We climbed the summit of Harøyburet (156 m a.s.l.) during our road trip across Norway, specifically while passing through the islands of Nordøyane. It wasn’t meant to be any ambitious hike or a planned destination. Rather a small detour — we needed to get moving after long hours in the car and also to properly walk Iba.
So we chose the highest point of one of the islands we were passing through. It was an even bigger surprise how many positive experiences such a short and unassuming walk could provide.
Where to park and where to set off
We park the car at the end of a forest road that leads from the bus stop “Myklebust ved tunnel” toward a nearby dog training ground. From there an inconspicuous path through the woods leads to the summit. There are several ways to get up, but we chose this option mainly because of the convenient parking.
First bonus: blueberries
The trail is narrow at first and runs through the forest, which soon opens up. After that we climb steeper grassy slopes. It had rained during the night, so everything is still slightly wet, but the terrain doesn’t feel dangerous.
The first surprise comes very early. Blueberries are everywhere around us. We don’t hesitate and happily add this natural fruit bomb to our breakfast. After a short but intense “picking” break we continue on.
To Lake Lomstjørna and the summit
After a while the trail brings us to a flatter stretch and then to a maintained route toward Lake Lomstjørna. From there several paths lead up to the actual summit. We choose the most comfortable option.
It’s clear from the surroundings that the locals have built a network of maintained routes here suitable for running, walks, or walking dogs. Everything is, as is common in Norway, clean, functional, and logically laid out.
After a few minutes we are standing on the top of Harøyburet. Besides a transmitter you’ll also find an inconspicuous plaque marking the summit. The views pleasantly surprise us — they open out to the surrounding islands of the Nordøyane archipelago, as well as to the mainland with much higher mountains in the background.
We take a few photos, enjoy the view for a while, and then return to the car via the same route. Of course there is one more small stop for blueberries. They were really delicious.
Short walk, big effect
Behind us is a simple route ideal for walking the dog, a short refresh after long drives by car, and a pleasant finishing touch in the form of blueberries and nice views. The whole ascent and descent took no more than an hour.
Harøyburet is exactly the kind of place one could easily overlook — and yet it can offer exactly what you need at that moment. After this short stop we continued our journey a little more rested and in a much better mood.