How to get there:
The best starting point is the DNT self serve hut Pyttbua. The best trailhead for Pyttbua is
Tunga, loc. N62.24261, E7.94860, elevation about 800 meter. This parking is reached using a toll
road, payment (NOK 90 in 2023) via www.youpark.no after you exit. You get to this road from Hwy. E-136 between
Dombås and Åndalsnes. Exit this road about 5 kilometer north-west of Bjorli at location N62.2842, E8.14145.
Continue to the toll road, automatic camera, then onwards to the parking at the end of the road accessible by
the public at location N62.2426, E7.9485, elevation near 800 meter.
Route description: To the hut Vakkerstøylen
There is a well esatblished trail with signs that start at the trailhead, it first crosses a second
river, then ascends gently to the end of lake Ulvådalsvatnet. Finally, follow the trail along
this lake to Vakkerstøylen. To the summit
A trail starts immediately behind the hut. This trail going north
leads into Hånådalen.
Follow the trail until you have the small hut Jervebu
on your left, this is also when you get the
lake Litlhånådalsvatnet on your left.
Leave the trail here and do an ascending traverse
to the outlet of lake Istjønna. Climb the ridge on the other side of this creek. It pays to keep
left, less talus and more grass. After a more gentle section, you have a final, steeper slope.
Talus may be unavoidable here, but it is fairly stable and easy to ascend. Once on the top of this slope,
the summit plateau is fairly flat and the summit cairn
is located on the left (north-west) side.
Comments:
I had arrived at the hut the previous day, gorgeous weather, close to a perfect
September day in the mountains. This morning, however, was gray with a trace of a drizzle.
I started walking at 0800, the route did not cause any difficulties and I arrived at the
pretty big cairn at 1100, precisely 3 hours. Fifteen minutes there, a short, local clearing and
I could actually see the valley below.
The return hike was also smooth, but not any faster, 3 hours
and a total trip time of 6:15.
Resources:
Images
View back, while ascending to the Istjønna lake outlet.
