Rasletinden (2105 m) from Valdresflye in Jotunheimen

Rasletinden (2105 moh) fra Valdresflye i Jotunheimen

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Access

From Bergen to Beitostølen it is approx. 5 hours drive. The shortest way is to drive E16 through the Lærdal Tunnel and over Filefjell. Do not drive all the way to Fagernes, but turn left at Ryfoss where there is a sign 'Beitostølen'.

From Beitostølen to the parking lot it is about a 20 minute drive. Follow the mountain road over Valdresflya until you see the DNT cafe (Flye1389) on the right.

Parking

Free parking at the DNT cafe (Flye1389). If the parking lot is full, you can drive back a bit and park along the road.

Description

Cross the road to go inland towards Valdresflye towards Jotunheimen.

The start of the hike is on flat, wide terrain. It is rocky but the trail is good. It is marked with red-painted DNT cairns all the way to the top. Follow the trail on the left side of Fisketjernet. After about 2 km. the steady climb up into Steindalen begins before it levels out again. Cross the river (I think this can be challenging when there is a lot of water) and follow the trail further up the mountainside. Now it starts to get steeper.

Pass på for løse steiner og grus. Du krysser også noen snøflekker. Alternativt kan du her holde til høyre å gå i steinrøysen. Nå er det et nytt flatt parti og stien svinger sørover. Etter noen hundre meter blir det igjen brattere opp til fortoppen Øystre Rasletinden (2010 moh.). Nå svinger stien mot sør-vest og du kan se på toppen på Rasletinden. Følg ryggen innover. Det går først litt ned før siste oppstigning. Gå etter de røde DNT vardene. Denne siste delen er veldig steinete. Men steinene er store så det er lett å gå på dem.

There is no big cairn at the top. No book or mailbox, but the view is top class! Here you can look into Jotunheimen. You can also glimpse Hurrungane in the Distance

If you want to go further, you can continue inland on the ridge towards Sørvestre Rasletinden and so on towards Mugna. You can then follow the ridge around the valley with the glacier towards Munken.

Return the same way. Have a nice trip!

Information

Rasletinden (2105 m.)
Length round trip: approximately 16.6 km.
Round trip time approximately 6-7 hours.
Elevation gain: Approximately 700 meters.
Season: Summer, autumn.

The hike takes place in rocky landscapes, so hiking boots that go above the ankle are recommended.

Grading: Demanding