Rjåhornet is the 2nd highest independent top (primary factor >= 100m) on Gurskøya island.
The highest mountain - Sollia is found 3,4Km to the west.
There is also another Rjåhornet mountain in Herøy kommune - Rjåhornet on Nerlandsøya island
is found 14Km to the northwest.
Rjåhornet is easily accessible, both on foot and on skis, and the views are simply outstanding.
Of course, Sollia offers even better views, but the difference should be marginal.
You see Haram mountains (Gamlemsveten, Storfjellet and Blåskjerdingen), Trolltinden, Sprovstinden
and other tops on Ørskogfjellet, major Ørsta mountains (Molladalstindane, Kolåstinden, etc.),
Volda and Vanylven mountains, and you can even spot Gjegnen (1670m) and Plogen and Keipen near
Ålfotbreen.
The summit is "cluttered" by an ugly building and an antenna, which makes it difficult to photograph
a 360 deg. panorama. On the positive side, no public road leads to the top, and the only way is on
foot or on skis. Both ways will work just fine. This web page will describe a route from
Moldtugarden by Leikong (east side of Rjåhornet). A path runs all the way to the top.
Rjåhornet (Norge 1:50,000: 598m, Økonomisk Kartverk: highest contour is 600m, UTM 32 V 330899 6907186)
has a primary factor of 107m, towards the higher parent mountain Sollia (661m).
The saddle (approx. UTM 32 V 329777 6906402) is found between Sletteheidane and Lake Holmevatnet.
Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle height is in the range 490-495m, interpolated to 493m.
The 600m contour on Økonomisk Kartverk is very tiny, so 600m has been chosen as the mountain height.
GPS measurement read 603m. Although one has to take error margin into consideration, it seems that
Økonomisk Kartverk is correct.
Google map
Google's interactive map. You can zoom, pan and click on the markers.
Trail descriptions:
Notes:Class ratings are in reference to YDS. Click here for more information.
The trails described below are not necessarily the *easiest* trails to this mountain.
The nearest larger city is Ålesund. From Ålesund, follow highway E39 towards Bergen, and then RV61 towards Hareid. Take the
Sulesund - Hareid ferry.
Entering Hareid, you pass through a roundabout. Follow RV61 and drive 16,8Km
(you pass Ulsteinvik along the way). In the RV653/RV61 junction, turn right towards Måløy/Fosnavåg.
After 2,9Km, RV61 makes a sharp left turn, while RV654 continues straight ahead. Turn left on
RV61. After 3,5Km, you arrive the trailhead. An industry area is down on your left, and a narrow
paved road runs up to your right. Find parking here.
Rjåhornet (right of center) seen from Laupsnipa
The route
Follow the narrow paved road up to a barn. Traverse the acre ahead of you and aim for the northeast
corner. Pass through a gate, cross the river
and follow the path that runs up between Hillehornet
and Bakkehornet.
At 140m elevation, you see a small "Rjåhornet" sign. Turn left and follow the ridge up to
Bakkehornet. On Bakkehornet, turn north for a short section in order to gain the Rjåhornet ridge, which
you follow in the northwest direction to the top. You will find an antenna and a small
building on top, as well as a summit cairn. Descend your ascent route.
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