[19-3] To peaks and ridges around Storlidalen [19-4]
[19-5] Dag tours from Bårdsgarden [19-6]
[19-7] The self-service lodgings at Bårdsgarden in Storlidalen are an ideal starting point for summit tours. [19-8] Storlidalen is located ideally for summit tour enthusiasts. [19-9] Of Trollheimen's some 30 peaks over 1600 m, only the peaks of Trollhetta, Trollaryggen and Vinnufjell are too far away to be reachable in a long day tour. [19-10] The valley and its surroundings have, however, widely ranging scenery and also offer superb choices of intresting, shorter tours for families with small children. [19-11] The area has heavy snows, so ski tours can be enjoyed long into summer, often up to the end of June. [19-12] Here we include descriptions of five different summit tours on skis, to Neådalssnota, Tohatten, and Høa in the north, and to Østre Somrungsnebba and Kråkvasstind in the south. [19-13] There's a tour description of many varied tours at Bårdsgarden. [19-14] People at the farm know the area well and can give good advice on possibilities and snow conditions. [19-15]
[19-16] Østre Somrungnebba, 1698 m [19-17] The highest summit of the peaks, called Somrungsnebba on the map, goes under the name Storsalen, 1798 m. [19-18] East of it there's a spur that is called "Pyramiden". [19-19] Lille Somrungsnebba, 1704 m, lies southwest of Storsalen. [19-20] Østre Somrungsnebba is usually called just Somrungsnebba and lies with two summits alone, east of the Storsalen massif, and the highest is called, fittingly, "Sukkertoppen", 1698 m. [19-21]
[19-22] The tour to Østre Somrungsnebba is a relatively easy tour, but with a few steep parts. [19-23] In good snow conditions, it can be done in 6 - 7 hours. [19-24] From Bårdsgarden, follow the valley westwards past Tovatna to Meskardet. [19-25] From Meskardet, go southwestwards, keep elevation south of Meskardvatnet, and turn westwards, slightly upwards beneath Østre Somrungnebba. [19-26] Turn further southwards around the west side of Østre Somrungnebba and in to the base beneath "Sukkertoppen" and "Pyramiden". [19-27] Go up in the south-southeast direction to and through the saddle between the peaks of Østre Somrungsnebba. [19-28] Take the southeast ridge of "Sukkertoppen" to its summit. [19-29] The view is splendid towards the Storsalen massif, northewards in Trollheimen and to Sunndals-fjellene and Dovrefjell in the south. [19-30] Descend the same way or on a route south and east down towards Kråkbotn and towards north again over Kråk-skardet, the col west of Ottdalskammen. [19-31]
[19-32] Tohatten, 1444 m [19-33] Tohatten is the westernmost mountain of the range between Storlidalen and Sprikletjørndalen / Neådalen. [19-34] The summit is quite flat, but the sides are steep. [19-35] Nonetheless, the mountain is easily accessible from the east. [19-36] There's a fine view in all directions, also towards Todalsfjorden. [19-37] The tour can, in good snow conditions, take about 5 hours. [19-38]
[19-39] From Bårdsgarden, take the valley in to Storli and the track along the haul road towards Tovatna. [19-40] At Lonaplassen, turn northwestwards into Londalen to Lontjønna. [19-41] Continue northwestwards up the east side of Tohatten itself. [19-42] Follow the east ridge up to the summit. [19-43] The westernmost summit is also worth a visit. [19-44]
[19-45] Alternatively, from Bårdsgarden you can follow the ski track northwards to Halsen (the col between Storlidalen and Gjevilvassdalen) og traverse northwards up to Halsbekken. [19-46] Follow the stream northwestwards into Halsbekkdalen, past Halsbekktjønna and onwards over Storbekkdalen and up to Storbekkhøa,s south face. [19-47] Continue further traversing towards the northwest to the plateau west of Storbekkhøa. [19-48] Go further westwards, slightly undulating on the broad ridge between Storbekkhøa and Tohatten and up the east ridge to the summit. [19-49] Possibly, the tour can be taken as a round trip up Londalen to Tohatten and back via Storbekkhøa and Halsbekkhøa or over their summits. [19-50]
[19-51] Neådalssnota, 1621 m [19-52] Neådalssnota is the highest mountain in the area between Snota and Innerdalsfjella. [19-53] From the northwest and southwest, the mountain has a slightly skewed saddle roof profile, whilst from the southeast the mountain resembles a gigantic barn bridge. [19-54] The mountain is easily accessible from the southeast; all other sides consist of steep walls, sharp ridges, and deep cirques. [19-55] The view is fine in all directions. [19-56] This is a long, partly steep tour. [19-57] The tour up and down will, in good conditions, take 7 - 9 hours. [19-58]
[19-59] From Bårdsgarden, go up to Halsen (col between Storlidalen and Gjevilvassdalen) and northwestwards to Halsbekktjønna. [19-60] Continue northwards in the valley. [19-61] After a while, Neådalssnota appears. [19-62] Run towards the northwest down to Sprikletjørnin. [19-63] Go in the valley, towards the summit. [19-64] Continue up the flattest part of the valley and go up from the base towards the summit. [19-65] If you suspect avalanche risk, stay well away from the steepest parts west of the valley. [19-66] Fnally, towards the northwest up the last incline to the summit. [19-67] Take the same way down. [19-68]
[19-69] Kråkvasstinden, 1700 m [19-70] Kråkvasstinden (Sandåhøa) lies between Kråkvatnet in the south and Sandådalen in the north. [19-71] The mount is far from a peak, rather a haystack-shaped summit with a steep north side brought about by old cirques. [19-72] The mountain probably was called a peak because it's the highest south of Storlidalen between Lønset and Storsalen. [19-73] The name Kråkvasstinden comes from Sunndalen. [19-74] On the Storlidal side, the mountain originally was called Sandåhøa. [19-75] Kråkvasstinden is easily accessible from the east and the west. [19-76] The view is broad and find, towards central parts of Trollheimen, Innerdalsfjella, Dovrefjell, and Skrymtheimen. [19-77] The tour up and down Kråkvasstind takes, with good conditions, 5 - 6 hours. [19-78] With the tour onward past Grugguskardet, it can take about 7 hours. [19-79]
[19-80] From Bårdsgarden, head southwest over Ångardsvatnet go up on the ridge northwest of Sandåa. [19-81] Turn southwestwards and continue on this side of Sandåa to timberline. [19-82] Cross Sandåa and head almost directly southwards up to the lake just north of the summit of Kråkvasstind. [19-83] Continue southeastwards up to the col between Kråkvasstind and Sandåfjellet. [19-84] Turn southwestwards and take the largely broad, fine east ridge up to the flat top of Kråkvasstind. [19-85]
[19-86] A tour to Kråkvasstind usually is combined with a round trip over Svartdalskollen and down Grugguskaret (Gregorskaret on older map editions). [19-87] From Kråkvasstind, head towards the west and then northwestwards down on the ridge between Kråkvasstind and Svartdalskollen and follow it onwards westwards up to the summit. [19-88] Go gradually down towards the northwest to the col and continue southwest of the little summit and go up the northernmost summit of Inner Grynningshøa. [19-89] Turn northwards down the col between Inner Grynningshøa and Nonshøa. [19-90] From here, head first eastwards down to the upper part of Grugguskaret and continue onwards northwards down Grugguskaret. [19-91] At Gråhaugen, head eastwards down to Ångardsvatnet and onward back to Bårdsgarden. [19-92]
[19-93] Høa, 1188 m [19-94] Høa is an easily accessible mountain that lies between Tovatna and Londalen. [19-95] There's a fine view of Storlidalen and towards Innerdalsfjella. [19-96] this is a fine summit that children from age 8 - 9 years can join. [19-97] In good conditions, a group with children will take 5 - 6 hours up and back from Bårdsgarden. [19-98] But much time can easily be spent in rests and with games and downhill skiing on the fine hills down from the summit. [19-99] From Bårdsgarden, take the valley in to Storli and the track along the haul road towards Tovatna past the bridge over Lona. [19-100] Head up through the birch woods and follow Høgegga westwards to the summit. [19-101] Alternatively, from Lonaplassen you can turn northwestwards in Londalen past Kolla, cross Lona and traverse towards the southwest up to the summit. [19-102]
[19-103] Summer: [19-104] Also for summer hiking, Storlidalen is a summit tour Eldora do. [19-105] But on foot, your range is far less than with good ski conditions. [19-106] The same routes are also recommended for summer hikes. [19-107] In summer, follow the marked route towards Innerdalen up to Meskardet for the tour towards Østre Somrungsnebba. [19-108] Towards Neådalssnota there's an old marked route from Halsen and onwards through Halsbekkdalen. [19-109] Its cairns can still be seen. [19-110] From the north in Halsbekkdalen, take the marked route towards the northwest down into Hyttdalen, while the tour towards Neådalssnota turns off towards the northwest. [19-111]
[19-112] Maps: [19-113] 1:50,000 Romfo and Snota (for the hike to Neådalssnota) or the hiking and skiing map 1:75,000 Trollheimen. [19-114]
[19-115] Stig Bakke [19-116]
[19-117] Birds of prey in Trollheimen [19-118]
[19-119] The wooded valleys with lush birch covered hillsides and high mountains close by make Trollheimen first and foremost the golden eagle's realm. [19-120] Here it can hunt woodland birds and hares, willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan throughout the year in varying weather conditions. [19-121] Pairs of eagles are evenly distributed in the mountain area, often with 10-12 km between nests. [19-122] Good stocks of ptarmigan also make the gyrfalcon ("ptarmigan falcon") usually widespread, though it's not so easy to catch sight of. [19-123] A relatively new phenomenon is that gray sea eagles are on the way to settling into Trollheimen's wooded valleys. [19-124] In days gone by, it was as much an inland bird as a coast bird, but unwise pursuit resulted in the species being wiped out hundreds of years ago. [19-125] Fortunately it's now finding the way back to its lost hunting grounds. [19-126] And if you're lucky, you can experience seeing one of these majestic birds soaring against a spring blue sky with Snota in the background. [19-127] The most numerous of birds of prey in Trollheimen is the pigeon hawk. [19-128] It's a quick and lively master flyer that makes itself known. [19-129] Most often, it can be seen in open pine woods, where it lays eggs in old crow's nests. [19-130] In small rodent years, rough-legged hawks ("mountain skua") are often seen. [19-131] Likewise for the smaller kestrel ("sparrow-hawk"). [19-132] Both of them are easily recognized in flight because they can "hover" in the air as they scout for mice on the ground. [19-133]
[19-134] Nils Røv