Olsskavlen (1576 m) from Raundalen in Voss

Olsskavlen (1576 moh) fra Raundalen på Voss

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Access

From Bergen you drive to Voss. Just before Vossevangen you drive through the Vangstunnelen. From here you drive right past Vossavind. At the intersection you follow Hardangervegen straight ahead. When you see Rema 1000 on the left side you drive left at the sign 'Mjølfjell'. Drive Tjukkebygdvegen into Raundalen towards Mjølfjell. The road follows the same route as the Bergen Railway

The road is narrow and winding so drive carefully. Drive the road all the way to Reimgrend which is a cabin area. Drive further approx. 3 km. and find a pocket where you can park.

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From Vossevangen it is approx. 45 min drive. From Bergen it is approx. 2 hours.

Parking

There is a no parking sign where there used to be a tour parking lot (tour start). So we recommend driving back a bit and finding a parking space where you can park.

Description

The tour starts where it says parking is prohibited. Go down the hill and cross the train tracks.

Watch out for trains and remember to close the gate. Continue over the bridge. Follow the path through the forest up towards Vollbotnen and Vollbotsvatnet. The path is good and there is a steady climb all the way. When you see the cabins (one on each side) go off the path between the cabins and to the right down towards the river. There is an indistinct path going down, but this is not easy to see. Down by the river you go over the bridge.

After the bridge, follow the path up into the forest towards Tungefjellet. Just after the bridge, it is easy to lose the path, but just walk to the left and you will find it. Go past Saueplassen to the left and then you will come to a clearing (no trees). Go up the slope. There is a bad path on the left side of the clearing. Go straight through the forest until there is less vegetation. Above the tree line, the path disappears. Follow small stone cairns up the rock face towards Tungefjellet. Walk on the left side past the large stone. Now there is open mountain terrain. Go south-east to the top of Tungefjellet.

The rest of the hike is not a trail. But you will follow the stone cairns all the way to the top. Follow the ridge up to the south-east and then to the south. It is a steady climb all the way. Some steeper sections. There are a lot of loose rocks and patches of snow, so high mountain boots are important. Up on the plateau you will first see a cairn. Continue past this and you will see the summit cairn.

Olsskavlen is the highest point in Voss municipality. You can see both Hardangerjøkulen and Folgefonna. Write your name in the book and enjoy the view.

Return the same way or continue over Raundalsryggen.

Have a good trip!

Information

Olsskavlen (1576 m.)
Length round trip: Approximately 14 km.
Time: Approximately 6-7 hours.
Elevation gain: approximately 1000 meters.
Season: Summer.

Popular ski trip in winter. Can be combined with a trip across the entire Raundalsryggen ridge.

Recommend high mountain boots. Gaiters are also recommended. You should be in good shape as this is a long hike and you are far off the beaten Track .

Grading: Demanding