Finse – Krækkja
A 14-mile point-to-point route in Vestland, Norway.
Photo: Krib, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 14.1 mi
- one way
- 1,949 ft
- climb
- 4,703 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Finse – Krækkja is a 14-mile point-to-point route in Vestland, Norway, inside Skaupsjøen / Hardangerjøkulen landskapsvernområde. It runs between about 3,790 ft and 4,700 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,950 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 Haugastøl, about 13 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Jomfrunuten, Vetle Finsenuten and Nordrenut. There are 8 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
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