A very good week outdoors
| Date | Peak | Height | PF | Location | WCP/FP | MAP |
| 19.10.26 | Vardehornet | 1010m | 101m | Ørsta, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 20.10.26 | Lidaveten | 592m | 439m | Volda, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 21.10.26 | Røddalshorn | 563m | 103m | Sande, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 22.10.26 | Sollia | 661m | 661m | Herøy/Sande, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 23.10.26 | Rysseviktua | 452m | 34m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | MAP | |
| 23.10.26 | Sandvikhornet | 352m | 14m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 24.10.26 | Hasundhornet | 533m | 93m | Ulstein, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 25.10.26 | Hornseten | 190m | 152m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
Vardehornet (1010m), Oct 19 2026
Monday: This hike is featured on a separate post…
Lidaveten (592m), Oct 20 2026
Tuesday: The beautiful weather continued, and I decided it was time to visit Lidaveten (in Volda) again. I brought my bicycle. I parked down by the main road and biked up to the trailhead above Eideim.
My shape was definitely on a rising curve, and I hoped that the unpleasant Salmonella infection was now a thing of the past.
However, I had quite a bit of pain in an instep, which made biking uncomfortable. But as I began to hike up the steep ridge, I didn’t feel a thing.
It was wonderful to be back at the summit. The view from here is absolutely brilliant – This is a mountain I don’t easily get tired of.
The days had grown noticeably shorter, and in just a few days, the clocks would be set back…
It’s important to enjoy the sun while we have it; soon enough, it will be dark by the time the workday ends.
It was also interesting to keep an eye on the snow line. For now, I chose to believe that the snow that had fallen would disappear before October came to an end.
I enjoyed taking photos in the lovely afternoon light.
Then, I headed back down the same way to my bike.
I stopped by the gapahuk (lean-to shelter) and caught the sun going down.
And just when the sun disappeared, the moon emerged…
Trip statistics: 2,1km on foot, 6,4km on bike, 625 vertical meters, 1h:48m
Røddalshorn (563m), Oct 21 2026
Wednesday: The weather was still okay, though a bit windy. After a few lovely days, the weather was gradually changing – and not for the better. I decided to visit Røddalshorn, planning to cycle from Leikong up to the parking area at Leikongeidet.
Just like the day before, my left instep hurt when I started biking, but once I hit the trail, I didn’t feel a thing.
It was a straightforward, albeit windy, hike to the top. I enjoy the mix of biking and hiking.
I was already quite familiar with the view, so it was just a matter of snapping a few photos and heading home.
The light was still stunning, though definitely past its peak compared to the previous few days.
Coincidentally, I discovered that you can see Skåla (in Loen) from Røddalshorn – something I wasn’t aware of. The distance is 77.6 km to the southeast.
Returning home after an incredible trip to Vietnam – back to my local tops – was a huge transition, and I hadn’t quite settled in yet. I would have loved to continue the journey for weeks on end, but I had three consecutive weeks of on-call duty ahead, so I just had to accept the situation…
As always, I took the route back to Leikong via the lit trail.
Trip statistics: 3,4km on foot, 6,9km on bike, 590 vertical meters, 1h:42m
Sollia (661m), Oct 22 2026
Thursday: The hiking trail group of Tjørvåg IL (Turstiprosjektet Myrvåg/Tjørvåg) is responsible for an extensive network of hiking trails on the northern side of Gurskøy island. This includes developing new trails, maintaining existing ones, marking routes, and providing information boards, maps, signposts and mailboxes containing hiking logbooks.
At this time of year, we need to go through the logbooks and count the number of people who have signed them – since last year. We then report the numbers to the municipality, as they may help determine how much financial support the project receives..
This afternoon, I set out for the highest top on Gurskøy – Sollia – to record the latest logbook entries. I decided the most efficient approach was to cycle from the parking in Moltudalen up to lake Mørkevatnet.
After Mørkevatnet, the terrain was quite wet, but there were always rocks here and there to step on.
I listened to a podcast and enjoyed myself, hoping it wouldn’t rain – though it was hard to tell which way the weather was heading.
At the summit, I recorded the logbook entries and took a few pictures.
Rain showers were clearly passing nearby, and occasionally I could even feel a few drops.
I headed back the same way I came. By the time I reached Mørkevatnet, it was definitely raining, though only lightly.
And then, the light went absolutely wild. First, a rainbow.
And then, the sky was on fire…
In the end, it was truly overwhelming – what a way to finish a hike I had expected to be a bit dull!
Trip statistics: 4,3km on foot, 3,9km on bike, 470 vertical meters, 1h:40m
Rysseviktua (449m), Sandvikhornet (352m), Oct 23 2026
Friday: The task of recording the summit logbooks continued, and today I was set to record visits on Rysseviktua and Sandvikhornet. I don’t personally keep track of the total number of visitors; I simply report the numbers to Tjørvåg IL.
I chose to start from Tjørvåg and cycle up to Sandvikskaret.
From there, I followed an overgrown path up to lake Øyravatnet, then hiked off-trail towards Rysseviktua.
“Rysseviktua” is not a name you will find on a map. It is a small hilltop located roughly halfway between Sandvikhornet (on the Tjørvåg side) and Storehanen (on the Moltu side). The place known as “Ryssevik” lies down by the fjord, northeast of the top. Some research (many years ago) revealed that “Rysseviktua” is a name that has been used by the locals.
From here, I continued along the ridge towards Sandvikhornet.
The hike from Tjørvåg to Moltu – passing by Sandvikhornet, Rysseviktua, and Storehanen – is really nice. You don’t have to return the same way you came; if you have the energy to make your way up to Selsteinen, you can follow a marked path back to Tjørvåg via Slettheia and Øyrahornet. A very nice round trip!
I arrived home a few minutes before Anne (coming up from Sogndal). We hadn’t seen each other since the Vietnam trip, so it was really nice to be able to spend the weekend together!
Trip statistics: 2,1km on bike, 5,7km on foot, 520 vertical meters, 1h:55m
Hasundhornet (533m), Oct 24 2026
Saturday: The weather this Saturday was gorgeous, and I suggested to Anne that should go for a bicyle trip to Hasundhornet. Usually, we start this ride from Haddal, but getting two bikes into the car is a bit of a hassle. So, we started from my house.
There are sections without a dedicated pedestrian or cycle path between Dragsund and Haddal, which caused a bit of “traffic-related stress”, especially on a busy Saturday. So, it was a relief to reach Haddal and take the much quieter road up through Ringstaddalen.
We had a wonderful time!
Then we reached the gravel road leading to Hasundhornet. Since Anne was on an E-bike, she could just smile; I, on the other hand, had to brace myself for 200 brutal vertical meters.
Getting up this steep road – which includes a few particularly sharp, short inclines – requires good technique when riding a standard bike, especially when the rear tire is worn out.
The trick is to use a gear heavy enough to prevent the wheel from spinning, but it still demands both strength and stamina.
Reaching the summit felt just great! The view from the top is absolutely superb.
I suggested we should head home via Ulsteinvik. Anne thought that was a great idea, so off we went.
Anne hadn’t biked from Hasundhornet to Ulsteinvik before, and she was pleasantly surprised to discover forest trails she hadn’t known existed.
Between Ulsteinvik and Dragsund, there are sections that lack pedestrian or cycle paths, so we had to stop several times to let traffic pass. But all in all, it was a really enjoyable trip.
Trip statistics: 33km on bike, 770 vertical meters, 2h:39m
In the afternoon, we returned to Ulsteinvik – this time by car. We were meeting some friends for dinner before heading to see the comedy duo Sporsem and Brundgot in their show, “Høy og Mørk“. We were looking forward to a good dinner at Willy’s.
The show was entertaining. It was clear that these guys had put a lot of work into the show, which certainly deserves applause. They also included plenty of local references – the kind that have to be swapped out as they travel from place to place. If they manage to pull that off without mishaps, they’ve done an incredibly good job 😉
Hornseten (190m), Oct 25 2026
Sunday: This trip is featured on a separate post…
