6020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@An explanation about the division into different areas is available.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
6050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Dividing Norway into a number of distinct mountain-areas is certainly not easy, but needed in a guide like this.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
6060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some areas have different names, and where the "borders" of one area are, depends very much on who you ask.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
6070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the map I have defined many of the areas a bit bigger than most people would do, in order to include "undefined" mountain areas.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
6080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Below are the most common definitions of each mountain area, along with the definitions I have used.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
6120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Svalbard is the archipelago of islands about midway between Northcape and the North Pole.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
6130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In additions, the islands of Bjørnøya (Bear Island), and Jan Mayen are administered as Svalbard, and regarded as Svalbard here.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
6150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finnmark@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The definition of Finnmark here is equal to the legal definition of Finnmark county@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
6190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Troms@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@as with Finnmark, except for Vesterålen, which is included in the Lofoten part.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
6230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lofoten@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The usual definition of Lofoten is the southerns of the row of islands stretching out into the Norwegian Sea from mainland Norway.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
6260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The northern part, Vesterålen, is included in the Lofoten section of this guide.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
6280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Helgeland@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This will include the coastal mountains of Helgeland, and the mountains of Okstindan.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
6320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The mountains of Børgefjell, although partly in Helgeland, will later be included in a separate section.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
6340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sylene@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sylene itself is a range of just a few peaks on the border between Norway and Sweden.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
6370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But the areas around them is included in the definition, which then becomes the area south of the Storlien road, east of Selbu, Haltdalen and Tydalen, and relevant areas in Sweden.@@@@1@31@@oe@20-11-2007
6390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rondane@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The normal definition of Rondane is the area south of Folldal, east of Fokstua and Gudbrandsdal, north of Venabygdsfjellet and west of Atndalen.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
6420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@My definition includes the area east of Atndalen and west of Alvdal, normally called Alvdal Vestfjell.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
6440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trollheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trollheimen is normally regarded as the area north of Sunndalen, west of the E6, south of Rindal and east of the fjords.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
6470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@My definition complies with this.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
6490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Dovrefjell@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As Dovrefjell I regard the area south of Sunndalen, west of E6, north of Gudbrandsdalen, and west of the Aursjøen road.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
6520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is also the normal definition.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
6540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Reinheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Reinheimen is a relatively new invented word, gathering the areas previously called Tafjordfjella, Romsdalsfjella and Jetta.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
6570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The definition is the area southwest of Gudbrandsdalen and Rauma, north of Ottadalen and east of the fjords.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
6590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sunnmørsalpene@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sunnmørsalpene are the mountains on the peninsulas on each side of Hjørundfjorden, and also the area between these peninsulas and Nordfjord on the south side.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
6630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Breheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Normally the area regarded as Breheimen is only the area between the Jostedalsbreen and Jotunheimen.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
6660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@I have chosen to include Jostedalsbreen itself, and Gaularfjell on its southwestern side.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
6670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This means that Breheimen in my sense is the area between the Sognefjell road, the Strynefjell road, the Førde - Stryn road and the Sognefjord.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
6690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen is normally regarded as the area between the Sognefjell road, the Valdresflya road, the Fillefjell road and the Sognefjord.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
6720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In my definition I have also included the area east of the Valdresflya and west of Gausdal, called Gausdal Vestfjell.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
6740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skarvheimen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skarvheimen is also a newly invented word for the area between Fillefjell and Hallingskarvet.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
6770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In my sense it includes all the area between Fillefjell, Hallingskarvet, the fjord in the west and the valleys in the east.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
6780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This means that the mountains around Aurland is also included in this area.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
6820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Normally Stølsheimen is regarded as the mountains west of Vikafjell and north of Voss only.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
6830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@I have also included the mountains between Voss and the Hardangerfjord, and between Vikafjell and the Aurland fjord.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
6840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This means that Vossefjellene, Bergsdalen, Raundalen and Undredalshalvøya are also included.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
6860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hardangervidda@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hardangervidda is the area between Hallingskarvet in the north, the fjords in the west, the valleys in the east, and the Haukelifjell road in the south.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
6920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@My area Heiene, includes the areas normally called Frafjordheiene, Ryfylkeheiene, Setesdalsheiene and Austheiene.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
6930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It is defined by Haukelifjell in the north, the fjords in the west, and the valleys in the east and south.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
6960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Never ever was the man so little.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
6970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Snow.@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ice.@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
6990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Endlessly.@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
7020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
7040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier on the European mainland.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
7050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The glacier totally dominates the nature in the area.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
7060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The landscape is shaped by the glacier.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
7070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The climate is greatly affected by the glacier.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
7080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For the people living near the glacier, it has always been their enemy number one.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
7090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many farms have been crushed by giant iceblocks.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
7110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But it is so stunningly beautiful!@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
7120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The deep blue wildness of the frozen icefalls and the vastness of the white snowfields continue to draw be back to Jostedalsbreen year after year.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
7140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ascending the snowfields of the icecap.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
7160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
7180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The glacier Jostedalsbreen is an icecap.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
7190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The cap has a vast plateau of snow at about 1400 - 1800 meters.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
7210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From the central icecap there are a lot of icefalls into the nearby valleys.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
7220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many places the ice falls very steeply into the valley making a maze of cracks and crevasses in the blue ice.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
7230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some places the icefall ends directly in a lake of meltwater and icebergs.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
7250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Jostedalsbreen area can be divided into two distinct areas, namely the glacier itself, and the area at the east of it called "Breheimen", dominated by high mountains and a few smaller glaciers.@@@@1@33@@oe@20-11-2007
7260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In both these areas you will find a terrain dominated by deep valleys at 0 - 500 meters filled with grey-green meltwater from the descending icefalls.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
7270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The peaks are high, reaching from about 1700 to above 2000 metres.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
7280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In "Breheimen", being closer to Jotunheimen, the peaks are generally higher, but so are the floors of the valleys.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
7320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The climate around a large glacier is somewhat special and is worth an extra note.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
7330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In general the Jostedalsbreen area has the same weather as West-Norway which you can read about in the "general info" section.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
7340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But the glacier often changes the weather.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
7350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@First, the high glacier puts a brake on the weather coming in from the west, so the weather is often better on the east side of the glacier.@@@@1@28@@oe@20-11-2007
7360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But second and more important, the low temperature of the glacier makes it's own high-pressure area over the glacier, making the weather on the glacier more stable than elsewhere.@@@@1@29@@oe@20-11-2007
7370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is especially evident in the summer when the temperature difference is greatest.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
7380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Because of the high pressure over the glacier, there is a flow of cold wind from the glacier into the valleys below.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
7390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This chill makes the glacier-valleys inhospitable for vegetation.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
7410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
7430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jostedalsbreen became a national park in 1991.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
7440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The national park was very much disputed and includes only the main glacier.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
7450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Only a few of the valleys, and nothing of Breheimen is included.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
7460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The national park came after the building of a giant hydropower project in Jostedalen, including the building a giant dam in Austdalen, today just outside the national park.@@@@1@28@@oe@20-11-2007
7470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Critics say that the national park proposal was delayed by the hydropower project.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
7480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is a typical example of a conflict between local economical interests and national environmental interests.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
7490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Anyway, Breheimen hasn't got any protection yet and has a great potential for hydropower.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
7520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Breheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
7550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
7570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The options with public transport if you want to explore the Jostedalsbreen/Breheimen area are fairly limited.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
7580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can get to Fjærland with bus from Sogndal, to which you can get with bus from Oslo or Bergen.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
7590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the north side you can take bus to Loen, Hjelle, Grotli and Pollfoss.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
7610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Another option if you want to go to Fjærland is to take the boat from Bergen to Balestrand, and from here to Fjærland.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
7620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's also possible to take the boat directly from Bergen to Sogndal from where you can get on the bus to Fjærland.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
7630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This boat leaves at least twice a day.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
7650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With your own car the options are many.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
7660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most people choose to explore Jostedalen and do hikes in to one of the many glaciers in the area.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
7670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Olden you can drive in to famous Briksdalen, and from Skjolden you can drive in the beautiful valleys of Nørstedalen and Mørkrisdalen.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
7680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The road across Sognefjellet from Skjolden to Lom is a beautiful mountain road ascending over 1400 m directly from the innermost point of the world's longest fjord, but remember this road is closed September - May.@@@@1@36@@oe@20-11-2007
7690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The road across Strynefjell from Stryn to Lom is usually open year round.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
7710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes by Jostedalsbreen.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
7730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
7750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Jostedalsbreen area has something for everyone.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
7760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The beauty of the icefalls can be seen from the window of your car as well as from a nearby peak.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
7770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But remember that nature always is best when you go into it yourself.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
7780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@So take a hike and do a glacier tour.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
7790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It will be an experience for life-time.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
7810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Seeing Icefalls@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
7830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are plenty of pretty icefalls around Jostedalsbreen with easy access.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
7840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At the westernmost point, in the beautiful village Fjærland, the wild icefalls of Bøyabreen and Supphellebreen are visible from nearby parking spots.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
7850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Further north, Briksdalsbreen is a 1 - 2 hour hike on unpaved road from the nearest parking.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
7860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Summertime it's possible to get a ride with a horse cab.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
7870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Loen, you can drive in Lodalen and up to Kjenndalsbreen.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
7880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The glacier itself being one of the wildest icefalls around Jostedalsbreen is about half an hour from the parking.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
7890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the southeastern side of Jostedalsbreen you will also find many beautiful icefalls.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
7910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It is about 1 hour from the parking, but you'll save som time by using the boat on the lake instead.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
7920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The other icefalls in Jostedalen are not that much visited, but nevertheless beautiful.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
7930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bergsetbreen, Fåbergstølsbreen and Lodalsbreen are all about 1-2 hours walking from the road.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
7940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Among these Bergsetbreen is the wildest and worth a visit.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
7950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's also possible to get an impression of the conflict between nature and modern technology by driving the road in Jostedalen all the way up to the Austdalen dam.@@@@1@29@@oe@20-11-2007
7960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From the edge of this dam you can spot icebergs breaking off the glacier Austdalsbreen into the dammed lake.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
7980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@When seeing icefalls remember that they are dangerous.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
7990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Do not go close to the glacier without guides.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
8010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@People get killed on glaciers each year!@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
8030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
8050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The area around Jostedalsbreen offers plenty of opportunities to hikers.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
8060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many shorter hikes can be done around the glacier itself, but most of the longer routes are found in Breheimen, the area east of Jostedalsbreen.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
8070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Of the shorter day hikes around Jostedalsbreen the hikes to Flatbrehytta or Skålatårnet are especially memorable.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
8080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These hikes will bring you from sea level and up to 1000 meters (Flatbrehytta) or 1800 meters (Skålatårnet).@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
8090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At both places you will have a marvellous view over the mountains around, the glacier, the icefalls and the fjord.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
8120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Breheimen offers opportunities to those who want to take longer trips in the glacier-area.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
8130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the footpaths go in the valleys, but there are a lot of beautiful peaks and glaciers around worth daytrips.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
8140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain is wild with deep valleys and high peaks.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
8150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Breheimen is one of the less visited mountain areas in Norway, so there is plenty of space both on the paths and in the lodges!@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
8170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glacier Tours@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
8190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Needless to say:@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
8210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The many different icefalls make the possibilities endless for everyone from the one-time tourist to experienced climbers.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
8220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@To walk on glaciers you need to be experienced and have the right equipment, or you need to go with a guide.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
8240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For newcomers the best is probably to take a short guided tour on one of the icefalls.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
8250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Short tours are made every day on Briksdalsbreen and Nigardsbreen.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
8260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In addition there are guides available for daytrips in Jostedalen and in Fjærland.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
8270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ask at the local tourist office.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
8280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For longer trips you can hire a guide or you can join a glacier course.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
8290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Weeklong glacier courses are arranged by DNT on Bødalsseter, Flatbrehytta and in Jostedalen.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
8320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodalskåpa (2083) - The Queen of Jostedalsbreen.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
8340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For the more experienced there are endless of possibilities on Jostedalsbreen.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
8350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many beautiful trips can be done crossing the glacier.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
8360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some of these are: Flatbrehytta - Snoadvarden - Lunde, Tungestølen - Austerdalsbreen - Briksdalen, Fåbergstølen - Bødalsseter.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
8370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This last one can be combines with a climb of the summit Lodalskåpa (2083), often called "The Queen of Jostedalsbreen".@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
8380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climbing of the steeper icefalls represent challenges to the experienced.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
8390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nigardsbreen, Bergsetbreen and Briksdalsbreen are examples of icefalls that can represent challenges to climbers.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
8410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
8430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing on Jostedalsbreen wintertime is not so popular due to bad weather and vast amounts of snow.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
8440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But Breheimen can be a nice area to ski in wintertime.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
8450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But spring- and summer skiing is big.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
8460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At Strynefjellet, by the old road between Grotli and Videseter you can find "Stryn Summer Ski" - a ski area open all summer.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
8470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is where you can ski in shorts in July!@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
8480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You may also meet the stars; most of the national alpine teams of Europe spend a few weeks here each summer.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
8510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The ski trip end-to-end on Jostedalsbreen has become popular the last years.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
8520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The most popular endpoints are Vetledalseter, Skridulaupen and Grotli on one end, and Flatbrehytta on the other.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
8530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Depending on where you start and end, the trip is 80 - 150 km and takes from 2 to 5 days.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
8540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You will have to bring food, camping equipment and experience.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
8560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suggestion@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
8580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Easy@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
8610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are two routes.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
8620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Use the inner route on your way up, and the outer route on your way down.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
8630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the outer route you will walk on the steep morain by the icefall of Supphellebreen.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
8650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Advanced@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
8670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@One of my most memorable trips was the ski trip end-to-end of Jostedalsbreen.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
8680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@We made a variant and started from Loen up the 1800 meters to Skålatårnet.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
8690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@from there we went to Lodalskåpa, and then all the way to Flatbrehytta.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
8720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Breheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
8740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Breheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
8760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges in Breheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
8790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@"Agreed and faithful till Dovre falls"@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
8810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
8830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With these words the delegates at Eidsvoll in 1814 finished the work with the Norwegian constitution.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
8840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It is not strange that they chose Dovrefjell to symbolize the new independent and democratic Norway.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
8850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The vastness of the plains and majestic mountains of Dovrefjell gives one the impression of something that will last for ever - longer than man will have the possibility of see it.@@@@1@32@@oe@20-11-2007
8860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Thus will Dovre always stand for Norwegians as the bare symbol of Norway: rugged, mountainous - and independent.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
8880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
8910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Although this is true for the part of the area where the E 6 Oslo - Trondheim road crosses the mountains, it is certainly not true further west.@@@@1@28@@oe@20-11-2007
8920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@About 20 km west of the road does the walls of giant Snøhetta ("The Snow-Hood") rise.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
8930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It was long thought that Snøhetta was Norways highest mountain, but one knows today that it is only the highest outside Jotunheimen.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
8940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Further west from Snøhetta, the terrain gets wilder.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
8950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Deep valleys cut in from the west, making the high peaks look ever higher.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
8960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The change from plains to steep mountains summarizes the change from Eastern Norway to Western Norway in just a few miles.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
8980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Snøhetta, seen from the E 6.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
9020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Wildlife on Dovrefjell is very alike other parts of Norwegian Mountains.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
9030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are reindeer, elk in the forests, and rabbit and fox as well as a assorted number of rodents and birds.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
9050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@What is very special about the wildlife on Dovrefjell are the herds of Moscus that are imported from Greenland.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
9060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Moscus does not exist anywhere else in Europe.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
9070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you are lucky, you can spot the rugged hairy animals grazing on the plains of Dovrefjell.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
9080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Although they do look friendly, you should stay at a safe distance, as they may attack if they feel threatened.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
9120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Dovrefjell was early proposed as a national park, but the plans were changed by the start of mining at Hjerkinn.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
9130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The mining soon showed to be in vain, but the area was taken over by the Norwegian Army, who needed a place for test-firing.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
9140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The firing range was opened in the 50's.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
9150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At the same time the old hut Reinheim was taken over by the Army and renamed Snøheim.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
9160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@DNT built a new Reinheim a few miles away.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
9170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Later the national park plans became a reality, but only a small area around Snøhetta, and north of the firing-range was included in the national park.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
9190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is still the situation today, but the firing-range will possibly be moved elsewhere.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
9210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In addition there was a proposal in 1993 to incorporate mountain areas further west into the national park.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
9220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The discussion on how this is do be done is still going on.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
9240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes on Dovrefjell@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
9270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
9290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With public transport the easiest access-points to Dovrefjell is probably by train on the Oslo-Trondheim railway.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
9310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Only a few trains a day stop there, so check out.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
9320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It is also possible to go by bus from Dombås to Lesjaskog, or from Oppdal to Lønset or Råen.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
9330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These bus-services run at least a couple of times each day.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
9340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Oppdal and Dombås is served by the Oslo-Trondheim railway.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
9360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@By car you have many options.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
9370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many people choose to park at Kongsvold or Grønbakken and return to the car by public transport.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
9380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Another options is to drive from Sunndalsøra up to Aursjøhytta, where the access to the western parts of Dovrefjell is good.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
9420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
9440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
9460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As a hiker you sure have many opportunities on Dovrefjell.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
9470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most see a trip to the summit of Snøhetta as an obligatory part of a visit here.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
9480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The eastern summit is the highest, and is also closer to Reinheim than its western brother.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
9490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the other hand.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
9510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@And the summit itself is certainly a sharp peak, as opposed to the main top which is often characterized as a "lump of rock".@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
9530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But there is more to see.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
9540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The best trips to be done in Dovrefjell are perhaps trips from east to west.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
9550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In a few days, one will see the stunning difference between the plains of Dovre and the valleys of western - Norway.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
9570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
9590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The skier will also find a lot to do in Dovrefjell.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
9610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are marked routes in the winter in March between the main lodges of Dovrefjell.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
9630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climbing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
9650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Dovrefjell is also worth a visit for mountain climbers.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
9660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The peak Larstind, just west of Snøhetta is the only peak in the area that cannot be reached without climbing, but there are other possible trips.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
9670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The traverse from east to west on Snøhetta is an example.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
9680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Due to loose rock, this trip is best done in the winter.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
9720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike from Kongsvold to Reinheim and further to Åmotdalshytta should be feasible for anyone.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
9730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike up to Snøhetta can be a bit more strenuous, but it's worth it!@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
9750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Dovrefjell@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
9770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours on Dovrefjell@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
9790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges on Dovrefjell@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
9820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The land at Europes northernmost tip.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
9830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Vast, cold and and storm-ridden.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
9840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But yet friendly and special.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
9850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A real piece of the arctic!@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
9870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
9890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finnmark is the northernmost area of Norway, and thus also the northernmost of Europe.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
9910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The rugged and mountainous coast is inhabited by Norwegians, traditionally fishers.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
9920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The ethnic difference, though not as present today as before, adds extra spice to a beautiful landscape.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
9930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cold and remote, with summer midnight sun and winter dark.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
9940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Experiencing Finnmark is experiencing a part of the arctic where people have strived to survive for thousands of years.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
9950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here, you will find yourself at the end of the world.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
9960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At North Cape you will be at the uttermost point itself, symbolizing Finnmark as the Ultima Thule.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
9980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@North Cape - Europes northernmost point.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
10020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain in Finnmark is essentially a vast mountain-plateau at about 300 - 600 meters.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
10030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the inland this plateau are broken by wide valleys leading rivers down to the deep fjords.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
10040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At the coast, the plateau sharply falls into the sea.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
10050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Despite the relative low altitude there are little trees on much of the plateau.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
10060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@We are far north, and the climate is cold.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
10080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maybe the best places to live, and the only places suitable for farming are the valleys in the inland.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
10090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The great rivers also make salmon-fishing a potential outcome, although today it is more for the sport.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
10110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Herding reindeer is the traditional lifeform of the Sami people, although today most of them have other means of income.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
10130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@An important fact about Finnmark that many seem to overlook is that it is big.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
10140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finnmark is the biggest county in Norway and has the smallest population.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
10150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Norwegians from everywhere else in Norway seem to think of Finnmark as far away, remote and insignificant.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
10160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maybe it is better that way, for how could this wilderness survive if it were invaded by tourists?@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
10170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finnmark is still a wilderness and a land of the unknowns, with great uninhabited areas, and will certainly remain so.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
10190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climate@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
10210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finnmark is far north and is thus cold.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
10220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But the Gulf Stream warms the coast, and makes Finnmark relatively mild compared with areas in Siberia and Alaska at the same latitude.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
10230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Usually you will find temperatures between 10 - 20 in the summer.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
10240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The winter shows temperatures between 0 and -10 at the coast, whilst the fjord-ends (i.e. Alta) usually goes between -10 and -20.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
10250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The deep inland (like Kautokeino) can have temperatures between -20 and -30 for weeks, and temperatures below -30 are common.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
10260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The record in Karasjok is below -50.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
10280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@When it comes to rain and snowfall the difference is great between inland and coast.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
10290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finnmarks inland is very dry and gets almost nothing, while the coast can get a lot, especially in winter.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
10310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@An issue belonging the "climate" is the issue of mosquitos.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
10320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finnmark is renowned for the large amounts of large mosquitos during June - August.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
10330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bring protection!@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
10350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Finnmark, being north of the Polar Circle has Summer Midnight Sun, Winter Total Dark and Northern Lights.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
10360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can read more about this in the Conditions section.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
10380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing when sunset is at 13.00!@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
10420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ethic groups in Northern Scandinavia is an interesting issue.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
10430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Originally the area was only populated by the Saami people.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
10440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It is not known where they came from, but the Saami language, is vaguely related to Finnish, although the Saami people inhabited this land long before the Finns arrived.@@@@1@29@@oe@20-11-2007
10460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From the 1500's the national states of Norway, Sweden and Russia saw greater interest in the area.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
10470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the Atlantic coast, Norwegian fishermen settled, establishing small Norwegian communities.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
10480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In Sweden, similar settlement happened after the discovery of silver.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
10490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In 1751 the borders between Norway and Sweden were marked, parting the land of the Saami people.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
10510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These borders have remained until today, and there is little hope of a future reincarnation of the land of Sapmi.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
10530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But there are not only Norwegians and Sami in Finnmark.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
10540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@By the end of the 1800's there came an enormous immigration of ethnic Finns.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
10550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Famine in Finland caused these people to leave for the fish-rich coasts of Finnmark.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
10560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Finns (or Kvæner, as they were called) kept their language and traditions.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
10570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are still people in Finnmark with Finnish as mother tongue.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
10590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This "meeting of three tribes" is unique in Scandinavia.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
10610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Especially the different lifestyles of Norwegians and Saami has triggered conflicts that often has led to oppression of the Saami by the Norwegian rulers.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
10620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Today, the special needs of the Saami in economy and education are much more acknowledged by the Norwegian government.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
10630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Saami in Norway now have their own "Parliament", sametinget, situated in Karasjok.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
10650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
10670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Because of the special interests of the Saami, only a very small part of Finnmark has special protection.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
10680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Unlike the rest of Norway, travel with snowmobiles along marked slopes is allowed.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
10690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In addition, snowmobile travel is allowed outside marked slopes when transporting goods or when reindeer-herding.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
10710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Regretfully, it is widely practised.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
10730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In summer, it is allowed for reindeer-herders to use 4 WD vehicles outside paths.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
10740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This activity however is small, and only noticeable is when the large herds are moved in the spring and the fall.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
10760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are three small national parks in Finnmark.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
10770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@None of these have any lodges and have characteristics of total wilderness.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
10780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The first is the national-park of Stabbursdalen, a long valley descending from the central plateau to the fjord of Porsangerfjorden.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
10790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The second is Øvre Anarjåkka, a wilderness by the Finnish border.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
10810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The third national park is Øvre Pasvik.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
10820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Motoring is prohibited in the national parks.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
10840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Finnmark@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
10870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
10890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most people touring in Finnmark come with airline.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
10910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These airports have regular links via Tromsø to Oslo.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
10920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are also a number of smaller airports, including Hammerfest, Honningsvåg, Lakselv, Vadsø etc.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
10930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of these have connections to Tromsø, Alta and/or Kirkenes.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
10940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@People who want to combine their tour with a nice journey will probably arrive with the coastal steamer (hurtigruten), which has many ports of call in Finnmark, including it's end-point Kirkenes.@@@@1@31@@oe@20-11-2007
10950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@More serious travellers might be interested in the boat-service from Kirkenes to Murmansk in Russia.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
10960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Arriving by public bus is not so common, but nevertheless possible.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
10970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There is a weekly bus-service from Oslo through Sweden and Finland to Alta.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
10980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the summer there is a daily bus (Nordkappekspressen - the North Cape Express) from Narvik and Tromsø to Finnmark, ending at North Cape.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
10990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Travelling around in Finnmark is best done by bus or car.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
11020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many tourists choose to bring their own car to Finnmark, either driving the E 6 along Norway or coming through Finland and/or Sweden.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
11030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Those who try the E 6 almost always recommends this way at least one of the ways because of the superior beauty of the Norwegian fjords to the vast forests in Finland and Sweden.@@@@1@34@@oe@20-11-2007
11050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Map of Finnmark@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
11070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
11090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
11110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking is indeed possible in Finnmark.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
11120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The possibilities for daytrips are endless.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
11130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Almost every point in Finnmark, every town and every village have the free nature only a few minutes walking away.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
11140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A unique possibility that should be used.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
11160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For longer hikes the chances are best if your bring your own food and camping equipment.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
11170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Long hikes can be done on all parts on Finnmarksvidda, and the hikes can be combined with fishing and/or hunting.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
11180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Such hiking trips can be done through wilderness areas that seldom are visited by people.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
11190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Consult the maps for more information.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
11210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you are limited to staying at lodges the possibilities are more limited.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
11220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A route that can be done between lodges is the route from Joatka not far from Alta to Karasjok.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
11230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This trip will take about three days, and you will stay at the State Mountain Lodges.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
11250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
11270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For ski touring; the rules are about the same as for hiking; your possibilities are endless with your own camping equipment, but fairly limited without.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
11290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Snowconditions in Finnmark in the winter are generally good.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
11310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the inner plateau there will generally be less snow, but usually more than enough for skiing.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
11320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Remember that the climate is colder in these areas.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
11340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For skiers it's often a good idea to stay off the marked trails to avoid the snowmobile-plague.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
11350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Unlike the rest of Norway, snowmobiling is common in Finnmark, and skiing is not so common.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
11360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But even if the locals think skiers are crazy, you will undoubtedly find beautiful skiing experiences in Finnmark.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
11380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Telemark down the birchwoods of Mt Raipas, Alta.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
11420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@An option for the lazy is to do as the locals themselves and rent a snowmobile.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
11430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Snowmobile rental is available at all major villages.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
11440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can then go where you want as long as you follow marked routes.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
11450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But remember; there are a lot of security concerns with snowmobiling.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
11460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You don't want your mobile to stop in the middle of the wilderness.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
11470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@So if you are inexperienced you might want to join an organized snowmobile-tour.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
11480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These tours are organized during the winter from major sites such as Alta, Karasjok, Honningsvåg and Kirkenes.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
11520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sled-Dog tours is an equally beautiful and much more exciting way to experience Finnmark.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
11530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You will not reach as far, but the experience of sled-dogs at work is more than enough to outweigh that.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
11540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours with sled dogs are organized from Alta and Karasjok.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
11560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suggestion@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
11580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Intermediate@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
11610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You will have a marvellous view!@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
11620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The buildings at the 1000-meter high top were used as a Northern Lights observatory nearly 100 years ago!@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
11640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Finnmark@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
11660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Finnmark@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
11680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges in Finnmark@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
11710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
11730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you ever flew over Norway you probably noticed:@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
11740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This country is mountains with a few valleys in between!@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
11750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This observation is mostly true.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
11760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Norway has a lot of mountains, but not anywhere is there such a big undivided area as Hardangervidda.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
11770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hardangervidda is a vast mountain plateau unique in Europe.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
11780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here you can walk for days, even weeks without meeting people or seeing any sign of their existence and still be following the straight line from one point to another.@@@@1@30@@oe@20-11-2007
11790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@No roads.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
11810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Only you and the heavenly open terrain which let you see that you are the only one there.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
11830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
11850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hardangervidda is big, actually it's the biggest mountain-plateau in Europe, and it has endless possibilities.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
11860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@What is perhaps most surprising is the big differences.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
11870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The eastern part is what most people think of a vast mountain-plateau, namely a great flat area where you almost always can see a few miles in all directions.@@@@1@29@@oe@20-11-2007
11880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This area, which is mainly east of Sandhaug and south of Ustaoset provides a terrain where hiking is easy and weather usually nice.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
11890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A great place to start a mountaineering-career!@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
11910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This mountain, although only a few kilometers wide, is more than 30 kilometers long, reaching from Geilo to Finse.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
11920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Because it's so high (up to 1930 metres) it's visible far away.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
11930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Also easy-visible is the glacier of Hardangerjøkulen.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
11940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As Hallingskarvet, Hardangerjøkulen is easily seen from the Hardangervidda road on clear days.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
11960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The western part of Hardangervidda is more diverse.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
11970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain has mountains and valleys giving the landscape a more diverse character than the eastern part of Vidda.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
11980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here and there a steep mountain rises from the rest of the terrain, like the famous Hårteigen about which is said - it lies there like a big goat-cheese from the Gods.@@@@1@32@@oe@20-11-2007
11990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The elevation on this part of Vidda is mostly 1000 - 1400 m above sea level, but this is abrupt broken by the Hardangerfjord, where the terrain suddenly falls down to 0.@@@@1@32@@oe@20-11-2007
12020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Wildlife@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
12040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hardangervidda has the biggest number of wild reindeer in Europe.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
12050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The deer are not a part of the original wild deer flock in Scandinavia, but are descendants from tame reindeer from the 1800's Otherwise you will find rabbit, red fox, arctic fox, lynx and various smaller animals (mouses, weasels, lemmings) as well as different kinds of birds (including everything from small sparrows via seagulls and ravens to eagles).@@@@1@58@@oe@20-11-2007
12060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many places you will find herds of sheep.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
12080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
12110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It was therefore not an easy task when Minister of Environment Gro Harlem Brundtland wanted to declare the area a national park in the late 1970s This was the first national park in Norway where a major portion (50% was private property.@@@@1@42@@oe@20-11-2007
12120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nevertheless, the park was a reality in 1981.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
12130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It covers an area of 3430 sq. km, which is most of the area between the Hardangervidda and Haukelifjell roads.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
12140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In addition to this there are two areas protected from construction; the Møsvatn area and the Hardangerjøkulen area.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
12160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The biggest environmental issue on Hardangervidda in the 1900s has been the debate over construction of hydropower plants.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
12170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Before the national park came, one of Norway's biggest hydropower plants was built at Sima.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
12180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The most visible sign is the vast Sysendam which is easily spotted from the Hardangervidda road.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
12230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
12250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The easiest way to get to Hardangervidda by public transport is by far using the Oslo-Bergen railway.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
12260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Depending on what kind of tour you want, you can get off at Ustaoset, Haugastøl, Finse or Hallingskeid.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
12270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The three first stations has at least three trains a day, while only one train stop at Hallingskeid.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
12280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you go by train, an option is to combine the trip with a train tour from Myrdal to Flåm, a masterpiece of a railway, descending a wild valley down to the fjord.@@@@1@33@@oe@20-11-2007
12290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This tour can be combined with a boat tour on the Sognefjord.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
12310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the summer there are bus-services at least twice a day from Geilo to Eidfjord which brings you to other start points such as Fagerheim, Dyranut and Liset.@@@@1@28@@oe@20-11-2007
12320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Note that this bus stops at the famous waterfall Vøringsfossen between Liset and Eidfjord.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
12330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From the south you can approach Hardangervidda from Haukeliseter, which has regular bus-service (twice a day) from Oslo, Bergen and Haugesund.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
12340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Another option is to approach from the north at Geiteryggen which also has a regular bus-service from Bergen and Oslo.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
12350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The access points along the fjord of Hardangerfjorden are also accessible with public transport from Odda og Eidfjord.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
12360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Note that most people choose to end here, instead of start because of the big altitude-difference.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
12380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With a car the possibilities are endless.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
12390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can park just about everywhere.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
12410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The road between Liset and Haugastøl is usually closed December - April.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
12420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The road from Haukelisæter to Røldal usually has "kolonnekjøring" during bad weather-conditions in winter.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
12430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This may lead to long delays.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
12440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Check the forecast before you go.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
12450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The same applies to the road Aurland - Hol, though the conditions is normally not so tough here.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
12470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
12490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
12510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many nice hiking-trips can be done in the Hardangervidda area.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
12520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most will choose to hike between lodges, but this a not a necessity.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
12530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The eastern part of Hardangervidda will give easy hikes in flat terrain with great view.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
12540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many choose to start in the north or west from the road or railway and go south and east.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
12550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This to ensure falling terrain and sun in the face!@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
12560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Those who want a bit more interesting terrain can safely choose the western part of Hardangervidda.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
12570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here you will find a more diverse terrain.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
12580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A good option might be to start at Dyranut or Halne and go west to Hadlaskard or Litlos.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
12610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here you will find everything for the most untouched by people; no paths, no lodges.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
12620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bring your camping gear, maps and knowledge!@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
12640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most will find the trips up the valleys from the fjord a bit tough, but the hike the other way is recommended.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
12650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hike from Stavali to Kinsarvik is beautiful!@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
12660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@So are the hikes from Tyssevassbu to Espe or Tyssedal.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
12670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On these hikes you will go down a valley from the open mountain to the fjord and see all the differences on the way, in terrain, vegetation and wildlife.@@@@1@29@@oe@20-11-2007
12680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Not to mention all the waterfalls!@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
12710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Especially on the west-side, you will have great views over blue ice-falls falling down the valleys from the icecap towards the fjords.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
12730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
12750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hardangervidda is a great place to ski, but the conditions can be tough early in the winter.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
12760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many routes are usually marked in March, especially around Finse, which is a very popular place wintertime.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
12770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Check out the routes with DNT.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
12780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's also perfectly possible to go on your own, but you should know what you're doing.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
12790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some areas, particularly on the western part of Vidda have a lot of avalanches.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
12810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you come in easter, it could be smart to avoid this route.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
12830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's usually possible to ski on Hardangervidda from December to May.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
12840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing trips in the west in late May or early June can be very nice!@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
12860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glacier Tours@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
12880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glacier hiking is mostly done on Blåisen on the north of Hardangerjøkulen and on Rembesdalskåkji on the west.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
12890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are organized day-trips on Blåisen from Finse.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
12920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cycling@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
12940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Alpha prime-number 1 mountain-bike route in Norway is on the old road by the railway from Haugastøl pass Finse and Hallingskeid to Myrdal and down to Flåm by the Sognefjord.@@@@1@31@@oe@20-11-2007
12950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is a very nice trip but is best done in July-September because of the amounts of snow west of Finse.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
12960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The trip will take about 3 days.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
12970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A problem is that this trip has become so popular the last years that it might be troublesome to get a place to stay, at least at Finse.@@@@1@28@@oe@20-11-2007
12980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Maybe you should bring your tent?@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
13010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This will bring you from high mountain to fjord, and down the famous Måbødalen.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
13020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You will have a great trip down the old road, while all the cars pass by in tunnels ...@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
13040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suggestion@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
13060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Intermediate@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
13080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A great route if you want to see the diversity of Hardangervidda and Norway in general:@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
13090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Start at Dyranut and go to Bjoreidalen, Sandhaug, Hadlaskard, Stavali and Kinsarvik, from where you can take a bus back to Dyranut or elsewhere.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
13110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is a summer hike.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
13130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Advanced@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
13150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is a great ski-trip I did in May 1993.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
13160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As we lived in Bergen then, we took the train to Finse a Friday night.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
13170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The morning after we went up to the top of Hardangerjøkulen.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
13180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From there we made our own way down by Luranuten and down to Rembesdalseter.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
13190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The next day we followed the edge of the fall down to the Sima-fjord on the north side.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
13210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The contrast from the skiing down the hillside to the summer in the valley made this a very memorable weekend.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
13230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Hardangervidda@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
13250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours on Hardangervidda@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
13270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges on Hardangervidda@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
13320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@"Heiene" is a common name on the areas Ryfylkeheiene, Frafjordheiene, Setesdalsheiene and Austheiene.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
13330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These areas together constitute a great mountain area in southwestern Norway, with great diversity and lots of things to see.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
13350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
13370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The southern coast of Norway has a forested terrain with small narrow valleys and short fjords.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
13380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Almost at the southernmost point, near Kristiansand, the valley of Setesdalen ends.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
13390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Setesdalen is very very long valley, descending from as north as Hardangervidda, down to the coast.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
13420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Austheiene, on the eastern side of Setesdalen are relaxed, with only the northern part higher than the forest line.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
13430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the western side of Setesdalen you will find Setesdalsheiene and Ryfylkeheiene, a terrain far more mountainous than Austheiene.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
13440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The central area has large lakes and many small mountains and hills.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
13450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the area lies at an altitude between 1000 and 1400 meters, not a very high altitude, but well over the forest line.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
13460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Further west, the fjords come in, and as elsewhere in western Norway, the terrain falls abruptly into the narrow fjords.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
13480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@South of Lysefjorden, the mountains are called Frafjordheiene.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
13490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain here is dominated by steep valleys with morains and waterfalls.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
13510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Further north, in the areas between the fjords of Ryfylke, you will find similar terrain, but more wild, and without lodges.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
13530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Along Lysefjorden itself you will find the mountains very steep.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
13540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tourist site of Prekestolen (the Pulpit Rock) ends in a vertical drop of 600 meters straight into the sea.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
13550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Further in the fjord, you will find less visited Kjerag, with a vertical drop of 1000 meters.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
13570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This rock at Kjerag is hovering 1000 meters above the Lysefjord!@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
13580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(Picture: Erlend Bjørge)@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
13620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Heiene is far south and west, and is very vulnerable for the wet winds from the North Sea and Kattegat.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
13630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This means that Heiene, especially the part west of Setesdalen get fair amounts of rain.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
13640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many have gotten to try their skills in orienteering here during conditions of dense fog and snow.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
13650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain consisting of many small mountains and hills does certainly not help!@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
13670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
13690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As other mountain areas in west - Norway, Heiene was very attractive for its hydropower potential.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
13710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Today, many of the lakes in Heiene has been regulated.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
13720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The largest, Blåsjø, is the largest water-magazine in Norway.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
13730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The power station in Lysebotn is the highest power producer in Norway.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
13750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Despite the hydropower production, Heiene remains an attractive area for touring.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
13760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's a huge area, and most of it is untouched.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
13770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are few dams, and the large lakes does not seem unnatural when you approach them.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
13790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Heiene@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
13820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
13840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Approaching Heiene with public transport is a matter of taking the bus up Setesdalen from Kristiansand.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
13850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This bus leaves Kristiansand about twice a day, depending on the season.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
13860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can get off at Valle, Bykle or Hovden.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
13870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The easiest way to get to Kristiansand is to take the train from Oslo or Stavanger.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
13880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Another option with public transport is to go with catamaran from Stavanger to Lysebotn.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
13890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This boat will bring you in the spectacular fjord of Lysefjorden, with some of the highest mountain-walls in Norway, including Prekestolen (600 m) and Kjerag (1000 m).@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007
13910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you want to access Heiene from the north, you can get to Haukeliseter by bus from Oslo, Bergen and Haugesund twice a day.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
13930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you have your own transport you can also start from Setesdalen, but now you also have the more interesting option to start from the west.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
13940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Kvildal, Funningsland and Nes, all in Ryfylke gives good access to a very exiting terrain.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
13950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Another possibility is to start from Frafjord.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
13960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This will bring you up to the beautiful waterfall of Månafossen not far from the parking place.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
13980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This route map shows only the central Setesdalsheiene.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
14020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking and Skiing@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
14040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The area of Heiene is so great that it's impossible to mention all the possible routes.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
14050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The greatest area is the central area of Setesdalsheiene, between Setesdalen and the fjords of Ryfylke.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
14060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain here is mostly hilly with an altitude at approximately 1000 meters.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
14070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You will find that this area gives easy hikes, and yet more varied terrain than yuo will find on eastern Hardangervidda for instance.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
14080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are many lodges, so you don't have to carry everything on your back.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
14090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A great area for beginners.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
14110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain also makes it difficult to find the way in winter.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
14120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Only a few slopes are marked in winter here.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
14140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the south, Frafjordheiene presents a more difficult terrain.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
14150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The valleys are steeper, and so are the mountains.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
14160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You should be well fit for hiking in Frafjordheiene, and skiing is only for the experienced.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
14170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But both will give you a range of possibilities.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
14180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The valley of Månadalen with the waterfall of Månafossen is beautiful.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
14190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Not to mention the ascent of the wild Kjerag with the 1000 meter drop to the fjord, which is absolutely stunning.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
14210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Fløyrli, a pipeline is ascending the mountains.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
14220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Next to the pipeline is a staircase.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
14230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The stairs go from sea level and up to 750 meters and is Norway's longest, with over 4000 stairs!@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
14240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Certainly an alternative to the path!@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
14260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Austheiene, east of Setesdalen presents easy forested terrain.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
14270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A nice relaxed area, both for skiing and hiking.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
14280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ski areas can be found in Heiene, in Sirdal and in Hovden in Setesdalen.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
14320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The enormous walls at Lysefjorden has not previously been well known as climbing-areas, but are getting at it now.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
14330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The area has many walls of 500 - 1000 meters height, as well as many local crags.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
14340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@And it's great climbing directly up from the fjord!@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
14350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climbers should (literally) look out for base-jumpers, as basejumping has become extremely popular at Kjerag.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
14370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Information about the climbs is available in Stavanger.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
14390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Heiene@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
14410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Heiene@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
14430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges in Heiene@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
14460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
14480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For the northbound, Helgeland marks the start of Northern - Norway, and what a start!@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
14490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The contrast from the relaxed forests and farmlands of Trøndelag is great, especially for those coming along the coast.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
14510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These same shapes lie behind many folkloric stories about how the mountains came there.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
14520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Although such stories should not be taken too seriously, they give an understanding of ancient Norwegian's respect for nature.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
14540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@De syv søstre (The Seven Sisters) near Sandnessjøen.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
14560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
14580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The coast of Helgeland is scattered with many mountains of different forms, from South to North.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
14590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Of the most famous are De Syv Søstre, seven peaks rising from a mountain plateau just by the sea not far from Sandnessjøen.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
14610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the middle of Torghatten is a giant hole, 35 meters high and 15 meters wide - straight through the mountain!@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
14620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@According to the folklore, the hole was made by a giant arrow shot by Hestmannen (the Horse Man) - another great mountain on Helgeland's coast.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
14640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In Helgeland's inland you will find long forested valleys as well as more mountains.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
14650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The wildest and highest of these can be found in the inner area, between the valleys of Hattfjelldal and Rana.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
14660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The peaks of Okstindane, rising from the glacier Okstindbreen are with over 1900 meters the highest mountains in Northern Norway, reaching about 100 meters above the highest peaks in Troms.@@@@1@30@@oe@20-11-2007
14680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
14720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The uninhabited valley of Lomsdalen, between the Vefsn valley and the coast is proposed as a national park, after the river in the valley was protected from hydropower-exploitation in 1993.@@@@1@30@@oe@20-11-2007
14730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A national park here will be unique in Norway as it protects a hole valley from mountain to fjord, without any technical installations.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
14750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Helgeland@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
14780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
14810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Widerøe has regular flights from Bodø and Trondheim to Brønnøsund, Sandnessjøen, Mosjøen and Mo i Rana.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
14820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These places are also accessible with coastal steamer (Brønnøysund and Sandnessjøen), train (Mosjøen and Mo i Rana) and bus.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
14830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(Brønnøysund has bus connections with Grong and Mosjøen, Sandnessjøen with Mo i Rana and Mosjøen.)@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
14840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Access to the different starting points for mountain trips is difficult with public transport.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
14860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Those who have their own transport have unlimited possibilities in the area.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
14870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you want to explore Helgeland instead of just passing by, it's advisable to drive the outer road instead of the inner, heavily trafficked E 6. The outer road has many sights to offer, from the famous Torghatten at Brønnøysund to the deep Fjords and high mountains around Sandnessjøen.@@@@1@49@@oe@20-11-2007
14890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Dønnamannen.@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
14910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
14930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
14950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You have different options when hiking in Helgeland.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
14960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many will be satisfied by daytrips to some of the many mountains in the coastal region.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
14970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These mountains are almost always accessible on a daytrip from the nearest road, or at least from the nearest landing point.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
14980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A special mountain that you probably want to see is Torghatten - the mountain with the hole.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
14990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The walk up to the hole is an easy 20 - 30 min walk on a good path.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
15020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For longer hiking trips, it depends on your needs.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
15030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Okstindane area has a number of lodges.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
15040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here you can do longer hikes, but you'll need to bring your glacier-gear if you want to cross the glacier.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
15050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Otherwise you are limited to the area south or north of the glacier.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
15060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For those who can bring their own gear, Lomsdalen and the surrounding areas should be a nice area for exploring Norwegian nature.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
15070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's just as beautiful even if it's not a national-park yet.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
15090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
15110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the inner areas of Helgeland should be well suited for skiing in winter.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
15120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the inner areas, the snow conditions are stable, and the terrain is relatively relaxed.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
15130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It is not common to use special glacier equipment on Oksbreen in late winter.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
15140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The outer areas of Helgeland are not so suited for skiing.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
15150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The mountains can be steep, and the snow-conditions can be varying.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
15160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But if you check out the conditions, you may well do nice ski-trips here as well.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
15180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cycling@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
15210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You will see the great diversity of the Norwegian coast in 4 - 5 days.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
15220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Have Fun!@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
15240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Helgeland@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
15260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Helgeland@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
15280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges in Helgeland@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
15310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
15330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@"Jotun" means giant, and that is exactly what Jotunheimen is - home of the giants.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
15340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In ancient Norse mythology the gods lived in Åsgard, the humans in Midgard, and the bad giants - in Jotunheimen.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
15350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This analogy doesn't seem strange when walking in Jotunheimen today.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
15360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If the giants of the viking age had the dimensions of the mountains in Jotunheimen one would surely be afraid of them!@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
15380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The place Jotunheimen had in the Norse mythology has in newer Norwegian history been replaced with the typical National Romantic view.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
15390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@"Explorers", many of which foreigners, set out in the 1800's to discover the highest mountains of Norway.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
15410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The visitors wrote stories from these journeys and such contributed to the national-romantic wave in Norway in the late 1800's leading to Norways independence from Sweden in 1905.@@@@1@28@@oe@20-11-2007
15430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@All this means that Jotunheimen has a special place in Norwegians hearts.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
15440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For many in east-Norway, Jotunheimen is the Mountains.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
15450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@And for most Norwegians Jotunheimen is the great symbol of mountain-holidays, although you can find beautiful mountains elsewhere.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
15460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The last years also many foreigners has begun to learn the secrets of Jotunheimen.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
15470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The secrets of sharp peaks, deep valleys, glaciers ...@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
15490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
15510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As mentioned, Jotunheimen is the land of the giants.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
15520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the terrain in Jotunheimen is shaped by glaciers thousands of years ago.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
15530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This means that most of the terrain consist of valleys where the elevation is between 800 - 1400 meters, steep hillsides and peaks where the elevation is 2000 - 2500 meters above sea level.@@@@1@34@@oe@20-11-2007
15540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@All the highest peaks in Norway are in Jotunheimen.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
15550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The highest is Galdhøpiggen at 2469 meters.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
15560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@When you are at Galdhøpiggens summit, you are at the highest point north of the Tatras and west of Ural.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
15570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glittertind, not far from Galdhøpiggen is 2452 meters, and the second highest mountain in Norway.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
15580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some people still incorrectly believe that Glittertind is the highest, as a measurement in the 60s showed 2472 meters on Glittertind.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
15590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Later measurements has proved this incorrect.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
15610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Galhøpiggen, seen from the west@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
15630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But Jotunheimen has more than the two highest peaks.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
15640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In fact most of the more than 250 peaks in Norway above 2000 meters are in Jotunheimen.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
15650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glaciers lie under the summits of the mountains, and the grey/green colored streams that escapes them fill up green-colored lakes and rivers in the bottom of the valley, 1000 meters under the peaks.@@@@1@33@@oe@20-11-2007
15670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen is situated in the centre of South-Norway.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
15680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the north and south are other mountain areas.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
15690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the east, the furthest arms of the valleys of east - Norway reach up, and in the west the steep mountains fall directly into the Sognefjord.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007
15710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are traces from the difference in climate.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
15720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The west has more snow, and the glaciers are thus bigger.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
15730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Though Smørstabbreen, Jotunheimens biggest glacier is vast, it's only a snowflake compared to it's bigger neighbour in the west; Jostedalsbreen.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
15740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But the mountains are also steeper in the west.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
15750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The range of Hurrungane, the westernmost part of Jotunheimen, is steep enough to attract climbers.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
15760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@While the climbers probably have fun, most others will be satisfied by just looking at them.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
15780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Wildlife@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
15810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The reindeer is present, although not in amounts as elsewhere, the reason for this being the difficult terrain.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
15820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But the historical presence of reindeer and reindeer-hunters can easily be seen just by looking at the map.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
15830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen is full of reindeer-related names.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
15840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Dyra- (Deer), Simle- (Female deer) and Bukk- (Male deer) are prefixes your will often find on the map.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
15850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Other animals present are rabbit, red fox, arctic fox, lynx, wolverine and various smaller animals (mouses, weasels, lemmings) as well as different kinds of birds (including everything from small sparrows via seagulls and ravens to eagles).@@@@1@36@@oe@20-11-2007
15870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
15890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@DNT proposed a national park in Jotunheimen already in the fifties but for some reason the national park delayed until 1980.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
15910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There was not so much debate over Jotunheimen as a national park as other areas as Jotunheimen for the most have small economical value.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
15920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Today's environmental problems in Jotunheimen mainly come with tourism.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
15940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Jotunheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
15970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
15990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The easiest way to get to Jotunheimen with public transport is to use one of the regular buses from Oslo to Gjendesheim that are put up in the seasons by the Norwegian Mountain Touring Assosiation (DNT).@@@@1@36@@oe@20-11-2007
16010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ask at the DNT office in Oslo.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
16020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Alternatively, you can go with train to Otta, from where buses cross the Sognefjell mountain road summertime.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
16030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Good starting points by this road are Krossbu and Turtagrø.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
16040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Other than this it's difficult to get to Jotunheimen with public transport.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
16050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But in summer season there are so many people going to Gjendesheim, Spiterstulen and Eidsbugarden that hitching should be no problem.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
16070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In Jotunheimen as many other Norwegian mountain-areas, you are much more free with a car.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
16080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Remember that Jotunheimen is a very popular area and that parking often is limited.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
16090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The roads to Spiterstulen, Juvasshytta and Leirvassbu are open for normal traffic, but it will cost you 50-100 NOK fee.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
16110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The road to Glitterheim exceeds the national park, so it's closed the year round.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
16120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The road to Eidsbugarden on the south side of Jotunheimen is free but is closed in winter.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
16130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Anyway, in the winter there is operated a weasel-route on this road.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
16140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The road from Turtagrø to Øvre Årdal doesn't really take you to good starting points unless you're going to climb, but it's a spectacular road to drive, and can be a smart shortcut.@@@@1@33@@oe@20-11-2007
16150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This road is private, has a 60 NOK fee and is closed September - May.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
16160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some of the public roads in the area are also closed in the winter.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
16170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This goes for Valdresflya between Gjendesheim and Bygdin which is closed November - April and Sognefjell between Bøvertun and Turtagrø which is closed September - May.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
16180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The other roads are usually kept open, but might be closed during bad weather.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
16190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Check with road-authorities if you come in winter!@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
16210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
16230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
16250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen is very well known among Norwegians for it's natural beauty and the hiking routes in Jotunheimen are considered classics for mountaineering in Norway.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
16260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This especially goes for the day-hike from Gjendesheim to Memurubu over Besseggen.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
16270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This route was described by Ibsen in his "Peer Gynt" which partially explains it's popularity.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
16280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Anyway it's a nice hike, following a sharp ridge with the green lake Gjende on one side and the clear blue Bessvatn on the other.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
16290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But in my opinion this hike is normally too crowded.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
16320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The other most famous "classics" are the hikes to the mountains of Galdhøpiggen and Glittertind.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
16330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Galdhøpiggen can be approached from Juvasshytta or Spiterstulen.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
16340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The elevation-difference is highest from Spiterstulen but this is a much nicer trip with less people and more views.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
16350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@And the best is you don't have to pay the glacier-guide to get you across Styggebreen!@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
16360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glittertind is more remote than Galdhøpiggen and is much less visited.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
16370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's worth the trip though, especially in winter, when the 1300 meter high hillside down to Glitterheim is the best ski-slope you can find!@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
16390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Generally Jotunheimen consists of high mountains and valleys, with a normal difference of 800-1400 metres between the highest peaks and the bottom of the valleys.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
16410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You should take this into account when making your plans.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
16420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@To climb one or several of Jotunheimens peaks is very rewarding.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
16430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You get a beautiful view, and the hike up is totally different from the hike in the valley.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
16440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But this means that you have to plan for this, it is normally tough to both go to the next lodge and on a peak on the same day.@@@@1@29@@oe@20-11-2007
16450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@All of the lodges in Jotunheimen have peaks nearby that give breathtaking views.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
16470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking in Jotunheimen is generally best to do July - September.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
16480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At other times of year there might be too much snow.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
16520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing is Jotunheimen is also popular, although not nearly as popular as hiking.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
16530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It seems everyone come in the easter, and that's it.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
16540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Usually routes are marked and lodges opened sometime in March, and they stay open till the end of April, some places sometime in May.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
16550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many of the staffed lodges in Jotunheimen have selv-service huts that can be used when the lodge is closed.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
16570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Although Jotunheimen is one of the most beautiful places in Norway to ski-tour it can also be dangerous.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
16580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Because the terrain is very steep many places, many of the summer-routes can not be used because of the risk for avalanche.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
16590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You should be experienced if you go by yourself in Jotunheimen wintertime, especially when going to peaks.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
16610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Of the more famous routes, Glittertind is already mentioned.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
16620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Be aware that the west side often has much less snow than the east side, which means the east side is best to ski down.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
16630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You will generally find that the western parts of Jotunheimen have much more snow than the eastern parts, but then again:@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
16640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The east often has better weather!@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
16660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The western parts of Jotunheimen has snow till late June.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
16670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ski-tours in Hurrungane (from Turtagrø) og Smørstabbreen (from Krossbu) are beautiful in May or June!@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
16690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glacier-Tours@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
16710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen has quite a lot of small glaciers, ranging from flat glaciers to more steep icefalls.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
16720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There should be something for any taste here, except for those thinking of long steep icefalls who probably want to go to Jostedalsbreen instead.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
16730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day trips with guide are arranged on Smørstabbreen from Krossbu, on Svellnosbreen from Spiterstulen and on Glitterheim.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
16740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@DNT has week-long glacier-courses at Krossbu and Glitterheim.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
16760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some of the marked hiking-paths involve crossing glaciers.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
16770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are normally daily guidings on these, check when you arrive the lodge the previous day.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
16780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These crossings include: Leirvassbu-Krossbu (crossing Smørstabbreen), Juvasshytta-Galdhøpiggen (crossing Styggebreen) and Spiterstulen-Glitterheim over Glittertind.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
16790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Never walk on glaciers without a guide or proper equipment.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
16820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climbing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
16840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Jotunheimen has a lot to offer climbers.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
16850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hurrungane, the area south of Turtagrø is a great climbing area, with a lot of alpine peaks including Store Skagatstølstind (2405) which is the third highest mountain in Norway.@@@@1@29@@oe@20-11-2007
16860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The area has everything from easy alpine routes to serious routes of 15 ropelengths and more.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
16870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But Hurrungane has a unstable climate.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
16880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Remember that you're not in southern France!@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
16920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suggestion@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
16940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Easy@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
16960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Speaking of easy trips in Jotunheimen feels strange, but this one is at least not too tough: Gjendesheim - Memurubu - Gjendebu - Leirvassbu - Spiterstulen - Glitterheim - Gjendesheim.@@@@1@30@@oe@20-11-2007
16970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@6 days.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
16990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Intermediate@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
17010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For people with some experience and good shape I would suggest the following:@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
17020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Start at Gjendesheim.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
17030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Follow this route.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
17040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gjendesheim - Glitterheim - Glittertind - Spiterstulen - Olavsbu.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
17050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This last day was long so you stay a day at Olavsbu and go to the marvellous peak Mjølkedalstind.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
17060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(If you are afraid of heights, you should maybe take the day off at Spiterstulen and take the daytrip to Galdøpiggen instead.)@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
17070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Olavsbu you continue to Skogadalsbøen and then to Eidsbugarden.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
17080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here you can get transport to Tyin and further to Fagernes where it should be possible to get back to Gjendesheim.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
17090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@All this should take about a week.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
17110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Advanced@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
17130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Those with experience and good shape have thousands of possibilities in Jotunheimen.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
17140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@DNT arranges a "summit-ski-tour" each winter.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
17150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The route goes like this:@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
17160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Gjendesheim.@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
17170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Day trip to Rasletind, Gjendesheim-Glitterheim over Nautgardstind, Day trip to summit at Glitterheim, Glitterheim-Spiterstulen over Glittertind, Spiterstulen-Gjendebu over the Hellstugubreen-glacier and finally Gjendebu-Eidsbugarden with a pop-off to the summit Galdeberg.@@@@1@30@@oe@20-11-2007
17180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Have a nice trip!@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
17220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Jotunheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
17240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges in Jotunheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
17270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
17290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lofoten is a very special area of Norway.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
17310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@And the islands are mountainous.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
17320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sharp peaks rise directly from the sea towards the sky.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
17340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lofoten is the land of the fisheries.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
17350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Fishing is far the greatest industry in the area, although tourism is growing as more people come to see this great land.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
17360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Every spring, fishers from all over Norway gather at Lofotfisket, as great amounts of cod pass the area at this time.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
17370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Experiencing Lofotfisket is a great adventure!@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
17390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Winter at Sakrisøy near Reine.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
17410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
17430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lofoten is a row of very mountainous islands.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
17440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At most places, only the small strip of land between the sea and the mountain is inhabitable.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
17450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The inland of the islands are scorned with many sharp peaks, at altitudes between 500 and 1000 meters.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
17460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Due to rough climate, there are few trees on the islands.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
17470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Those there are, grow in valleys and in the lowland at protected places.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
17480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The mountains at the outer islands are not as high as those further in.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
17490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The outermost islands, Verøy and Røst, far out in the Norwegian Sea, do not have mountains of particular size.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
17510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Between the islands are sounds, often with strong currents.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
17520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Fishing can be excellent, but many places it's not advisable to leave land in smaller boats.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
17530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Fishing from land is always an option.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
17550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climate@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
17570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lofoten is in the middle of an ocean and has a very rough climate.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
17580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Strong wind, high waves and fog is typical.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
17590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The summers are cold, and the winters relatively mild, when compared to the inner mountains at the same latitude.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
17610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is due to relatively low mountains.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
17620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the clouds just "pass-by".@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
17640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
17660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the coast on the islands is inhabited, while the inland is too mountainous.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
17670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Therefore it has not been necessary with protection up to date.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
17680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A national-park has been proposed at the area between Indrefjord and Øksfjord.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
17690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These plans has been endangered by plans of building a road connection without ferries to Lofoten.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
17710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But the road will spoil one of the last fjord - mountain landscapes in Norway without any kind of installation.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
17720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's again the classical conflict between local economical interests and saving nature.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
17740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Lofoten@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
17770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
17790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Public transport to Lofoten is bus from Narvik and Harstad to Svolvær and Stamsund, and various boats from Bodø to Røst, Værøy, Reine and Stamsund.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
17810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hitching is popular.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
17830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's perfectly possible to go with your own car, although everything goes slow because of narrow roads and many ferries.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
17840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(But you have plenty of time, don't you?)@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
17850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cycling is a popular option because of short distances, narrow roads and all the sights.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
17870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The jump between the horns of Svolværgeita@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
17890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
17910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
17930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the hiking possibilities in Lofoten are daytrips to summits in the area.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
17940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the many mountains can be reached on foot.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
17950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On clear days you will have marvellous views to the Sea and the many other mountains in the area.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
17970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Although there are no mountain lodges in the area, there is a lot of accomodation available in villages, which should suffice for the daytripper.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
17990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
18010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing in Lofoten is limited.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
18020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You will probably only find enough snow in February - March, and the steep terrain will result in large risk for avalanche.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
18030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Check out the conditions carefully before you go skiing in Lofoten@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
18050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climbing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
18070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lofoten has many opportunities for the climber.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
18080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some peaks require climbing, most do not.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
18090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But there are many possible routes on mountains that do not require climbing to reach the summit.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
18120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The most known goal for climbers in Lofoten is undoubtedly Svolværgeita (The Svolvær-goat), a pinnacle on the mountainside above Svolvær.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
18130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The climb is only one ropelength.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
18140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The summit of the pinnacle has two "horns", 2 meters apart with a deep crack between them.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
18150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The jump between the horns is known as a great test of your courage!@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
18170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cycling@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
18190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Touring on Bicycle is very popular in Lofoten.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
18210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This trip should take about 3 days.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
18220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's a real experience to go on bicycle in this terrain!@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
18240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Lofoten@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
18260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Lofoten@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
18280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges in Lofoten@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
18310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
18330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@"Reinheimen" is a newly invented word.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
18340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The purpose is to get a common name of this large mountain area, previously known as Tafjordfjella, Romsdalsfjella and Jettaområdet.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
18350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The area spans from the balanced mountains and valleys of East-Norway, to deep valleys and wild peaks in the area between Romsdalen and Tafjord.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
18370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Karitind in the horizon@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
18390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
18410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The area Reinheimen is defined as the area southwest of Gudbrandsdalen and Romsdalen, north of Ottadalen and east of the fjords.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
18420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This area has a great variation of terrain.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
18430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the east, the mountains are low and round, very much like a lower brother of Rondane, which is further east.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
18440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These round mountains continue further northwest, but gets more peaky as they meet the steep valleys coming in from the west.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
18450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In this area are the highest mountains of the area; Karitind (1982) and Pyttegga (1999).@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
18460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Both rise as towers from the eastern terrain of valleys and round mountains.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
18470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It is said about Pyttegga that mountain climber Kristoffer Randers built a large varde (lumb of rock) on its summit and then came back claiming that Møre og Romsdal county had gotten its first 2000-meter peak!@@@@1@36@@oe@20-11-2007
18490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain west of Pyttegga is dominated by deep valleys with sharp ridges in between.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
18510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The lodges in these valleys present nice start points for long summit-trips in the area as well as shorter walks within the valleys.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
18530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@To the north from Pyttegga the terrains gets even wilder.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
18540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At its northern part, the extremely wild peaks of Trolltindene reach heights of 1700 meters.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
18550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From their summits, the enormous vertical wall of Trollveggen falls directly down to the valley of Romsdalen at 200 meters.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
18560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trollveggen (the Troll Wall) is the highest vertical rockface in Northern Europe and has challenged climbers for decades.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
18570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the eighties, basejumping with parachute was banned at this site after a number of accidents with very expensive rescue operations.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
18580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But Trollveggen still is a very attractive site for climbers and tourists.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
18620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The name "Reinheimen" obviously gives a hint about the presence of reindeer in the area.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
18630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Otherwise you will find rabbit, red fox, arctic fox, lynx and various smaller animals (mouses, weasels, lemmings) as well as different kinds of birds (including everything from small sparrows via seagulls and ravens to eagles).@@@@1@35@@oe@20-11-2007
18650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
18670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The name Reinheimen came with the proposal of the area as a national park.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
18680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The national park will probably contain the central areas southeast of Pyttegga and Karitind.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
18690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The area west of this is touched by the hydropower project in Tafjord, visible by the dam of Sakrisvatnet by the path from Reindalsseter to Tafjord.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
18720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Reinheimen will become one of the biggest national parks in Norway.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
18740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Reinheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
18770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
18790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With public transport, you can get to Billingen, Nysæter and Grotli on the Strynefjellet road with bus from Oslo and Otta.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
18820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The options are pretty much the same with car, except you can drive up to Brøste and park there.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
18830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It also possible to park by Sakrisvatnet, not far from Reindalseter, by Kaldhusseter and by Herdalsseter@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
18850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in northwestern Reinheimen@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
18870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
18890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
18910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking between lodges in Reinheimen is limited to the westernmost part.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
18920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But the round mountains of the eastern part should present easy terrain for bringing your own camping-equipment and food.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
18930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Good starting points for a tour between lodges in Reinheimen are Billingen, Tafjord and Brøste in Romsdalen.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
18940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain here is relatively steep, but the lodges are not so far apart, so the daytrips are possible for everyone.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
18950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the summits in the area are accessible on foot, but with such high altitude-difference from lodge to summit, the days can be long.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
18960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Nevertheless, the summits are great daytrips from one of the lodges in the area.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
18980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Daytrips from a nearby road is also possible.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
18990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The best of these is perhaps the hike from the Trollstigen road to the top of the Trollveggen (the Troll Wall).@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
19010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is not for the nervous!@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
19020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Another option is to drive to the mountain farm of Herdalsseter, and take a trip in the vicinity.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
19030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Herdalsseter still has production of milk and cheese, and you can see how the old mountain farms in Norway were run.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
19050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
19070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Due to high risks of avalanche, skiing is more limited in Reinheimen.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
19080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The eastern areas are ok, but here you'll have to bring your own camping-equipment.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
19090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing in the western areas is only for the experienced, but if you are so, you will possibly find it great.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
19110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are ski lifts at Bjorli in Romsdalen, and summer ski lifts at Strynefjell.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
19130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climbing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
19150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Needless to say, the Romsdalen area is fantastic for climbers.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
19160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The most famous is of course, the Trollveggen wall, which has 1000 meters of climbing.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
19170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are also a number of summits in Romsdalen with a number of classical routes.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
19180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cragareas are also available in Romsdalen.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
19190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Aak Fjellsportsenter in Åndalsnes can give you information about guides, guidebooks and lodging.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
19210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Reinheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
19230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Reinheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
19250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges in Reinheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
19280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
19310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The contrasts of the huge round mountains from the flat terrain around has inspired both the local folklore and quite a number of visitors.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
19320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In these mountains were the original hunting grounds of Ibsen's Peer Gynt.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
19330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But he was not the first hunter in Rondane.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
19340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Today it's still possible to explore the hunting graves of reindeer hunters several thousands of years ago.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
19350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Such experiences together with magnificent tours through the wilderness to exposed peaks like Rondslottet will really make you enjoy Rondane!@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
19370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
19390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of Rondane is a high mountain-plateau at about 1000 - 1500 metres above sea level.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
19410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The mountains are fairly round, and do not have very sharp peaks as you would find in Jotunheimen for instance.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
19430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The mountains of central Rondane can be divided in three distinct areas.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
19440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These are divided by the lake Rondvatnet going north-south and the valley Langglupdalen going east-west.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
19450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The area north of Langglupdalen consists of three round peaks, Høgronden, Midtronden and Digerronden.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
19460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These three mountains stand there as giant guards watching the path from Bjørnhollia to Dørålseter.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
19470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The central area, south of Langglupdalen and east of Rondvatnet has the highest and roundest of Rondanes mountains.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
19480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rondslottet (2178) is the highest, and is accessible on daytrip from lodge Rondvassbu summer and winter.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
19490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many of the peaks in Smiubelgjin, the area west of Rondvatnet are also accessible from Rondvassbu.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
19520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rondane in winter coating.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
19530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(Picture by Erik Poppe)@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
19550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But Rondane is also a wilderness.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
19560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the valleys and on the plains you will find plenty of time and space to be alone, just you and the nature.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
19570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bright rivers, flowers, wildlife ...@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
19590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Wildlife@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
19610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The wildlife in Rondane does not differ much from the wildlife in other mountain areas in Norway.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
19620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The only "big" animal you will find in the highest mountains is the reindeer.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
19630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But the forests around Rondane are full of moose.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
19640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Other animals present are rabbit, red fox, arctic fox, lynx, wolverine and various smaller animals (mouses, weasels, lemmings) as well as different kinds of birds (including everything from small sparrows via seagulls and ravens to eagles).@@@@1@36@@oe@20-11-2007
19660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Mountain flower.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
19670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(Picture by Erik Poppe)@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
19690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
19710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rondane was declared a national park in 1962, and thus became the first national park in Norway.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
19720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The idea of national parks was born in the United States in the late 1800's, but did not have any relevance in Norway before the 1960's.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
19730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At this time the economical growth in Norway made environmental problems apparent, and a wish to save some areas for the future arouse.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
19750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Due to the national park there are few environmental problems in Rondane today.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
19760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Those that exist are related to conflicts between reindeer and tourism.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
19770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the late 1980's one of DNT's paths were moved to give better room for the reindeer-herds.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
19790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Rondane@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
19820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
19840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you use public transport your best option is to take the Dovrebanen railway to Hjerkinn.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
19850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From here you can start your hiking, or you can go by bus down Folldal where you can start from Dalholen or Grimsbu.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
19860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you stay at a hotel at Høvringen your first night, they usually can pick you up at Otta train station.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
19870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This might be a good option.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
19890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Drivers can park at all the possible starting points, but most will park at Høvringen or Mysuseter, which are closest to the central mountains of Rondane.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
19920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
19940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
19960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The fact that the central mountain area in Rondane is concentrated on a fairly small area makes the route decisions in Rondane fairly easy.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
19970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You really should see this central mountain-area, so your route really should cross the triangle between Bjørnhollia, Mysuseter and Dørålseter.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
19980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@One of the most popular routes in the area is the route from Dørålseter to Rondvassbu.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
19990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For those going the other way around, it's possible to "cheat" by hitching with the boat that usually crosses the lake Rondvatnet each morning.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
20010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@By taking the boat, you can approach the mountain from the north, and avoid using the same path up and down.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
20020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The other routes through the central area, from Dørålseter to Bjørnhollia and from Rondvassbu to Bjørnhollia can also be recommended.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
20040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But the central area of high peaks in Rondane is not all of it.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
20050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The more open terrain in the north is also worth a visit, not least to get a chance to feel the contrast between the peaks and the more open and flat terrain.@@@@1@32@@oe@20-11-2007
20070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As in Jotunheimen, the routes through the central mountains go in valleys.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
20080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A daytrip to one of the majestic peaks is recommended.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
20090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You will get a total different view of the area!@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
20110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing in Rondane.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
20120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(Picture by Erik Poppe)@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
20140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
20160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Rondane is a very nice area to ski.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
20170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the mountains are fairly round, and thus also possible to reach on skis.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
20180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Another factor is that Rondane usually has better weather than any of the other mountain areas in Norway, due to being east of Jotunheimen and Reinheimen.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
20190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some years there might me problems with little snow.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
20220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suggestion@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
20240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Intermediate@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
20260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Start at Hjerkinn.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
20270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Follow this route:@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
20280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hjerkinn-Grimsdalshytta-Dørålseter-Rondvassbu.@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
20290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At Rondvassbu you can stay a day and go to one of the wonderful peaks nearby.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
20310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here it should be possible to get a bus or hitch to Ringebu from where you can take the train to Hjerkinn or elsewhere.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
20320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This route is possible to hike or ski.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
20340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Rondane@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
20360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Rondane@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
20380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges in Rondane@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
20410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
20430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Although "Skarvheimen" is a newly invented word, the area between Hardangervidda and Jotunheimen has been used by mountaineers for many years, and for travel and hunting even longer.@@@@1@28@@oe@20-11-2007
20440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The lack of a common name has without reason made the area less visited than other mountain areas in central South-Norway.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
20450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@So the area should now be more attractive than ever.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
20470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hallingskarvet@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
20490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
20510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The name "Skarvheimen" is derived from the many "Skarv"s in the area, the biggest are Hallingskarvet and Reineskarvet.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
20520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A Skarv is a long mountain, very steep on the sides, but relatively flat on the top.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
20530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hallingskarvet is about 40 km long, and 2-3 km wide.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
20540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It reaches up to 1900 meters altitude, whereas the terrain around is mostly below 1500 meters.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
20550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Reineskarvet further north is also great, although not at the same magnitude.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
20570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But Skarvheimen is not only Skarvs.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
20580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Both from east and west, long valleys cut into the mountain area.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
20590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The eastern valleys are long and fall slowly towards the valleys of inner East-Norway.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
20610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@They fall directly down to the fjord arms of the Sognefjord.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
20620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Especially noted is the valley Aurlandsdalen.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
20630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This very wild valley starts as a wide valley in the mountains, but gets narrower and narrower as it descends towards the fjord.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
20640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The path in the last part of this valley, goes in the middle of the mountainside to avoid the wild river.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
20660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Wildlife@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
20680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hardangervidda has the biggest number of wild reindeer in Europe.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
20690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Often the herds of Hardangervidda wander around in the Skarvheimen area.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
20710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many places you will find herds of sheep.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
20720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The wolverine is present in Skarvheimen and is the only predator except for the fox.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
20740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
20760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Skarvheimen area has a great potential for hydropower because of great number of lakes at a high altitude and steep valleys on the western side.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
20770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Especially the area around Aurland has been exploited in the form of hydropower plants.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
20780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@During the construction, many feared that the beauty of Aurlandsdalen itself would be wasted, but this has not happened, although the presence of powerplants in the area can be noticed by the powerlines.@@@@1@33@@oe@20-11-2007
20790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But many of the other valleys in the area around Aurland has been destroyed by high dams.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
20810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are currently no plans on regulating Skarvheimen as a national park.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
20830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Skarvheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
20860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
20880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skarvheimen is easy reached on the Bergen railway to Haugastøl, Finse or Hallingskeid, by daily bus from Bergen or Oslo to Geiterygghytta or Øvstebø, by bus from Gol or Lærdal to Breistølen or Bjøberg, or by daily bus from Oslo to Nystova at the E 16.@@@@1@46@@oe@20-11-2007
20910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Note that it's not possible to drive to Finse or Hallingskeid, and the road to Iungsdalshytta does not lead all the way to the hut.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
20920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Anyway, there is a small road by the railway from Haugastøl to Finse, Hallingskeid, Myrdal and down to Flåm.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
20930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It is possible to cycle on this road from July - September.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
20940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the road is accessible in June, but there might be big snowpiles between Finse and Hallingskeid where you will have to carry your bicycle.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
20960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Motorists should note that the road Aurland-Lærdal is closed all winter, and that the roads Aurland-Hol and Hemsedal can be closed during bad weather.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
20980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Skarvheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
21020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
21040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skarvheimen is good for hiking.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
21050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The most obvious route is the 5-6 day hike from Breistølen/Bjøberg to Finse, crossing the main areas of Skarvheimen.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
21060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On this trip you will have great views to the Skarvs in the area, with another day or two you will also get the chance to climb one of them.@@@@1@30@@oe@20-11-2007
21070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hallingskarvet is easily reached from Raggsteindalen, Haugastøl or Finse.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
21080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The routes from Raggsteindalen to Haugastøl and Finse both go through "openings" in Hallingskarvet, Kyrkjedøri (the church door) and Folarskaret.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
21090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The highest summit of Hallingskarvet is Folarskarnuten, just by the route from Raggsteindalen to Haugastøl through Folarskaret.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
21120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Another very poplar trip is to go down Aurlandsdalen.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
21130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The main valley, from Øvstebø to Vassbygdi is a daytrip, easily accessible for tourists with a car.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
21140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But combining Aurlandsdalen with a longer trip in Skarvheimen is advisable.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
21150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can start at any of the starting points.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
21170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Other hiking trips than mentioned here is indeed possible.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
21180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you can bring tent and food, the great area between the roads of E 16 and Aurland-Hold has a lot of possibilities.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
21190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The further west you come, the more wild it gets.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
21220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
21240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The skier has pretty much the same options as the hiker, except for the hike down Aurlandsdalen, which is impossible in winter.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
21250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain in central Skarvheimen is varied, and should have opportunities both for the experienced and the newcomers.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
21260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Newcomers should perhaps stay at one lodge, any of the lodges in the area can be used for this.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
21280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As many other areas, the skiing in April and May is good here.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
21290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A nice area for daytrips on skis is the area by the Aurland - Lærdal road after this road has opened in late May.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
21320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In this area, ski lifts can be found in Geilo, Hemsedal, Hol and Finse.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
21340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cycling@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
21360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Cycling the road from Haugastøl to Myrdal/Flåm is described in the Hardangervidda chapter.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
21370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The road to Iungsdalshytta is also a nice road to cycle, although it's a dead-end.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
21380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The other roads in the area can be heavy trafficked, especially in summer.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
21420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hemsedal has a number of routes on rock, but is most known for the ice-climbs.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
21430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hemsedal has quite a number of frozen waterfalls each winter, and the possibilities for mixed rock and ice climbing is also good.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
21440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Guidebook is available in Hemsedal.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
21460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Skarvheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
21480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Skarvheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
21530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
21550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stølsheimen is one of many mountain areas in Western-Norway that offer great opportunities to hikers and skiers.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
21560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Although not very high, the mountains'great difference in altitude make the tours in Stølsheimen exciting.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
21570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At the northern and southern end, the mountains area terminates with the long valley sides falling down to the fjords of Hardangerfjorden and Sognefjorden.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
21580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ski touring is at it best in Stølsheimen.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
21590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The varied terrain is perfect for the intermediate as well as the expert skier, and the possibilities for tours are endless.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
21610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
21630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stølsheimen is more or less a plateau of mountains at the altitude of about 1000 - 1400 meters.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
21640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At all sides deep valleys and fjords cut into this plateau.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
21650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the west; the mountains fall slowly towards the coast.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
21660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the northern side, valleys cut in from the fjord of Sognefjorden.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
21670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The southern side is marked by the fjord of Hardangerfjorden.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
21680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The eastern border of Stølsheimen is marked by the narrow fjords of Aurlandsfjorden and Nerøyfjorden.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
21690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But the mountains continue eastwards, Skarvheimen and Hardangervidda.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
21710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Using the word "plateau" when writing about Stølsheimen is perhaps a mistake.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
21720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stølsheimen is not at all flat like Finnmarksvidda or Eastern Hardangervidda.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
21730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stølsheimen has many mountains.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
21740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some steep, some not.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
21750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Their summits are not sharp peaks, but rather round, with the mountainsides getting steeper and steeper before it falls into a lake.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
21760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lakes - yes - Stølsheimen is full of lakes.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
21770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Between the mountains are a lot of lakes.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
21780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bright, blue and blinking in the summer and long white fields in the winter.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
21820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climate in Stølsheimen is like the rest of Western-Norway.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
21830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Due to being very close to the Atlantic, Stølsheimen has relatively mild temperatures, and get enormous amounts of rain and snow.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
21840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The first snow usually falls in October, and it is normally enough for skiing during November.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
21850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most areas in Stølsheimen has 3-4 meters of snow on flat field in March.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
21860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This means that the snow lasts long.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
21870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Normally it's still possible to ski in early June, the rest melts in July.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
21880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@May and June is an ideal time to visit Stølsheimen on skis, as this usually is a good-weather period, and the days are long.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
21920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stølsheimen has a somewhat special legal status.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
21930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Until this century most of the area was used by mountain-farmers summertime.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
21940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(In Norwegian stølsdrift - thereby the name Stølsheimen) During this period it was never a need for protecting this area.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
21950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@After the 50's when moving the herds summertime became to cumbersome for modern farmers, the hydropower - engineers took over.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
21960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Due to the great number of lakes at high altitude, and the high altitude-differences down to the bottoms of the valleys, Stølsheimen was extremely attractive for hydropower.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007
21980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Today, many areas in Stølsheimen are touched by hydropower - activity.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
21990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is evident by signs like dams and power transmission lines.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
22010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hydropower - engineers has (despite what one should think) succeeded in building environmentally friendly installations.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
22030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Stølsheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
22060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
22080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stølsheimen is one of the areas most accessible with public transport.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
22090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Bergen you can take the local train to Voss or Myrdal, and get off anywhere between Vaksdal and Myrdal and have good access to starting points.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007
22110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Note that Vikafjellet is closed from December to early April.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
22120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can also use bus from Bergen to starting points in Hardanger or Kvamskogen, or to the valleys west of Stølsheimen.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
22130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you want to start from starting points by the Sognefjord, your best option is to use boat on the Sognefjord from Bergen.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
22150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As usual, you have more possibilities with your own transport, but remember:@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
22160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You'll have to get back to your car.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
22170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most roads in the area are open year-round except for the road across Vikafjellet (Vinje - Vik) which is usually closed in winter.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
22190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in central Stølsheimen@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
22210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
22230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@I have chose to define Stølsheimen a bit wider than the usual definition.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
22240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The usual definition is only the area between Sognefjorden, Voss, Vikafjellet and Romarheimsdalen.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
22250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@We have chosen to include all the area between the fjords of Sognefjorden, Aurlandsfjorden, Hardangerfjorden, Veafjorden and Samnangerfjorden.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
22260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This will extend the area to a lot of beautiful mountains that are very like central Stølsheimen, but not that much used for longer trips.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
22280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
22310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking here is best done in the period July - October.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
22320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For longer trips, you may be best off using the central area, starting off from Vikafjellet or Eksingedalen and ending up at the Sognefjord or at Romarheimsdalen.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007
22330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For daytrips there are many beautiful opportunities, like summit-trips from the valley Raundalen to one of the beautiful summits on its southern side.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
22340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A nice daytrip is to go from the valley Jordalen to Bakka by the Nærøyfjord.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
22350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The path down the valley side to the fjord is very steep and goes in many curves.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
22370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
22390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Stølsheimen really excels at skiing.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
22410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Bring your skins, the terrain is certainly not flat.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
22420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@After ascending one of the endless valley sides you will probably be exhausted, but the mountains are there, waiting for you.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
22430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@And remember:@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
22440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@eventually you are going back down, and will enjoy the slopes on the way.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
22460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing from lodge to lodge in Stølsheimen is possible from December to June.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
22470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But remember, the conditions are much tougher in the midwinter.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
22480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You will find nice ski trips from lodge to lodge in central Stølsheimen.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
22490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The hut Grindaflethytta on Undredalshalvøya is a nice place to stay for a few days.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
22510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Where you go pretty much depends on your experience and needs.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
22530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suggestion@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
22550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Intermediate@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
22570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Try the ski-tour Vikafjell - Selhamar - Åsedalen - Nordalshytta - Torvedalen - Romarheim.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
22580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's best done in March - June, and can be a fantastic trip if good conditions.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
22620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The summits on the southern side of Raundalen - "Raundalseggen" can be climbed on skis in two or three days with overnight in tent.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
22630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@I did this in the Christmas of 1992.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
22640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Unforgettable!@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
22660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Stølsheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
22680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Stølsheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
22730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The wildest alpine valley I ever saw was not in the Alps, it was the valley Norangsdalen at Sunnmøre, Norway.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
22750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@- English climber William C. Slingsby.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
22770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
22790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sunnmøre is located at the northwestern corner of Southern Norway.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
22810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These great mountains have been the marks of seamen for centuries.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
22820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Not strange when you see the high, sharp peaks that rise directly from the sea.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
22830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is an eldorado for climbers and skiers, nothing less!@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
22850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Slogen@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
22870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
22890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Together with Lyngsalpene in Troms and Hurrungane in Jotunheimen, Sunnmørsalpeme are the only mountains in Norway with a very high alpine character.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
22910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Between them are deep avalanche-ridden valleys with bottoms at about 200-300 meters.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
22920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For the people living in the area, the steep mountains have always been a problem.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
22930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Each winter avalanches take roads, and sometimes houses too.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
22940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But for the experienced Sunnmørsalpene should constitute challenges rather than dangers.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
22950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Good snow-conditions nearly every winter invite to summit-trips, with following skiing in deep powder down the long valley sides, all the way down to the fjord.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
22960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Can life be better?@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
22980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Smørskredtind@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
23020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sunnmørsalpene does not have any special legal status, but then again:@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
23030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@does it need so?@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
23040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The fjords are already cultivated as far as possible, and most of the alpine valleys are too avalanche-ridden to be safe.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
23050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@And the mountains itself?@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
23060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It would be impossible to build roads or cabins up there.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
23080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In general Sunnmørsalpene are so wild that special rules are not required.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
23090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At least as long as the situation is as it is today.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
23110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Sunnmørsalpene@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
23140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
23160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can fly from Oslo, Trondheim and Bergen to Ålesund, there are also a daily bus-service from Bergen passing Volda, Ørsta, Vartdal and Barstadvik before reaching Ålesund.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007
23170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you come from Oslo it easiest to take the train to Åndalsnes and bus from there to Ålesund, where you can go south to the mountain areas.@@@@1@28@@oe@20-11-2007
23180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The starting points of Stanndal, Urke and Øye is harder to reach with public transport.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
23210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some of the roads in the area are closed in winter.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
23220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These include Norangsdalen (Øye-Hellesylt), Standalen (Ørsta-Standal), Geiranger-Langvatn, Ørnevegen (north from Geiranger) and Trollstigen (Åndalsnes-Sylte) The other roads will normally be kept open, but can be closed at some occasions due to avalanches.@@@@1@32@@oe@20-11-2007
23240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Map of Sunnmørsalpene.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
23260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
23280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sunnmørsalpene is above all a land for daytrips.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
23290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the summits are accessible on a daytrip from a nearby road.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
23320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
23340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking in Sunnmørsalpene can get somewhat limited.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
23350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many of the summits can be reached without climbing gear, but you should nevertheless be experienced to do this.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
23360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain is often steep, especially near the summits, and the consequence of stepping wrong can be severe.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
23380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But hiking trips in the valleys are possible.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
23390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Kolås you can go to Vartdal og Barstadvik through Romedalen.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
23410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From Patchellhytta the steep summits of Smørskredtind and Slogen can be reached on foot.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
23420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Actually most of the summits on the eastern side of Hjørundfjorden can be reached on foot.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
23430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But remember, be careful!@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
23450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climbing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
23470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Although Sunnmørsalpene does not offer high walls or other technical challenges to climbers, it offers alpine peaks and quite a number of very interesting pinnacles.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
23480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Experienced climbers can reach most of the summits in Sunnmørsalpene without using their gear, but the climbing gear can get more in use at the pinnacles.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
23490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@"Bladet" (the blade) must be one of the most known of these.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
23520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For the inexperienced, there are possibilities to hire guides at Ørsta for climbing trips.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
23530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Undoubtedly an experience for lifetime!@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
23550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Svinetind@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
23570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
23590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ski touring in Sunnmørsalpene is absolutely stunning.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
23610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The quality of the snow depends on the weather and the temperature.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
23620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The best snow usually falls in the period January - March.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
23630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@At this time of the year you may experience dry powder down the endless valley-sides.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
23650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It should be mentioned here that skiing in Sunnmørsalpene also is an activity you should be experienced to do.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
23660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain is steep, and avalanches is a common problem.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
23670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The most common skiing technique in Sunnmørsalpene is telemark, the reason being that you have to ski up as well as down.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
23690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Daytrips on ski can be done almost all over Sunnmørsalpene.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
23710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Note that the road thorugh Standdalen is closed in winter, so you'll have to ski the few kilometres to the hut.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
23730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Suggestion@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
23750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Intermediate@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
23770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The summer hike from Patchellhytta to Slogen is fantastic.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
23780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can reach Patchellhytta from Urke.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
23790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Remember that the summit is steep!@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
23810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Advanced@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
23830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The ski trip from Standalshytta to the summit Kolåstind is a fantastic trip.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
23840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Enjoy!@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
23860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Sunnmøre@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
23880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Sunnmøre@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
23930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The land with the cold coasts@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
23950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
23970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Norse name Svalbarði - "The land with the cold coasts" resembles very much this archipelago in the high Arctic.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
23980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Svalbard is positioned in the Barents-Sea, about mid-way between North Cape in Finnmark and the North Pole.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
23990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Although cold and remote, a small remnant of the Gulf Stream makes the climate milder than at similar latitudes on Northwestern Greenland - the only other inhabited place in the world this far north.@@@@1@34@@oe@20-11-2007
24010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the few people that live there live in the Norwegian villages of Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund or in the Russian village Barentsburg.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
24030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Distance sign at Longyearbyen Airport.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
24040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The North Pole is closer than Oslo!@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
24050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(Picture by Steinar Midtskogen)@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
24070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
24090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Svalbard is an archipelago with many islands, the biggest are Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
24110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This island has a number of long broad fjords cutting into the island.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
24120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You are never far away from the sea!@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
24140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of Svalbard is covered by glaciers.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
24150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Actually this particular type of Glacier (Spitsbergenbre) has gotten its name from Svalbard.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
24160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The glaciers consists of giant rivers of ice that floats between the very sharp peaks, falls down and eventually fall into the sea.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
24170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The glaciers are cold and do not show activity similar to the glaciers on the Norwegian mainland.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
24180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@These glaciers totally dominate Svalbard.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
24210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Here Barentsburg, and Longyearbyen, the "capital" is situated.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
24220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This area has broad valleys surrounded by a mountain plateau with smaller glaciers.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
24240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climate@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
24260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As mentioned the climate on Svalbard is relatively mild for its latitude.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
24270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the summer - from June to August, the temperature generally is between 0 and 10 C, and the snow is gone.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
24280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But the summer is short.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
24290@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Already in September the temperature regularly goes below the freezing point, and it gets darker.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
24310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Colder temperatures than -30 is not very common.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
24320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As for rain and snow, Svalbard is relatively dry compared to the coast in mainland Norway.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
24330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The west coast of Spitsbergen gets little snow, sometimes so little that skiing and snowmobiling not is feasible until December or January.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
24340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The east coast on the other hand, gets much more, but is out of reach for most people.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
24360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Light is a special issue on Svalbard.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
24370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Longyearbyen has four months of Midnight Sun around midsummer.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
24380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the winter the sun is gone for four months, of which two months are total dark, without any light even in the middle of the day.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007
24390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With stable, cold climate and total dark the conditions are the best for spotting Northern Lights.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
24410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Northern Lights over Longyearbyen.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
24420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(Picture by Steinar Midtskogen)@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
24440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Wildlife@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
24460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Svalbard has a rich wildlife.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
24470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The flora is rich, but has only the few months of the summer to spread its seed.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
24480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The fauna has a few, but numerous specialized animals.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
24490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Svalbard-reindeer is very special, with thick hair and smaller than its European cousin.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
24520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Arctic foxes are less easy to spot, but nevertheless common.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
24530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@They breed from mice and birds.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
24540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Seals are common.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
24550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Living most underwater, you can often see them rolling up on the fjord-ice from a breathing-hole.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
24560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The king of the arctic - the Polar Bear, breed mostly on seals.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
24570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Since the ban on bear-hunting, the number of bears on Svalbard has been rising steadily, and the risk of meeting them is today considerable.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
24580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There has been a number of incidents the latest years where people have been killed by polar bears.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
24590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Therefore; one must always carry a weapon when being outside the villages on Svalbard.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
24610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The birdlife on Svalbard is an issue on itself.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
24620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Due to the fish an enormous amounts of seagulls and other seabirds invade the archipelago in the summer.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
24630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Look out for bombers!@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
24650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@History@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
24670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It is not known when Svalbard was discovered.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
24680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The existence of an archipelago in the North has been known by fishermen in Northern Norway for many centuries.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
24690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In a logbook from 14 th century Iceland one can find the sentence "Svalbarði fundi" (Svalbard found).@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
24720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the 1700's the Archipelago was "rediscovered" by Dutch Willem Barents.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
24730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@He named the largest island Spitzbergen (Sharp Peaks) after the mountains he saw.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
24740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the 1800's the archipelago saw much greater interest.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
24750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It was then profitable to stay over one winter for hunting, and return with valuable furs, ivory and down.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
24760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This was done by a number of Norwegians and Russians.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
24770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Seal-hunting from ships in the summer was also profitable.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
24780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But the greatest interest from the rest of the world came with the expeditions aiming for the North Pole.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
24790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tragic balloon-expedition of swedish Andree started at Ny-Ålesund, but failed, and the members died when trying to over-winter at an unknown location.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
24810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Later, American Byrd started with motorized planes from the same location, and supposedly reached the North Pole.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
24820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It is today disputed wheter they actually did so.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
24830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The first flight over the North Pole one can be sure actually took place was when Norwegian Roald Amundsen and Italian Umberto Nobile flew from Ny-Ålesund to Alaska with the zeppeliner "Norge" (Norway) in 1925.@@@@1@35@@oe@20-11-2007
24850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Mine No 2, one of the first mines in Longyearbyen (Picture by Steinar Midtskogen)@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
24870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@After the first World War, in 1920, an international treaty was signed, declaring Svalbard an international area with Norwegian superiority.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
24880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The area was to have its own laws and ruled by a Governor (Sysselmann) appointed by the Norwegian King.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
24890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Settlement were open to any of the signors of the treaty, including Russia, USA and UK.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
24910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are today one Russian village on Svalbard, Barentsburg.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
24930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The upbuild of Longyearbyen - todays largest society on Svalbard came with the discovery of coal.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
24940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The village was name after the American Longyear that was the head of the Coal Mining operation back then.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
24950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Today all Norwegian mining operations on Svalbard are owned by the Norwegian state.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
24970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Modern history has not seen big changes on Svalbard.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
24980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The biggest difference came with the airport at Longyearbyen and daily flights from Tromsø, which allowed fresh food and other products.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
24990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@And tourism.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
25020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
25040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Although svalbard has its own rules, Norwegian laws mainly apply.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
25050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Actually most of the archipelago is national park or nature reserve today.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
25060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Motorized travel is only allowed in the area around Longyearbyen and on sea.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
25070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Those who want to go into the wilderness on their own for more than a daytrip are required to contact the governors office before doing so.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
25080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For long trips, the governor has the right to request a bank-grant in the event of a rescue-operation.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
25110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It is not allowed to bring meat or furs out from Svalbard.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
25120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Svalbard is a tax-free zone, meaning that you will find many products considerably cheaper than in mainland Norway.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
25130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Due to high transportation costs most food has the same price as in mainland Norway.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
25140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Fresh food, like milk, is more expensive.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
25160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes on Svalbard@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
25190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
25210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Your only option when getting to Svalbard is using airline.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
25220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Both Braathens and Scandinavian Airlines have daily flights from Oslo, with stop in Tromsø.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
25240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Svalbard is regarded as an international area, and is therefore has special tax regulations.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
25250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This means that you have to go through customs control in Tromsø when you return.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
25260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Do not bring furs, meat or living animals back, as there is rabies on Svalbard, but not in Norway.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
25280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
25310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It goes without saying that leaving built up areas for longer time is only for experienced people.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
25320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If you do not have the necessary experience, take a guided tour.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
25340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Boat cruise@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
25360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most tourists that come in summer go for a cruise.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
25370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Boat is definitively the best way to see Svalbard summertime.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
25380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The cruises are often combined with hiking trips in remote areas, and maybe glacier-tours.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
25390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Seeing arctic animals and historical sites is also often a part of these tours.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
25410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The best tours are those arranged by local tour-arrangers.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
25420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@They can be contacted in Longyearbyen, some of them also have an office in Oslo.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
25430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some international cruise-operators include a trip to Svalbard on their sailings.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
25440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Inquire at your tourist office.@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
25460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The volcano Beerenberg on the isolated island of Jan Mayen@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
25480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
25510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@However, from Longyearbyen it's possible to do longer hiking-trips.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
25520@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You'll have to rely on camping and will have to bring weapons for bear - protection.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
25530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are many possibilities.@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
25540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Of the more interesting is the hike in the Adventdalen valley, and over to the von Post - glacier.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
25550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Another possibility is to do the hike from Longyearbyen to Barentsburg.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
25560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This should take 2 - 3 days each way and will be a very interesting cultural experience as well.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
25570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The difference between the Norwegian society in Longyearbyen and the Russian in Barentsburg is stunning.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
25580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@An interesting add-on to this will be to explore Grumant, an old mining site that was abandoned by the Russians in the 60's A real ghost-town in the Arctic!@@@@1@29@@oe@20-11-2007
25620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing pretty much see the same possibilities as hiking.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
25630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The best skiing season is from March to May, when the light is back and the snow conditions are good.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
25640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Longer ski-expeditions can be accomplished by experienced people.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
25660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Longyearbyen in front of Hiorthfjellet (Picture by Steinar Midtskogen)@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
25680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Snow-mobile tours@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
25710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Although more expensive, it will bring you out to see much more of Svalbards nature than a skiing trip can do.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
25720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Remember that also this require you to have experience.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
25730@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Anyone can hire a snowmobile, but it's not advisable to go further than Longyearbyens vicinity without a guide, unless you are experienced.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
25740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Possibilities are daytrips to Barentsburg, Sveagruva and longer expeditions to southern or central Spitzbergen.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
25750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Guided snowmobile-tours are arranged by tour-organizers in the best season, which is March to May.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
25770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Svalbard@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
25790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours on Svalbard@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
25810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges on Svalbard@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
25840@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
25860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@"Sylene" (the Awls) is a good and descriptive name of this mountain area.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
25870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On the border between Norway and Sweden, a row of sharp peaks rise from the flat terrain.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
25880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The Awls.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
25890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Where else have a name been that descriptive?@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
25910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
25930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the area at the Norway/Sweden border in South-Norway is very flat.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
25940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Huge forests cover most of the area, but in Trøndelag the terrain rises, and becomes a mountain plateau without trees.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
25950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Straight east from Trondheim this plateau has become a vast and wide plateau with great lakes on each side of the border.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
25960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@And there row of giant peaks rise from the plateau.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
25970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Few in numbers, but great in altitude and beauty, the peaks of Sylene are visible from far away, and almost always from the plateau around them.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
25980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On both the eastern and western side, long forested valleys stretch up to the plateau, situated on the border between the two countries.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
26020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Sylene is close to the deep forests of Sweden, meaning that you can find animals like the European brown bear here.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
26030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In theory, you can also meet one of the few remaining individes of the wolf.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
26040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As in other Norwegian mountain-areas you will find animals like rabbit, fox, lynx, wolverine, reindeer, moose as well as rodents and birds.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
26060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
26080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The great lake Nesjøen was regulated in the 1960's but there are still a number of swap-areas around the lake that is a nature-reserve because of the great number of birds.@@@@1@31@@oe@20-11-2007
26130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
26150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Public transport to Sylene is limited to train to Meråker and bus to Selbu, both from Trondheim.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
26160@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With a car you can drive to Vektarstua in Tydal, or to Rotvoll on the north side of Sylene.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
26180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Sylene@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
26220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking and Skiing@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
26240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking can be done all over Sylene.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
26250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most of the trips go in flat and easy terrain.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
26260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The tour to the central mountains is the exception.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
26270@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The mountains are steep and may require nerve or rope at some points.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
26280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the winter, only experienced climbers should go this route.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
26310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's a part of the Sylene - experience to see the differences on the lodges and on the trails in Sweden and Norway.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
26320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The lodges on the Norwegian side are mostly owned by Trondhjems Turistforening, the Swedish lodges are owned by Svenska Turistforeningen.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
26330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Membership in a Norwegian Mountain Touring Association give privileges on swedish lodges and vice versa.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
26350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Sylene@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
26370@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Sylene@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
26390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges in Sylene@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
26420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
26440@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As "Jotunheimen", the word "Trollheimen" is inspired from the folkloric beliefs that mountains originally were trolls that were turned to rock at sunrise.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
26450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@If so, the original trolls must have been huge, for Trollheimen has many high-altitude mountains, scorned with deep valleys.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
26460@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Whereas "Trollheimen" is invented by visitors, many mountains in the area have names that resemble trolls.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
26470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trollheimen is the northernmost part of the central mountains in South-Norway.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
26480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It's the end - or the start if you like - of Langfjella, a great kingdom of mountains stretching from the Setesdalsheiene to Trollheimen.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
26490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This is where the trolls go to sleep.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
26510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lake Gjevilvatnet between the mountains of Trollheimen (Picture: Erlend Bjørge)@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
26530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
26550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trollheimen is an alpine mountain-area with deep valleys, and summits reaching 1500-1800 meters.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
26560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The wildest part of it is the southeast, where the valley Innerdalen cuts through high and wild peaks like Trolla (1850), Trollheimen's highest.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
26570@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Other famous mountains in the area around Innerdalen are Skarfjell and Innerdalstårnet.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
26580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Further east, the mountains are more relaxed.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
26590@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This central area of Trollheimen, north of lake Gjevilvatnet is renowned for its special flowers.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
26610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In the glacier, just below the summit there is a cave in the glacier that sometimes is open.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
26620@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Last year this happened was in 1996, when many got to see Speilsalen (The mirror room) as it is called.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
26640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The terrain in Trollheimen gives, like many other mountain areas in Norway, great opportunities for the hiker and skier.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
26650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Because of the varied terrain, anyone will find a tour of their difficulty, from high-altitude summits, to forested valleys.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
26670@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
26690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The legal status of Trollheimen is somewhat undefined.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
26720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Trollheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
26750@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
26770@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Public transport to Trollheimen is possible by getting to Oppdal with train, and using the bus down Sunndalen.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
26780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can get off at Lønset og Fale.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
26790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A good option is taking a taxi from Oppdal to Festa, where you can hike to Gjevilvasshytta.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
26810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@With a car you can drive up close to Gjevilvasshytta, Innerdalshytta, Kårvatn and Jøldalshytta.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
26820@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Some of these places will have a parking fee.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
26830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most roads are also open in winter, but you will have to park and walk further from the hut you're going to.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
26850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Trollheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
26870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
26890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking and Skiing@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
26910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Most areas in Trollheimen can be accessed as a hiker or skier.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
26920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The lodges are mainly in the valleys, so hiking/skiing from one lodge to another mostly involve crossing a mountain-area.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
26930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Longer trips can be accomplished by including one or several summits on the tour.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
26940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Remember that some of the summits, especially those in the area around Innerdalen, may require knowledge of climbing techniques.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
26960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Trollheimen is situated near the coast, and therefore gets large amounts of snow in winter.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
26970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The conditions for skiing can therefore be fantastic at times, but you'll have to think about the risk for avalanches.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
26980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiing is usually possible until late May.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
26990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The conditions for hiking is best from July to September, when the have little snow.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
27010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Area at nordvest-Trollheimen.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
27030@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climbing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
27050@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The lodge Innerdalshytta in Innerdalen is where The Norwegian Mountain Touring Association have all its climbing courses.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
27060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The climbing possibilities are mostly on the mountains of Innerdalstårnet and Skarfjell.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
27070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On both there are quite a number of long routes.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
27080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Guidebook is available.@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
27120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Trollheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
27140@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lodges in Trollheimen@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
27170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Introduction@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
27190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Troms is the second northernmost county in Norway, and certainly very different from the northernmost, Finnmark.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
27210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The difference is evident just as you cross the county-border from Finnmark and see the peaks of the Kvænangen mountains in the horizon.@@@@1@23@@oe@20-11-2007
27220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Troms has a lot to offer mountaineers, but should also be visited by normal tourists.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
27230@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The difference from the boring forests of Sweden is great, anyone heading for North Cape will certainly get the most out of this route.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
27250@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Towards Istind.@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
27260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(Picture by Steinar Midtskogen)@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
27280@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Terrain@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
27310@unknown@formal@none@1@S@All the way from the Swedish border to the coast you will find high mountains.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
27320@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The inner part has wider valleys and the mountains are not that peaky, but their altitude is greater.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
27330@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Further out, you will find that the terrain gets more rugged between the fjords.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
27340@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Especially the peninsula of Lyngshalvøya has very high sharp peaks.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
27350@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But also the outer islands of Senja, Ringvassøy and Kvaløy has quite a number of peaks.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
27360@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Right in between all of this the city of Tromsø is situated.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
27380@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Troms is a unique mountain land.@@@@1@6@@oe@20-11-2007
27390@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The alpine peaks has a lot of possibilities for climbers as well as winter-powder for the skiers.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
27410@unknown@formal@none@1@S@In winter, the northern lights fly over the dark skies, making the visit a memory for life time.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
27420@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Troms is a dreamland for the mountaineer.@@@@1@7@@oe@20-11-2007
27430@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Have a nice trip!@@@@1@4@@oe@20-11-2007
27450@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Legal status@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
27470@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The only national-park in Troms of particular size is Øvre Dividalen, a wide valley close to the border to Sweden.@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
27480@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Lyngsalpene - the great area of peaks on the Lyngen peninsula is also proposed as a national park.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
27490@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It is expected that this proposition will go thorough without problems because of the very alpine degree of the nature there.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
27510@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Ånderdalen is a small forested valley in the middle of the island, in contrast to the very mountainous nature by the shoreline.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
27530@unknown@formal@none@1@S@An issue that should not be overseen is the presence of the Norwegian Army in Troms.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
27540@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Due to Russia being the only potential enemy of Norway, Troms with all its mountains has been pointed out to be the area to stop an invasion.@@@@1@27@@oe@20-11-2007
27550@unknown@formal@none@1@S@As a result, many of the valleys in central Troms are dominated by the Army and their activities, including air-raids and shell-firing.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
27560@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Although having a standing army is a necessity, many see the Defence - related activities in Troms as harmful to the nature, and the total environment.@@@@1@26@@oe@20-11-2007
27580@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes in Troms@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
27610@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Getting there@@@@1@2@@oe@20-11-2007
27630@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tromsø is the main airport in Northern Norway and thus have good connections with Oslo, Trondheim and Bergen.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
27640@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are also a number of smaller airports served from Tromsø or Bodø.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
27650@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Anyway, you will usually be better off using bus from Tromsø or Narvik if you're going to the inland and boat or coastal steamer from Tromsø if you're going to the coast.@@@@1@32@@oe@20-11-2007
27660@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The mountain areas by the Swedish border is hard to reach by public transport.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
27680@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Troms has good roads and good conditions for the driver.@@@@1@10@@oe@20-11-2007
27690@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Remember that all of the roads will be snow-covered winter time.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
27710@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Try a tour off in Troms, for instance along the Lyngen peninsula.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
27720@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You will not regret it!@@@@1@5@@oe@20-11-2007
27740@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Map over Troms@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
27760@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Routes@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
27780@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The outer areas of Troms are mostly inhabited along the coast and in major valleys.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
27790@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This area has great opportunities for daytrips, for instance to summits, but not so great for longer trips.@@@@1@18@@oe@20-11-2007
27810@unknown@formal@none@1@S@A long line of lodges have been put up to make the trip all the way through inner Troms not far from the border possible.@@@@1@25@@oe@20-11-2007
27830@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking and Skiing@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
27850@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Longer hiking- and skiing trips is best in the inner parts of Troms.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
27860@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Many choose to start at Kilpisjärvi by the Finnish border and pass the Three Country Point (Treriksrøysa) between Norway, Sweden and Finland on the way south along the route between the other huts.@@@@1@33@@oe@20-11-2007
27870@unknown@formal@none@1@S@You can cross the borders as you like as long as you don't bring living animals.@@@@1@16@@oe@20-11-2007
27880@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Hiking trips here is possible all summer, but needless to say:@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
27890@unknown@formal@none@1@S@it's best to hold the skiing until the light is back in February.@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
27910@unknown@formal@none@1@S@For daytrips, there are thousands of stunning trips to be done in outer Troms.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
27920@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Anyone should find something that suits them here.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
27930@unknown@formal@none@1@S@From steep mountains that almost require climbing to paths through silent woods.@@@@1@12@@oe@20-11-2007
27940@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Skiers should be aware of the very present danger for avalanches.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
27950@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The coast-near areas of Troms with high mountains can get very large amounts of snow in winter, making some of the valleys very risky.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
27960@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Use your experience, and check out with locals before you go!@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
27970@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This being said, some of the most ultimate skiing experiences can be found in Lyngsalpene, and the other mountain-areas of outer Troms.@@@@1@22@@oe@20-11-2007
27980@unknown@formal@none@1@S@It might be best to wait until May, when the snow is heavier and the avalanche risk is low.@@@@1@19@@oe@20-11-2007
27990@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This season also gives infinite daylight, and great possibility for long ski trips in Lyngsalpene.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
28010@unknown@formal@none@1@S@This trip is long, it takes one full day from early morning, to late night, and is only for the experienced.@@@@1@21@@oe@20-11-2007
28020@unknown@formal@none@1@S@But it is probably one of the greatest ski trips possible in Norway!@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
28040@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Climbing@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
28060@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Also for climbers, Troms give plenty of opportunities.@@@@1@8@@oe@20-11-2007
28070@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are many summits that only can be reached with climbing, most of them are in Lyngsalpene.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
28080@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Due to loose rock, many find this area better for climbing in winter than in summer, but needless to say:@@@@1@20@@oe@20-11-2007
28090@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The conditions are tough in winter this far north.@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
28110@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Anyway, the less summit-interested climbers will probably appreciate Kvaløya more as a climbing area.@@@@1@14@@oe@20-11-2007
28120@unknown@formal@none@1@S@On Kvaløya you will find a lot of high walls ending on summits normally reachable on foot.@@@@1@17@@oe@20-11-2007
28130@unknown@formal@none@1@S@And the risk of being caught in a queue of climbers is non-existent!@@@@1@13@@oe@20-11-2007
28150@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Glacier-Tours@@@@1@1@@oe@20-11-2007
28170@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are glaciers in Lyngsalpene, and on Øksfjordjøkulen on the border between Troms and Finnmark.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
28180@unknown@formal@none@1@S@There are no guiding, but it's a fantastic terrain if you go on your own.@@@@1@15@@oe@20-11-2007
28190@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The best place for a glacier-tour is possibly Lyngsdalen, where the glaciers of Vestbreen and Sørbreen surrounded by high peaks are nice for tours.@@@@1@24@@oe@20-11-2007
28210@unknown@formal@none@1@S@The name is Jøkelfjordbreen, but unfortunately it's to steep for tours.@@@@1@11@@oe@20-11-2007
28220@unknown@formal@none@1@S@(That is - unless you are a crazy ice-climber!)@@@@1@9@@oe@20-11-2007
28240@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Links about Troms@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007
28260@unknown@formal@none@1@S@Tours in Troms@@@@1@3@@oe@20-11-2007