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Trail junctions and high points are often marked by large piles of stones, added to by the mortal passerby, in thanks for a successful wandering. Normal trail markings are marked by red 'T's painted on rocks by the trailside - grafitti, even here in the wild North.
Written Jun 5, 2004
Website: www.turistforeningen.no/
Must be very warm in the cold winter..........
Written Sep 9, 2006
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Must be very warm in the cold winter..........
Q: Hi!! Q1. For how many days should I stay in Bøverdalen to experience the scenery of Jotunheimen National Park? please...
A: Bøverdalen Vandrerhjem told me that they are full booked in July. Is there any other budget hostel ?? Thanks
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GIANT HOME FOR GIANT ADVENTURE
The Jotunheimen is the literal high point of Norway. Within the Park there are more than 250 peaks rising above 1900 meters with over 60 glaciers. If that is not enough ice, just to the west of the......
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Jotunheimen, which in translation means 'home of the giants', is the largest mountain range in Scandinavia with its highest peak, Galdhoppiggen reaching 2469 m. Since 1980 a third of the total area of...
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La Maison des Géants - House of the Giants
"Jotun" means giant , and that is exactly what Jotunheimen is - home of the giants . In ancient Norse mythology the gods lived in Åsgard , the humans in Midgard , and the bad giants - in Jotunheimen...
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A proper way to do the hike is to arrive to Gjendesheim, take a boat to Memurubu (boats depart in the morning, in August 2004 it was smth like 8:30, 10:00, and then one in the afternoon, 14:30). The...
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