Hokøy Nordtoppen

  • Hokøy Nordtoppen
  • 133 m
  • Prominence 108 m
  • Location: North 60.68570, E005.59476 (GPS).
  • Hordaland, Norway
  • Difficulty, YDS class 2
  • Climbed May 14. 2022.

Information:

How to get there:
This peak is on an island. One need to organize transport by boat. The ideal starting point is Vikaneset.
From Bergen, drive north on E-39, passing through Knarvik. Drive through the near 5 kilometer long tunnel called Eikefet. Next, pass through 4 shorter tunnels, but NOT the 5th. Pay attention as the distance between tunnel 4 and 5 is relatively short. Exit right, then turn right again. You are now in an area where there is parking, as well as good facilities for leaving by boat. This location is near N60.69933, E005.58783.
If you need assistance to rent boat transport, try contacting Malvin Toft at 91304910.
By boat, go south to location N60.68794, E005.59869, Liabakken, on the north-east side of the island Hokøy.
Route description:
Follow the nice access path up towards the house and more uphill just past the building. Some man made steps shows the access going more steeply uphill. Follow the vague trail as it ascends north to gain the main crest of the island a bit north of the summit area. Turn more south and follow vague paths that will gain the summit area. There is a northern summit point with a small solar powered antenna. The highest point is located about 80 meter to the south, a pretty distinct small high-point. The difference in elevation is only abount 0.2 meter, visit both locations.
Comments:
We left Bergen around 0900 and arrived at Vikaneset shortly after 1000. The launching of the boat went according to plan and the first, short trip by Fredrik's boat started. We found a good place to anchor and started hiking around 1030.
We had no problems to follow the trail and arrived on top around 1110. The terrain with the deep cut called Storgjela, was indeed interesting. Returning the same way, we next used the boat to go south around to the point called Pynten on the island of Hokøy. The ascent there was considerably shorter. Pretty good views across the fjord going south.
The next and final stop was at the old farm Liabakken. A very nice place. There were sheep with lambs here. The mother sheeps certainly would like a "hair-cut" before a warm summer. The ascent was straightforward, we arrived on top around 1335. After spending about 10 minutes visiting the two competing high points, we returned to the boat.
Returning to Vikaneset by 1420, we again had no issues with getting the boat from the water to the trailer. I was back home shortly before 1600. Big thanks to Fredrik for good company and for supplying the critical boat needed to complete this mission.

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