KVALØYA , fjord area

lauklines Kystferie - Guided Hiking Trip Vasstinden

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lauklines Kystferie - Guided Hiking Trip Vasstinden Photo: Magne Aarbø/Tromsø Natur og Fritid

Effort level

Challenging

Duration

5 hours

Landscape

Mountain
Fjord

Guided hikes

KVALØYA

lauklines Kystferie - Guided Hiking Trip Vasstinden

Vasstrandvegen 580
9108 KVALØYA

+47 77 65 60 80

+47 77 65 60 83

post@lauklines.no

www.lauklines.no/hiking.148748.en.html

Vasstinden (896 m above sea level) is the highest peak outside Kattfjordeidet on the island of Kvaløya. From the summit, there are wonderful views of the surrounding sea, northwards to the Ersfjord Pass and southwards to Senja and Lenvik. The hike is steep at the start, but does not provide other aerial challenges until you reach the top and look down into the valleys of Isdalen and Likdalen.

The route is indicated with markers the entire way. We start from Lauklines and follow a route, which soon leads to the actual ridge just south of Lauklines. It is steep to begin with, but flattens out when you reach Bærmarhaugen (approx. 150 m above sea level). After Bærmarhaugen, the ascent rises again, and it is an even and relatively steep climb up through the brush on the mountain ridge until it flattens out again at a height of approx. 440 m above sea level.

The path forks here and we turn right, which is the most common way to the summit of Vasstinden. Initially it is light terrain with only a gentle incline, but later is rocky and steeper again. At an altitude of approx. 650 m above sea level, the route head more left and follows the southern ridge in undulating and rocky terrain right to the summit. You can follow the same route on the descent.

The entire hike is on forest paths in alpine terrain and the first incline is relatively steep and hard. A good level of fitness is required to complete this hike.

Facilities

Activities
- guiding
- mountain hiking
Nature and terrain
- mountains
Language
- English
- Norwegian
Grading
- challenging
Special
- fjord area
Duration
- 5 hours

Please follow these safety tips when you go hiking in Norway.

1. Be prepared
Be sufficiently experienced, fit and equipped for your intended trip.

2. Leave word of your route
Many cabins, hotels and other lodgings have tour notification boxes in which you may put a written notice of your planned route

3. Be weather-wise
You should always be alert to forecasts of bad weather, yet not rely completely on forecasts of good weather.

4. Be equipped for bad weather and frost
Always take a rucksack and proper mountain gear.

5. Learn from the locals
Local people can often tell you about avalanche trails, wind and snow conditions, and the safest routes.

6. Use a map and compass
Always have and know how to use a map and compass.

7. Do not go solo
If you venture out alone, there is nobody to give you first aid or notify a rescue service in an emergency.

8. Turn back in time - sensible retreat is no disgrace
If conditions deteriorate so much that you doubt you can attain your goal, turn around and return.

9. Conserve energy and build a snow shelter if necessary
The stronger the wind, the tougher the walking/skiing. Suit your speed to the weakest member of the party.

Find more detailed safety tips in the Norwegian Mountain Code.

Last updated: 2/28/2013 Source: Tromsø

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