Visitors: 3585461 The site for everybody interesting in hiking in Scandinavia Wed 04 December 2024  MAIN PAGE  ABOUT US  CONTACT US  EQUIPMENT  FOOD  TESTS  TIPS & TRICKS  TRAVEL STORIES  Jotunheimen 96  Narvik-Keb 97  Jotunheimen 98  Jotunheimen 99  Nordmarka 99  Preike/Kjerag 00  Sunnmöre 00  Gausta 01  Jotunheimen 01  Jostedalsbreen 01  Rondane 01  Trollheimen 02  Folgefonna 03  Jotunheimen 04  Ryfylkeheiane 05  Jotunheimen 06  Jotunheimen 12  Norway 18  JOTUNHEIMEN  GLACIER TECHNIC  FIRST AID  ARTICLES  TOP 10  POSTCARD  GUESTBOOK  LINKS  Q & A  NEWS  TECH INFO  SITEMAP  HELP Folgefonna 2003 Common Map  1   2   3   4  2003-07-28 - Sundal – Fonnabu The earliest wakeup this week! The car was steering towards Sundal through the 11 km tunnel below the glacier, Folgefonna. The sun was shining and we played music from Per Gessle in the car. We parked in the beautiful Bondhusdalen. The hike began on gravel road and after a while we noticed a warning sign which says: loose bullocks. If you have fear for these animals you should look out. But we were lucky, they didn’t hunted us. The path twists through the jungle until the open mountain terrain appeared. There were lots of bilberry around the hut were we took a break. During the next kilometers we were guided by some sheep in the flat terrain. There are many sheep that wanted to be the first on the track. When the hills became steeper and the wind increased it was time to put on a windbreaker. A pair of skies from Fischer was found under a cliff. What a hell are they doing here? Has the owner a gps fastened to the skies, it can’t be easy to find them berried in the snow. On a hill we could see the Breidablikk hut, it looked really small. Perhaps it’s a hut where we can buy waffles, it would be nice! To reach the hut we had to pass a snowfield and then further uphill among the stones. When we stepped into the hut it was extremely small with just two beds and a small kitchen. No waffles so far but we had some crisp bread left. We had some nice views over the glacier up towards Fonnabu but the cold winds made it chilly. We had been on our way for about 4.5 hours so we just took a short visit in the cottage with some chocolate. We could also see Holmaskjera far away to the north from the cottage. On our way down after the snow we took a short stop with some lunch. The sun was shining and made everything comfortable. But bad weather was coming in and we rapidly finished our meal before the rain starts to fall. We met a guide from Bergen and asked him if it rained almost as much here as in Bergen. According to him it rained twice as much here at Folgefonna than in Bergen. That’s way we hade so much rain. At half past seven we reached the car and drove to the camp at Sundal. We put up the tent just behind the dock and it looks like this camp is well known for it’s fishing opportunities. After a short rain shower we had a lovely sun and blue skies. Nice nature with Maurangerfjorden and the high mountain sides as closest neighbor …Could it be better? One guy offered us to buy some fish but nothing beats pasta! No more Yatzy in the future. I think we better play some cards…   Picture comment   Picture (thumbnail) Picture 03-4-97 Magge is stretching. Picture 03-4-98 We had to walk up in this valley and the to the left up over the mountain. Picture 03-4-99 finally on our way. Picture 03-4-100 We followed the river. Picture 03-4-101 Good signs as always. Picture 03-4-102 When we left the road the hike became greener. Picture 03-4-103 Also this day we got some rain. Picture 03-4-104 Rain shower in the valley. Picture 03-4-105 The rain ended as quickly as it started. Picture 03-4-106 Gardshammar Picture 03-4-107 Hansson inspects the bridge and the nature. Picture 03-4-108 Nice rest place and nice views. Picture 03-4-109 We continued the walk and left the lake down under. Picture 03-4-110 Two happy lads. Picture 03-4-111 The sheeps ate ewerything. Picture 03-4-112 We found nice trails to walk on. Picture 03-4-113 We also found some skies but where was the snow? Picture 03-4-114 Nice views of the norwegian landscape. Picture 03-4-115 Berra inspects the landscape. Picture 03-4-116 The large? cottage at Breidablik. Hansson had promised us waffles here... Picture 03-4-117 Far away you will find Fonnabu. Picture 03-4-118 The view towards Holmaskjer. Picture 03-4-119 Impressive cottages on the glacier. Picture 03-4-120 Of course we found a norwegian flagstaff to. Picture 03-4-121 The weather was becomming better on the way back. Picture 03-4-122 A short meal break at Örmerkesvatnet. Picture 03-4-123 A short break before the hike down. Picture 03-4-124 We took some time to pick bilberries. Picture 03-4-125 birches and ferens all the way down. Picture 03-4-126 Where is magge? Picture 03-4-127 This was the view down towards the road and the car. Picture 03-4-128 Of course we took a photo of this lovelly flower. Picture 03-4-129 Large stones on the arable land. Picture 03-4-130 Loose bulloks...no problems...we had magge with us! Picture 03-4-131 The nice camp at Sunndal. Picture 03-4-132 Jet another rain shower over Folgefonna. They had almost 5 meters of rain every year! Main page | About us | Contact us | Equipment | Food | Tests | Tips & tricks | Travel stories Jotunheimen | Glacier technic | First aid | Articles | Top 10 | Postcard | Guestbook Links | Q & A | News | Tech info | Sitemap | Help

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