Hessjøen
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Trøndelag, Norway.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 118 ft
- climb
- 627 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Hessjøen is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Trøndelag, Norway. It runs between about 540 ft and 630 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Værnes, about 2.6 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Toppen and Svartkamberget. Skulbørstadfoss is within about 3 miles. For camping, Ertsgaard Camping is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Hessjøen for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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