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Knutshøe – Knutshøe (1,517 m) loop from Vargebakken

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Knutshøe – Knutshøe (1,517 m) loop from Vargebakken

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Knutshøe – Knutshøe (1,517 m) loop from Vargebakken

05:41

15.1km

590m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 855 m for 515 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.11 km

Steep Climbing Section

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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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2

3.77 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

3.78 km

Knutshøe (1,517 m)

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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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4

5.83 km

View of the Lakes in Jotunheimen National Park

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From here you can enjoy an amazing view of the lakes.

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5

9.62 km

View of Lake in Jotunheimen National Park

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11.5 km

Leirungen, nedre

Lake

7

11.7 km

View of Leirungen

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8

13.3 km

Sheep on the shore of lake Leirungen

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

A cozy start to crossing Knutshøe with some woolly Norwegian locals.

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9

15.0 km

Vargebakkan

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Super cool here in the summer this was 20 degrees

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15.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.00 km

4.80 km

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.94 km

5.08 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,460 m)

Lowest point (980 m)

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Monday 6 July

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