Location: North 62.35, East 007.29 (Below summit ridge)
Romsdal, Norway
Difficulty: (YDS) class 2
Climbed July 19. 2020.
Information:
How to get there:
The best starting point is in Venjedalen, the same trailhead as the
famous Romsdalseggen traverse. In fact, these two trips should be
combined, highly recommended. In this case, one should park at the free of charge,
long term parking 2 minutes from the mountain museum in Åndalsnes. (Tindemuseet).
There is bus service (15 minutes) from the Tindemuseet to the trailhead.
See this link for relevant information.
The trailhead in Venjedalen (one may also drive there, a toll road NOK 100) is located
at N62.53643, E007.82621, elevation about 375 meter.
Route description:
Take the well marked trail, signed for Romsdalseggen. This trail starts out from the parking.
The first part is all nicely set steps on big stones. Gradually, the trail changes from
a high profile tourist walk to a more normal Norwegian mountain trail. Near 840 meter of
elevtion, you arrive at a trailfork. Turn left here and follow the well marked trail, a bit more
steeply up to the main crest. Here, the normal Romsdalseggen route turns right, while
the trail to Blånebba goes left.
The distance to Blånebba is less than 1.5 kilometer and the route is well marked and
obvious. Follow the main ridge to the first summit. This summit has a big cairn as well
as a summit register. However, the second summit separated by a shallow col, is slightly
higher. A good sized boulder is the highest point here.
There are no technical difficulties,
one should really visit both summits.
Returning back to the trail fork, one should then (highly recommended!) continue straight in
order to complete the Romsdalsegga traverse. The hike is very scenic, already on the
Blånebba part, you will have an outstanding view into and across the
Romsdalen valley.
This route will take you across Mjølvafjellet. The route
down to the col immediately before this mountain,
as well as part of the ridge that you climb in
order to reach the summit,
has a few spots with considerable exposure.
There are chains in a few places to increase safety.
There are no real difficulties, but you need to use your
hands in a few places and the trail earns a (YDS) class 2 level.
The trail continues along the main crest
and ultimately descends directly back down to
the town of Åndalsnes.
The descent has a few steep sections where nicely made stone steps helps
make it both easy and safe. Further down, you pass the famous viewpoint called
Rampestreken. You end up down in Åndalsnes, a short walk from the mountain museum and
the long term parking.
Comments:
I spent the night at the DNT hut in Skorgedalen, then drove to the long term parking in
the morning. The bus worked well and I was ready to hike by 0900. I was not alone in the
beginning, many people on the same bus. Some people clearly started uphill at a pace
that they would likely not sustain.
I had a good walk uphill, talking to a nice guy from Trøndelag on the way.
Most people then turned right, while I went opposite and headed towards Blånebba.
I reached the first summit at 1045 after a very relaxed hike. It was clear that I also
needed to head across to the competing summit. This was not difficult, a more or less
clear trail led across. Very good views in all directions. I walked back and after
about 30 minutes, started my descent.
