Tilltopps.com - English version
Visitors: 3243323
The site for everybody interesting in hiking in ScandinaviaFri 29 March 2024
 MAIN PAGE
 ABOUT US
 CONTACT US
 EQUIPMENT
 FOOD
 TESTS
 TIPS & TRICKS
 TRAVEL STORIES
 JOTUNHEIMEN
 GLACIER TECHNIC
 FIRST AID
 ARTICLES
 TOP 10
 POSTCARD
 GUESTBOOK
 LINKS
 Q & A
 NEWS
 TECH INFO
 SITEMAP
 HELP
Svensk/Swedish version

Spiterstulen - Galdhöpiggen

Route info

Description

2469 metres a.s and therefore Norwegians highest mountain. From Spiterstulen you walk uphill in a never ending path. After the Keilhaus peak you can rest some metres. Then you have the last steep hill in snow up to the lodge.

At the top you can get a cup of coffee in the nice cabin and have a look at the lovely landscape. Galdhöpiggen is like Besseggen also very popular. The way back should be familiar to you because it's the same when you walked uphill.

Hiking time

6 hour (both ways)

Worth to know

If you are a real mountaineer it's natural to put up a tent near the peak but otherwise we recommend outside Spiterstulen.

In 1850 this peak was climbed by J.Arnesen, J.Flaaten och Steinar Sulheim.

 

Lodge info

Spiterstulen - 1106 metres a.s

  • Staffed private lodge with 200 beds.
    Season: beginning of March to mid October

  • A really nice place surrounded with very high mountains, Galdhöpiggen and Glittertind.

  • Home page: http://www.spiterstulen.no
    Email: post@spiterstulen.no
    Phone: 61 21 14 80
    Fax: 61 21 19 72

Galdhøpiggen - 2469 metres a.s

  • Have a break on the roof of Norway. A cup of coffee and a biscuit will give you more power.

 

Pulse factor

Passability

Experience

Star factor

 1  2  3  4  5 
 1  2  3  4  5 
 1  2  3  4  5 
 1  2  3  4  5 

Pictures from this hiking route

The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture.

Picture comment Picture (thumbnail)
Picture 96-2-7
Finally towards Galdhøpiggen!
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 96-2-8
Only happy faces so far.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 96-2-9
The first pile of stones (but not the last).
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 96-2-10
On the way down Keilhaustoppen. Only about 100m left afterwards.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 96-2-11
The Swedish flag finally on Norwegian ground.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 96-2-12
Peculiar picture!
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 96-2-13
Berra looks happy regardless the thin air!
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 96-2-14
A short break before the hike back to Spiterstulen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 96-2-15
Reconnaissance break.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-78
View south towards Visdalen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-79
Now the climb begin.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-80
You had to fill up all the water bottles in the last creak.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-81
You have to select the right way.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-82
Also the sheeps rested in the shadow.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-83
Visdalen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-84
Blue skyes and happy faces.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-85
A glance back towards Visdalen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-86
Styggebreen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-87
The first snow.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-88
Juvasshytta i far away.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-89
Svellnose towards Keilhaus.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-90
Svellnosbreen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-91
A short break at Svellnose.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-92
Yet another picture from Svellnose.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-93
Unshaved after some days outside.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-94
A glance towards Svellnose.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-95
From Keilhaus towards Galdhöpiggen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-96
Svellnosbreen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-97
Not many meters left.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-98
Piggebreen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-99
Coffee time at the cottage.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-100
Hansson looks satisfied.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-101
Storjuvebreen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-102
Annika checks the surroundings.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-103
This is the highest peak in Norway.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-104
Berra watch the peaks.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-105
We were not alone at the peak.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-106
People from the glacier walk from Juvasshytta.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-107
Also dogs wanted to see the peak.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-108
It was pleasant in the sun.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-109
Also a lot of young ones walked this route.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-110
Real nice weather.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-111
The relieve at the cottage.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-112
Everyone had to move so the helicopter could land.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-113
Yet many people on their way up.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 06-3-114
The Adventure ice.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-198
Our campsite on the other side of Spiterstulen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-199
Some have a guard dog with him.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-200
Todays hike will be Galdhöpiggen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-201
Some new cold water is never wrong.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-202
Almost immediately the birches disappear and the landscape opens up.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-203
Do you think the climb up will start now?
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-204
A view to the south of the trail toward Gjendebu.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-205
The weather was fantastic.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-206
Who is out? (Think the color of the clothes) ...
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-207
Elvy takes the lead upwards.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-208
The clouds eases.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-209
Patch of blisters is never wrong.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-210
All looks grim out.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-211
A bit up the snow starts.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-212
A short break in the nice weather is never wrong.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-213
It was more than we who took the opportunity when the weather was fine.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-214
It will probably go uphill for a while.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-215
Amanda and Annica have done a little jerk.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-216
Elvy at a brisk pace up.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-217
Amanda enjoying the nice weather.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-218
Where did the trail go?
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-219
Absolutely wonderful weather.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-220
Hansson sees charged out.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-221
Oh, what everyone sees tough out.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-222
Mmm - Marabou! Genuine Swedish chocolate.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-223
A little path was sometimes hidden amongst all the rocks.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-224
Stony terrain ahead.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-225
Lena enjoying the view.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-226
Berra looks forward.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-227
The top cottage could be seen far in the distance.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-228
Several hundred walkers from Juvasshytta crossing the glacier.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-229
This years best day in terms of weather?
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-230
Elvy and Amanda talk tactics before the last climb.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-231
Hans-Thore with camera at the ready.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-232
Who is most alert?
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-233
Berra and Hansson checking views.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-234
Soon we finally arrived.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-235
You have to take a lot of pictures now when the weather is good.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-236
Whew! Finally up.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-237
Many take the opportunity to catch some sun.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-238
Some food and drink is also not wrong.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-239
Even the dog enjoys the fine views.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-240
Which comes from Norway do you think? (Hint, sandwiches)
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-241
The landlord ??earned serious money on cola sales.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-242
More people on the way up.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-243
Solar cells on the roof is probably the only thing that works here.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-244
Full of people at the top.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-245
Now Amanda think its time for some chocolate! Go Sweden!
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-246
Nice weather meant that many stayed long at the top.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-247
Expensive Norwegian cola and some food is never wrong.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-248
Hans-Thore and Elvy enjoying food and views.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-249
Norwegian craftsmen (or maybe Swedish?)
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-250
Dinner break in the nice weather.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-251
Why are all facing the same direction?
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-252
Bukkehöi on the other side glacier.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-253
Nice views.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-254
Todays youth must always fiddle with their phones.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-255
There were plenty of spare seats a bit down from the top.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-256
The view above the top cottage.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-257
There was a telescope on top.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-258
Soon time to start walking again.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-259
I have been there, he surely says.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-260
There were more peolpe enjoying the view.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-261
Where should I sit?
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-262
The disc under the telescope shows where the peaks are.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-263
There were a lot of children who took the opportunity to peek a little.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-264
Annica and Lena on top.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-265
Do you want some water?
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-266
Its probably rare with so many people on the top.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-267
Annica and Ammanda looks happy.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-268
Elvy and Hans-Thore are pleased with the scenery.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-269
Take a step back... you can not fit in the picture!
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-270
Everything can be sold to prospective buyers.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-271
Some friends from Varberg.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-272
Finally on the way back down.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-273
It goes downhill fast.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-274
A short break before continuing downward.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-275
Yet another picture from the top.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-276
Elvy enjoying the view.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-277
A pin for the children and and beers to the adults.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-278
The dungarees went of.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-279
The top is crowded with new people.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-280
Hansson and Annica are happy with todays workout.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-281
Now its just down to Spiterstulen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-282
Some people are young at heart.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-283
Finally on solid ground again.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-284
Who comes first down?
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-285
Hansson with firm steps on the way home.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-286
It is important to follow the path so you dont disturb the vulnerable terrain.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-287
Finally in the tent again.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-288
Now its time to ventilate the shoes.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-289
Cooking time.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-290
There were many who were hungry and wanted to help.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-291
Some coffee after dinner.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-292
Coffee and chocolate are a great combination.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-293
Hansson shows pictures from his phone.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-294
Our fine dining table in the tent.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-295
The dishes are done and everyone is happy.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-296
A color-happy tent lit up the environment.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-297
The water in the river was polluted so we couldnt drink it.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-298
A visit to the cottage in Spiterstulen.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-299
The reception where you could buy almost anything.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-300
The glacier guides told their stories to attract to some people for the next days hike.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-301
Robust seating group on the terrace.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-302
Card games in front of the fire place.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-303
But wed rather drink beer and tell some jokes.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-304
Norwegian engineering.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
Picture 12-4-305
Some cream with milk may be the evenings final goal.
Send the picture as an electronic postcard
Read the travel story
<--Previous route    All routes    Next route-->

1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  
26  27  28  29  
Previous pageTo the begining of the pagePrinter friendly page
Main page | About us | Contact us | Equipment | Food | Tests | Tips & tricks | Travel stories
Jotunheimen | Glacier technic | First aid | Articles | Top 10 | Postcard | Guestbook
Links | Q & A | News | Tech info | Sitemap | Help

Copyright © 2001 - www.tilltopps.com. All rights reserved.