Norwegian Mountains, Sogn og Fjordane
Ryssdalshornet, 1201m
| County/ Municipality: | Sogn og Fjordane county/Gloppen | ||||
| Maps: | 1318-III Breim (Statens Kartverk, Norge 1:50 000) | ||||
| Primary factor: | 686m | ||||
| Hiked: | Aug 2011 | ||||
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Ryssdalshornet
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Introduction
Ryssdalshornet is a dominating mountain located west of Breimsvatnet and southeast of Sandane. This is a very popular peak and the views from the top is part of the reason why.
There are a few routes leading up Ryssdalshornet, but the far most popular route runs from Ryssdal and this is the route described on this page. A forest road runs up to Ryssdalsstøylen cabins. From here, the mountain path is steep up to the north ridge. That is - steep as in strenuous, not dangerous. In one place you can choose to use the aid (or discomfort) of a fixed rope, but the common wanderer will get by without. However, on an icy slope - it might just prove to be useful...
Ryssdalshornet
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Primary factor:
Ryssdalshornet (Norge 1:50,000: 1201m, Økonomisk Kartverk: -, UTM 32 V 358237 6846638) has a primary factor of 686m towards the parent Storevarden (1425m). The defining saddle (approx. 32 V 358593 6844360) is found south of of Lake Dalevatnet. Ref. the 1:50,000 map (20m contours), the saddle is within the range 500-520m, interpolated to 515m to align with Petter Bjørstad's list.
Ryssdalshornet seen from the air
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Route descriptions
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Route 1: Ryssdal - Ryssdalshornet
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This route description is valid per Oct 2011
Access
(all distances are approx. distances)
This route description takes the place Sandane as the starting point. From the main junction east of Sandane;
- Follow E39 3,3km in the direction of Byrkjelo. Turn right towards "Kandal" (signposted).
- Drive 0,4km to a Y-fork. Turn right. Signposted "Ryssdal"
- Drive 280m (crossing a bridge) and turn left onto a gravel road.
- Drive 0,65km up to the Ryssdal parking.
The route:
The route
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Follow the forest road in the direction of Ryssdalsstøylen, then;
- Pass a gate
- Turn right at the "Ryssdalsstøylen/Gamlestigen" fork
- Turn left at the next fork
- Arrive at Ryssdalsstøylen, approx. 2km from the trailhead
- Follow the marked path towards "Ryssdalshornet" (signposted) up to the north ridge. There are a couple of steep (but not dangerous) sections.
- Follow the north ridge path to Ryssdalshornet summit, marked by a trigonometric point.
- Also visit the north top during your ascent or descent. This is where the visitor's register is, if it is there.
Ryssdalshornet
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Pictures and Trip reports:
- Ryssdalshornet seen from other mountains
- Ryssdalshornet, May 8 2011 (w/Anne, Lise & Ove)
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