Austlendingen (02.09.2018)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Parkering Austlendingen (79m)
Endpoint Parkering Austlendingen (79m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 3h 47min
Distance 8.3km
Vertical meters 838m
GPS
Ascents Austlendingen (812m) 02.09.2018
Visits of other PBEs Austlendingen p-plass (90m) 02.09.2018

Austlendingen

From the parking lot for Austlendingen we crossed the main road and easily located the unmarked trailhead for Austlendingen. The trail climbed steeply up to Stegafossen where it crossed the river just above the waterfall. Not a lot of water today though, so it was straightforward to cross without getting wet.

The trail continued its steep climb upward, but also with several less steep section, until finally flattening out towards the summit. By now the wind had started to pick up, and combined with the limited views due the low-hanging clouds, we only had a quick bite before starting our descent along the same route.

In summary, a nice hike that can be recommended, although it is probably much more enjoyable on days with better weather.

View towards Odnåsen from the ascent
View towards Odnåsen from the ascent
Above Stegafossen. Not a lot of water, so easy to cross today.
Above Stegafossen. Not a lot of water, so easy to cross today.
Austlendingen
Austlendingen
Austlendingen
Austlendingen
Southwest from Austlendingen
Southwest from Austlendingen
Northwest from Austlendingen
Northwest from Austlendingen
Øvre Godbotnen from the descent
Øvre Godbotnen from the descent
Looking down at the parking lot from Stegafossen
Looking down at the parking lot from Stegafossen
Start date 02.09.2018 11:15
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 02.09.2018 15:03
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 3h 47min
Moving Time 3h 31min
Stopped Time 0h 16min
Overall Average 2.2km/h
Moving Average 2.4km/h
Distance 8.3km
Vertical meters 837m

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