[16-3] Jøldalshytta - Trollheimshytta [16-4]
[16-5] Weekend in Trollheimen [16-6]
[16-7] From Jøldalshytta there are several choices of tours in to Trollheimshytta. [16-8] The tour can be taken as a summit trip over Trollhetta and back to Geithetta. [16-9] Or it can be done in other varieties. [16-10] An extra day also may be worked in at Trollheimshytta for a day tour to Snota. [16-11] Taking the tour over Geithetta and in Svartådalen can be suitable for children from 7 to 9 years old, but the variant Trollhetta / Geithetta is suitable from 12 years of age. [16-12]
[16-13] To Jøldalshytta, staffed, TT, with a combination of bus in Orkdalen and taxi / lift to Jølhaugen, or all the way here by car. [16-14] Four kilometers along an enjoyable cattle track from Jølhaugen to the lodge. [16-15] From Jøldalshytta to Trollheimshytta, staffed, TT, marked routes over Geithetta, 6 hours, over the three summits of Trollhetta, 9 hours, and down Svartå-dalen, 5 hours. [16-16] Excellent variants past Finnskardet and longer past Svarthetta and Finnskardet. [16-17] The hike over Trollhetta is a long and demanding tour, the most Alpine of the marked routes in Trollheimen. [16-18]
[16-19] A day hike from Trollheimshytta to Snota, 8 hours round trip, is one of the finest, varied summit tours you can experience and is recommended if you have an extra day in addition to the weekend. [16-20]
[16-21] Winter: [16-22] To Jøldalshytta from the county road over Nerskogen. [16-23] Plowed to both Jølhaugen and Heldalseter from late winter on. [16-24] At Easter time, marked with branches along Rinnvatna north of Trollhetta. [16-25] A side trip can be taken to the east summit. [16-26] Usual to go by Finnskardet or over Geithetta. [16-27] Longer and excellent variant over Svarthetta, by Svarthamran and down Slettådalen, possibly down on Finnskardet. [16-28] Svartådalen is not a winter route. [16-29] Snota also is a fine winter tour. [16-30]
[16-31] Maps: [16-32] 1:50,000 Trollhetta (and the Snota map sheet for tours to Snota or day tours in Folldalen), hiking and skiingmap 1:75,000 Trollheimen or the old map in 1:100,000. [16-33]
[16-34] Erik Stabell [16-35]
[16-36] Hike choices between Jøldalshytta and Trollheimshytta [16-37]
[16-38] There are three marked routes between these two lodges: along Svartåa through the valley, 5 hours; over Geithetta, 6 hours; and over Trollhetta's three summits, 9 hours. [16-39] All are attractive tours, each in its own way. [16-40] The tour through Svartådalen is in lush, varied wooded terrain. [16-41] The area from the valley up to Trollheimshytta is protected as a natural reserve, to protect both Svartådalen's rich, lush plant life and the large pine forest in Folldalen. [16-42] There are many beautiful places down along the river. [16-43]
[16-44] The tour over Geithetta climbs steadily up on the cap and follows the ridge, high and free, before it goes directly down to Folldalen. [16-45] The view is fine for greater parts of the route, not least ahead to Folldalen and in to the Trollhetta massif with Trolløyet. [16-46]
[16-47] The hike over Trollhetta is a long tour with lots of stones, but with great experiences. [16-48] The finest part of the tour is the passage from the east peak to the middle peak. [16-49] The trail is steep and exposed, down to the col between the peaks. [16-50] Far below lies Trolløyet, the little tarn far down in Trollhettabotnen. [16-51] Then it's directly up in large stone talus to the middle peak. [16-52] The vertical height difference is at least 1000 m, and there are lots of stones on the descent to Folldalen. [16-53] Many prefer to hike towards Jøldalshytta to spare their knees that descent.