Tyinkrysset

UTSIKTEN 1485 masl / SKJENEGGE 1607 masl

UTSIKTEN 1485 masl / SKJENEGGE 1607 masl Photo: Mette Gro Onstad

UTSIKTEN 1485 masl / SKJENEGGE 1607 masl Photo: Anne Strand Moen

UTSIKTEN 1485 masl / SKJENEGGE 1607 masl Photo: valdresibilder.no

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UTSIKTEN 1485 masl / SKJENEGGE 1607 masl Photo: www.valdresibilder.no

UTSIKTEN 1485 masl / SKJENEGGE 1607 masl Photo: Mette Gro Onstad

UTSIKTEN 1485 masl / SKJENEGGE 1607 masl Photo: Anne Strand Moen

UTSIKTEN 1485 masl / SKJENEGGE 1607 masl Photo: valdresibilder.no

Level of difficulty

Medium

Duration

3 hours

Landscape

Mountain

Season:

June - September

Tyinkrysset

UTSIKTEN 1485 masl / SKJENEGGE 1607 masl

2985 Tyinkrysset

+47 61359410

info@valdres.no

www.valdres.com

Easy but rewarding ascend to the viewpoint "Utsikten" in the southwestern part of Jotunheimen.

Length: approx. 3 km one way
Duration: approx. 1−1.5 hrs. up
Altitude difference: 425 meters to Utsikten
Suitable for children: from 4-5 yrs.

Directions
Follow the E16 to Tyinkrysset and exit onto road 53 towards Øvre Årdal. After 4 km, turn right on road 252 to Eidsbugarden. Parking area near the Fondsbu DNT cabin (fee).

Description
At first, the route follows the DNT trail to Yksendalsbu (marked with red T’s). However, at the first crossing, the route to Utsikten continues to the right. Once you reach the top, Utsikten really lives up to its name, since “Utsikten” means “the view.” From there, you can continue further uphill towards the highest point on the ridge, Skjenegge. The panoramic view to Jotunheimen is sensational. Also, there’s a marked route from Tyinholmen to Utsikten.

Equiment
Walking shoes, appropriate clothing, maybe some snacks and something to drink

Nearest accommodation
Berghütte Fondsbu (DNT), www.fondsbu.no
Eidsbugarden Hotell, www.eidsbugarden-hotell.no
Tyinholmen Høyfjellstuer, www.tyinholmen.no

Facilities

Season
- august
- july
- june
- september
Nature and terrain
- mountains
Grading
- medium
Duration
- 3 hours

Please follow these safety tips when you go hiking and walking 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: 19/12/2011 Source: Valdres Destinasjon

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