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Vargebakkan – Knutshøe loop from Vargebakkan

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Vargebakkan – Knutshøe loop from Vargebakkan

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Vargebakkan – Knutshøe loop from Vargebakkan

03:21

7.67km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 917 m for 515 m

After 6.29 km for 515 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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57 m

Vargebakkan

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super cool here in the summer this was 20 degrees

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1.16 km

Section of scrambling on Knutshøe ascent

Highlight • Climb

There are a few sections of easy scrambling on the ascent of Knutshøe and this is one of them. Confident runners shouldn't have too much difficulty though. One of the other notable sections comes just before the very summit.

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1.17 km

Steep Climbing Section

Highlight • Climb

After the gentle start of the hike, a very steep climb awaits you. You should be sure-footed and not afraid of heights.

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3.83 km

Knutshøe

Highlight • Summit

Knutshøe is a fantastic objective for an adventurous trail run and you can expect the trails to be much quieter than on the neighbouring Besseggen Ridge. The summit offers magnificent views of the mountains and lakes.

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3.84 km

Knutshøe (1,517 m)

Highlight • Summit

Before the summit, there's another steep climb (assuming we've chosen the right path) 🙈. The picture, however, looks a bit more challenging than it actually was. After that, we continued leisurely down to the valley, without any vertigo-inducing paths.

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7.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.56 km

105 m

Surfaces

7.56 km

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,460 m)

Lowest point (1,080 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

11°C

3°C

0 %

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Vargebakkan – Knutshøe loop from Vargebakkan

Vargebakkan

Section of scrambling on Knutshøe ascent

Steep Climbing Section

Knutshøe

Knutshøe (1,517 m)

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