 1315-I Ullensvang |
32. | Kvasshovden | 1065m | 487m | 1316-II Ulvik |
33. | Kjerringafjellet | 1051m | 187m | 1316-II Ulvik |
34. | Kristinuten | 901m | 238m | 1416-III Myrdal |
35. | Kongsberg | 685m | 247m | 1316-II Ulvik |
** Map high point in Sogn og Fjordane. Exception made here until we know there is no higher point on the Fylke border.
Sorted by primary factor
Rank | Name | Height | PF | Map |
1. | Storetunga | 1509m | 99m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
2. | Inste Hansbunuten | 1367m | 97m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
3. | Dyrhaugane | 1583m | 93m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
4. | A. Låghellerhøgdene (west) | 1491m | 93m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
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I will only add tops with primary factor < 90m, upon having visited them. There are many named tops in this category.
Rank | Name | Height | PF | Map |
1816 W on Hallingskarvet | 1816m | 86m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen | |
Kyrkjedørsnuten | 1790m | 60m | 1416-II Hardangerjøkulen |
Rank | Name | PF | Height | |
1. | Midtfjell | 912m | 1255m | |
2. | Hardangerjøkulen | 553m | 1863m | |
3. | Kvasshovden | 487m | 1065m | |
4. | Onen | 462m | 1621m | |
5. | Baksafjellet | 458m | 1636m |
In the introduction, I stated that Ulvik herad is for the most part a high mountain region. 33 of 35 independent mountains exceeding 1000m elevation should prove my point. Ulvik has also a few mountains with a good primary factor, with Midtfjell as the majesty - ranking as #4 on the Hordaland list. Hardangerjøkulen comes in as #24.
A more notable feature is that Ulvik has the three highest independent mountains (incl. glaciers) in Hordaland. Hardangerjøkulen is shared between Ulvik and Eidfjord, Vargebreen is shared between Ulvik and Aurland (Sogn og Fjordane), while Flakavassnutane high point only belongs to Ulvik.
Some may wonder what happened to well known points such as Sankt Pål, Store Hansbunuten, Bukkeskinnshjellane and Nordre Kongsnuten. Unfortunately, these named points do not have a sufficient primary factor to make it on the Ulvik mountain list.