Hordaland Mountains: Lindås |
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Through its 474 sq.Km, Lindås is the largest kommune in the Nordhordland region. Knarvik is the kommune centre. The terrain is a great mix of coastline and mountains. Perhaps the most characteristic landmark is the Mongstad oil raffinery. Lindås has many neighbours - and share kommune borders with Osterøy, Bergen, Meland, Radøy, Austrheim, Gulen (Sogn og Fjordane), Masfjorden, Modalen and Vaksdal. The highest mountain is Sørdalsnuten (957m), located in the northeastern part of Lindås kommune - a part that stretches into the Matre, Modalen and Stølsheimen mountain regions. The Austlendingen massif can be said to divide the coastal part of Lindås from the mountain region. The Eikefet tunnel (4910m) runs through this massif. The highest top west of this tunnel is Djupedalseggene (446m). If you want to explore the higher Lindås mountains, then the Romarheimsdalen valley (hwy E39) is the best starting point. You can just park the car, hike up to the nearest mountain and continue your walk from there. Alternatively, follow the trail systems in the region. One significant trail runs from Stusdal towards Masfjorden (westbound). This trail passes Kalvedalshytta cabin (self-served), where you can stay over night. Another important trail runs from Dyrkollbotn towards Stølsheimen (eastbound). |
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Below is the list of ranked kommune mountains, sorted by height. "Ranked" means mountains with a height >= 300m and with a primary factor >= 100m. I have chosen to include some of the mountains with primary factor < 100m in a separate table. Names and height originate from Statens Kartverk (M711)/Norgesglasset (20m contours) or Økonomisk Kartverk (part of Norgesglasset, 5m contours). Several mountains have a point higher than the trig. point marked on the maps. Note that if the high point of a mountain lies within another kommune, the mountain is listed under that specific kommune. If a mountain high point is shared by two kommuner, the mountain is listed under both kommuner.
| Rank | Name | Height | PF | Map |
| 1. | Sørdalsnuten | 957m | 169m | 1216-IV Matre |
| 2. | Instebotnsknolten | 920m | 130m | 1216-IV Matre |
| 3. | Austrebotnsrusti / Eggene | 894m | 144m | 1216-IV Matre |
| 4. | Kupefjellet | 894m | 144m | 1216-IV Matre |
| 5. | Godbotnsfjellet | 887m | 117m | 1216-IV Matre |
| 6. | Blåfjellet | 851m | 419m | 1216-IV Matre |
| 7. | Tverrvassfjellet | 832m | 149m | 1216-IV Matre |
| 8. | Austlendingen | 812m | 374m | 1216-III Stanghelle |
| 9. | Husdalsfjellet | 734m | 196m | 1216-III Stanghelle |
| 10. | Stussfjellet | 684m | 106m | 1216-IV Matre |
| 11. | Gråsida | 661m | 308m | 1216-III Stanghelle |
| 12. | Hemningsfjellet | 652m | 176m | 1216-III Stanghelle |
| 13. | Steinhusfjellet | 632m | 169m | 1216-III Stanghelle |
| 14. | Råsefjellet | 590m | 140m | 1216-IV Matre |
| 15. | Hiklettane | 590m | 132m | 1216-III Stanghelle |
| 16. | Storlifjellet | 565m | 112m | 1216-IV Matre |
| 17. | Djupedalseggene | 446m | 368m | 1116-II Sæbø |
| 18. | Gladihaug | 431m | 403m | 1116-II Sæbø |
| 19. | Rundesteinen | 424m | 171m | 1216-III Stanghelle |
| 20. | Snøyo | 389m | 136m | 1216-III Stanghelle |
| 21. | Selifjellet | 395m | 367m | 1116-II Sæbø |
| 22. | Bjørgafjell | 354m | 256m | 1116-II Sæbø |
| 23. | Almeskilet | 320m | 182m | 1216-III Stanghelle |
| 24. | Husafjellet | 319m | 151m | 1216-III Stanghelle |
| Rank | Name | Height | PF | Map |
| 1. | Sæterfjellet | 782m | 92m | 1216-III Stanghelle |
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listed in the tables above.
| Rank | Name | Height | PF | Map |
| 1. | Skausnøyi | 363m | 89m | 1116-II Sæbø |
| 2. | Geitfjellet | 406m | 43m | 1216-III Stanghelle |
| Rank | Name | Height | PF | |
| 1. | Blåfjellet | 851m | 419m | |
| 2. | Gladihaug | 431m | 403m | |
| 3. | Austlendingen | 812m | 374m | |
| 4. | Djupedalseggene | 446m | 368m | |
| 5. | Selifjellet | 395m | 367m |
Lindås kommune has no mountains above 1000m, and has no mountains on the Hordaland top-50 primary factor list. In other words, this is not a very prominent mountain region. There are two significant mountain regions, on each side of hwy E39 through Romarheimsdalen valley. The highest mountain - Sørdalsnuten (on the east side) has very low prominence (169m) towards the higher mountains in the northeast. Blåfjellet dominates the west side of hwy E39, and Austlendingen is a massif on its own. Gladihaug is a forest hill, but gains prominence due to the nearby low terrain. The mountains Horgi and Båtevassfjellet are not included on the list of Lindås mountains, as the kommune border does not run across the high points on these mountains.
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