Gullfjellet, 987mMountain area: Bergen Map: 1215 IV Samnanger (Statens Kartverk, Norge 1:50 000) Map: Turløyper i Bergens-området (Bergen Turlag/BT) |
Gullfjellet massif
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Introduction:
Gullfjellet is the highest mountain area in Bergen kommune. Parts of Gullfjellet
reaches into Samnanger kommune. The mountain area spans the area south of fjord Sørfjorden,
east of Bergen, north of Os and west of fjord Samnangerfjorden.
The mountain area borders towards north, east and south are easy definable.
My personal definition of the south border includes Totlandsfjell,
although some perhaps would disagree.
My list of Gullfjellet high points include (click on link for individual pages):
Many high points have the same start point and lie close together. I will therefore describe some routes that include most of the summits.
Access:
From Osavatnet:
On highway E68, between Bergen and Indre Arna, take the Bjørndalen/Unneland exit,
and drive to the end of the road (about 5km from E68). From the parking at lake Osavatnet,
all the summits are within reach through 1-3 hours of hiking.
From Gullbotn: On highway E68, between Trengereid and the Samnangerfjord, park at Gullbotn Turistheim. A trail leads to a lit round-trip trail, and from that trail, there are two main trails up to the foothills of the mountain. These trails take you to Gullfjellstoppen (987m), and from here you can go in all directions.
From Brekkedalen: On highway E68, between Nesttun and Os, take the Haugsdal exit (a few kilometers south of the Bontveit exit). Drive until the end of the road (10km). You cannot park at the bus-stop, but you can park inside the gate. After a little while, the trail forks into two trails. The trail straight ahead takes you through the Hauglandsdalen valley, eventually to the Redningshytten hut, being the central point in the Gullfjell massif. The trail turning right takes you all the way over to the Samnangerfjord. You will need to take a forest trail up to the left before you reach the trail's highest point - the Brekkehytten hut. From the forest trail you can climb a ridge and reach Redningshytten via Toro (733m).
The trails: (click on the image for a larger view)
Notes:
In summer there is a lot of sheep on this mountain. Put a leash on your dog. At the Redningshytten hut you can
buy chocolate and hot drinks. At the hut you can also get touring map of central part of the Gullfjell massif with cairn
numbering (all cairns are numbered).
In some week-ends, you might have to pay a parking fee (20-30kr) at lake Osavatnet.
Pictures: (move cursor to read notes, and click on the images to see full version)
Pictures from 26 Aug 2001:
Hike to Kinndalsnipa 12 Sep 2001:
Gullfjellet traverse 03 Nov 2001:
Gullfjellstoppen on skis, w/Petter Bjørstad, Mar 14 2002
See also Gullfjellstoppen pictures from the Trengereidhotten hike.
Other trail descriptions for this region: