Dovrefjell / Dovre Mountains

Sensommertur til Hjerkinn (Ge)

View from the Western peak of Snøhetta, towards some of the other 2.000 meter peaks in Dovre mountin range, Oppland, Norway. The ridge down from the peak continues up to Larstind. Behind is Langvasstind.

Windy in the winter mountains

A windy day in the Dovre Mountains, Norway, with drifting snow around the peak

Langvasstind and Larstind

The peaks Langvasstind and Larstind form a portal out of the valley Storstyggsvånådalen, which is the valley between Snøhetta and Svånåtindene. Made from 2 photos stitched together.

Hiking in Dovre Mountains

In the valley between Snøhetta and Svånåtindene, on our way to ascend Larstind. The mountain ahead is the highest peak of the Svånåtindene ridge, while the one to the far right is called Bruri ("The Bride").

Sommerferie Hjerkinn

The peak Larstind, from the edge just below the Western summit of Snøhetta.

The red T

The red T tells that we are on one of the thousands of routes and trails marked by The Norwegian Trekking Association in the mountains and the wilderness in Norway.

Moon over Dovre mountains

Full moon over the winter landscape at Hjerkinn, in Dovre mountains, Norway

Dovrefjell - B&W

Svånåtindene and Snøhetta, from Viewpoint Snøhetta, Hjerkinn, Dovre, Norway. B&W version.

Snøhetta, Dovre mountains (winter)

Snøhetta, with it's 2286 meters AMSL, is not the highest mountain in Norway (and even though Norway is a very mountainous country, the highest peak, Galdhøpiggen, is only 2469 meters). It's profile is very well known however, visible from the main highway when crossing the Dovre mountain range between Oslo and Trondheim, which also is the ancient route between the two cities. The highest peaks in Norway are found in Jotunheimen, while Snøhetta is the highest outside this area. But ever since the Norwegian constitutional assembly in 1814, after having written the new constitution, declared "Agreed and faithful until Dovre falls", the peak of the mountan range, Snøhetta, has been regarded by many as the real Norwegian National mountain.

Hjerkinn

Svånåtindene, seen from Hjerkinn

Hjerkinn

Hjerkinn Fjellstue (mountain lodge) with Snøhetta in the background (which is the highest mountain in the Dovre mountains, and the highest in Norway outside Jotunheimen).

Hjerkinn

On the way down from the peak of Dovrefjell's highest mountain, Snøhetta. The higher parts are engulfed in a cloud this day.

Hjerkinn

The marsh Fokstumyra, a nature reseve known for it's rich birdlife, in the Dovre Mountains

Hjerkinn

Fokstumyra nature reserve, Dovre mountains

Hjerkinn

The marsh Fokstumyra, a nature reseve known for it's rich birdlife, in the Dovre Mountains

Hjerkinn

Bluebell on Hjerkinnhø

Hjerkinn

T-marked hiking trail on the Southern side of Snøhetta. The Norwegian Tourist Association (Den Norske Turistforening - DNT) maintains and extensive network of T-marked hiking trails in the Norwegian mountain areas.

Fokstua stasjon, Dovrebanen. (m/ nærbilde av sporet i forgr.)

The main entrance at Fokstua station

Vålåsjø station on the Dovre line, where trains now only occasionally stop

Hjerkinn and Hjerkinn Fjellstue, from Geitberget

Hjerkinn

Ready for the day's riding trip with Hjerkinn Fjellstue & Fjellridning

Snøhetta Eastern summit

On the Eastern summit of Snøhetta