Visitors: 3256961 The site for everybody interesting in hiking in Scandinavia Sat 20 April 2024  MAIN PAGE  ABOUT US  CONTACT US  EQUIPMENT  FOOD  TESTS  TIPS & TRICKS  TRAVEL STORIES  Jotunheimen 96  Narvik-Keb 97  Jotunheimen 98  Jotunheimen 99  Nordmarka 99  Preike/Kjerag 00  Sunnmöre 00  Gausta 01  Jotunheimen 01  Jostedalsbreen 01  Rondane 01  Trollheimen 02  Folgefonna 03  Jotunheimen 04  Ryfylkeheiane 05  Jotunheimen 06  Jotunheimen 12  Norway 18  JOTUNHEIMEN  GLACIER TECHNIC  FIRST AID  ARTICLES  TOP 10  POSTCARD  GUESTBOOK  LINKS  Q & A  NEWS  TECH INFO  SITEMAP  HELP Folgefonna 2003 Common Map  1   2   3   4  2003-07-27 - Tokheim – Holmaskjera We all slept like pigs despite of all rain during the night. Today's exercise started in Tokheim some kilometers north of Odda and we were planning to hike Holmaskjera which is situated on a rock out on the Folgefonna glacier. It was very sweaty to walk uphill.. The track was wide and we walked through spruce forest mixed with open areas. After 1,5 hours the real mountain terrain began and we also stopped at the newly build shield with lovely views down to Tokheim and Odda. The wind increase and some rain is falling. We walk further and pass a bridge at 800 meters above sea level. The path continue in the north side of Stöladalen and we are now in classic territory. The tourism, hundreds years ago, was really big in this area. A riding track was build here to facilitate for them. You could also ride over the glacier with horse and a sled. We reach the next wind shield at 1000 meters above sea level and use it for a food break. The terrain change characteristics here to a more stony one. On the glacier most of the snow was gone, it was ice everywhere. Of course we used our glacier equipment when we passed over the ice. Holmaskjera appears on a cliff in front of us, We just have to pass the last bit of the wet glacier. After 5 hours of walking, 1565 meters above sea level, we really enjoy the great views. You can almost see Fonnabu on the other edge, it will take about 2 hours to get there. Normally they have guided tours but it was cancelled because of the bad weather. The hut was nice and we noticed that it was built 1990. At 6pm it was time for us to walk down again. It was a long and heavy route, but downhill is much easier to walk so we reached the car park after 3 hours. Was it time for the Odda camp again? More wet socks…but we played some rounds of Yatzy to raise our mood. I think I’ll buy new dices next year…   Picture comment   Picture (thumbnail) Picture 03-3-63 The large cliff stone at the beginning of the hike. Picture 03-3-64 Double signs. Picture 03-3-65 Resting place with nice overview of Sörfjorden. Picture 03-3-66 A short break at Röynhogg. Picture 03-3-67 Rain on it's way? Picture 03-3-68 Chocolate break. But where is the chocolate? Picture 03-3-69 We found two wind shelters on our way up. Of course with guest books. Picture 03-3-70 The path was sometimes like smaller roads. Picture 03-3-71 Hansson writes in the guest book. Picture 03-3-72 Berra eats crisp bread. Picture 03-3-73 Storenutstjörn. Picture 03-3-74 Large sticks showed the way. Picture 03-3-75 Holmaskjer far away. Picture 03-3-76 At the edge of the glacier. Picture 03-3-77 Isvatnet. Picture 03-3-78 Well polished cliff formations at the glacier. Picture 03-3-79 The blue ice was early this year. Picture 03-3-80 Magge at the front as always. Picture 03-3-81 It was flat and little cracks on the glacier. Picture 03-3-82 Now we are close to Holmaskjer. Picture 03-3-83 The view towards north. Picture 03-3-84 Finally! The cottage was larger than we thought. Picture 03-3-85 1565 meters above sea level which means that we have climbed almost 1500 meters. Picture 03-3-86 At Holmaskjer. Picture 03-3-87 A glance back. Picture 03-3-88 Far away you will find Fonnabu. Picture 03-3-89 A picture towards the highest point of Folgefonna. Picture 03-3-90 Berra on his way out from Holmaskjer. Picture 03-3-91 There were blue ice everywhere. Picture 03-3-92 A last picture before the hike back. Picture 03-3-93 Hansson is well secured. Picture 03-3-94 Another glacier picture. Picture 03-3-95 You had to pass the glacier to reach the other side. Picture 03-3-96 Back at Isvatnet. Main page | About us | Contact us | Equipment | Food | Tests | Tips & tricks | Travel stories Jotunheimen | Glacier technic | First aid | Articles | Top 10 | Postcard | Guestbook Links | Q & A | News | Tech info | Sitemap | Help

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