Route descriptions
are valid per May 2012:
(please note that forest roads open when the roads are
in appropriate condition for car traffic. The later in the season, the
greater the chance is that the road is open for traffic.
-
Skibergfjellet [Hof]; locate the
Skibergfjellet junction (32 V 559860 6604396, signposted) along
FV35 (Langebru- Tønsberg) near Brekke/Stubben. Follow this road into
Brekkedalen and turn left after
1,1km and pay toll (32 V 558827 6604957, NOK 50,- per May 2012).
Continue 7,6km to the Skibergfjellet parking (32 V 555067
6603714). Follow the path (less visible in boggy areas) 2,5km
to Skibergfjellet
high point (32 V 554749 6605242) and antenna.
- Pikstein [Lardal]; From Svarstad, follow FV860 to
Passebekk/Skrim/Omholtfjellet. At Bergandammen (32 V 548207 6591500)
turn left towards Presteseter (signposted). After 0,5km,
pay
toll (32 V 547789 6591300, NOK 50,- per May 2012). Continue 1,6km
up to a main junction (32 V 547229 6590593). Turn right and
continue 3,3km up to
Presteseter (32 V 544975 6588611, DNT cabin).
Turn right and follow
another road for 1,6km. Look for
red
ribbons in the forest. The ribbons mark the
vague path
that takes you up the north side of Pikstein.
Point 625m (32 V 543586
6589186) is marked by a couple of rocks.
Point 621m
(the border point and cairn
- 32 V 543756 6589013) is located 0,25km to the southwest
(follow the ribbons). Note that there is a point 627m (inside
Kongsberg) 0,4km to the southwest of point 625m.
- Vettakollen [Larvik]; locate the place Bergan along FV40 (Larvik
- Geilo). Then locate the forest road (N59.28729 E9.89641) that passes
Skobba. Follow
this road for 1,6km until you reach
a gate (N59.27781
E9.88759). Park here (there is
parking for 1-2 cars near the gate). Continue 0,6km along the
forest road
and then turn left onto a
tractor road (N59.27252 E9.88363 -
signposted "Vettakollen"). You have now 1,7km of
tractor
road/forest trail in Askedalen ahead of you. The
high point
(N59.25915 E9.88214) offers a good view!
- Hvttingen [Holmestrand]; locate the place
Skjervik along RV313 ("Gamleveien" Holmestrand - Sande). Then locate the
start of the Stasjonsvegen road (N59.55637 E10.23419) leading
to Orrebergsvannet (the exit from RV313 can be confusing). 1,1km
later, you arrive at the public parking (N59.55735 E10.21859). Park
here. A bike is useful for the rest of your trip! Follow the
forest road
4,6km to the high point (N59.54629 E10.19630). There is a
fire lookout tower that you can climb for better views.
- Snippane [Re]; locate RV820, connecting
FV40 and RV312. 0,7km east of Damtjernet, look for the
start of a forest road, signposted "Snipen" and closed by a
gate. Park here. (N59.44002 E10.07945). Follow this forest road
(stay right at the fork after 0,65km) for 1,4km until
it ends (N59.43389 E10.06172). Continue along a tractor road
(signposted "Snipen") for 0,45km. The tractor road forks.
Go
to the right - first to the northwest, then to the south and up to a
cabin
(N59.42762 E10.06206). Follow the ridge to the south for 0,3km
to the high point
(N59.42522 E10.06278). Here's a
route
description in Norwegian language...
- Brånafjell [Andebu]; locate RV312 (Andebu
- Vassås). Then locate a RV610 just west of RV312. Find the road to
Valmestadsætra, initially marked by the signpost "521-529".
From these houses, the road is private and closed by a gate 0,6km
up the road. Either park down by RV610 or ask for permission to park
at the gate. From the gate, follow the forest road 3km up to
the end of the road (N59.38629 E10.07265) - approx. 320 meters.
Follow a tractor road to the south, and then turn left onto another
tractor road after 150 meters. You will soon pass a cabin (on
your left) and the tractor road ends here. Follow a vague path to a
watch tower. From here, you will need to descend into a small valley
and ascend up to the top on the
other side.
On top (N59.37929
E10.07842) you will see signposts pointing to Merkedammen and
Grøntjernet.
- Kjæranåsen [Horten]; locate the
Sletterød junction on E18 (west of Horten). Follow RV680 to the
west for 0,8km (N59.42131 E10.35208), then turn south onto
Kjærranveien (signposted). Follow this road 1km and turn
right. After 0,3km, turn left, and after 0,35km turn
right again. After 0,45km you arrive at Fossøla (a
yellow house). Ask for permission to park here (N59.41329
E10.35974). The marked
forest path begins here. Follow it 0,55km
up the forest to the official
high point (N59.40803 E10.34740).
Note that the map high point is found 62 meters to the northwest, but the
forest is so dense that it doesn't seem to make sense to look for
this point.
- Hjertås [Sandefjord]; locate the RV275 (Sandefjord
- Torp) aka Lingelemveien. From the Bottenveien/Lingelemveien
junction (N59.16232 E10.21849) near Hjertås, follow
Lingelemveien 0,35km to the north.
Park here (N59.16553
E10.21960). Continue 0,13km on Lingelemveien and turn right
onto a tractor road which is closed by a gate. Continue up to the
power lines and then follow a marked
forest path up to the
high
point (N59.16371 E10.22647).
- Signalen [Tønsberg]; locate the
Undrumsdal junction on E18 (west of Åsgårdstrand). Then follow
RV306 (Nyerrød - Skoppum) towards Voll. Turn west (N59.34694
E10.37344) onto the road towards Grøum and follow this road
for 1,9km. Turn south to the public parking at
Holt Gård
(N59.35459 E10.34969). Go towards the farm follow the first tractor
road to the left. Follow it down to a soccer field and locate the
marked forest path near this field. Follow the path to the
southwest, cross the creek and head up the (very nice)
forest to the
high point (N59.34582 E10.35775). A visit of the farm could be of
interest. Check for the opening hours.
- Vetan [Nøtterøy]; from Tønsberg,
follow RV308 towards Nøtterøy/Tjøme. At Engås (N59.19876
E10.40869) on Nøtterøy turn south onto RV415 ("Torød"). Follow this
road for 2,1km, then turn left again at the second "Torød" signpost
(N59.18086 E10.41422). You're still on RV415. Follow this road for
1,4km then turn left (N59.17559 E10.43033) onto a local road.
Follow it for 0,35km - to the point where the road up to
Vetan begins. This road is closed by a gate. Walk or bike the
0,5km up to the fence that keeps visitors away from the
installation on top. It is forbidden to cross the fence.
- Herkelås [Tjøme]; from Tønsberg,
follow RV308 towards Nøtterøy/Tjøme. Cross Nøtterøy and the
bridge to Tjøme. In the Vestvegen/Østvegen junction (N59.16597
E10.39560) just after the bridge, turn left onto Østvegen.
Drive 1,1km and turn right onto a smaller road (N59.16121
E10.40792). Drive 0,25km, then turn right again. Drive
0,125km and turn right for the third time. After 0,15km,
you're at the beginning of the
forest path. Park here (N59.15760
E10.40266). Follow the
forest path to the south. The distance to the
high point (N59.14951 E10.40183) is approx. 1,1km.
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- Holterkjæråsen S. [Tjøme]; from Tønsberg,
follow RV308 towards Nøtterøy/Tjøme. Cross Nøtterøy and the
bridge to Tjøme. In the Vestvegen/Østvegen junction (N59.16597
E10.39560) just after the bridge, turn right onto Vestvegen
and follow this road 2,3km to Gjervåg. Turn left (N59.15061
E10.39041) onto the Gjervågskauen road and follow it for
2,6km. Turn right onto a narrow that runs up to the Åsen
cabins. Find parking for one car at N59.13275 E10.40321. A forest
path takes you up to the ridge. Follow the ridge to the north until
you reach the high point (N59.13457 E10.40041). This is a short hike
- less than 0,3km from the car...
The Vestfold tops
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