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Galdhopiggen 1-Day Spiterstulen Hike

Galdhopiggen (2469m) — Spiterstulen Route (Galdhopiggen)

Galdhopiggen — 2,469m — Norway — watercolor illustration
Jours
1
Difficulté
1/5
Coût estimé
$30
Permis
Non obligatoire
Guide
Optionnel
Porteur
N/D

Aperçu du terrain

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Topographic contour map of Galdhopiggen (2469m)

A single-day round-trip hike to the summit of Galdhopiggen (2,469m), the highest mountain in Norway and all of Scandinavia. Starting from the Spiterstulen mountain lodge at 1,100m, the well-marked trail crosses alpine plateaus and a permanent snowfield before reaching the broad, rocky summit. The Spiterstulen route is the shortest and most direct ascent, manageable for fit hikers without technical gear in summer conditions. A small fee is charged at the Spiterstulen lodge for parking and facilities.

Itinéraire jour par jour

Jour 1 — Day 1: Spiterstulen to Galdhopiggen Summit and Return

Leave Spiterstulen lodge and follow cairns across open alpine tundra and a permanent snowfield to the broad rocky summit plateau. Return by the same route, with the Jotunheimen massif visible …

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14,00km 7,0h +1369m -1369m

Galdhopiggen 1-Day Spiterstulen Hike

A rewarding one-day round-trip hike to Scandinavia's highest point from the Spiterstulen lodge, suitable for fit hikers in summer.

Overview

A single-day round-trip hike to the summit of Galdhopiggen (2,469m), the highest mountain in Norway and all of Scandinavia. Starting from the Spiterstulen mountain lodge at 1,100m, the well-marked trail crosses alpine plateaus and a permanent snowfield before reaching the broad, rocky summit. The Spiterstulen route is the shortest and most direct ascent, manageable for fit hikers without technical gear in summer conditions. A small fee is charged at the Spiterstulen lodge for parking and facilities.

Day 1: Spiterstulen to Galdhopiggen Summit and Return

Leave Spiterstulen lodge and follow cairns across open alpine tundra and a permanent snowfield to the broad rocky summit plateau. Return by the same route, with the Jotunheimen massif visible in all directions from the top.