Sheep and lambs on a green slope below a bare tree in spring, at the start of the hike from Voss
Sheep and lambs on a green slope below a bare tree in spring, at the start of the hike from Voss

Hiking from Voss to Hanguren

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ByZayera

I started before 9 am this morning, the temperature was only 1 degrees celsius when I left home on 80 meters above sea with my rucksack. I walked to the Voss Folkemuseum which is at 180 meters.

I found the path going up to Hanguren and it was easy to hike up the mountain. It did not feel cold at all and I enjoyed the nature, the water flowing down from the hills, flowers and bird songs. I reached the old Hanguren restaurant which is at 655 meters. From there onwards I followed the “car” road up to the top of Hanguren, which is at 818 meters.

Up on the top was empty as the Gondola was closed today. A few cars belonging to the people working but no other visitors. I had some snacks and warm tea in the icy cold breeze. It got very windy to I left the top and hiked downwards again.

On my long journey downwards I took a detour to Dagshytta, as I was very curious about this little hut. I wanted to check out the location and facilities there. On my detour downwards I hiked along the bog, wet marshland and my hiking boots got muddy in the wetness. It felt great to have really good boots as they either felt cold nor wet from the very wet and muddy marshlands.

It got wetter and while minding the path I forgot to look out for the sign to the Dagshytta. I was lucky to meet an old guy hiking and he helped me to find the correct path. I reach the beautiful Dagshytta and had a break again to eat more snacks and finish my tea in the bright sun, enjoying the views of snow-covered mountains on the opposite side and the view of the lake Vangsvatnet below.

The Dagshytta is a wooden cottage were you can rest and get warm but cannot sleep or stay overnight. It was a separate toilet too. Beautiful view and well-designed with enough space to sit around the cottage. It even has solar panels!

My path down the hill was beautiful, I met more people hiking upwards and downwards in the afternoon. The hiking trail got very wet, some of it was flooded with streams of water. Spring here means lots of water flowing downwards, water cascading in tiny waterfalls and streams.

I reached my starting point the Volksmuseum at 15.30 and rested for a while there, enjoying the views. I felt my knees on the downward path and realised that I need to strengthen the muscles around my knees. I am used to hiking in Stockholm and the landscape does not challenge me in the same way with the height differences. Overall today I have walked 30 000 steps and hiked ca 700 meters up and down in a moderate pace with many breaks for photo and enjoying the scenery. The animals I saw on the hike were small birds, a mountain hare and a few butterflies, sheeps grazing on the meadow near Voss Folkemuseum.

Old wooden storehouse on stone posts in the farmyard at Mølstertunet above Voss
Trail signs and an information board about Hanguren at the start of the path near Mølstertunet
Information board about Hanguren with a map, photos and text about the area
Narrow path into a birch forest with a green trail signpost, on the way up to Hanguren
Brown mushrooms in moss and green leaves beside the trail to Hanguren
Steep stony trail with roots and loose rocks in the forest above Voss
Wet path below a mossy slope in the forest on the way to Hanguren
Rocky open trail between birch trees under a blue sky, above Voss
Selfie of Zayera Khan in a grey hat and an orange scarf on the forest trail to Hanguren
Path through a tall spruce forest on the way up to Hanguren
Small stream between mossy rocks and birch trees on the slope above Voss
Small waterfall in green spring growth beside the trail to Hanguren
Voss Gondola mast with cables above Voss town and the lake Vangsvatnet, with snowy mountains behind
Gamle Hangur restaurant at the top of Hanguren, with large windows toward the mountains
Trail signposts to Hanguren and Grebbeløypa on the mountain, with snowy peaks behind
Selfie of Zayera Khan on the gravel road at Hanguren, with snowy mountains behind
Gravel road and a ski lift pylon on Hanguren, with snowy mountains under a blue sky
Mountain plateau with a large rock and a trail post at Hanguren, with snowy mountains far away
Grebbeløypa trail sign on the open mountain plateau above Voss, with snowy peaks far away
View from Hanguren over the valley, a small lake and the snowy mountains around Voss
Trail signs on a green slope with a path and a view over the valley near Hanguren
Tall signpost with directions to Hangurstoppen 1.1 km, Dagsturhytta and other trails
Signpost with directions to Kiselbotn, Raugstad, Bavallen and Voss sentrum
Signpost with directions to Lønahorgi, Vola, Voss and Dagsturhytta among birch trees
Signpost with distances to Bavallen, Kiselbotn and Hangurstoppen, among juniper and birch
Signpost to Lønahorgi, Vola and Hangurstoppen on a grassy slope near a cabin
Birch forest with a mossy rock in the sun on the mountain above Voss
Spruce tree in the sun on a dry grassy slope above Voss
Rocky trail with grass between birch trees on the way to Dagsturhytta
Small dark pond in dry grass between birch trees on the mountain above Voss
Dagsturhytta, a black A-frame day-trip cabin on a hill above Voss, with snowy mountains behind
Inside Dagsturhytta: light wooden walls, benches, a long rug and a large window toward the mountains
Notices on the glass door of Dagsturhytta that ask visitors to take off their shoes and sweep the floor
Fire extinguisher, a broom and notices in the entrance of Dagsturhytta
Black wood stove and shelves with books inside Dagsturhytta
Wooden roof of Dagsturhytta with a solar panel and a black chimney
Wooden steps up to the entrance of Dagsturhytta, built into the hillside
Small A-frame outhouse with a heart on the door near Dagsturhytta, with mountains behind
View from the hill at Dagsturhytta over Voss, the lake and the snowy mountains
White wood anemones in dry grass and moss on the slope above Voss
Trail sign on a post in the forest on the way down to Voss
Gravel forest road with spruce trees on the way down from Hanguren to Voss
Looking up at tall spruce trees in the forest above Voss
Dark spruce forest with fallen branches on the way down from Hanguren
Small blue flowers and moss beside a fallen tree trunk in the forest above Voss
Path through a mossy spruce forest in the sun, near Voss
Stony path down through a spruce forest toward Voss
Signpost with directions to Mølster and Raugstad in the forest above Voss
Signpost to Raugstad 2.5 km and other trails between birch branches
Welcome sign of Voss Folkemuseum with photos and text in Norwegian and English
Meadow with yellow dandelions and small white and pink flowers in Voss