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Grytfoten Summit – Skjæringen Peak loop from Alsta

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Grytfoten Summit – Skjæringen Peak loop from Alsta

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Grytfoten Summit – Skjæringen Peak loop from Alsta

08:12

15.6km

1,300m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

2.09 km

Fjellsåsdammen

Lake

2

4.21 km

Grytfotvatnet

Highlight • Lake

Grytfotvatnet is one of a few mountain lakes that you pass during the Dronningruta (Queen's Round). Nestled beneath Botnkrona and Grytfoten, the northernmost of the Syv Søstre, it's an incredibly impressive place.

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3

5.54 km

Botnkrona Summit

Highlight • Summit

Botnkrona is the northernmost and highest peak in the Syv Søstre (Seven Sisters), at 3,517 feet (1,072 m). It's often combined with neighbouring Grytfoten as part of the Dronningruta (Queen's …

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4

7.47 km

Grytfoten Summit

Highlight • Summit

Grytfoten, at 3,497 feet (1,066 m) is the third highest and the second northernmost of the Syv Søstre (Seven Sisters). Ascending Grytfoten is easy and no scrambling is required.

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5

9.89 km

Skjæringen Peak

Highlight • Summit

Skjæringen is often ascended along with the neighbouring Tvillingan (the Twins). The hike up to Aksla, the shoulder between the peaks, is relatively straightforward and the onward hike is fairly gradual, ascending to the 3,402-foot (1,037 m) summit.

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6

10.8 km

View of the fjord and mainland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing view, also with the small mountain lake below :)

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7

12.8 km

Markvollkulpen nature pool with waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The small pond is filled with crystal clear water. Looking in the opposite direction, there is a fantastic panoramic view of the coast.

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Tip by

8

13.1 km

View of the Lomsdal-Visten Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even without climbing all the way to the summit, you have a wonderful view!

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9

13.4 km

Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The small waterfall is next to the path. You have to climb down a bit to see it in its entirety.

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B

15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

1.34 km

311 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.55 km

5.24 km

1.34 km

311 m

159 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 3 November

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96 %

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