Hiking to Slettheia

DifficultyEasy
LocationVestvågøya
Duration2 to 3 hrs
Distance7.62 km
Climb400 m
Maximum altitude445 m
Map - 1:50 000Vestvågøy
Snow riskUntil May at the summit
  • Type of hike : Go back
  • Visibility of the route : Good
  • Start/Finish : Go to the Hagskaret pass, which is the farthest point on route 815 after Leknes, just before you go back down towards Stamsund. Park in the large car park on the left of the road.
  • GPS Point : Start/finish: N68° 09.388' E13° 42.114'
    Summit of Slettheia: N68° 08.168' E13° 42.996'
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Description


An easy hike that will enable you to explore the pastures of the Slettheia plateau which, despite a relatively low altitude, provides fabulous views over the turquoise-blue waters and bays below, as well as the plateau of Leknes and the various mountain ranges of the south of Vestvågøya Island. Perfect for children or half-day hikes.

 

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