Vestland · Hiking

Leirdalen – Vestra Leirebottsskåka

4.2 mi
one way
2,150 ft
climb
5,373 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Leirdalen – Vestra Leirebottsskåka is a 4.2-mile point-to-point route in Vestland, Norway, inside Skaupsjøen / Hardangerjøkulen landskapsvernområde. It runs between about 3,350 ft and 5,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,150 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 Eidfjord, about 14 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Leirhalsen and Nordre Gjerenuten. 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 Leirdalen – Vestra Leirebottsskåka for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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