Jo-stigen
A 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Innlandet, Norway.
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 178 ft
- climb
- 4,922 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Jo-stigen is a 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Innlandet, Norway, inside Jotunheimen nasjonalpark. It runs between about 3,250 ft and 4,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Beitostølen, about 19 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Besseggen, Veslfjellet and Besshøe. For camping, Memurubu and Besseggen Fjellpark AS are within about 6 miles. 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Jo-stigen for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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