Nordic ski touring to Veslebottenskarvet
This is the highest (1778 m) and most spectacular peak in the high montain range east of Hemsedal. This is a very nice tour with a lot of variations. If you are lucky you will see from the peak the mountains in Jotunheimen and Hemsedal and Hallingskarvet. If you are looking for a nice tour, without big down hill challenges this is recommended.
Geography
Veslebottenskarvet is situated in the mountain range, east of Hemsedal. This is in the same range as the peak, Skogshorn.
How to get there
By car: From Hemsedal is it about 20 min. drive. Drive direction Lykkja. There is a big parking south of the peak, Skogshorn. The track starts on the other side of the road from the parking.
Cabins
There are no mountain lodges in this area.
Map
Hemsedal, 1616 IV - M711 (1:50'000)
Duration/Time
1 day (~ 5 + break), February 2005
Tour description
On the other side of the road from the parking, follow the small road along the river. This leads in to a prepareted ski track. The peak, Skogshorn, is on the left side. Follow this up to the high mountain plateau, Kjølen. After about two km you come to a small hut and a crossing, go direction north. Continue up the small valley, along the river, Store Sandåni. Pass the two lakes, Nordre and Søndre Grunntjerni. The peak is few kilometers north of the lakes.
This is not a marked route. It is a quite easy tour, with minimum danger of avalanche if you follow the route above. Special equipment is not necessary, except normal skiing gear.