Ulsettua, Åsefjellet, Hjørungneshornet, Apr 14 2024

A nice coastal walk on Hareidlandet

On our way up Åsefjellet
On our way up Åsefjellet

Index

Date Peak Height PF Location WCP/FP MAP
14.04.24 Ulsettua 389m 261m Herøy, M&R, Norway WCP MAP
14.04.24 Ramnfloget/td> 206m 12m Herøy, M&R, Norway WCP MAP
14.04.24 Åsefjellet 141m 83m Hareid, Norway WCP MAP
14.04.24 Hjørungneshornet 185m 157m Hareid, Norway WCP MAP

Our route
Our route

Sunday: The weather was still not good, but we agreed to do a hike across Ulsettua, Åsefjellet and Hjørungneshornet. I was convinced we had done this hike (or parts of it) before, but Anne had no recollection of it.

So, after leaving my bike at Hjørungneset, we drove to Kvammen and headed up to Almekleiva.

Heading out from Kvammen
Heading out from Kvammen

Approaching Almekleiva, I got strong flashbacks to “Den Store Styrkeprøven» back in 2016, when I ran from Eiksund to Hjørungavåg, across Kongsvollen, Ulsettua and Åsefjellet. I came in as the runner-up. I was quite fit back then. I miss those days…

To Almekleiva
To Almekleiva

From Almekleiva, we started the hike up Ulsettua.

Ascending Ulsettua
Ascending Ulsettua

Unfortunately, the path to Ulsettua is overgrown. It is in serious need for someone with a brush cutter. But, this is not my region…

Going up Ulsettua
Going up Ulsettua

There was fresh snow > 300m and my boots got quite wet. For some reason, Anne’s boots never get wet. Makes you wonder…

In the snow-zone on top of Ulsettua
In the snow-zone on top of Ulsettua

I really looked forward to get below the snow…

Descending from Ulsettua towards Ramnfloget
Descending from Ulsettua towards Ramnfloget

Ulsettua is a kind of mountain/forest top that just never ends

Still on Ulsettua, with still 2 tops to go
Still on Ulsettua, with still 2 tops to go

Finally, Åsefjellet felt closer…

Next up is Åsefjellet
Next up is Åsefjellet

Don’t get me wrong, though. It was a really nice hike and we all enjoyed ourselves!

In the forest above Engjaskaret
In the forest above Engjaskaret

On top of Åsefjellet, we sat down for a couple of minutes. I asked if Anne was “game” for going all the way to Hjørungneset, across Hjørungneshornet. She was!

On top of Åsefjellet
On top of Åsefjellet

And so we descended Åsefjellet, aiming for top #3…

Heading down from Åsefjellet
Heading down from Åsefjellet

It was nice to get on the road near Korshamna

On the road to Korshamna
On the road to Korshamna

… and watch the Coastal Express pass by.

Watching the Coastal Express
Watching the Coastal Express

Then we sat course for Hjørungneshornet.

To the last top...
To the last top…

Anne was a little tired, but overall happy with the 3rd top “in the bag” and all downhill from here.

On Hjørungneshornet
On Hjørungneshornet

Then we descended to Hjørungneset

To Hjørungneset
To Hjørungneset

A good hike had come to an end. At least for Anne and Karma…

Now you can relax!
Now you can relax!

I had to go and get the car

The gentleman that I am...
The gentleman that I am…

Oh well, just a 10km bike-trip ahead of me…

See ya!
See ya!

35 minutes later, I was back at Kvammen. I really enjoyed this trip!

Finally!
Finally!

Trip statistics: 11,5km on foot, 9,9km on bike, 955 vertical meters, 3h:57m

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