[18-3] Gjevilvasshytta and Vassendsetra or Bårdsgarden [18-4]
[18-5] Weekend tour around the west end of Gjevilvatnet [18-6] The tour is partly away from marked routes. [18-7]
[18-8] This tour goes along the horizon in the panorama depicted on Gjevilvasshytta's most sold postcard: towards Gjevilvatnet with Okla and Høgsnydda on one side and kamman on the other side. [18-9] The tour goes over the summits of Midtre and Indre Gjevilvasskam to Vassendsetra or Bårdsgarden and over Okla back to Gjevilvasshytta. [18-10] It's recommended principally as a pure summit hike, but the first day of the tour can also follow the marked route via Riaren and Hyttdalen. [18-11] The tour can also go via one of the ridges on the spur. [18-12] The hike is suitable for children from age 12 to 14. [18-13] Go in to Gjevilvasshytta, staffed, TT, of an afternoon. [18-14] There's a road all the way. [18-15] You can take a bus to Festa, a taxi, a lift or ride on the cattle track. [18-16]
[18-17] Follow the marked route towards Trollheimshytta up to Riaren. [18-18] Turn from the marked route southwestwards in the valley between Heimre and Midtre Kammen. [18-19] Traverse up the steep snow slope to the top of Midtre Gjevilvasskam. [18-20] Fine view down to the bases and Gjevilvatnet. [18-21] Go gradually over to the cairn at Indre and then straight westwards down to the cairn route from Mellomfjell towards Bårdsgarden. [18-22] Follow the marked route down to Vassendsetra, self-service (food service at the neighboring summer dairies, meals should be ordered in advance), TT, or Bårdsgarden, self-service, TT. [18-23] It's possible to climb up the ridges on all the spurs. [18-24] See the descriptions in the TT Guide, Sylene and Trollheimen. [18-25]
[18-26] The hike over Okla and further on Høgsnydda to Langodden and Gjevilvasshytta follows the marked route on the col between Gjevilvassdalen and Storlidalen. [18-27] It's a fine variant and goes along the ridge on Høgsnydda and touches the front side of Mjølkskåla and Korgtjønna round to Engelsbekkhøa. [18-28] A boat ride with the Trollheimen II boat route from Langodden over to Raudøra should be booked at Vassendsetra. [18-29]
[18-30] Winter: [18-31] The same route can be followed in wintertime. [18-32] This summit tour around Gjevilvatnet is a goal to ski in a day for really fit guests at Gjevilvasshytta in the winter vacation. [18-33] Then Storhornet also should be included. [18-34]
[18-35] Maps: [18-36] 1:50,000 Oppdal and Romfo or the hiking and skiing map 1:75,000 Trollheimen. [18-37]
[18-38] Øystein Nytrø [18-39]
[18-40] Vassendsetra [18-41]
[18-42] There was summer dairy farming at Vassendsetra from around 1850 to 1940. [18-43] Tourist summer dairy farming resumed in 1992. [18-44] The lowermost summer dairy now offers self-service lodgings accessible throughout the year. [18-45] While the uppermost summer dairy now offers country fare in season when the Trollheimen II tourist launch sails the lake. [18-46] Usually there are several species of animals at the farms, particularly appealing to visiting families with children.