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Despite its modest height, Leirvågfjellet is an excellent viewpoint towards the famous Hjørundfjorden and the mountains that rise 1400-1500m up from the fjord. You have also a good view towards the western Haram mountains, while Blindheimsfjellet on Uksenøya obscures some of the northern views.
Reaching the top is an easy walk on a good path, albeit boggy after rain. There are more than path on this mountain/forest hill, but this page only describes access from the east side.
Sulafjellet is of course (bar none) the dominating mountain on Sula island, but Leirvågfjellet has the second highest primary factor, even higher than the third island top Solavågsfjellet, which in turn is slightly higher than Leirvågfjellet.
Leirvågfjellet (M711: 251m, Ø.K.: 254m - not the same point!) has a primary factor of 231m towards the higher parent mountain Solavågfjellet (263mm) The defining saddle (approx. UTM 32 V 360829 6924435) is found along at Solavågseidet. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the 20m-25m contours, interpolated to 23m.
Notes: Class ratings are in reference to YDS. Click here for more information.
The trails described below are not necessarily the *easiest* trails to this mountain.
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Veibust - Leirvågfjellet (all seasons)
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Access
From Ålesund, follow highway E136->E39 towards Bergen. Approx 300m after you've passed the bridge across Vegsundet, turn right towards Veibust (signed). Follow the road as it runs under E39 and follow the lake shore. Approx. 950m after you pass under E39, turn right when you arrive a large industry building. Follow the road 200m upwards (turn right in the first junction) and when you see the Torvmyrvegen sign, find a place to park.
The route
Head up the road and locate the path which starts at road end. You will now cross most of Leirvågfjellet, heading westbound (sometimes southwest, sometimes northwest) on a path that may be boggy after rain. You will see crossing paths, but stay on the most worn path.
When you reach a bog area (190m-200m elevation), stay true to the path, even if it seems to run in the wrong direction. The path will curve back around and lead you to the top. Note that point 251m (with a trig. point) is not the highest point. A 3m higher top is found approx. 100m further south on the summit plateau.
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