Hornsjøkampen

  • Hornsjøkampen
  • 990 m
  • Prominence 115 m
  • Location: Oppland, Norway.
  • Location: North 61.21864, East 009.86092
  • Difficulty: YDS class 2
  • Climbed April 4, 2023

Information:

How to get there:
In summer, this peak is easily accessible from Hwy. 2442 connecting Gausdal with Valdres. Drive to Holsbru where the road crosses the river Dokka. Go north on a smaller road (toll?) and access to the east from Dokklia.
In winter, the same approach may be used, but starting from the end of the road that are open in winter. This is somewaht beyond Værskei, perhaps as far as Kittilbu. Ski from here.
Route description:
This report describes a longer ski route starting at the mountain farm area Åltjern, where my mountain home is located.
First ski to Værskei, about 15 kilometer. In Easter there are good prepared ski tracks. From Værskei, follow the ski track going towards Kittilbu, but when you have descended to the first pretty large meadow, fork right and cross the road to its east side. From here, you may have to break your own trail. Ski directly north-west in open and flat terrain until the south end of lake Hornsjøen (about 7.5 kilometer). Ascend the hill heading uphill. The summit is partially open (few trees) and offers a good view.
Comments:
I did this trip with my son Pål Jørgen. We started around 1000. This peak is among the very few that might still be within reach in a day trip from my mountain home. We broke trail from Værskei. Unfortunately, my skis had the wrong vax and this slowed us down considerably. Finally, at the summit by 1445. We had a good rest before returning at 1500. The skiing back was easier, we followed our track, but deviated to use a better route at the very end, near Værskei. Getting there at 1645, we had another 15 minute break buying soft drinks at the small restaurant by the parking lot. resuming around 1700, we skied in good tracks back home arriving at 1830.

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