Hike to Glomnesnakken
The hike to Glomnesnakken is the shortest and easiest mountain-top hike you can do in Oppstryn. At the top you get a majestic view of Oppstrynsvatnet (lake) and the mighty mountains and glaciers around. In good weather, this is a nature experience you will remember!
Difficulty: Moderate. A steep and slightly challenging section towards the end.
Length: 2,5km one way.
Elevation gain: 620m
Duration: 4 hours round trip.
Season: Summer and autumn
Parking: You can park at the parking lot located about 200 meters from Glomnestunet. Remember to pay the fee!
Note: The steep section near the top can be demanding on wet and slippery surfaces.
Hike description
The hike to Glomnesnakken is the shortest and easiest mountain-top hike you can do in Oppstryn. At the top you get a majestic view of Oppstrynsvatnet (lake) and the mighty mountains and glaciers around. In good weather, this is a nature experience you will remember!
The distance to the top is 2.5 km, and there is a little over 600 meters in altitude. You should allow four and a half hours for the entire hike.
If you want a longer hike, you can continue on the trail to Segestad when you come down from the top. See "Round trip in Glomsdalen".
You can park at the car park 200 meters from the Glomnes farm. Please remember to pay the fee!
Right by the car park, you go through a gate that leads into an enclosure for sheep. You go on through yet another gate and follow the path along the fence until you turn 90 degrees to the right up a hill. Here it is relatively steep and winding all the way to Kvilefloten. Have a look at the map.
The path from Kvilefloten winds gently upwards. It is not far before you come to a sign showing the direction towards Glomnesnakken.
The first part towards Glomnesnakken is very steep, but harmless. The path winds up along a ridge in the birch forest, but flattens out a bit before you reach a steep section where it is necessary to use your hands. Here you have to be careful when it is wet and slippery! Once you have passed this steep escarpment, you are immediately at the top.
There are not many places in our country where you can find mountains that rise as high above the valley floor as in Oppstryn. From Glomnesnakken you get a powerful view of many of these mountains. Have a look at the list.
Mountain peaks with heights above sea level:
Lodalskåpa - 2083 masl.
Tomefjellet - 1835 masl.
Middagshyrna - 1857 masl.
Tundraskarbreen
Bings Brekuppel - 1877 masl.
Nonshyrna - 1510 masl.
Tindefjell - 1775 masl.
Kampen - 1640 masl.
Høgdene på fjella er henta frå kartet på ut.no.
The car park at Glomnes. Please remember to pay the parking fee.
The path to Kvilefloten
Kvilesteinen on Kvilefloten. The stone is flat and good to sit on, and the height is suitable. The path up Glomneskleiva (from Glomnes to Kvilefloten) is steep, and it might be nice to have a rest here
On the way to Glomnesnakken you will have a nice view into Glomsdalen. If you zoom in on the image, you can see both Glomnessetra, Segestadsetra and Nos/Bolstadsetra; three sum- mer farms in the olden days.
The path flattens out before you reach the steepest part of the hike. You can make out Glomnesnakken behind the birch forest.
The last part of the hike demands some climbing. You have to be careful here, especially when it is wet and slippery.
Glomnesnakken (650 masl.). In the background we see Skåla (1848 masl.) and Storskredfjellet with the glacier (1815 masl.)
View from Glomnesnakken towards Erdalen (the valley).