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2018-07-16 - Turtagrø-Fannaråken
We woke up early and as usual we realize that the matress is lying by the side. Double-sided tape on the sleeping bag may be the solution? The weather looks even better today! A delicious porridge breakfast was eaten and we packed our backpacks. Our starting point for the day is Turtagrö, which is only 30 minutes away on twisting alpine roads. We were offered unbeatable views along the way.

Once in Turtagrö, a classic starting point for accessing the wild peaks of western Jotunheimen, the sun is already shining with full power. The walk begins quite easily with a smaller gravel road through the Helgedalen to later turn over to rocky and steep climb up to the top. We meet a lot of hikers who were lyrical after the overnight stay at the top cabin. It is not often the weather is this good.

Last time we were here was in 1998 and then there was snow on the plateau. Now we do not see much of that product. There have also been some new houses, what we get told, it's NRK together with Lars Monsen who will wander up here and stay overnight later this week.
Lunch snacks and even some coffee in the cottage before we snap some pictures of the scenic area. Once upon a time the cabin was a weather station located 2068 meters above sea level.

Descent is waiting. And as always, it feels harder to go downward than upward. When we reached the valley the heat was even hotter than before and the last leg became really tough. Luckily we could cool off with a Norwegian ice cream in the hotel before heading home to the base camp in Krossbu.
 
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Fannaråken from the car.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Turtagrö hotel.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Easy hiking in the beginning.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Lovely views.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Norwegian signage.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Pathway at the beginning of Helgedalen.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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The pathway quickly became a gravel road.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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A little cloudy but blue in the background.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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The road to Turtagrö.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Backblind at the end of the Helgedalen.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Not much shadow here.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Now the climb begins.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Berra and Annika enjoy the view.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Hurrungane in the distance.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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The terrain changes from heather to stones.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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In the ascent towards Fannaråken.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Nice stairs made the climb easy.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Another group takes a break on the way up.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Rocky and steep.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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The stones never seem to end.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Finally on the plateau.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Now we finally see Fannaråken.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Finally on flat ground.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Flashback towards Hurrungane.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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There were different pathways to follow.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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The pathway towards Skogadalsböen.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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New overnight cabins.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Little sun with amazing views.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Flat on the plateau.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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The former metrological station in the background.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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You can also walk to Krossbu or Skogadalsböen.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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The back of the cottage.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Annika rests her back.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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We are testing the service in the cottage.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Fannaråken is the highest placed cottage in Norway with 2068 meters.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Annika is dreaming about Vasaloppet.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Thank you for this time.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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A final picture of Fannaråken.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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But first a group picture.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Even others enjoyed the nice view.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Soon back in Turtagrö.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Green and lush without gray stones.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Soon the terrain consists of bushes again.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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Turtagrö hotel from the inside.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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A Swedish pearl in the parking lot.		Send this picture as an electronic postcard
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