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Hiking to Hoven

DifficultyEasy
LocationGimsøya
Duration2 to 3 hrs
Distance3.62 km
Climb450 m
Maximum altitude376 m
Map - 1:50 000Vestvågøy, Vågan
Snow riskUntil May on the summit
  • Type of hike : Go back
  • Visibility of the route : Medium
  • Start/Finish : Hov/Hov
  • GPS Point : Start/finish: N68° 20.400' E14° 07.478'
    Summit: N68° 19.830' E14° 06.337'
willow ptarmigan (Lofoten)
Description


A short hike in a heavenly setting overlooking the sea! There are no special difficulties about this hike which takes you up the majestic solitary peak that overlooks the tiny settlement of Hovsund.

 

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