Location: North 60:17.205, East005:22.252 (GPS at the summit).
Bergen, Norway
Difficulty, YDS class 1
Climbed on June 25. 2011
Information:
How to get there:
Drive from Bergen following signs for Stavanger (E-39) NB: the (old) road that runs
From Nestun
across Vallaheiane, then down to lake Kallandsvatnet. Just as you start downhill from
Vallaheiane, make a right at the first possible fork, the road is called Hatlestad Terasse.
Drive this road until it makes a sharp right turn, the continue uphill until you are close
to a small access road that goes sharply left. A small red sign is a good clue. You should
park along the main road at location N60:17.360, E005:22.754, elevation about 180 meter.
Route description:
Walk up the small side road and locate the proper trailhead as wooden steps climb
right just next to an information sign with map and instructions. Follow a very good
trail uphill until the crest of the hill. Turn left and hike more or less
along the crest. You will cross what is possibly the highest point at
location N60:17.205, E005:22.252, elevation perhaps 281 meter.
Continue a short stretch along the trail to a trig. point.
This local summit is located at N60:17.119, E005:22.147, elevation 280 meter.
Comments:
I was out collecting small hills having at least 100 meter of prominence in the south
area of Bergen. Somehow, I confused Birkelandsfjellet, located at Vallaheiane, with
Birkelandsnipa located north in the Åsane area of Bergen.
I therfore thought that Birkelandsfjellet had at least 100 meter of prominence
and started out climbing it. Some pictures from this climb are enclosed below.
I subsequently left the trailhead for Hamrefjellet at 1355 and arrived at what might be
the highest point at 1405. I continued to the trig. point summit at 1410, before exploring
a bit around. I returned to my car at 1440. Hamrefjellet has a lot of trails, signs and
benches where one can rest and enjoy the views in various directions.
Resources:
Images
Hamrefjellet, as seen from the trailhead of Birkelandsfjellet.