72030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 72120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Midt-Norge@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trollheimen og Nordmøre med Fjordruta@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 72160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 72170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ski trip@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 72210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Week@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gjevilvasshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jøldalshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trollheimshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gjevilvasshytta-Trollheimshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jøldalshytta-Trollheimshytta, gjennom Svartådalen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 72330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jøldalshytta-Trollheimshytta, over Geithøtta@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 72340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jøldalshytta-Trollheimshytta, over Trollhetta (Trollhøtta)@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 72350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trollheimshytta-Snota@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 72370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 72380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trondhjems Turistforening@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 72420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Trollheimen triangle via three lodges, Gjevilvasshytta, Jøldalshytta and Trollheimshytta, with or without a hike to the summit of Snota from Trollheimshytta, is a tour that many take every year, at Easter on skis or in summer on foot.@@@@1@39@@oe@20-11-2007 72430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's one of two classic tours in Trollheimen, and it's suitable for children from age 10 - 12 on.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007 72450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The finest start is from Gjevilvasshytta or Jøldalshytta, but you also may start from Trollheimshytta.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 72460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The best way to start such a tour is to arrive at the first lodge of an afternoon, to be in the mountains before the first day's hike.@@@@1@28@@oe@20-11-2007 72470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The road from Oppdal to Gjevilvasshytta is open in summer.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 72480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike from Jølhaugen to Jøldalshytta is an enjoyable hour along a cattle track closed to traffic.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 72490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike from Gråhaugen to Trollheimshytta is longer, 4 hours along Gråsjøen or 5 over Bossvasshøgda.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 72510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 1: We describe the tour starting with arrival at the Gjevilvasshytta of an evening.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 72520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can get to Gjevilvasshytta by taking a train to Oppdal and a bus to Festa and/or on a cattle track to the lodge.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007 72530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Or in summer you can drive to the lodge.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 72540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour on one of the most varied marked routes in Trollheimen, over Mellomfjell to the Trollheimshytta staffed lodge, takes 8 hours.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 72550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The route goes between Gjevilvasskamman and Blåhø.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 72560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Nedre Kamtjern, you can take a side trip to Blåhø.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 72570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The highest point of the tour is at Riaren, where a view opens up to inner Trollheimen.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 72580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The final part of the tour is a steep descent from Skallen to the lodge.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 72610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour through the big pine woods in Folldalen is an adventure.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 72620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@So it's worthwhile to spend an extra day at Trollheimshytta.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 72630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The fishing is good, both on the hike over Mellomfjell and in Folldalen.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 72650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 3: There are three marked routes to the Jøldalshytta staffed lodge: the usual route via Geithetta takes 6 hours; the route through Svartådalen takes 5 hours; and the hike over the three summits of Trollhetta takes 9 hours.@@@@1@39@@oe@20-11-2007 72660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Each of the tours has its own attractions.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 72670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Let the weather, your fitness and your interests determine the route to take.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 72690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 4: The tour back to Gjevilvasshytta takes 6-7 hours and is a fine day hike through the eastern, gentler parts of Trollheimen terrain.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007 72710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then what could be better than a final dinner at the lodge, with coffee afterwards at the fireside, in the late afternoon sun?@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007 72720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you seek summits, you can alter the route and go over Svarthetta and Svarthamran.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 72740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Winter: The Triangle is a superb ski tour, between staffed lodges at Easter or between self-service and no-service lodgings at the staffed lodges at other times.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007 72750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At Easter, the ski tracks above treeline are marked with branches.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 72760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The roads are mostly plowed to Osen at Gjevilvatnet, to Jølhaugen and to Gråhaugen.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 72770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The marked ski track to Trollheimshutta goes via Svasrthamran to Jøldalshytta over Rinnvastna north of Trollhetta; the unmarked track goes via Finnskardet (avalanche danger in Svartådalen) to Gjevilvasshytta, about like the marked summer trail.@@@@1@34@@oe@20-11-2007 72780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Blahø can be easily climbed from Svasrthamran.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 72790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour to Snota is fine skiing.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 72810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Transport: With bus or train to Oppdal, and taxi from Oppdal to Gjevilvasshytta.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 72820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@See Nor-Way Bussekspress for buses, and NSB for train schedules.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 72830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maps: In the 1:50,000 main topographic map series: 1520 III Oppdal (1992) and 1519 IV Snøhetta (1992) or 1420 I Snota (1992) for tours in Folldalen or to Snota, or the 1:100,000 trekking map of Trollheimen (1987).@@@@1@37@@oe@20-11-2007 72860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Do you want to know where to go for the best hikes?@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 72870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Below is a list of DNT-suggested trips that should help you make your choice, ranging from family trips to heart-pounding mountain top ascents.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007 72890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Search for a trip above, or just browse through the list below.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 72910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Showing suggested trips 1 - 10 of 22@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 72930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Page: 1 2 3 Next@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 72950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A hike in the area around the city of the midnight sun - Tromsø@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 72970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Norway's northernmost sizeable city has wilderness at its doorstep.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 72980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can take this tour in four days or less, if you hike several stretches in a day.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 72990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But why rush, when you're on a tour?@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 73010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Aurlandsdalen, wild and beautiful@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 73030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here east meets west in a beautiful mountain range.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 73040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skarvheimen is a thoroughfare for long distance hikers from Jotunheimen in the north to Hardangervidda in the south.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 73060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Experience the wild nature in Narvik@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 73080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The imposing mountainscape around Narvik and eastward to the Swedish border offers innumerable hikes on an extensive network with many well-marked routes.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 73090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For the adventuresome, there are many challenges for orienteering outside the trail network in untouched wilderness, particularly around ... @@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 73110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gaustatoppen - easy summit with a broad panorama@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 73130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gaustatoppen (1883 m) towers majestically over Rjukan and is said to be Norway's most beautiful mountain.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 73140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The summit is accessible, easy to ascend and offers southern Norway's broadest panorama.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 73150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In clear weather, you can see about a sixth of Norway.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 73170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hardanger Plateau from Peak to Fjord@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 73190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you can handle majestic seven-hour hikes, try this gem of the Hardanger Plateau.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 73210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Stavali, you go down the Kinso watercourse, with its ...@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 73230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen gems@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 73250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Among the country's highest peaks, spellbinding glaciers, deep valleys, roaring rivers and waterfalls, you may feel that the warlike mountain giants of Norwegian mythology, for which the range was named, hide behind stones alongside the trail or leap out of rock walls as soon as you have passed ...@@@@1@49@@oe@20-11-2007 73270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen summit hikes - Galdhøpiggen, 2469 m elevation@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 73290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The country's loftiest summit juts above the surrounding peaks and offers a fantastic panorama of Jotunheimen.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 73310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Even though its summit is the highest, it's not ...@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 73330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Kjerag - majestic in Lysefjorden@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 73350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With its 1000 sheer vertical metres, Kjerag towers in Lysefjorden, dwarfing even Preikestolen.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 73360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The smooth, vertical granite wall long has been admired from the fjord.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 73370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But for an unusual experience, you should hike up to the Kjerag plateau and chockstone, preferably combining the hike with a ...@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 73390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Knivskjelodden - Norway's northernmost point@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 73410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Knivskjellodden is the overlooked longer mate of the North Cape.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 73420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It lies about 1600 metres farther north, so it actually is the northernmost point of the European mainland.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 73440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lofoten - Sørvågen to Munkebu.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 73460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The imposing mountains of the Lofoten islands rise from the sea and seemingly reach to the heavens above.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 73470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here where fjord meets open sea there are many hikes, and not all are as difficult as they may seem.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 73490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 73580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Midt-Norge@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sylan@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 73650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Week@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Blåhammarens Fjällstation@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 73720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nedalshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Storerikvollen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nedalshytta-Sylstationen, om Ekorrdörren@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 73770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nedalshytta-Sylstationen, vest for Sylmassivet@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 73780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Storerikvollen-Nedalshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 73810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trondhjems Turistforening@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 73830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Quadrangle, the classic of Sylan@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 73850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This hike is considered the classic of the Sylan range on the Norwegian-Swedish border.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 73860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Its route lies on both sides of the border, and the mountain experience is unique, as you view the majestic Sylan Massif from all aspects.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007 73880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nedalshytta - Sylstationen - Blåhammarstugan - Storerikvollen - Nedalshytta@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 73890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@4 days@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 73910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This hike is a fine way to get to know Sylan, as it affords a good overview of the entire trekking area.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 73920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In summer, a side trip to Storsylen (1762 m) is recommended, either as a day hike from the Nedalshytta lodge in Norway or the Sylstationen lodge in Sweden, or for the most hardy hikers, on the return from Storerikvollen to Nedalshytta.@@@@1@41@@oe@20-11-2007 73940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike can start from Storerikvollen or from Nedalshytta.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 73950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The following hike description is from the Nedalshytta starting point, and we recommend that you get there the previous afternoon or evening, to be acclimatized before the first day's hike.@@@@1@30@@oe@20-11-2007 73960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike from Nedalshytta to the Sylstationen staffed lodge (owned by Svenska Turistförening, STF) follows a trail via Ekorrdörren south and east of the Sylan Massif.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007 73970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Along the way, there are magnificent views of the massif from the trail.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 73980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike takes about six hours.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 74010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At the end, there's a tough uphill stretch to the lodge.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 74020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For a fine evening panorama, take a short hike to the top of Hammaren.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 74040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Throughout the next day's hike down to the Storerikvollen lodge in Norway, there's a broad panorama ahead, toward the Sylan Massif and Esandsjøen.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007 74050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You pass the border at Enan, the site of the Endalstugan rest shelter.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 74060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike to Storerikvollen takes about five hours.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 74080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The fourth and last day's hike is about six-seven hours long, back to Nedalshytta, partly in a pleasant birch forest, over dry plateaus with some wet stretches.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007 74090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are duckboards on some muddy stretches.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 74110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There's a magnificent view from Nedalsklumpen, just before the final descent to the lodge.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 74130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Winter: This quadrangle is equally fine in winter, such as for an Easter tour.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 74140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@All the day stretches are permanently staked.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 74150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The roads to the lodges are not plowed, so you should allow an extra day to ski in to the lodge where you start the tour.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007 74160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@We recommend the 17 km staked route from Stugudal to Nedalshytta.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 74170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's also the supply route to the lodge, so you often can ski in the snow vehicle tracks.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 74180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The recommended return is through Skardøra in the Skardørs mountains south of the Sylan Massif, with a magnificent downhill run toward Stugudalen.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 74210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The 1:-50 000 Esandsjøen and Stuggusjøen trekking map covers areas on the Norwegian side of the border.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 74230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Access: In summer, there's a road from a junction with National Road 705 just north of Stuggudalen, all the way to Nedalshytta, while you get to Storerikvollen by a pleasant four kilometers along an old cattle track.@@@@1@37@@oe@20-11-2007 74240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@By public transport, you can take a bus to Stugudalen on National Road 705 and then a taxi to Nedalshytta.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 74260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 74350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sør-Norge@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ryfylkeheiane@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 74420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Single day@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 74470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Øygardsstølen-Kjerag@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stavanger Turistforening@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 74530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Kjerag - majestic in Lysefjorden@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 74550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With its 1000 sheer vertical metres, Kjerag towers in Lysefjorden, dwarfing even Preikestolen.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 74560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The smooth, vertical granite wall long has been admired from the fjord.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 74570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But for an unusual experience, you should hike up to the Kjerag plateau and chockstone, preferably combining the hike with a ferry trip along the Lyse Fjord from Stavanger.@@@@1@29@@oe@20-11-2007 74590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Kjerag Plateau itself is barren, with stones and smooth bedrock.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 74610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Follow the marked trail from the carpark and tourist office at Øygardstølen.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 74620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It starts with a steep uphill, over the first ridge, then dips downward to Litle Storedal, and then climbs again.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 74630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From the mouth of Storedalen, it follows a steep ridge up to the Kjerag massif, always with an airy view of the Lyse Fjord.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007 74640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On top, the trail runs in open, easy terrain up to the cairn at Nesatind.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 74650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Return to Øygardstølen the same way.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 74670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The whole hike is on a marked trail (about 10 km) in rolling terrain, and the vertical height difference is 570 m.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 74680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Greater stretches of the trail are on bare rock.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 74690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Count on taking about 5 hours.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 74710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Kjeragbolten chockstone is about 300 metres south of the cairn.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 74720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stavanger Turistforening has put up a cairn with a signpost out on the plateau to help visitors find its attractions.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 74730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Not only hikers are attracted to the Kjerag wall.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 74740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rock climbers, sky divers and paragliders are drawn by the excitement that the wall offers.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 74760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Kjerag, you can follow the marked trail onward to the Langvatn lodge, which has overnight accommodations.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 74770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From there, there are trails to Flørli, Frafjord and Hunnedalen.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 74790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Access: By car to Lysebotn and onward to the carpark (parking charge) at Øygardstølen.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 74820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maps: Frafjord and Bjerkreimsheiane hiking map and Sirdalsheiene hiking map@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 74840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Very hilly@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 74890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 74930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Vest-Norge@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 74970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sunnmørs- og Tafjordsfjella@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 74990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 75010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Mountaintop hike@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 75030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Single day@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 75050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hotel Union Øye@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 75090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Patchellhytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stranda-Patchellhytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Øye i Norangsdalen-Patchellhytta@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 75150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 75160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ålesund-Sunnmøre Turistforening@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 75180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summit hike to Slogen (1564 m elevation)@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 75210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Despite its sharp, steep appearance, it's a relatively easy summit hike.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 75220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From the summit there's a magnificent panorama of the surrounding peaks and the verdigris green valleys deep down to Hjørundfjorden.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 75240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Slogen arguably is the finest summit in Sunnmøre.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 75250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From the fjord, it rises as a triangular pyramid, straight up.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 75260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@When you come nearer, you see that it isn't as steep as it appears.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 75270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike up is easier than you might think, but the last stretch to the summit is exposed and requires climbing.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007 75280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@However, you don't need climbing gear to reach the summit.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 75310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With an overnight stay, the hike is fine for children.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 75330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@To get to Patchellhytta (an onward to the summit), you can either go up the Habbostad valley from Øye I Norangsdalen (about 2-3 hours) or up the Lia valley from Engset from Stranda (about 3-4 hours).@@@@1@36@@oe@20-11-2007 75340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Both routes are marked.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 75350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Patchellhytta, the summit hike takes about 2-3 hours.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 75360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's not marked, but there are many cairns and the trail is obvious.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 75370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you feel that it's a bit airy, you can turn around about 100 m below the summit.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 75390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hint: For a magnificent weekend, include an overnight stay at Union Hotel at Øye on the fjord.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 75420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Map: Sunnmørsalpane 1: 50 000 Ugland IT.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 75440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Very hilly@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 75490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 75530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 75590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Week@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gjendesheim@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glitterheim@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Juvasshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Memurubu turisthytte@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 75690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Spiterstulen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gjendesheim-Memurubu, langs Gjende@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 75730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gjendesheim-Memurubu, over Besseggen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 75740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glitterheim-Memurubu@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glitterheim-Memurubu, over breene@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 75760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glitterheim-Spiterstulen, over Glittertinden@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 75770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glitterheim-Spiterstulen, over Skautflye@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 75780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Juvasshytta-Spiterstulen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@DNT Oslo og Omegn@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 75820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gjendesheim@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glitterheim@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 75850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen gems@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 75870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Among the country's highest peaks, spellbinding glaciers, deep valleys, roaring rivers and waterfalls, you may feel that the warlike mountain giants of Norwegian mythology, for which the range was named, hide behind stones alongside the trail or leap out of rock walls as soon as you have passed.@@@@1@48@@oe@20-11-2007 75880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are many scenic gems in this brief tour of a few days.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 75890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glacier hike over Styggebreen to Galdhøpiggen, Glittertind in good weather, and Besseggen.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 75910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Juvasshytta - Spiterstulen - Glitterheim - Memurubu - Gjendesheim@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 75930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour is a spectacular trek among the country's loftiest peaks and includes some of the classics of the Jotunheimen.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 75950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 1.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 75960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour starts from Juvasshytta after breakfast with a guide over Styggebreen to the country's highest summit, Galdhøpiggen.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 75970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It continues on to Spiterstulen.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 75980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Book guiding at the lodge the previous evening.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 75990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour takes about seven hours.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 76010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 2.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 76020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Spiterstulen, go up from the valley toward the country's next highest peak, Glittertind.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 76030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Wait and watch the weather, as if it's clear, the hike over the summit is breathtaking.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 76040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In bad weather, take the alternative route south of Glittertind.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 76050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The day ends at Glitterheim.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 76060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour takes about seven hours.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 76080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 3.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 76090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Glitterheim, the tour continues southward towards Memurubu.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 76110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@And then it continues down, along Russvatn lake and on to Memurubu.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 76120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour takes about seven hours.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 76140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 4.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 76150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Memurubu, the trail climbs up to Besseggen, and you can enjoy the views on the way to Gjendesheim.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007 76160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Besseggen is airy with narrow stretches, but it's a memorable hike, with its splendid view down to lake Gjende, against the backdrop of the Gjende range to the south, and the rest of the Jotunheimen to the west and north.@@@@1@40@@oe@20-11-2007 76180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Transport: Public transport is best, as this is a one-way tour through the mountains.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 76190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Start by taking a bus or train to Otta and a bus onward via Lom to Juvasshytta.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 76210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Otta, you can take a train or bus onward.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 76230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maps: The 1:50,000 scale trekking maps of Jotunheimen Aust (1998) and Jotunheimen Vest (1998) cover the area.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 76260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 76350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Øst-Norge@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rondane og Alvdal Vestfjell@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 76410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 76420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Week@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bjørnhollia@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rondvassbu@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bjørnhollia-Dørålseter@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bjørnhollia-Dørålseter, over Høgronden@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 76540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rondvassbu-Bjørnhollia, gjennom Illmanndalen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 76550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rondvassbu-Dørålseter, over Rondhalsen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 76570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 76580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@DNT Oslo og Omegn@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 76590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bjørnhollia@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Round tour in Rondane@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 76640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Visit Rondane, Norway's first National Park.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 76650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here the peaks, such as Rondeslottet, Storronden and Smiubelgen, have names melodious in Norwegian.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 76660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The glaciers left a rocky landscape, so wear sturdy hiking boots.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 76670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This short, four-day tour takes you around Rondane's largest continuous massif, divided by Rondvatn lake and the valleys of Illmanndalen and Langlupdalen.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 76690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Spranget - Rondvassbu - Dørålseter - Bjørnhollia - Rondvassbu - Spranget@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 76720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 1.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 76730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The round tour starts from the car park at Spranget, just past Mysuseter.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 76740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From here, walk the road in to Rondvassbu.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 76750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 1.5 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 76760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This pleasant short stretch is an easy start for the tour and offers spectacular views of many of the 2000 metre peaks of the Rondane.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007 76780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 2.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 76790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour goes from Rondvassbu to Dørålseter, either on foot via Rondehalsen, or by motor launch on lake Rondvass, which saves about an hour and a half.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007 76820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 3.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 76830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Dørålseter, you can choose between two routes to Bjørnhollia.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 76840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The route via the 2000 metre summit of Høgronden affords a spectacular view, but is the longer, taking some 8 to 9 hours.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007 76850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The route through the Langgulpdalen valley takes about 7 hours.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 76870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 4.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 76880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The last leg of the triangle goes from Bjørnhollia to Rondvassbu and onward to the car park at Spranget.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007 76890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The route goes through Illmanndalen, through luxuriant terrain, broken by massive moraine across the valley.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 76910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then it's about an hour and a half from Rondvassbu to Spranget.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 76930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Transport: You may drive to the car park at Spranget or take a train or Nor-Way express bus to Otta and then a local bus to Spranget.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007 76940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ottadalen Billag provides the local bus service.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 76950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maps: Rondane Nord 1:50 000 from Ugland It covers the entire area.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 76970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 76990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 77060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 77120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Week@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Avdalen gard@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 77190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Fannaråkhytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skogadalsbøen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Krossbu og Sognefjellshytta-Fannaråkhytta@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 77250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skogadalsbøen-Fannaråkhytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 77280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@DNT Oslo og Omegn@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 77290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Fannaråkhytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Western Jotunheimen@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 77340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On this tour, you'll take in several gems in a few days.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 77350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A glacier hike up to Fannaråken; the luxuriant Utladalen with the Skodadalsbøen staffed lodge in a green meadow amid high mountains; Vettismorki, an open meadow with a magnificent view of Stølmaradlen; and the Vetti waterfall in all its majesty.@@@@1@39@@oe@20-11-2007 77370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Krossbu - Fannaråkhytta - Skogadalsbøen - Avdalen Gård - Hjelle@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 77380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Four days and four nights.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 77420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 1.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 77430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With a guide on the glacier up to Fannaråkhytta (2069 m elevation).@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 77440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Estimated time is about 4 hours.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 77460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 2.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 77470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Down over Keiseren to Skogadalsbøen.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 77480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Estimated time is about 4 hours.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 77510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Over Friken and onward to Fleskedalen and to Vettismorki, and then steeply down to Vetti Gård.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 77520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Onward on a dirt road to Hjelle and then a steep uphill to Avdalen Gård.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 77530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Estimated time is about 7-8 hours.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 77550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 4.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 77560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@To Hjelle, about 1 hour.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 77570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From here you can take a taxi down to Øvre Årdal to travel onward.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 77590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Transport: To Krossbu: Bus or train to Otta, or bus to Lom and onwards with a bus over Sognefjellet to Krossbu.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007 77610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Øvre Årdal: Valdres Expressen busses to Sogndal or to Oslo via Fagernes.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 77620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@See Nor-Way Bus schedules.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 77630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maps: The 1:50,000 trekking map of Jotunheimen Vest (1998) covers the area.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 77660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Flat@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Easy@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 77750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hardangervidda@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Week@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Heinseter Turisthytte@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 77880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Krækkja@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rauhelleren@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stigstuv@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hein-Rauhelleren@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Krækkja-Stigstuv@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sandhaug-Rauhelleren@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stigstuv-Rauhelleren@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 77990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 78020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Round tour on Hardangervidda@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 78040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Northern Europe's larges high mountain plateau is at your feet, literally.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 78050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This one-week tour through the central regions of the plateau is not strenuous, as the walking is easy.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 78060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are no steep uphills, just a tranquil landscape.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 78070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The day stretches are moderately long, so it's best to be in trekking form.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 78090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Krækkja - Stigstuv - Sandhaug - Rauhellern - Hein - Krækkja - Haugastøl@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 78120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 1.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 78130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Fagerheim to Krækkja, about 1 hour.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 78140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A stay at Krækkja has much to offer, such as a hike over to Sumtangen at Finsberget to view the remains of settlements of 8000 years ago.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007 78160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 2.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 78170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Krækkja - Stigstuv.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 78180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 5-6 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 78190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Follow the route toward Finse for about 100 m, and then go southwest through a saddle.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 78210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Go up the saddle west of Halnekollen and through a narrow ravine.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 78220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At the fork, the trail to the southeast goes to State highway 7 and the Halne mountain hostel.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 78230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The trail to the south goes between Skaupsjøberget and Håsteinredet past Simletjørni to the cabin.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 78250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 3.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 78260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stigstuv - Sandhaug.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 78270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 6 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 78280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Follow the tractor skid trail southeast to Veiso.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 78290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then go west toward Byen and Trondsbu.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 78320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 4.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 78330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sandhaug - Rauhelleren.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 78340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 7 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 78350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Start northwestward, west of Kfrakvadnutane to Eriksbudalen over Eriksbueggi.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 78360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then go onward over Vombsflatane north of Skrovstjørni and cross Bakkatjørnbekken.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 78370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@North of Langesjøen to Raudhellern.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 78380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Eastward in the direction of the north bank of Langesjøen to Raudhelleren.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 78410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rauhelleren - Heinseter.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 78420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 3 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 78430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Along the banks of Langesjøen to Djupa.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 78440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Up to the summer bridge east of Blåurdlægret.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 78450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Tormodbrotet, follow Store Nordmannslepa about 1 km to the fork toward Åan.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 78460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then go past Geitsjøhovda, cross Selstjønnbekken and go down the slope east of Selstjønnutan to the cabin.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 78480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 6.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 78490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Heinseter - Krækkja.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 78510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cross Heinelva on a permanent bridge, then go over Heinbunuten and Grensehøgda, onward, passing north of Krækkjahalltjørni.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 78520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cross Nordre Normannsslepa near Langetjørni, and then go over Krækkjanuten.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 78530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Lappsteinen, walk 1.5 km on the road to Fagerheim.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 78540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then go on the east side of Storekrækkja and over Svonuten up to the cabin.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 78560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 7.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 78570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Krækkja - Haugastøl Tourist Centre.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 78580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 4 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 78590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Take the trail to the fork to Trestiklan, and then north of them up to the saddle, thereafter northeastward.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007 78620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Transport: Travel to Fagerheim either by train to Haugastøl or in summer by the DNT charter bus.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 78630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maps: Geilo 1:50 000 covers the area from Haugastøl to Kjækkja.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 78640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The maps 1415 I, 1515 IV and 1516 III from Statens Kartverk covers the rest of the area.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 78670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Quite easy@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 78750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 78760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hardangervidda@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 78820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Week@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Litlos@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sandhaug@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stigstuv@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Torehytten@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Kinsarvik-Stavali@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Litlos-Torehytten@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sandhaug-Litlos@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 78980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Torehytten-Stavali@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@DNT Oslo og Omegn@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 79020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Litlos@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hardanger Plateau from Peak to Fjord@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 79060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you can handle majestic seven-hour hikes, try this gem of the Hardanger Plateau.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 79070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@One week of hiking takes you through widely varying landscape, from the start at Halne north on the Plateau to the hills around the cabins to the west.@@@@1@28@@oe@20-11-2007 79080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Stavali, you go down the Kinso watercourse, with its splendid waterfall, to Kinsarvik.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 79110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Five nights and six days.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 79130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 1.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 79140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike from Halne to Stigstuv, about 4 hours.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 79150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the way you will cross a high plain with a broad panorama of the Plateau.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 79160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For example, you'll see the summit of Hårteigen jutting skywards to the southwest.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 79180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 2.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 79190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Southwards past Hellehalsen to Sandhaug, estimated time about 5 hours.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 79210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 3.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 79220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Via Hårteigen to Torehytten, about 5 hours.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 79230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On this hike, you can leave the marked trail and go up to the summit of Hårteigen.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 79240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In wet weather, the ascent can be difficult.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 79250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In clear weather, from the summit you can see Gaustatoppen to the southwest and Hardangerjøkulen and Hallingskarvet to the northwest.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 79270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 4.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 79280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@West of Kinso and Veivatnet to Stavali, about 7 hours.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 79290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At Stavali you can see Stavalistølen, an excellent example of the traditional and functional grouping of summer farms.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 79320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 5.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 79330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Down along Kinso to Kinsarvik, about 5-6 hours.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 79340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The trail runs in switchbacks, partly on bare rock, but it's easy walking.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 79350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Steep down to Nykjesøy through beautiful pine woods.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 79360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Onward, down past the Søtefoss and Nykjesøyfoss waterfall and onward to Nyastølfoss.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 79370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike is through some of the more splendid and untouched valleys remaining in western Norway.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 79380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Kinsarvik watercourse is protected against development, which ensures future enjoyment of its splendid scenery.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 79390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Kinsarvik has a medieval church built around 1200 and is worth visiting.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 79410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Transport: In summer, it's easiest to take the DNT Oslo og Omegn charter bus from Oslo to Halne.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 79420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Or you can take a train or bus to Haugastøl and a taxi onward.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 79430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Kinsarvik, you can take a bus to Odda or Eidfjord.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 79440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are bus services from Odda to Oslo, Stavanger and Bergen.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 79450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@See the schedules of the Hordaland, NSB and Nor-Way Express busses.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 79460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maps: 1415 I, 1415 II, 1415 III, 1415 IV og 1315 I from Statens Kartverk.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 79490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Very hilly@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 79540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 79580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone, Youth@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 79610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 79640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gjendesheim@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Memurubu turisthytte@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 79740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gjendesheim-Memurubu, over Besseggen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 79760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Memurubu-Gjendebu, om Memurutunga og Bukkelægret@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 79780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 79790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@DNT Oslo og Omegn@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 79810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gjendesheim@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 79830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend hike over Bukkelægret and Besseggen@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 79850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More than 30 thousand hikers traverse Besseggen each year, making it Norway's most trekked route.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 79860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With good reason.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 79870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The splendid view of the wild Jotunheimen and steep trails imbue a feeling of having mastered the mountain.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 79880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike isn't particularly difficult or exposed, but it's airy, with lake Gjende 400 metres below on the south side and Bessvatn a few metres below on the north side.@@@@1@30@@oe@20-11-2007 79890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@When you've also gone up the gigantic Bukkelægret scree slope, you've had a real hike.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 79910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gjendebu - Memurubu - Gjendesheim@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 79930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Take the launch on lake Gjende and stay overnight at Gjendebu at its west end.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 79940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Enjoy the pure mountain air and the hearty meals that the hosts offer.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 79960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike the next day up Bukkelægret and over Sjugardtind, with a view in Svartdalen down toward Bygdin.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 79970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The day's hike ends at the Memurubu private lodge.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 79980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Estimated time is about 5 hours.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 80010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Remember to look back and enjoy the view of the Jotunheimen mountains.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 80020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Even though some people may find the hike frightening, with its narrow trails and airy stretches, there never have been any serious accidents on Besseggen.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007 80030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At its narrowest, the ridge is two metres wide, and even wider before the descent.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 80040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Besseggen is a fantastic experience for novices, who get a real sample of what the Norwegian mountains offer.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 80050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's an enduring memory.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 80060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike ends at Gjendesheim, and the estimated time is about 6 hours.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 80080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Transport: Gjendesheim has bus services, Valdres Express to/from Oslo or Sogndal and Ottadalen Billag to/from Otta.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 80090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In summer, there's scheduled motor launch service on lake Gjende.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 80110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hints: You can extend the hike by one day by taking a bus to Bygdin instead of Gjendesheim, and taking the launch on lake Bygdin to Torfinnsbu.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007 80120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The next day, hike through the beautiful Svartdalen to Gjendebu and continue up Bukkelægret from there.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 80140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length: Three days, two nights.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 80160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 80250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Midt-Norge@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Dovrefjell@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 80320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Week@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gammelsetra@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Kongsvold Fjeldstue@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 80410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Vangshaugen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Åmotdalshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gammelsetra-Vangshaugen, om Lundlia@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 80460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Kongsvold Fjeldstue-Reinheim@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 80470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Reinheim-Åmotdalshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Vangshaugen-Sunndalen/Gjøra@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Kristiansund og Nordmøre Turistforening@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 80530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Snøhetta and Dovrefjell@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 80550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A tour along the steep face of Snøhetta, then down the impressive Åmotan ravine where four rivers meet.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 80560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At Gammelsetra, you'll stay in a fascinating 18th century house, at Kongsboll in a 19th century post house and at Vangshaugen in a cabin built in the early 20th century by British Lord Ethelbert Lort Philip.@@@@1@36@@oe@20-11-2007 80570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You may see musk ox, wild reindeer, golden eagles and gyrfalcons.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 80590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Kongsvold - Reinheim - Åmotsdalshytta - Gammelsetra - Vangshaugen - Gjøra@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 80620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 1.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 80630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Kongsvoll Fjellstue through Stroplesjødalen to Reinheim, about 4-5 hours.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 80650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Dag 2.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 80660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In good weather, over Snøhetta peak, about 6 hours, or directly to Åmotsdalshytta, about 3 hours.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 80670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Snøhetta looms, giant in the area, but it's an easy ascent, and the fantastic view from the summit is worth the trip to the top.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007 80690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 3.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 80710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There's an enchanting atmosphere at Gammelsetra; the name means "old country farm".@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 80720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@To stay there is to travel back to times when houses had turf roofs and door lintels were low.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007 80740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 4.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 80750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Through the impressive Åmotan ravine to Vangshaugen, about 6 hours.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 80760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Vangshaugen is an unbelievably fine cabin, a palace dating from the early 20th century.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 80770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Built in 1910-11 as a hunting lodge for British Lord Ethelbert Lort Philip, Vangshaugen is an experience.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 80790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 5.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 80820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Transport: Nor-Way express or NSB train to Kongsvoll.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 80830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nordmøre Express bus from Gjøra to Oppdal.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 80840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bus or train from Oppdal.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 80850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Kart: Dovrefjell 1:100 000 from Ugland It is a good map for overview, and the maps 1519 IV, 1419 I og 1420 II in 1:50 000 from Statens Kartverk covers the area in detail.@@@@1@34@@oe@20-11-2007 80880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Quite easy@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 80960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 80970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 80990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skarvheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 81040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Single day@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 81080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Week@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finsehytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geiterygghytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finsehytta-Geiterygghytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geiterygghytta-Steinbergdalshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Steinbergdalshytta-Østerbø@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@DNT Oslo og Omegn@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 81220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finsehytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geiterygghytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Aurlandsdalen, wild and beautiful@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 81270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here east meets west in a beautiful mountain range.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 81280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skarvheimen is a thoroughfare for long distance hikers from Jotunheimen in the north to Hardangervidda in the south.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 81320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain varies widely, from barren rockscape to luxuriant, deep valleys, massive mountains and roaring rapids.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 81330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@All are in the hike from Finse to Flåm.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 81340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Aurlandsdalen is breathtaking - the wildness of a river gouging out the landscape and the fantastic view of the fjord far below.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 81360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 1.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 81370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Vinse via St. Pål to Geiterygghytta.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 81380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 5 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 81410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Geiterygghytta downward toward Aurlandsdalen past Steinbergdalshytta, about 3 hours, and onward to Øvstevø, about 4 hours.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 81420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here the hike can be divided into two shorter hikes.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 81440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 3.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 81450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Øvstebø down in the wild and beautiful Aurlandsdalen, to Vassbygdi on the other side, about 6 hours.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 81460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Vassbygdi by bus to Flåm.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 81470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Flåm, take the Flåm Line train to Myrdal, and change to the Bergen Line to Oslo or Bergen.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007 81490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Duration: Four days and four nights.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 81510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@NSB also operates trains on the Flåm line to Myrdal.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 81520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Fjord 1 Hallingdal Billag (Tel: 177 or 81500184) provides bus service between Vassbygdi and Flåm.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 81530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maps: Turkart Aurlandsdalen 1:50 000 from Ugland IT.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 81550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 81640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sør-Norge@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ryfylkeheiane@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Preikestolhytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 81820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 81830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Haugesund Turistforening@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 81840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stavanger Turistforening@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 81860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend hike to Preikestolen@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 81880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Preikestolen above Lysefjorden inland from Stavanger is one of Norway's major tourist attractions.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 81890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Each year, nearly 100,000 people hike out to this dizzying plateau.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 81920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Preikestolhytta - Ferry to Bratteli - Preikestolen - Preikestolhytta@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 81930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@2 days@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 81950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 1: Arrival at Preikestolhytta.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 81960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Go on one of the many recommended hikes on marked trails in the area.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 81970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Spend the night at Preikestolhytta.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 81990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 2: Bus to Forsand.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 82010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Steep ascent from the abandoned Bratteli farms.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 82020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Onward westward along the fjord, with a splendid view of Lysefjorden.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 82030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The trail passes the abandoned Henjane farm and goes onward through the Never valley until it meets the trail to Preikestolen.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007 82040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From here, it's a side trip of about half an hour, each way, out to the famed Preikestolen plateau.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007 82050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Onward, on a good trail back to Preikestolhytta.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 82060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Departure or possibly another night's stay at Preikestolhytta.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 82080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Alternative: If you only have a day available or wish only to visit Preikestolen, go to Preikestolhytta and hike out to the plateau from there.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007 82090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Preikestolhytta, it's about an hour and a half's hike along a marked trail to Preikestolen.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 82120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Access: Preikestolhytta is near Stavanger and is easily accessible by bus or car.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 82130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There's an ample carpark at the lodge.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 82150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Very hilly@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 82210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 82240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone, Youth, Mountaineers@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 82260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 82310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glacier hike@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 82330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Fannaråkhytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sognefjellshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Turtagrø hotell@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 82410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Krossbu og Sognefjellshytta-Fannaråkhytta@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 82430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Turtagrø-Fannaråkhytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 82460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@DNT Oslo og Omegn@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 82470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Fannaråkhytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sleep at the roof of Norway - a summit hike to Fannaråken (2068 m)@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 82510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At Fannaråken (2068 m) there's a staffed lodge at over 2000 metres elevation, Fannaråkhytta, DNT's highest elevation lodge.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 82520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Seen from here, sunup and sundown are magic experiences, with the mountains around bathed in a golden glow.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 82540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The easiest route to Fannaråken is from Sognefjellshytta, which is on Sognefjellsvegen, National Road 55.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 82550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's an easy glacier tour with a guide across the Fannaråk Glacier and takes about five hours.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 82560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Sognefjellshytta, go southward to the east end of Prestesteinsvatnet.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 82570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then go onward to the north side of Rundhaugen and two small lakes at 1380 m elevation.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 82580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then go up the glacier and around the south side of Fanaråknosi and onward to the summit.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 82610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the summer season, there's daily guiding from Sognefjellshytta.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 82620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Book in advance the previous evening at Sognefjellshytta.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 82640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the summit there's an impressive panorama, toward the Jotunheimen peaks with Galdhøpiggen and Glittertind in the distance and the majestic Hurrungane directly south.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007 82650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@To the north and west you can see Breheimen and the Jostedal Glacier.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 82660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's a fine place to be when the sun sets at Lodalskåpa.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 82680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Return the next day by the same route or down the ridge to Helgedalen and Turtagrø.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 82720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Somewhat challenging@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 82810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone, Children, Youth@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 82830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 82870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glacier hike@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 82890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Mountaintop hike@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 82910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Single day@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 82940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Juvasshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Spiterstulen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 82990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Juvasshytta-Galdhøpiggen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen summit hikes - Galdhøpiggen, 2469 m elevation@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 83040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The country's loftiest summit juts above the surrounding peaks and offers a fantastic panorama of Jotunheimen.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 83050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Galdhøpiggen is more than a mountain; it's a symbol for the Norwegian affinity for the great outdoors, and all know the meaning of 2469.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007 83060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Even though its summit is the highest, it's not inaccessible.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 83070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike up from Spiterstulen or Juvasshytta is relatively easy for normally fit people.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 83090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Juvasshytta, there's a guided ascent of Styggebreen.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 83110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike from Juvasshytta to Galdhøpiggen is suitable for children accustomed to trekking.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 83130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Spiterstulen, follow the trail westward over Svellnose (2272 m), over the top of Keilhaus and up to the summit.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 83140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Return by the same route or down to Juvasshytta.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 83160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Contact Juvasshytta to book guiding up and down Styggebreen, Tel: 61211550@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 83180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Transport: Train or bus to Otta, and in summer a bus in to Spiterstulen or Juvasshytta.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 83190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@See NSB train schedules and Nor-Way and Fjord 1 bus schedules.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 83220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone, Children@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 83330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hardangervidda@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 83370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Mountaintop hike@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 83410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Single day@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 83420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gaustatoppen Turisthytte@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 83470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Selstali-Gaustatoppen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stavsro-Gaustatoppen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 83520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Telemark Turistforening@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 83540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gaustatoppen - easy summit with a broad panorama@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 83560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gaustatoppen (1883 m) towers majestically over Rjukan and is said to be Norway's most beautiful mountain.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 83570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The summit is accessible, easy to ascend and offers southern Norway's broadest panorama.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 83580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In clear weather, you can see about a sixth of Norway.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 83610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Its ready accessibility from east central Norway makes the peak a popular hike destination.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 83630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The easiest access is from the country road between Rjukan and Tuddal.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 83640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From the carpark at Stavsro, it's hardly three hours up and two down at ordinary hiking speed.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 83650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The elevation difference is about 700 metres, and the trail up is broad and clear.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 83660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's easy hiking, but quite stony, particularly higher up, so it's best to wear hiking boots.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 83680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As you approach the summit, the view improves, and you can see the mountains of Telemark and Buskerud as well as the Oslomarka forests in the distance.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007 83690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Just before the summit lies the Gaustatoppen Lodge, which offers food service and facilities for lodging (book in advance with the staff).@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 83710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike to Gaustatoppen is a family-friendly summit trip that well suits children accustomed to hiking.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 83730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For the more hardy, the hike up can be from Selstadli in the northwest.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 83740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's a longer but equally impressive tour.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 83750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Count on four hours up and three down.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 83770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are many accommodations in the area.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 83780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tuddal and Gaustablik are closest, but Rjukan offers numerous accommodations.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 83810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Taxi up to Stavsro.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 83820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Or by private car to Stavsro.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 83830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maps: Gaustatoppen 1:25 000 from Ugland It.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 83850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Quite easy@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 83930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 83940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nord-Norge@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 83980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finnmark@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Single day@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 84060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Knivskjelodden - Norway ’s northernmost point@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 84080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Knivskjellodden is the overlooked longer mate of the North Cape.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 84090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It lies about 1600 metres farther north, so it actually is the northernmost point of the European mainland.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 84110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The North Cape is more imposing, with its steep cliffs down to the sea, but Knivskjellodden is at higher latitude.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 84120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A marked trail starts from the car park at the E 69 highway, about 7 km before the North Cape Plateau.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007 84130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain is flat, slightly stony and very damp; mountain boots are recommended.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 84140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The trail is about 8 km long and well marked.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 84150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It descends to Knivskjelbukta and then continues over slopes of bare rock to the northernmost point of the European mainland and the millennium cairn.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007 84170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Starting in the late 18th century, tourists were put ashore at Knivskjelbukta to walk to the North Cape.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 84180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Among them were French prince Philippe and his retinue, depicted in a painting by Louis-Philippe Crepin dated 1795.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 84190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Knivskjelodden there's a splendid view of the North Cape massif.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 84210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The round trip takes about five hours.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 84230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Quite easy@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 84310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 84320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nord-Norge@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Saltfjellet og Svartisen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 84380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 84390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bjellåvasstua@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jordbruhytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Midtistua@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Midtistua-Bjellåvasstua@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Three days in Saltfjellet@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 84550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This part of Saltfjellet offers the scope of the mountain wilds, with easy walking on a high plateau broken by luxuriant valleys.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 84570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lønsdal station - Midtistua - Bjellåvasstua - Jordbruhytta - Saltdalen@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 84590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 1.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 84610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 7 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 84620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Starting from Lønsdal Station, the tour goes westward to the south side of Kjernåvatnet.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 84630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then follow Steindalen to Søre Bjøllovatn, and then take the trail to the northwest to Midtistua on the northwest side of the lake.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007 84650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 2.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 84660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Midtistua to Bjellåvasstua.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 84670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 2 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 84680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour goes along Bjøllåga and Nordre Bjøllåvatnet to Bjellåvasstua.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 84690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@After the short hike, you can take several shorter hikes around Bjølåvatnet or just relax on the grass around the cabin.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007 84710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 3.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 84720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Bjellåvasstua to Jordbruhytta.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 84730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 7 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 84740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Over the Steinskaret col northwest of the cabin to the trail fork before Djupvasshaugen.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 84750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then northward to Øver Oksvatnet.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 84760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Eastward from the fork and then northeastward to Jarbrudalen and Jordbruhytta along a tractor road.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 84780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Jordbruhytta, you can take the tractor road down to Saltdalen for a ride to Bodø.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 84790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike takes about 1.5 hours.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 84810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Transport: Train to Lønsdal Station, see NSB for timetable.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 84820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Saltdalen take the buss from Russåga to Bodø.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 84830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@See Nordlandsbuss for timetable.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 84840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maps: Three topographic maps of the main 1:50,000 series cover the area: 2128 III Lønsdal (1998), 2028 II Bjøllodalen (1998) and 2028 I Beiardalen.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007 84870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 84960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 84990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nord-Norge@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 85030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cunojávrihytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Katterat fjellstue@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 85130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hunddalshytta-Cunojávrihytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Katterat-Hunddalshytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 85180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Narvik og Omegn Turistforening@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 85220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The imposing mountainscape around Narvik and eastward to the Swedish border offers innumerable hikes on an extensive network with many well-marked routes.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 85230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For the adventuresome, there are many challenges for orienteering outside the trail network in untouched wilderness, particularly around Frostisen and westward.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007 85250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Katterat - Hunddalshytta - Cunojavrihytta - Narvik@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 85270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 1.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 85280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Katterat - Hunddalshytta.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 85290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 4 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 85310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A marked trail from there goes to the cabin.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 85320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Further up in Doaresvaggi there's a splendid view of Storstreinsfjellet and Sealggacohkka.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 85340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 2.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 85350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hunddalshytta - Cunojavrihytta.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 85360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 7 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 85370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Follow the trail back to the end of the road, and then take the new trail eastward toward Oallvaggi.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007 85380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then follow the trail southward in the valley to Cunojavrihytta.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 85410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cunojavrihytta - End of road at Vuostagorzi.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 85420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 2 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 85430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Cunojavrihytta, go westward to the end of the road at Vuostagorzi.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 85440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then you can either go onward to Losisstua and continue back to Hunddalshytta, or get a ride by car or taxi to Narvik.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007 85470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 85560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Youth, Mountaineers@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 85580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nord-Norge@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 85630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Single day@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 85670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Munkebu-Hermannsdalstinden@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 85750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 85760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lofoten Turlag@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 85780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lofoten - Sørvågen to Munkebu.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 85810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here where fjord meets open sea there are many hikes, and not all are as difficult as they may seem.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 85830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sørvågen - Munkebu.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 85840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 2.5 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 85850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The trail from Sørvågen to Munkebu is partly marked.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 85860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Start at the car park on the west side of Søvågvatnet and follow the light track up to Stuvdalsvatnet.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007 85870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Look for a good, clearly-marked trail on the east side of the lake in the direction of Tridlsvatnet.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 85880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Marked onward, steeply up following cairns to Kjølvatna and onward to Djupfordheia.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 85890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From the summit (510 m elevation) it's 20 minutes down to the cabin.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 85910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Munkebu, Hermannsdalstinden is a good summit hike on a partly marked trail.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 85920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's the highest summit in West Lofoten, and from it, there's a splendid view of the landscape and the Atlantic Ocean.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007 85940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Munkebu follow the trail to point 413.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 85950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From there, follow the ridge between Krokvatnet and Tennesvatnet to point 448.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 85960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From point 48, go down to Krokvatnet and up to the ridge between points 536 and 650, and then onward, with a bit of climbing just before the summit.@@@@1@29@@oe@20-11-2007 85970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Follow the same trail back.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 85980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Note: Go all the way to the mountain wall before turning down to Lamheia.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 85990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then follow the trail from the cabin to Sørvågen.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 86030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Average@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 86120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Geography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nord-Norge@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Troms@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 86170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hike@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cabins:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nonsbu@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skarsvassbu@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trollvassbu@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nonsbu-Skarvassbu@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Snarbyeidet-Trollvassbu@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tromsdalen-Skarvassbu@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 86340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Troms Turlag@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 86360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A hike in the area around the city of the midnight sun - Tromsø@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 86380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Norway's northernmost sizeable city has wilderness at its doorstep.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 86390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can take this tour in four days or less, if you hike several stretches in a day.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 86420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 1.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 86430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Snarbyeidet - Trollvassbu.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 86440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 1.5 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 86450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From the car park uppermost on Snarbyeidet, the rout goes south on a clearly-marked trail along Oldervikelva.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 86460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@After 700 metres, it veers off to the southwest and comes northwest of Trollvasselva, and then goes along the river to the cabin.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007 86480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 2.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 86490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trollvassbu - Nonsbu.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 86510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From the cabin, go southwest toward the flats extending northwest of Trollvassnova.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 86520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some marshes here.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 86530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Onward over a gently sloping ridge southwest of Rundfjellet.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 86540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then a gentle downhill to Nonsbu, just at the confluence of Skitterelva and the river from Snyfjellvatn/Holmvtn.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 86560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 3.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 86570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nonsbu - Skarsvassbu.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 86580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 3.5 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 86590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Go up the hill to the southwest to just north of Blånova.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 86610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Wade the river.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 86620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Then go up the talus to south of Storskasrdvatn.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 86630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The cabin is 300-400 metres south of the lake.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007 86650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day 4.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 86660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skarsvassbu - Tromsdalen (possibly over Tromsdalstind).@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 86670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 3.5 hours.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007 86680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(or 5 hours via the summit).@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007 86690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Go southwest along the east flank of Skarfjellet, and then to the powerline, which you follow a ways, before the trail goes down to Tromsdalen.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007 86710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@To save time, you also can go directly up to the ridge to Tromsdalstind.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 86720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@To get down to Tromsdalen, follow the trail down, west in the valley, and then the cart road.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 86730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you hike over the summit of Tromsdalstind, you can follow the summit ridge down to Salen.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 86740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From here, the trail winds in switchbacks down to the cart road innermost in Tromsdalen.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 86760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maps: Trekking map: 1:50,000 Tromsø Fastland (2004)@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007 86770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@1:50,000 main topographic series: 1534 I Reinøya (2003), 1534 II Ullsfjord (1998) and 1534 III Tromsø (2003)@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 86790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summer@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Topography:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hilly@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Difficulty:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Quite easy@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 86870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suitable for:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 86880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Everyone@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skarvheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trip type:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 86950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bike ride@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 86970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Length:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 86980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weekend@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 87010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finsehytta@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 87020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hallingskeid@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 87040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes:@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 87050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finsehytta-Hallingskeid@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007 87070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More information:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 87080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bergen Turlag@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 87090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@DNT Oslo og Omegn@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007 87110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Voss Utferdslag@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007 87130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rallarvegen - the ultimate in adventure road cycling@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 87150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rallarvegen - literally "Navy Road" - between Haugastøl and Myrdal is by far the most popular cycle route in the Norwegian mountains.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 87160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Each year, some 20,000 cyclists take the tour through the sweeping landscape of Skarvheimen, at the divide between eastern and western Norway.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 87180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The route is along the works road built for the construction of the Bergen Line railway in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007 87190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here's there's mountainscape aplenty as well as cultural monuments from Norway's largest-ever construction project.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 87210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@To the north lies Hallingskarvet with its tabletop at 1900 m elevation, and to the south lies the Hardangerjøkulen glacier.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 87230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most cyclist start at Haugastøl, to avoid traffic along the National Road, but many also start at Geilo or Ustaoset.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 87240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A quicker, shorter tour starts at Finse and finishes at Myrdal.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 87250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Remember that the season is short; the road isn't completely open until late July.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 87260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you wish to cycle before then, you can divide the tour in parts, as from Haugastøl to Finse and from Hallingskeid to Flåm, and travel by train between Finse and Hallingskeid.@@@@1@32@@oe@20-11-2007 87280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you start at Haugastøl, Finse is a fine goal for the day.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 87290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here you can stay at the staffed Finsehytta.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 87310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you're interested, there are guided tours on the glacier; contact the staff at Finsehytta for details.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 87330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the way to Fagernut the next day, you may have to cross snow drifts and cycle on poor road surfaces.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007 87340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At Fagernut, the Rallar Museum offers "Rallar Waffles" and "Trollop Soup".@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 87350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The downhill starts at Tågåvatnet.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 87360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The road is in marginal condition down toward Gjotruset, but better toward Hallingskeid.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007 87370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The self-service cabin is popular for overnight stays and convenient if you wish to divide the tour in several parts.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007 87380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hallingskeid is unlocked and has provisions for sale.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007 87390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour past Fagernut to Hallingskeid takes you over the highest point of the route, at an elevation of 1300 metres.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007 87410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour continues along Grøndalsvatn and Kleivatn to the narrow Kleivagjelet gorge.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 87420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here, the topography really is western, and the road is steep.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 87430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As an old cultural monument, the road has no guard rails (and consequently is unprotected against the rapids), and the ground is uneven and stony.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007 87440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If there are children along, they should wheel their cycles past the difficult streets, before the road bears down toward Reinuøngvatnet lake.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 87460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At the other side of the lake lies the Vatnahalsen Hotel, with a magnificent view of the Flåm Valley.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007 87470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There's lots of loose gravel down the 21 hairpin bends.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007 87480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At Vatnahalsen, you can choose to cycle up again to Myrdal on the Bergen Line or continue on an easy road down to Flåm on the fjord.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007 87490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The road down to Flåm is the most impressive, but it's steep and you should have good brakes!@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007 87510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The view of the valley is imposing, with the Flåm Line that winds its way down the valley wall, partly in tunnels, and the picturesque waterfall with a fjord at the end of the valley.@@@@1@35@@oe@20-11-2007 87530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At Flåm there are several lodgings, but you should book in advance.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 87540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Or, if you wish, you may send your cycle and take the train back.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 87550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Flåm line offers one of the world's most impressive train trips, itself an experience.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 87560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You also can take a local train west to Uppsete and cycle onward to Voss.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007 87570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The first part of that stretch goes along the old Rallarvegen.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 87580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Another alternative is to take a ferry from Flåm to Bergen.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 87610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Allow plenty of time if your party includes small children on their own bicycles.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007 87620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@They'll need help crossing snow drifts and negotiating the Myrdal hairpin bends.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007 87630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There may be a few cars on the first part from Haugastøl, but from the county border further west, the road is closed to vehicular traffic.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007 87650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maps: Skarvheimen 1: 100 000@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007 87720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rallarvegen, literally "navvy road", originally was built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as the haul road for the construction of the Bergen railway line.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007 87730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Today, the road is maintained for railway maintenance purposes and is otherwise closed to vehicular traffic.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007 87740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But it is open for cycling and hiking and offers one of Europe's most breathtaking cycle experiences.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 87760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@When it was finished in 1909, the Bergen railway line was an outstanding achievement of railway construction that cost an amount equal to Norway's national budget at the time, still the country's record expenditure.@@@@1@34@@oe@20-11-2007 87770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Today, the line still ranks as the world's most impressive stretch of railway and the highest line connecting two cities in Europe.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 87780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Other European railway lines are higher, but none of them connect cities with regular, year-round scheduled services.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007 87790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Moreover, a spur line from Myrdal on the mountain plateau down to Flåm on the Aurland Fjord at sea level offers breathtaking views of majestic fjord landscape.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007 87810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More than 100 km of the Bergen line lie above timberline.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007 87820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here the topography is a barren, snowy mountainscape of peaks and glaciers so stark that the outdoor scenes of The Empire Strikes Back, the second of the Star Wars films depicting events on an ice planet, were shot here, with the film crew based at Finse, the highest station on the line.@@@@1@52@@oe@20-11-2007 87830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Today, Finse is a node in the DNT trail networks, with mountains to the north and the Hardanger Plateau to the south.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007 87840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@And the Rallarmuseet ("Navvy Museum") there offers displays and publications, including DVDs of historical films of the daring work of the navvies and the early operation of the line, www.rallarmuseet.no (in Norwegian only, but the staff speak English).@@@@1@38@@oe@20-11-2007