Hiking to Svarttinden

Easy / Medium

Austvågøya

3 hrs

6.6 km

770 m

713 m

Vågan

Until May on the top

Type of hike : Go back
Visibility of the route : Good
Start/Finish : The trail start in the middle of the hamlet of Gravermarka
GPS Point : Start : N68° 18.045' E14° 19.086'
Summit : N68° 18.126' E14° 21.719'

Description

This mountain, which overlooks the tiny hamlet of Gravermarka can be accessed on a good trail which, for once, does not disappear during the hike. After a section through undergrowth you rapidly reach grazing land that offers a clear view over an amphitheatre-like rock formation and a lake. In the last part of the climb, the very beautiful open view is perfect for admiring the highest mountains on the islands. The rocky landscape of the summit is similar to that of high mountain ranges with small lakes and snow patches that remain until late in the season. A good hike, not particularly demanding, accessible any yet very few visitors, only 30 min from Svolvær.

More information about this hike...

You can read the detailed description of this hike (as well as 59 other hike descriptions), enjoy hundreds of photos, maps and practical information on the paper guidebook Hiking the LOFOTEN ISLANDS.
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