Norwegian Mountains, Møre og Romsdal

Rinden on Sandsøya, 369m

Rinden

Introduction

Rinden is the highest point on Sandsøya island. Sande kommune has 4 islands with notable tops. Gurskøya (this island is divided between Sande and Herøy kommuner), Sandsøya, Riste and Kvamsøya.

Although Rinden is not a particular high top, the views are excellent because the island is far west. You will recognize familiar tops such as Molladalstindane, Saudehornet (and a dozen of other high Ørsta mountains), Hornelen, Gjegnen, Felden & Klakken, to name a few.

Access to the island is ferry from Åram. If you travel from Ålesund you will have to take two additional ferrys: Sulesund - Hareid and Larsnes - Åram. A marked path takes you from Bringsvor to the top of Rinden

Rinden seen from Saursegga

Primary factor:

Rinden (Norge 1:50,000: 369m, Økonomisk Kartverk: Highest contour is 369,01m, UTM 32 V 314585 6907196) has a primary factor of 369m, being the highest point on Sandsøya island.

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Trail descriptions:

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.

Bringsvor - Rinden (all seasons) Difficulty : Class 1 (YDS) Exposure : No Comments : Family hike Distance : Approx. 2,5Km to the top Time : Approx. 1 hour to the top Starting Elev.: Approx. 10m Vertical Gain : Approx. 360m (total)

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Access

(all distances are approx. distances)

The nearest larger city is Ålesund. From Ålesund, follow highway E39 towards Bergen, and then RV61 towards Hareid. Take the Sulesund - Hareid ferry, and from the roundabout in Hareid, follow RV61 3Km to a roundabout outside Ulsteinvik. Proceed 5,4Km along RV61 and make a sharp right turn (Måløy/Fosnavåg). Stay on RV61 2,9Km and turn left towards Måløy. Follow RV61 17,7Km to Larsnes.

Take the Larsnes - Åram - Voksa ferry. From Voksa, drive 4,2Km and turn left on an intersecting road (signed Sandshamn). Continue 280m and stay left in the upcoming junction (the road to the right goes to Sandshamn). 150m up the road, you have a school on your left-hand side. Park here.

Rinden (far right) seen from Skorpa

The route

From the school, follow the road 285m westbound. Turn right onto a tractor road, signed Rinden. After 200m norhbound, the tractor road ends, and you follow a marked path northwest/west up the ridge. Look for sticks with paint unless you're able to see the path (some boggy areas in the lower section), which gets more and more visible the higher you get. The summit is marked by a proper cairn.

Trip reports and pictures

• Rinden, May 29 2007

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