Diagonalen
A 6.6-mile point-to-point route in Rogaland, Norway.
- 6.6 mi
- one way
- 1,815 ft
- climb
- 3,522 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Diagonalen is a 6.6-mile point-to-point route in Rogaland, Norway, inside Frafjordheiane landskapsvernområde. It runs between about 1,980 ft and 3,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,820 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Tjørhom, about 9.9 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tverråknuten, Tveitaknuten and Grønaknuten. Tveidefossen is within about 3 miles. There are 4 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 Diagonalen for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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