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View of Hovden and Hartevatnet – View from Hordalsnuten Summit loop from Hovden kapell

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Aust-Agder

Bykle

View of Hovden and Hartevatnet – View from Hordalsnuten Summit loop from Hovden kapell

Easy

4.7

(26)

118

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View of Hovden and Hartevatnet – View from Hordalsnuten Summit loop from Hovden kapell

01:43

5.12km

240m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.22 km

View of Hovden and Hartevatnet

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The first vantage point on this climb. You can go a bit off the path to a plateau.

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1.75 km

View from Hordalsnuten Summit

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Again with a map of the surrounding mountains for orientation.

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1.82 km

Summit Trail Junction

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At the summet, you can choose between a longer and a shorter route.

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2.17 km

View of Børtemannsbekkene Plateau

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Nice view of the summit.

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3.31 km

View of the Norwegian Wilderness

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3.51 km

Witch Trees

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Lt. Son are the “witch trees”. Nice shady clearing for a break.

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5.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

1.50 km

330 m

Surfaces

3.14 km

916 m

605 m

307 m

124 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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Comments

July 26, 2024,Rocky summit loop from Hovden

Very rocky but nice hike. There were some steep parts with a lot of rocks, but overall average difficulty.

July 29, 2022,Hartevassnuten (kort)

We opted for the short version.
hovden.com/tellus/hartevassnuten-rundtur-4-eller-7-km "last ned karteblad" - you will also find a German description there.
As recommended, do the loop counter-clockwise and in dry weather. Our 5-year-old climbed fearlessly (I had more concerns in some places), but my husband had to give a lot of support. I took photos of some of these places (blue dots …

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View of Hovden and Hartevatnet – View from Hordalsnuten Summit loop from Hovden kapell

Rocky Ascent

View of Hovden and Hartevatnet

View from Hordalsnuten Summit

Summit Trail Junction

View of Børtemannsbekkene Plateau

Root Path

View of the Norwegian Wilderness

Witch Trees

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