Norwegian Mountains

Morkefjellet, 217m

Mountain area : Nordhordaland
Fylke/Kommune : Hordaland/Radøy
Map : 1116-III Herdla
(Statens Kartverk, Norge 1:50 000)
Primary Factor: 217m
Hiked : Apr 2000

Morkefjellet seen from Gaustadfjellet

Morkefjellet seen from Gaustadfjellet

Introduction

Morkefjellet is the highest point in Radøy kommune, located a bit southeast of Manger.

Primary factor:

Morkefjellet's primary factor is 217m, as it is located on the island of Radøy.

Trail descriptions:

Lake Hallandsvatnet - Morkefjellet trail

Difficulty : Easy
Risk : Low
Distance :
Time : 1-2 hours to the top
Starting Elev.: Approx. 20m
Map of Morkefjellet

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Access:

Take highway E16 north fro Bergen. Cross Nordhordalandsbrua (over the Osterfjord. The toll fare is currently NOK 45,-). At Knarvik, exit onto highway 565 towards Manger/Fosnøy. Continue north-west on this road until you get to Lunde. There are few signs to orientate from, but after Lunde, highway 565 turns west through a number of curves before it turns south towards Kurtveit, at the south end of lake Hallandsvatnet. (Where 565 turns west, another road continues north-west and crosses the lake further north). Park the car at the south end of the lake.

Notes:

I did not take notes on this trip, and my memory of the hike is a little short. But I do remember taking a shortcut from Morkefjellet straight down to the car. That was a bad idea, and I ended up ass-sliding most of the way down. It is hard to believe that a mountain this low can have such a steep side.

The trail:

A trail begins at the south end of lake Hallandsvatnet, and follows the lake northbound all the way until it hits the other road described above. Halfway (just about) up the lake, another trail runs up to the forest (left) and Y-forks with a trail to Nøttveitveten. Follow the trail southbound to Morkefjellet.

Pictures:

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