Himmelstien

Himmelstien is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Finnmark, Norway. It is 6.2 miles each way, 12 miles there and back. It runs between about 240 ft and 1,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,620 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Øvre Alta, about 1.3 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fedontunturi, Lille Raipas and Losvarkollen. For camping, Alta Strand and Camp Alta are within about 6 miles. There are 18 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.