Day 2: Kuohkimajärvi - Gåldahaugen

The area around the Kuohkimajärvi wilderness cabin was filled with tents last night. I think there were around 15 or more tents in a tiny area. There were tents side by side and someone even had to put the tent up near the toilets!

Such a crowd of course meant a quite restless night. First some talk loudly into the night and when that stops starts a loud snoring. Didn't sleep that well...

I started hiking in the morning into Norway without a really clear plan where to go. I had few options and one option which would require more days than I have. Next time I guess.

In the end I hiked towards Gappohytta, which is a Norwegian wilderness cabin, but these are not open for all. You would need to pay a membership fee to use them.

After a heavy climb I came across a nice stream and magnificent view towards the Norwegian mountains. The view and the stream were so nice that I decided to call it a day, set up my tent and enjoy the day! Gappohytta would have been still some 7 km away, but I have no real business there anyways as I can't use the hut.

It's been a really nice and warm day. I've listened audiobook, explored the stream, ate ,drank coffee and just stared at the mountains.

I've also mapped myself a 4 km route across the fells which will take me to the Nordkalottleden (Kalottireitti) and then back to Kuohkimajärvi. This way I won't have to hike the exact same path tomorrow that I hiked today.Read more