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Brunkollen o / Abborvann

an underrated trip everyone near the Bærumsmarka should run

Trail Running Moderate

Distance
16 km
Ascent
478 m
Descent
476 m
Duration
2-3 hrs
Low Point
147 m
High Point
426 m
Gradient
Brunkollen o / Abborvann Map

Brunkollen was built by the Germans during the Second World War. It has been run as a serving place since 1948 and is owned by the Municipality of Bærum.

Description

Brunkollen's hiking and running opportunities are many. Here is described a trip that goes through Abborvann and Haslumseter Kappel.

From the clubhouse on Fossum you follow the road East towards Akerselva. Here you turn North-Westand after a 1,3 Km you reach the forest car road from Fossum clubhouse. Follow this road until you have reached Østernvann. Østernvann is a popular bathing place and there is nothing in the way of starting this trip with a dip...

From Burudvann you follow a trail on the right hand side that takes you to Abborvann and Triungsvann. Before reaching Abborvann, the signes said that you have to go out on the dirt road, just stay on the trail and you will get the opportunity to have som more km's around Abborvann with trails. After running around Abborvann you follow the dirt road a couple of hundred meters before seing signes towards Halsumseter chapel. Follow the trail and signs until you reach Haslumseter. The chapel is one of the major junctions in the Bærumsmarka, with trails in all directions.

From here, select the blue path that follows the elevation. After 1km or so you will reach Brunkollen and its famous buns.

From Brunkollen you follow the trail on the East side that takes you down to Skytterkollen and further on, back to Fossum clubhouse.

Difficulty

Moderate

Medium Exposure

2 out of 4

The trail contains some obstacles such as outcroppings and rock which could cause injury.

Remoteness

3 out of 4

Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.

Best time to visit

between April and October