[22-3 |] «The Triangle» [22-4]
[22-5 |] The true classic in Trollheimen [22-6]
[22-7] "The Triangle" in the Trollheimen mountains, the trip to Gjevilvasshytta, Jøldalshytta and Trollheimshytta, with or without the trip to Snota from Trollheimshytta, is a trip that many people consider a "must" each summer or Easter. [22-8] This is one of the two classics among trips in the Trollheimen mountains. [22-9] the trip is suitable for children from 10 - 12 years of age. [22-10]
[22-11] for "The Triangle", it's good to start from both Gjevilvasshytta and Jøldalshytta, but it can also have Trollheimshytta as a starting point. [22-12] The best start for a trip like this is to go into the first lodge in the afternoon and enjoy "being in the mountains" for the first day's leg. [22-13] In the summertime, there is an open automobile road all the way in from Oppdal. [22-14] It is a pleasant hour-long trip along an untrafficked pasture road from Jølhaugen. [22-15] To Trollheimshytta from Gråhaugen is a longer trip, 4 hours alongside Gråsjøen, or 5 over Bossvasshøgda. [22-16] We describe the trip with the Gjevilvasshytta, unstaffed, TT, as the starting point on the first evening. [22-17] You can get here by a combination of train to Oppdal and bus to Festa and along the pasture road to the lodge. [22-18] Or you may drive a car all the way in to the lodge. [22-19] The trip over Mellomfjell to Trollheim Lodge, staffed, TT, 8 hrs, is one of the most varied marked trails in the Trollheimen mountains. [22-20] The route runs in between Gjevilvasskamman and Blåhø. [22-21] It is possible to take a detour to Blåhø from the lower Kam pond. [22-22] From Riaren, the trip's highest point midway on the journey, there is an open panorama toward the inner Trollheimen mountains. [22-23] The last portion of the trip down from Skallen is steep down to the lodge. [22-24]
[22-25] The day trip to Snota from Trollheim Lodge, 8 hrs round trip, is one of the best summit excursions in the country. [22-26] The great pine forest in Folldalen is a fairytale-like hike. [22-27] So it is worth spending an extra day at Trollheim Lodge. [22-28] There are good fishing opportunities on the trip both over Mellomfjell and in Folldalen. [22-29]
[22-30] Over to Jøldalshytta, staffed, TT, there are three marked routes: "the normal route" across Geithetta, 6 hrs, the trip along Svartådalen, 5 hrs, and the trip over Trollhetta's three peaks, 9 hrs. [22-31] All trips have their great attractions. [22-32] Let the weather, your physical condition and interests decide. [22-33]
[22-34] The trip back to Gjevilvasshytta, 6-7 hrs, is a fine day trip through the eastern, more gradual portions of the Trollheimen terrain. [22-35] The final stretch of the trip from "galleriet" high and open above Gjevilvassdalen and down through the lush plant kingdom beneath Tyrikvamfjellet and into Gjevilvassdalen's beautiful cultural landscape, is a fine finale to this trip. [22-36] And perhaps also with a final dinner at the lodge and coffee in the afternoon sun or in the lounge by the fireplace. [22-37] Those who want to take this trip as a summit excursion may plan their route across Svarthetta and Svarthamran. [22-38]
[22-39 |] Winter: [22-40] "The Pyramid" is just as nice to visit in the wintertime, between the staffed lodges at Easter, or between the self-service and staffed accommodations at the attended cabins outside of the Easter season. [22-41] The winter trails are cleared of branches above the tree line at Easter. [22-42] The road is generally snow-plowed to Osen at Gjevil Lake, toward Jølhaugen and to Gråhaugen. [22-43] The winter route to Trollheim Lodge goes via Svarthamran, to Jøldal Loge via Rinnvatna north of Trollhetta, or unmarked via Finnskardet (Svartådalen has a danger of avalanches) and to Gjevilvass Lodge approximately along the summer route. [22-44] It is suitable to climb Blåhø from Svarthamran. [22-45] The trip to Snota is a nice winter excursion. [22-46]
[22-47 |] Maps: [22-48] 1:50 000 Oppdal and Trollhetta (and Snota, for trips in Folldalen or to Snota), trip map 1:75 000 Trollheimen or the older map 1:100 000. [22-49]
[22-50 |] Erik Stabell