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Skiing in Jotunheimen |
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 Jotunheimen is high, untouched, wild and beautiful. Jotunheimen is the roof of Norway, and has endless possibilities for skiing. Skiing from hut to hut at the Norwegian Touring Association's many huts is popular. Or skiing to the top of the many mountains in the area. The easiest accessible mountains during the winter are Hurrungene in Sogn. In mai, when the Sognefjellsvegen road openes, Sognefjellet is a great starting point for skiing. Then we have the mountains in the Galdhøpiggen area with Galdhøpiggen Summerski center. And East Jotunheimen in the Tyin and Eidsbugarden Area.
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| Skiing in Jotunheimen - the roof of Norway |
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 Galdhøpiggen (2469m) is Norways highest mountain, but is easily accessed from Juvasshytta and Galdhøpiggen summerskicenter. Here the road ends at above 1800 meter altitude. Early spring and late autumn it is probably ok to ski across Styggebreen glacier to the top. But ask local guides about the conditions on the glacier, it is not without reason it is called Styggebreen (ugly glacier). During the summer there are guided trips from Juvasshytta several times a day. You cross the glacier tied up in rope. If you are skiing you need approximately 2 hours, the guided trips last longer. You probably need to carry the skis across a narrow edge, depending on the snow condition. It can be a bit scary if the snow is hard. At the top there is a fantastic view over Norways alpine landscape. Nothing above...nothing beside. If the snow is good, you can enjoy some telemarkturns before you reach Styggebreen glacier. Then you keep a straight line towards the summerskicenter.
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 Store Riingstind in Jotunheimen (2124m), perfect for telemark skiing in april to may. You start from Turtagrø (900m), into Riingsdalen at the east side of Dyrhaugsryggen. Almost at the end of the valley you take to the left up a steep mountainside, before you arrive at the glacier. Continue on the glacier under Midtmaradalstindene to Riingsskardet. From here straight up, you may take off your skis the last 50 steep metres. When you ski down, avoid the crevasse in the middle of the glacier. It should be fairly easy to see, but it can be covered with snow! Take care! Back at Turtagrø you can sit on the veranda and enjoy the view towards the mountains you've just been on. (1200m vertical drop). |
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 Dyrhaugsryggen (>2100m) close to Store Riingstind, is another fantastic mountain for Telemark-skiing. Also here you start from Turtagrø. You see the top while your walking, so it's fairly easy to go there...straight up! 1200m vertical drop. |
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 Storebjørn (2222m) at Sognefjell. You start at Krossbu, follow the course of the river up to Visbreen glacier. Turn to the right at the glacier (avoid the large depression on the glacier) and then up to Bjørneskaret. From here you ski down a few metres on the backside of Bjørneskaret before you go up to Storebjørn. You walk on a glacier to the very top. Take care at the big crevasse in the middle of Storebjørn, walk on the high side. (900m vertical drop). |
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 Fannaraaken (2068m) at Sognefjell. Start at the dike at the west end of Prestesteinsvatnet lake. Cross the dike, then continue to the glacier and up the ridge at the north end of Fannaraaken. Continue to the top. Be careful if it's foggy, pretty steep down at all sides. Enjoy the fantastic view. From here you can see the inner part of Sogn, Sognefjell, Jotunheimen, Jostedals glacier etc. (709m vertical drop).
MAP: Statens kartverk, tillatelse LAS82003-304
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