Norwegian Mountains, Sogn og Fjordane

Fivlenosi, 1466m
 

Fivlenosi seen from Vorfjellet
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Introduction

Fivlenosi is the highest peak in the mountain region defined by Lustrafjorden, Jostedalen, Vigdalen and Dalsdalen. Other peaks in this region are Vorjellet and Grånosi. According to Petter Bjørstad's major mountain lists, Fivlenosi has the 22th highest primary factor in Sogn og Fjordane county.

Fivlenosi is also an easy mountain to ski or hike. The starting point is Vigdalen - a side valley of the more famous Jostedalen. In spring, you can drive up to 570m elevation, and in summer, the Vigdalen toll road continues all the way to 660m.

A marked trail runs up to Fivla (975m - external link)- two cabins owned by DNT - the Norwegian mountain touring association. From here, the route up to Fivlenosi is straightforward. The view from Fivlenosi is outstanding - especially the view towards Hurrungane and the peaks surrounding the Jostedalen valley.

Fivlenosi
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Providing the snow conditions are good, you are up for a treat upon descent...

Fivlenosi in spring
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Primary factor:

Fivlenosi (Norge 1:50,000: 1466m, Økonomisk Kartverk: -, UTM 32 V 413885 6817761) has a primary factor of 728m towards the higher parent Hamrdalsnosi (1500m). The defining saddle (approx. 32 V 412233 6820615) is found in the pass between Fivlenosi and Storhaug. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the range 735-740m, interpolated to 738m.

GPS measurement read 1472m (on top of the cairn - approx. 1 metre high), averaged over a 10-minute period (error margin 1,7m).

Fivlenosi summit cairn
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Google map

Google's interactive map. You can zoom, pan and click on the markers.
 

Trail descriptions

Route 1: Vigdalen - Fivlenosi (spring - on skis) Difficulty : YDS Class 2 Exposure : No Distance : Approx. 7km to the top (2D distance) Time : Approx. 3 hours to the top Starting Elev.: Approx. 570m Vertical Gain : Approx. 950m (total)

Map of the area (No Javascript) Detailed map (No Javascript)

This route description is valid per Apr 2010

Access

(all distances are approx. distances)

The nearest town/village with an airport is Sogndal. From Sogndal, follow higway RV55 towards the northeast - in direction of Sognefjellet. At Gaupne, turn left towards Jostedalen. Follow the Jostedalen road 14km to the north, then turn right towards Vigdalen. Follow the Vigdalen road 4,2km up to Syneshaug, where the toll road towards Vigdalsstølen begins. Park here (unless the road is open...)
 

The route

Follow the Vigdalsstølen road towards Vårstølen (1,4km), then turn right at the Fivla signpost. The route crosses the river Vigdøla, where you need to rely on snow to get across (if there is a bridge, we didn't see it). Continue to the Fivlenosi - Storhaug pass, and stay left of a cliff along the way (see the below picture).

From the Fivlenosi - Storhaug pass, turn right (south) and head up a forest (birch) ridge. Once above the forest, head southeast towards the Fivla cabins (970m) and continue southeast->east up Fivlenosi and to the summit - marked by a medium-sized cairn. Look forward to the descent!

The route from Vigdalen
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Pictures and Trip reports:

• Fivlenosi on skis, Apr 11 2010
• Fivlenosi seen from other mountains