Kongeveien over Dovre (Oppdal-Skaun)
Photo: Bernd Huffziger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 69.8 mi
- one way
- 5,966 ft
- climb
- 2,300 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Kongeveien over Dovre (Oppdal-Skaun) is a 70-mile point-to-point route in Trøndelag, Norway. It runs between about 230 ft and 2,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,970 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Oppdal, about 1.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hovdin, Prestauran and Ormhaugen. For camping, IMI Stølen and Halsetløkka Oppdal Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Kongeveien over Dovre (Oppdal-Skaun) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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