Uranostind

Date:

16.07.2025

Characteristic:

Glacier travel

Duration:

6:00h

Distance:

17.0km

© Miles Elvidge Coming from the U.K., neither Alice nor I have experience traversing glaciers. Given the two of us want to explore more of Norway, we decided to book a guide across one: so why not use this as an opportunity to climb one of Jotunheimen's most iconic peaks! We woke near Otrovatnet and took the scenic drive along Tyin towards Tyinholmen Høyfjellsstuer, where we were scheduled to meet with our guide. The sky was clear, wind was light and Uranostind was glimmering, mirrored on the lake. We met our guide, acquired our helmet, harness and ice axe and were introduced to a lovely Norwegian couple with whom we'd be sharing this tour. Alice gauged that they looked fit and active- a relief as we worried about how slow-going it could be in a guided group. Returning to our car, the guide escorted us down >>>