Husfjellet hike
Photo: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen), CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
The trail
- Lengthone way2.9 km
- Climbfrom 9 m to 630 m637 m
- Timeboth ways, at a steady paceabout 4 h
- TerrainMountain path
- Marked trailmaintained by Midt-Troms friluftsrådyes
Mountain weather changes fast. Check the forecast and the avalanche warning (varsom.no) before you go, and turn back when in doubt.
Trail: Kartverket, Turrutebasen (NLOD) · Heights and map: © Kartverket · Car park: © OpenStreetMap contributors
Gale · yellow warning (for the sea along the coast)
Stoett - Hekkingen · Wed 28 Oct 13:00 – Thu 29 Oct 14:00
Wednesday and Thursday south near gale, occasionally gale force 8. Late Wednesday morning or early afternoon veering southwest and decreasing.
All warnings on yr.no · MET Norway
Avalanche danger · Sør-Troms
No rating at the moment. NVE issues avalanche forecasts from December to May.
varsom.no · NVE
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Northern Lights Chances
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Getting there
Skaland, Senja Open in Google Maps
On the way
Road reports within 40 km and the nearest road cameras, from Statens vegvesen (NLOD). The pictures refresh every few minutes; the reports are put into English word by word. All road cameras
The Husfjellet hike offers a rewarding journey to a peak at about 630 metres, with an ascent of about 637 metres over a 2.9 km trail one way. The round trip takes roughly 4 hours, making it a manageable excursion for most. The path is marked and maintained, ensuring a clear route through the varied terrain, which can be steep in places.
Begin your adventure from the car park by the road, located at about 9 metres elevation. There is no parking fee, making it convenient for campervan travellers. As you ascend, be prepared for changing weather conditions, and enjoy the diverse landscapes that unfold along the way. The trail is graded as a 'Mountain path', so ensure you are well-prepared for the hike.
Nearby
- Car park by the roadStart of the trail · freeright here
- Joker SkalandNearest shop800 m
- Toilets800 m
- SkalandNearest village800 m
- Gryllefjord - Andenes FerryNearest ferry13 km
- Skaland CampingNearest campsite1.0 km
Data from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)