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Hatlestrand

Hike to Blånuten

Hike to Blånuten Photo: Kåre Eik
Hike to Blånuten Photo: Kåre Eik

Hike facts

Effort level
  • Medium
Duration
  • 2 hours

Contact information

Description

Location
Hatlestrand

Map
Topographic map, Norway 1: 50 000 sheet 1215 II.
Strand-Ulv’s orienteering map of Hatlestrand.

Start and stopping point
Lumber storage yard by Tveitane.

Parking
Drive 200 meters from Gjermundshamn ferry dock to the intersection. Drive 3.6 km towards Ølve/Tysnes to the first road going right by Tveitane. There is a hiking sign at the side of the road. Drive 100 meters on the forest road to the lumber storage yard where there are parking places.

Marking
Information Board by the starting point.
T markings and signs.

Grading
Blue
Moderate hike, two boots according to the DNT system.

Difference in altitude
50 - 321m AMSL

Estimated Time
2 hours round trip

Recommended advice
Notice how unusually nice the path has been paved.

Overview
The route starts at the forest road to the left of the parking place and the first part goes through protected, deciduous forest, see the sign placed by the County Administration. The terrain becomes more varied and at the end becomes steep towards the top. There is a spectacular view of the Kvinneherad Mountains, Bjørnefjorden, Os, Stord and Folgefonna.

Trail marking

This hike is signposted and the level of difficulty indicated by colour-coded icons. Green is easiest, blue is moderate, red is demanding, and black is very demanding.

Facilities

  • Nature and terrain

    • gravel
  • Grading

    • medium
    • marked trails with colour grading
  • Duration

    • 2 hours

Categories

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Equipment and safety

Please follow these safety tips when you go hiking in Norway.

1. Be prepared
Be sufficiently experienced, fit and equipped for your intended trip.

2. Leave word of your route
Many cabins, hotels and other lodgings have tour notification boxes in which you may put a written notice of your planned route

3. Be weather-wise
You should always be alert to forecasts of bad weather, yet not rely completely on forecasts of good weather.

4. Be equipped for bad weather and frost
Always take a rucksack and proper mountain gear.

5. Learn from the locals
Local people can often tell you about avalanche trails, wind and snow conditions, and the safest routes.

6. Use a map and compass
Always have and know how to use a map and compass.

7. Do not go solo
If you venture out alone, there is nobody to give you first aid or notify a rescue service in an emergency.

8. Turn back in time - sensible retreat is no disgrace
If conditions deteriorate so much that you doubt you can attain your goal, turn around and return.

9. Conserve energy and build a snow shelter if necessary
The stronger the wind, the tougher the walking/skiing. Suit your speed to the weakest member of the party.

Find more detailed safety tips in the Norwegian Mountain Code.

 

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