Norwegian Mountains - Route Descriptions - Tunheimshornet, Tunheimnakken

Norwegian Mountains, Møre og Romsdal

Tunheimshornet, 260m (Tunheimnakken)

Fylke/Kommune :

Møre og Romsdal/Vanylven

Maps :

1119-III Vanylven (Statens Kartverk, Norge 1:50 000)

Primary factor :

142m

Hiked :

Mar 2009

Introduction

Tunheimshornet is a nice viewpoint above Fiskå, located by Syltefjorden - a branch of Vanylvsfjorden. A well worn path runs up from Ytre Tunheim, and you'll reach the top within half an hour or so.

From the top, you'll have a good view towards Storebøra and the surrounding mountains, as well as the mountains south of Syltefjorden.

Tunheimshornet seen from Fiskå
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Primary factor:

Tunheimshornet (Norge 1:50,000: 260m, Økonomisk Kartverk: 260,10m, UTM 32 V 321479 6888833) has a primary factor of 260m, towards the higher parent mountain Svartetua (842m). The saddle (approx. UTM 32 V 321891 6888538) is found between Tunheimshornet and Storenausen. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle height is within the range 115-120m, interpolated to 118m.

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Trail descriptions

Route 1: Ytre Tunheim - Tunheimshornet

Difficulty :	YDS Class 1
Exposure :	No
Distance :	Approx.1km to the top (2D distance)
Time :	Approx. 30 min. to the top
Starting Elev.:	Approx. 30m
Vertical Gain :	Approx. 230m

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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 Hareid, follow RV61 (roughly) 42Km to Årvika, 5,1km from Larsnes.

Take the Årvika - Koparneset ferry, and follow RV61 13,1km (don't take the road to Syvde!). The Fiskå junction is now on your right-hand side. Continue 1,5km on RV61 and find parking on a turnout on the left-hand side of the road. This is 350m after the petrol station you've just passed (at least, there was a petrol station in March 2009).

The trailhead
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The route

Head towards the nearest farm and locate the forest trail behind the buildings. Go through the gate and follow the trail up to the Tunheimskaret pass, turn left and follow the forest path up to the top.