Norwegian Mountains, Oppland
Lauvhøgda, 722m
| County/ Municipality: | Oppland county/Vestre Toten |
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1816-II Eina (Statens Kartverk, Norge 1:50 000)
056 (Statens Kartverk, Norge 1:50 000 - 4X) |
| Primary factor: | 224m |
| Hiked: | Oct 2012 |
| See also : | Other Oppland mountains on westcoastpeaks.com |
Lauvhøgda
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Introduction
Lauvhøgda is the highest point in Vestre Toten municipality and is easily accessible via the service road that leads to the top. This road is not open to the public, but it's only 2,4km to the top on foot or on a bike, and only 1,9km if you follow the Kremmervegen forest path.
You will find a fire lookout tower and a mast on top of Lauvhøgda. There are viewfinders on top of the tower, so if you wonder what you see in all directions, help is there for you.
Raufoss seen from Lauvhøgda
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Primary factor:
Lauvhøgda (Norge 1:50,000: 722m, Økonomisk Kartverk: 722,05m, UTM 32 V 583769 6728895) has a primary factor of 224m towards the higher parent mountain Venolhøgda (750m). The defining saddle (approx. 32 V 577207 6736959) is at Puttmyra - 10,4km northwest of Lauvhøgda. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the range 495-500m, interpolated to 498m.
Viewfinder on Lauvhøgda
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Google map
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Route descriptions
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Route 1: Skjellerud - Lauvhøgda
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This route description is valid per October 2012
Access
(all distances are approx. distances)
From highway RV4 between Eina and Raufoss, locate one of the exits to Gotterud. At the "Skjellerud/Reinsvoll" fork (N60.68539 E10.57056), follow Skjellerudvegen road for 1,5km until you reach another fork. You will see the Lauvhøgda signpost. Park here (N60.68813 E10.55035). The service road is not open to the public.
The route:
The route, as seen in Google Earth
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- Follow the service road south 0,8km until you reach a fork (N60.68106 E10.54634). Turn right.
- Continue west for another 0,8km until you reach another fork (N60.68041 E10.53280)
- Follow the road 0,7km up to the top of Lauvshøgda (N60.68693 E10.53383)
Upon descent, consider hiking the "Kremmervegen" path (signposted) back to the trailhead. From the top, return along the road for 0,4km, then turn left onto the forest path when you see the signpost. It is for the most part obvious and easy to follow, but when you reach an open section of the forest, make sure you find - and stick to the blue marking.
On the Kremmervegen path
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Pictures and Trip reports:
- Lauvhøgda, Oct 27 2012
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