Festvågtinden (01.07.2013)
Written by hmsv1 (Hannah Vickers)
| Start point | Festvåg |
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| Endpoint | Festvåg |
| Characteristic | Hillwalk |
| Duration | 2h 00min |
| Distance | 2.5km |
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| Ascents | Festvågtinden (541m) | 01.07.2013 |
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Since the weather had been so gorgeous and I had only been on a relatively short trip up Rundfjellet, it seemed appropriate to make the most of the remaining sunshine (there was forecasted rain for most of the next day) and take a small kveldstur after having dinner in Henningsvær with Ilona and Jan Fredrik.
Festvågtind was recommended by both of them, so I parked at the roadside just after the Engøysundet bridge at around 8pm and started the walk up in 20-degree warm air. At least it was not as hot as it could have been since this side of the hill was in shade now.
It was quite a direct route straight up the valley, first through some forest and after a while the path went up towards the ridge amongst some giant rock boulders. There were great views below me towards Henningsvær, and got better and better as usual. Only when I reached the ridge between Festvågtind and Presten did I get a fantastic glance over the ocean towards the west.
It was just the perfect trip to finish the evening, even if it was a bit windy on the top. I met one other lady from Switzerland who was enjoying some north-norwegian paradise, and since she was staying in Kabelvåg I offered her a lift back and we walked down from the top together. Nice to have company again :-) Another short trip, but definitely worth doing with a spare few hours!
User comments
Festvågtinden
Written by 500fjell 08.07.2013 02:34Flotte bilder fra Festvågtinden, var fint der ja :) Synd det ikke klaffet med fellesturer for denne gangen, men kos dere videre dere oppe i nord!
Re: Festvågtinden
Written by hmsv1 08.07.2013 06:39Takk :-) Tror det er vanskelig å få dårlige bilder fra denne turen. Fine omgivelser. Er glad for at du har også utnyttet ditt besøk til nord-Norge/Sverige. Skal si ifra om jeg reiser sørover!