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Haugefjell
Haugefjell (1214m above sea level), the peak on the eastern side of Tinnsjå Lake, was the destination of my next trip. From the road 364 to the top I had to walk for about 7 km and it was mostly wide, unpaved road, from where in some places, in the occasional clearances between the trees, I could see the distinct shape of Gaustatoppen in the west. The route turned out to be quite an endurance challenge as it did not offer too many flat sections. Mainly, it was going uphill. In addition, a strong, cold wind discouraged from taking off my light jacket. I pushed forward, reducing the number of…
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HÆGEFJELL
Once upon a time, there lived a girl, a young shepherdess called Hæge. She grazed sheep and goats in the moors. One day a fog descended so thick that you could not see the hand in front of your face. The girl followed the frightened herd, trying to control the panicked animals. She caught them at the top of the mountain, on a bare rock. She pulled out the salt to calm the herd. Sheep and goats, noticing what she has in the hand, flocked around her, pushing towards her. As a result, Hæge was pushed off a cliff. She fell and died on the rocks below. This is the…
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Jørundskårheia & Himmelrike
Gautefall Mountains are located in southern Norway in Telemark County. There is a home of large ski resort, recreation area and according to data from 2017, about 1500 private cabins. The mountains are not exceed 800 m asl and they have gently slopes. I wanted to reach Jørundskårheia Peak with 705 m asl, which is quite close to ski center and trail has only 3 km. It could be just perfect trip as I already went down from Skuggenatten in Treungen, about 11 km on west. I left my car on large parking lot just near the ski resort. The trail starts on the opposite side of the road 358.…
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Skuggenatten
Treungen is a small village in the municipality of Nissedal, in the Telemark region in southern Norway. Located on the southern edge of Nisser Lake, it is a great base for trips to the surrounding mountains, and there are quite a few of them here. Nisser Lake has almost 35 km of lenght and it guarantees amazing views from probably every peak in the vicinity. I left the car at the parking lot at the Best fuel gas station, along the road No. 41, just outside the Treungen. The trail begins several dozen meters away. There were still morning mists there, but the sun was already shining through the clouds.…
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Lårdalstigen
Lårdalstigen, 14km path leading at the edge of 800m cliff above Bandak Lake in the heart of Telemark area is the one of the most magnificent places in Norway. The trail is described as very demanding offers many unforgettable spectacular views. I’ve been thinking about this route for long time, and finally decided to go. My main concern was how should I make this trail. Left the car on one end and go to the other end and then go back? Is it any other way to coming back? Any buss or something. And yes, there is something. And it called MS Victoria or MS Henrik Ibsen. They are historic…
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Gygrestolen
It was one of those rainy weekends when even Norwegians stay inside. But for me, deprived of mountain activity for almost a month, it was no option to stay home for another weekend. I had to get out somewhere. Even if the whole sky was falling over my head, I needed some outdoor activity. I found an interesting spot on the internet, as shown in the photo above. These interesting rocks are located in the Midt-Telemark area, near the town of Bø. The place is called Gygrestolfjellet (or Gygrestolen) and is a popular destination for climbers. There is a 7-kilometer trail for ordinary hikers like me that starts and ends…
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Skorve
Seljord is a beautiful small town situated between the mountains in the Telemark area. Long up to 15 km lake Seljordsvatnet supposedly hides a sea monster, cousin of Lessie from the Scottish Loch Ness. You can get to Seljord by the E134 road, crossing town from east to west or by road 36 from eastern south. To the east of the town center are two mountain ranges: Mælefjell and Lifjell. Both are covered by a net of hiking trails.However, I was interested in the third one, located on the north, rising to 1370 m above sea level (highest peak – Gøysen), Skorve mountain range. Goalof my trip was to climb…
