Norwegian Mountains, Møre og Romsdal

Leinehornet, 366m
Leinebjørnen, 271m
Grønelia, 250m

Fylke/Kommune: Møre og Romsdal county, Herøy municipality
Maps: 1119-IV Fosnavåg (Statens Kartverk, Norge 1:50 000)
Primary factor: Leinehornet: 366m
Leinebjørnen: 108m
Grønelia: 67m
Hiked: Frequently since March 2007
See also:
• Runde tops • Remøyfjellet
• Storevarden • Skagetåa
• Hornseten • Frøystadtua
• Igesundshetta • Barmen/Muletua
See also : Other Møre og Romsdal  mountains on westcoastpeaks.com


Leinøya

Leinøya
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Introduction

Leinehornet is the highest point on Leinøya island, located just west of Ulsteinvik on Hareidlandet, and is the 6th highest independent top in Herøy municipality.

Like from most of the Herøy tops, the views are superb. The summit panorama involves mountains in (a.o.) Hareid, Sykkylven, Ørsta, Volda, Vanylven, Sande, Giske and Haram municipalities. Not bad for a 30-minute, easy walk along a path to the top.

To extend the walk, you have the possibility to include Leinebjørnen (271m) on your hike. There are also a couple of other minor tops on the Leinehornet massif, allowing you to have a notable roundtrip on this island.

The area area where Leinebjørnen is the highest point, is called Vardeheida/Vardeheia. This is where the cairn is located, and per Mar 2008, there was a mailbox which stated that Vardeheia is 270m. On the Økonomisk Kartverk map, this point is 268,5m while Leinebjørnen (160m to the north) is 270.54m.

 

Bergsøya and Leinøya

Bergsøya and Leinøya
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Primary factor:

Leinehornet (Norge 1:50,000: 364m, Økonomisk Kartverk: 365,52m ~ 366m, UTM 32 V 328529 6918075) has a primary factor of 366m, being the high point on Leinøya.

Leinebjørnen (M711: -, Økonomisk Kartverk: 270,54m ~ 271m, UTM 32 V 329637 6916534) has a primary factor of 108m towards the higher parent mountain Leinehornet. The defining saddle (approx. UTM 32 V 329258 6917517) is found at Leitet, between the two tops. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the contours 160-165m, interpolated to 163m.

Grønelia (M711: 250m, Økonomisk Kartverk: 250m is the highest contour, UTM 32 V 329502 6918820) has a primary factor of 67m towards the higher parent mountain Leinehornet. The defining saddle (approx. UTM 32 V 329443 6918681) is found between Grønelia and Vasseidet. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the contours 180-185m, interpolated to 183m.

 

 

Leinøya - after dark

Leinøya - after dark
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Trail descriptions

Route 1: Leinestøylen - Leinehornet (summer/autumn)

Difficulty : YDS Class 1
Exposure : No
Distance : Approx. 1,5km to the top (2D distance)
Time : Approx. 30-45 minutes
Starting Elev.: Approx. 70m
Vertical Gain : Approx. 300m (total)
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Access (1)

(all distances are approx. distances)

The nearest larger city is Ålesund. From Ålesund, follow highway E39 towards Bergen, and then RV61 towards Hareid. Take the Sulesund - Hareid ferry.

At Hareid, pass through a roundabout. Follow RV61 and drive 16,8Km (you pass Ulsteinvik along the way). In the RV653/RV61 junction at Garnes, turn right towards Måløy/Fosnavåg. Soon after you entered Gurskøya island, stay on RV654 in the direction of Fosnavåg (don't follow RV61 towards Måløy). 11,5Km after the 654/61 junction, you reach the Moldtustranda/Fosnavåg junction. Turn right. Proceed 5,5Km to the Runde/Fosnavåg - Torvik junction. junction.

Access (2)

Turn left in the Runde/Fosnavåg - Torvik junction. Proceed 1,3Km and turn right towards Runde/Leine.

Drive 2,1Km to Leine and locate a road going up to your right (N62.34733 E5.68658), which has a 30Km speed limit. Turn right onto this road, drive 100m and turn left just after the school and the schoolyard. Drive 600m up a narrow road and find parking (N62.34621 E5.69804) at the end of the road.

The nearest airports are Ålesund Lufthavn Vigra and Ørsta/Volda Lufthamn Hovden.  

 

The route

 

The route from Leinestøylen

The route from Leinestøylen
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Close to the parking, look for a cute little bridge that marks the beginning of the mountain path. The path runs to the right of a barn, crosses the creek and continues northeast towards Leitet where you'll see the Leinehornet/Leinebjørnen signpost. Gradually, the path turns to the northwest, and leads you up to Leinehornet summit, marked by a proper cairn (N62.35457 E5.68701). There are other paths leading up to Leinehornet. Descend your ascent route, or explore the other routes.

 

Route 2: Volsund - Leinehornet (summer/autumn)

Difficulty : YDS Class 1
Exposure : No
Distance : Approx. 1,1km to the top (2D distance)
Time : Approx. 30-45 minutes
Starting Elev.: Approx. 10m
Vertical Gain : Approx. 350m (total)
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Access

See Access (1) for route #1.

Drive 3,2Km to Volsund and find parking just before the sharp right-hand curve. The parking (N62.35392 E5.67034) is 1,1km before Leinøya - Remøya bridge.

 

The route

 

The route from Volsund

The route from Volsund
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Cross the fence in the right-hand curve (Neset) and locate a vague path that follows Leinehornet's west ridge (Halsen) to the top.

 

Route 3: Leine - Leinebjørnen (summer/autumn)

Difficulty : YDS Class 1
Exposure : No
Distance : Approx. 2,2km to the top (2D distance)
Time : Approx. 45-60 minutes to the top
Starting Elev.: Approx. 70m
Vertical Gain : Approx. 200m (total)
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Access

See Access (1) and Access (2) for route #1. This is the same trailhead.

The route

Close to the parking, look for a cute little bridge that marks the beginning of the mountain path. The path runs to the right of a barn, crosses the creek and continues northeast towards Leitet where you'll see the Leinehornet/Leinebjørnen signpost.

Turn right and follow the path to the east for 1,1km. Halfway between Sollida and Leinebjørnen, the path turns sharp to the southwest and climbs up to Leinebjørnen (N62.34127 E5.70950) - marked by a trignometric point. If you follow the path 200m to the south, you can enjoy a great view from Vardeheida (266m - N62.33990 E5.71040), marker by a proper cairn.

 

Route 4: Frøystadskaret - Vardeheida - Leinebjørnen (summer/autumn)

Difficulty : YDS Class 1
Exposure : No
Distance : Approx. 1,7km to the top (2D distance)
Time : Approx. 30 minutes to the top
Starting Elev.: Approx. 50m
Vertical Gain : Approx. 200m (total)
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Access

See Access (1) route #1. From the Fosnavåg/Torvik junction, drive 0,3km up to Frøystadskaret and find parking on the left-hand side of the road.

The route

The route from Frøystadskaret

The route from Frøystadskaret
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Cross the road, turn left at the first Vardeheida signpost, then turn right at the second. Walk along a fence, then walk across a bridge and join an intersecting road. Turn right and follow this road up to Lake Svartevatnet.

At the lake, go through a gate and follow the path northbound until you reach Vardeheida's west ridge. Follow the ridge to the top of Vardeheida (N62.33999 E5.71052). Continue 0,2km to the north to reach Leinebjørnen (N62.34131 E5.70954) - the highest point on this side of Leinøya. 

 

Other Hiking Targets on Leinøya

Saudeskorene (261m - N62.35002 E5.71618) is easily reached via the route from Leinestøylen to Leinebjørnen (see route #3 above). The last part up to the Saudeskorene high point is off-trail.

Grønelia (250m - N62.36170 E5.70466) can be reached by hiking off-trail from Volsund (near the Leinøya - Remøya bridge), along the shore, then directly up to Grønelia, or up the valley between Vasseidet and Grønelia.

Heglakinna (90m - N62.36323 E5.73732): See this page.

 

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