Agder · Hiking

Byrtedalen – Tjørnbrotbu

11.5 mi
one way
622 ft
climb
4,288 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Byrtedalen – Tjørnbrotbu is a 12-mile point-to-point route in Agder, Norway, inside Hovden landskapsvernområde. It runs between about 1,560 ft and 4,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 620 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 Hovden, about 6.0 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gråsteinsnosi, Gråsteinsnosi and Kvannefjell. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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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Conditions and forecast

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

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