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Sandhornet is an independent mountain, located above (northeast of) Ørsta. Sandhornet connects to the Kjerringa - Høgehornet - Sveddalstinden (etc.) ridge of sharp peaks, which in turn connects to Åvasstinden and drops down to Vartdalsfjorden. In addition to being one of the easiest (and most popular) skiing mountains in the Ørsta region, Sandhornet also offers superb views.
While it is possible to traverse this mountain (north-south, or vice versa), and also ascend via the Kråkenakken - Grøthornet ridge, this web page documents the most common route to the top - from Brudevollen. A forest road takes you from 100m to 320m elevation, where you enter open terrain. The ascent route is considered safe, but fog is dangerous due to the overhanging cornices facing east.
At the trailhead, you will find Brudevoll Gard, which offers cabins for rent. Various activities are offered, including horseback riding.
Sandhornet is well described in the book Skiturar i Sunnmørsalpane (Hagen/Standal)
Sandhornet (Norge 1:50,000: 909m, Økonomisk Kartverk: 909m ??, UTM 32 V 354922 6900940) has a primary factor of 471m, towards the higher parent Årsæterhornet (1047m). The saddle (approx. UTM 32 V 355528 6902536) is found between Sandhornet and Rotbergshornet.. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the range 435-440m, interpolated to 438m.
Note:
On Økonomisk Kartverk, point 909m is not found ON the summit. It is located on the 890m contour. The problem is that the 895m contour is the highest, and as such, it is reasonable to assume that this map is wrong. Personal GPS measurement on the summit read 915m, but one has to take into account the snow depth and GPS error margin. 909m may be the correct height, but shown wrong on Økonomisk Kartverk.
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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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Brudevollen - Sandhornet (winter, on skis)
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Access
From Ålesund, follow highway E39 towards Bergen/Volda to the ferry at Solavågen. Take the ferry over to Festøy, turn right at Festøy and follow E39 towards Ørsta. In the highway RV655/E39 junction in Ørsta, follow 655 (Sæbø). Follow this road 4.5-5Km, and in the Follestaddalen/Sæbø junction by the bridge, leave 655 and drive straight ahead.
After 600m, turn left towards Brudevollen (signed). Continue 600m up to Brudevoll Gard (on your left). There is no public parking. Find a suitable spot alongside the road.
The route
Follow a road that runs northbound up to the cabins for rent. You enter an intersecting forest road. Turn left here, and follow this road 600m to another junction (signed Sandhornet). Turn right in this junction. If you plan to ski with skins, this is a good place to put them on, as it only gets uphill from here. The 600m pitch you've already covered, is flat ground.
Follow the forest road upwards in the northeast direction, all the way up to (approx.) 320m elevation, where you leve the road and head northbound into open terrain. The remaining route is quite obvious. It seems that most people prefer to ski up to the Rebbestadhornet (811m) - Sandhornet saddle, and then follow the ridge up to Sandhornet.
In case of fog, be very aware of overhanging cornices to the east. You may see a pole sticking up from the snow at 32 V 354884 6900873, but the high point is approx. 80m further to the N/NE.
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