Sletten – Melkardalen
- 6.7 mi
- loop
- 3,452 ft
- climb
- 1,895 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Sletten – Melkardalen is a 6.7-mile loop in Nordland, Norway. It runs between about 0 ft and 1,900 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,450 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Hovden, about 3.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hesthausen and Kvanntotinden. For camping, Fjordcamp and CP Eidetsjö Camp 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sletten – Melkardalen for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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