Norwegian Mountains, Sogn og Fjordane
Selje
Kvamfjellet, 774m (Høgehornet)
Flistrahornet, 637m
Sandvikhornet, 307m (Sandvikshorn)
Venøya, 123m
| Fylke/Kommune: | Sogn og Fjordane county/Selje municipality | ||||||||||
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1119-III Vanylven (Statens Kartverk, Norge 1:50 000)
1118-I Måløy (Statens Kartverk, Norge 1:50 000) | ||||||||||
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Kvamfjellet: 536m Flistrahornet: 104m Sandvikhornet: 119m Venøya: 123m | ||||||||||
| Hiked: | June 2010 (Kvamfjellet), Mar 2012 (Flistrahornet, Sandvikhornet, Venøya) | ||||||||||
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| See also : | Other Sogn og Fjordane mountains on westcoastpeaks.com |
Kvamfjellet
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Introduction
This page will describe routes to four tops with Barmsundet as common reference. Kvamfjellet (774m) is the highest mountain top in Selje municipality, and can be reached on a good trail from Berstad. The views from this top is most excellent!
Flistrahornet is Kvamfjellet's lower neighbor to the southwest. The normal route (one off-trail pitch) runs from Øyra, and the west face is impressive (see the below picture).
Sandvikhornet has vague paths all over the mountain, but you will probably need to be a local in order to stick to one of them (from Sandvik). If you're not really bound by paths and trails, the route to Sandvikhornet isn't difficult. Venøya high point is a short, but cumbersome hike from Langeneset.
Flistrahornet
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Primary factor:
Kvamfjellet (Norge 1:50,000: 774m, Økonomisk Kartverk: 774,2m & 776,59m, UTM 32 V 310113 6879769) has a primary factor of 536m towards the higher parent mountain Staurdalsegga (787m). The defining saddle (approx. 32 V 317124 6877226) is found between lakes Bekslevatnet and Juvatnet. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the range 235-240m, interpolated to 238m.
Normally, westcoastpeaks.com use heights stated on Økonomisk Kartverk, but as there are two heights printed on top of each other, the height that aligns with Norge 1:50,000 has been chosen.
Flistrahornet (Norge 1:50,000: 637m, Økonomisk Kartverk: -, UTM 32 V 308030 6877377) has a primary factor of 105m towards the higher parent mountain Kvamfjellet. The defining saddle (approx. 32 V 308917 6878679) is found by lake 531m between these two tops. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the range 530-535m, interpolated to 533m.
Sandvikhornet (Norge 1:50,000: 307m, Økonomisk Kartverk: 306,98m, UTM 32 V 305923 6877657) has a primary factor of 119m towards the higher parent mountain Blåfjellet. The defining saddle (approx. 32 V 306652 6876675) is found between these two tops. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the range 185-190m, interpolated to 188m.
Venøya high point (Norge 1:50,000: 123m, Økonomisk Kartverk: 123m, UTM 32 V 304429 6877822) has a primary factor of 123m.
Sandvikhornet
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Google map
Google's interactive map. You can zoom, pan and click on the markers.
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Trail descriptions
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Route 1: Berstad - Kvamfjellet (summer/autumn)
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This route description is valid per June 2010
Access
(all distances are approx. distances)
The starting point for this route description is the place Selje.
Drive 4,7km to the east (along Moldefjorden). At the fork, continue straight ahead in the direction of Måløy (signposted) and follow this road for 2,3km. You've just passed a creek. Find parking (N62.01154 E5.40947) on the left-hand side of the road.
The route:
Walk back 80 meters in the direction you came (crossing the creek) and locate the Høgehornet signpost. Keep following the Høgehornet signposts. Cross the creek after 250 meters (N62.01045 E5.40658), then follow the marked path (sticks) as it climbs towards Kvamfjellet's northeast ridge. Continue across Bjørnakollen and follow the path up to Kvamfjellet/Høgehornet summit - marked by a huge cairn (N62.00251 E5.37297)
Pictures will be added later....
Route 2: Øyra - Flistrahornet (summer/autumn)
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This route description is valid per Feb 2012
Access
(all distances are approx. distances)
The starting point for this route description is the place Selje.
Drive 4,7km to the east (along Moldefjorden). At the fork, continue straight ahead in the direction of Måløy (signposted) and follow this road for 12,5m. You have just passed a creek. Find parking here (N61.97926 E5.31644).
The route:
The route, as seen in Google Earth
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Follow a well-worn T path along the north side of the creek / river. The path climbs up the forest and at N61.97851 E5.32261 you'll see a small bridge across the creek. Don't cross the creek, instead keep heading east/southeast into Flistradalen valley. Allow yourself to be impressed of the grand wall above you. The path gradually fades away as you head into Flistradalen.
The valley floor is too cumbersome to follow. Follow the ridge on the south side instead. At N61.97658 E5.33677, you'll reach a small lake. It's easiest to cross on the south side. Set your course northeast and aim for a short, but steep grassy pitch that takes you up to the east flank. There is a path up this flank. If you find this pitch too steep, walk around and locate easier terrain on the back side. Follow the path (it probably comes from Venedalen) up to unmarked high point (N61.98003 E5.33587).
Route 3: Sandvik - Sandvikhornet (summer/autumn)
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This route description is valid per Feb 2012
Access
(all distances are approx. distances)
The starting point for this route description is the place Selje.
Drive 4,7km to the east (along Moldefjorden). At the fork, continue straight ahead in the direction of Måløy (signposted) and follow this road for 16km. You have just passed a cabin-for-rent area. Find parking (N61.98033 E5.28170) next to a small pond.
The route:
A route to Sandvikhornet
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Locate a vague path that runs into the nearest valley. After 150 meters, turn left (east) next to a ruin an follow a vague path upwards - next to a cliff. From here on, it's simply a matter of finding the best route up the forest. The top (N61.98147 E5.29545) of Sandvikhornet is not marked.
Route 4: Langeneset - Venøya high point (summer/autumn)
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This route description is valid per Feb 2012
Access
(all distances are approx. distances)
The starting point for this route description is the place Selje.
Drive 4,7km to the east (along Moldefjorden). At the fork, continue straight ahead in the direction of Måløy (signposted) and follow this road for 16,5km. Turn left towards Venøya (signposted). After you have crossed the bridge, drive 0,5km and find parking (N61.98293 E5.27210) on your right-hand side.
The route:
A route to Venøya high point
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There is no point in describing this aggravating route in excruciating detail. Find the best and shortest route to unmarked high point (N61.98218 E5.26682).
Pictures and Trip reports:
- Kvamfjellet, Sep 24 2022
- Flistrahornet, Sandvikhornet, Venøya, Mar 3 2012
- Kvamfjellet/Flistrahornet seen from other mountains
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