Norwegian Mountains, Nordland

Sundsfjellet, 245m
Skårfjellet, 240m

Sundsfjellet
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Introduction

Sundsfjellet and Skårfjellet are the southernmost tops on the Sømnahalvøya peninsula. Both tops are easy to reach on their easiest routes (from the west), and Sundsfjellet is spectacularly rugged despite of its modest elevation. This page describes (in addition to an easy route) a round trip across the mountain.

 

Skårfjellet
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Primary factor:

Sundsfjellet (Norge 1:50,000: -, Økonomisk Kartverk (ØK): 245,24m, (UTM 33 W 365713 7237586), has a primary factor of 197m towards the higher parent mountain Kjøsvikfjellet (495m). The defining saddle (approx. UTM 33 W 367575 7239177) is found on Hjelmsetmyra, between the two mountains. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the range 45-50m, interpolated to 48m.

GPS measurement on the ground read 245m, averaged over a 5-minute period (error margin not recorded)

Skårfjellet (Norge 1:50,000: 240m, Økonomisk Kartverk (ØK): 240,17m (approx. UTM 33 W 363394 7235757) has a primary factor of 167m towards the higher parent mountain Sundsfjellet. The defining saddle (approx. UTM 33 W 364634 7236303) is found between Navan and Sundsfjellet. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the range 340-345m, interpolated to 343m.

GPS measurement on ground read 238m, averaged over a 5-minute period (error margin not recorded)

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Trail descriptions

These route descriptions were valid per July 2009. All distances are approx. distances.

Route 1: RV17 - Sundsfjellet round trip (summer/autumn) Difficulty : YDS Class 2 Exposure : Some, on the non-easiest route Distance : Approx. 4km round trip Time : Approx. 1,5-2 hours round trip Starting Elev.: Approx. 10m Vertical Gain : Approx. 250m (total)

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Access

The nearest larger place is Brønnøysund. From Brønnøysund, drive east to Skillevika, continue southbound on highway RV17 towards Vennesund approx. 35km. Turn left onto the gravel road that loops Lake Hopen. Find parking on your right-hand side after 260m.

The route

The route across Sundsfjellet
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From the parking, head south up to point 105m. Continue across a field (there may be cows) southeast towards Sundsfjellet's northeast ridge. Pass steep cliffs on the left-hand side and proceed across easy terrain up to the summit. There is also a south top  - 165m south of the main top (just across the small lake).

Descend the north - northwest ridge to 160m, turn sharp right and find a route down the rugged ridge leading into the valley. Continue towards point 105m and join your ascent route.

The route across Sundsfjellet
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Route 2: RV17 - Skårfjellet (summer/autumn) Difficulty : YDS Class 2 Exposure : No Distance : Approx. 1,6Km to the top (2D distance) Time : Approx. 50-60 minutes to the top Starting Elev.: Approx. 5m Vertical Gain : Approx. 250m

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Access

The nearest larger place is Brønnøysund. From Brønnøysund, drive east to Skillevika, continue southbound on highway RV17 towards Vennesund approx. 38,7km. More precisely, the 2km marker approx 1,5km (!) northeast of Vennesund. Find parking 100m up (north) the road.

The route

The route to Skårfjellet
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Head southeast up to the northern cairn on Skårfjellet. Continue 300m southwest to the main summit. Easy terrain all the way. The summit is marked by a bolt in the ground.

Pictures and Trip reports:

• Sundsfjellet & Skårfjellet, July 17 2009

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