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On the top of Galdhøpiggen - Jotunheimen National Park
07:13
12.7km
1,380m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: March 10, 2025
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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4.66 km
Svellnose
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5.32 km
Keilhaus Topp
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6.12 km
Galdhøpiggen Summit Hut (Volehytta)
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6.18 km
Galdhøpiggen
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8.45 km
View of Styggebrean Glacier
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12.7 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.46 km
3.02 km
213 m
Surfaces
9.46 km
3.02 km
213 m
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Elevation
Highest point (2,420 m)
Lowest point (1,090 m)
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Thursday 7 May
1°C
-5°C
2 %
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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h
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Trail Reviews
That's it, I did it. The ascent wasn't difficult in itself, but the wind, the rain, and the fog came to complicate things. At the top I couldn't see anything with the fog, but it was still a nice climb. I was afraid it would be too easy a route but I'm satisfied.
Galdhøpiggen 2025 – in a blizzard, of course 🏔️🌧️ When Malde goes hiking, the weather roulette goes crazy again: first gray clouds, then snowfall in the middle of August – who needs a postcard idyll? 🤦♂️ We started off after a gravel road with a "cow blockade" 🐄, then straight into the boulder terrain – rocks, rocks, rocks, as if Norway had forgotten to pave a hiking trail. Plus two snowfields just waiting for someone to slip (spoiler alert: no one). Finally, we reached the top, started last, reached the summit last, and were rewarded with snowflakes in our faces ❄️. The descent, of course, was the same: slippery boulders, snowfall, cold fingers – classic Malde weather in 2025. But let's be honest: THAT'S exactly what makes it special. No summit without drama, no van life without an anecdote. Norway's highest mountain has been conquered—even if it'll surely send rain after me again. 😎
The descent is a thousand times more strenuous than the ascent! I have severe knee and Achilles tendon pain, but it's simply a must for every hiker! I did the ascent and descent without stopping and overtook countless people... That's probably why I was so sore at the end.