Climbing peaks around Rondvassbu

Rondvassbu is situated in the middle of several peaks over 2000 m. This is also a good starting point for trekking to other cabins. Many use the cabin/tent as a base camp for day excursions. Because of the altitude there is almost no vegetation in this area and it could be quite cold also in the summer time. The autoumn colours in Rondane are special beautiful.

Geography

Rondvassbu is situated in the southern part of Rondane Nationalpark in the county Oppland.

How to get there

By public transport: From Oslo take the bus, Dovreekspressen with Norway Busekspress or train (NSB) to Otta. From Otta take bus to Mysuseter (only in summer, part of the winter) or a taxi (1/2 hour), www.ottadalen.no or call +47 177. From Mysuseter is it about 12 km walk in to Rondvassbu.

By car: From Oslo drive E6 to Otta. Before Otta, drive up to Mysuseter. It is also possible to drive further to Spranget where there is a parking. 6 km walk in to Rondvassbu on the road. The road is closed a part in the winter.

Cabins

Rondvassbu – staffed cabin

(+ tent)

Duration/Time

2 days, September 2004

Map

Rondane South, (Turkart, 1:50'000)

Tour description

 Rondeslottet (~5 h. + break)

This is the highest peak in Rondane (2178 m). There is a marked DNT-route from Rondvassbu up to the peak. Easy climbing, but there are only rocks in this altitude. Continue west down to the valley Rondvassdalen. Perfect camping by the small lakes, Bergedals-tjørnin (not marked).

Veslesmeden (~6 h. + break)

From Bergedals-tjørnin go south-west up to the ridge south of Tjørnbotn. This is a non-marked route. Some parts are a little bit steep, but the climbing is quite easy up to the peak (2015 m). Follow the marked track down to Rondvassbu.

Other routes:

To Dørålseter: 5 hours, marked track

To Bjørnhollia: 4 hours, marked track

To Bjørnhollia via Rondeslottet: 6 hours, marked track

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