Hiking to Hustinden

DifficultyMedium
LocationFlakstadøya
Duration6 hrs
Distance10.93 km
Climb913 m
Maximum altitude682 m
Map - 1:50 000Vest-Lofoten
Snow riskUntil May on the summit
  • Type of hike : Back and forth or loop (if descent by Kjølen)
  • Visibility of the route : Poor to good
  • Start/Finish : Leave from the car park at the foot of a tiny ski resort 200m from the E10 road between the village of Napp and the hamlet of Vareid.
  • GPS Point : Start/finish: N68 07.824 E13 23.389 (identical if loop)
    Summit: : N68 07.872 E13 20.723
    Crossing in the village of Vikten for the return (to Gauktinsvatnet): N68 08.514 E13 18.895
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Description


This majestic peak is in the northern part of the island of Flakstadoya from which there is an u uninterrupted view over the Norwegian Sea and the entire island. The hike offers a variety of landscapes including peatland, peaks, craggy mountain tops, and lakes, and crossespasses through the picturesque hamlet of Vikten with its golden -sand beach.

 

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