Norwegian Mountains, Oppland

Fisketjernnuten, 1527m
 

Valdresflya and Fisketjernnuten
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Introduction

Fisketjernnuten is without a doubt one of Norway's easiest mountains tops to reach - except during winter when the road across Valdresflya is closed. The summit point is only 1,6km northeast of Valdresflya Vandrerhjem along highway RV51 - which is a good starting point.

This may not be the most prominent top in the region, but the view is quite nice. If you're driving across Valdresflya one fine day, why not take the walk up to the top?

Fisketjernnuten
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Primary factor:

Fisketjernnuten (Norge 1:50,000: 1527m, Økonomisk Kartverk: -, UTM 32 V 491246 6807048) has a primary factor of 137m towards the higher parent Rasletinden (2105m) The defining saddle (approx. 32 V 489388 6806015) is found somewhere east Valdresflya Vandrerhjem. Ref. Norge 1:50,000 (20m contours), the saddle is within the range 1380-1400m, interpolated to 1390m.

Fisketjerrnuten
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Trail descriptions

Route 1: Valdresflya - Fisketjernnuten  (spring/summer/autumn) Difficulty : YDS Class 1 Exposure : No Distance : Approx. 1,6km (2D distance) Time : Approx. 30 minutes to the top Starting Elev.: Approx. 1390m  (trailhead) Vertical Gain : Approx. 130m (total)

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This route description is valid per Apr 2011

Access

(all distances are approx. distances)

The starting point for this route description is Valdresflya along highway RV51. This road is not open during winter and opens around Easter time. Check vegvesen.no for details. Locate Valdresflya Vandrerhjem (1390m - N61.38993 E8.81164) and find parking there.

The route

From Valdresflya Vandrerhjem, head (off-trail) northeast and ascend Fisketjernnuten where you see fit. There are no difficult sections, and there may be a path (we didn't see any because of snow). There are two tops on the summit ridge. The high point (N61.39725 E8.83609) is the easternmost of the two tops, and it is marked by a proper cairn (see picture below).

Fisketjernnuten summit
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Pictures and Trip reports:

• Fisketjernnuten on skis, Apr 18 2011