Agder · Hiking

Borteli – Gaukhei

A 11-mile point-to-point route in Agder, Norway.

11.0 mi
one way: 1,553 ft
climb: 3,144 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Borteli – Gaukhei is a 11-mile point-to-point route in Agder, Norway, inside Setesdal Vesthei Ryfylkeheiane landskapsvernområde. It runs between about 1,820 ft and 3,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,550 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Bortelid, about 8.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Langsvassheii. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Photo: Helt, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Borteli – Gaukhei for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.