[10-3] Storerikvollen is a nice place to be. [10-4] Here, there are many opportunities for day trips, from very short ones to longer ones. [10-5] Number of km indicates the length of the trip. [10-6]
[10-7 |] 1. To Blåkkåkleppen, 3 km, on paths. [10-8] Kleppen is the "neighboring mountain" to the lodge and a nice trip for families with children, both in the afternoon or as a day-long outing. [10-9] Take the ridge up to the summit. [10-10] There are plenty of paths and tracks here. [10-11]
[10-12] 2. To the Bustvalen monument, 16 km, mainly off the marked trail. [10-13] Follow the trail markers toward Blåhammarstugan as far as Enan and follow this north and eventually up to Bustvalen and the tall monument. [10-14] This commemorates the tragic retreat of King Charles' troops in 1719. [10-15] The trip back to the lodge can be done going southwest on the southern side of the power line to the marked trail from Bjørneggen. [10-16] Djupholma descends deeply beginning a good distance north of Esandsjøen, and it will not be able to be crossed here. [10-17]
[10-18] 3. To Blåhåmmårkleppen and Sandtjønna, 19 km (14 round trip to Sandtjønna), partially on the marked trail. [10-19] Follow the trail markers toward Bjørneggen as far as about 5 km north of the lodge. [10-20] From here, hike northwest and up onto Blåhåmmårkleppen. [10-21] From here, there is a wide panorama in all directions. [10-22] Take the same route down from the top and bear northeast to Sandtjønna. [10-23] This is a lovely, sheltered swimming pond with huge gravel deposits surrounding it. [10-24] The water is renewed from a spring in the bottom of the pond. [10-25] The brook flowing out of the loose soil deposit around the pond is often unfrozen during the winter, and the ice on the pond is unsafe. [10-26] Follow the trail markers from Bjørneggen back to the lodge. [10-27]
[10-28] 4. To Haugvollen, 12 km, marked trail one way. [10-29] This beautiful, old mountain pasture is located on the route to Ramsjøhytta (Heggvollen, on older maps). [10-30] Follow the pleasant marked trail via Sjursvollen to your destination. [10-31] There is a nice swimming hole just before the meadow. [10-32] Take the trip through open forest and moors on the northern side of Blåkkåkleppen back to the lodge. [10-33]
[10-34 |] 5. As far as Djupholma, 5 km, marked trail. [10-35] Djupholma River is appropriately named. [10-36] It flows slow and deep from far north of Esansjøen, and is hard to cross here. [10-37] When Esandsjøen was dammed up, a bridge was built over the river. [10-38] The bridge is high and breezy and a little "exciting". [10-39]
[10-40 |] 6. Up to Remskleppen, 9 km, marked trail. [10-41] Take the route toward Blåhammarstugan over Djupholma and up onto Remskleppen. [10-42] Gorgeous view from hilltop that stands in open terrain and provides a magnificent view. [10-43] Return the same way or northwest through moors and woods, over Djupholma and back to the lodge from the northeast. [10-45 |] Roar Nålsund / Erik Stabell