Musk Oxen and Snøhetta from the Platform
Straight off the train onto Dovrefjell, to the view of Snøhetta.
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Hjerkinn station lies more than 1,000 metres above sea level, and from here you walk straight out onto Dovrefjell. The path climbs to Viewpoint Snøhetta, a pavilion with a window facing the mountain Snøhetta, where you may spot musk oxen or wild reindeer on the plateau. From Tverrfjellet just above, the view is even wider. On the way back you visit Eysteinkyrkja, which recalls King Øystein and the mountain lodges along the old King's Road, and Hjerkinn Mountain Lodge.
The stops
- 1
Hjerkinn
- 2
Viewpoint Snøhetta
A pavilion with a large window facing Snøhetta, designed by the architects of the same name. A nature guide is there in summer.
- 3
Tverrfjellet
The summit just above the pavilion, with wide views over Dovrefjell.
- 4
Eysteinkyrkja
A mountain church from 1969 in memory of King Øystein, who according to tradition built a shelter for travellers here.
- 5
Hjerkinn fjellstue
An old mountain lodge on the King's Road, serving food all year.
About the trip
- Where
- Hjerkinn
- Getting around
- On foot
- Time
- 5 h
- Distance
- 8.9 km
- Stops
- 5
- Season
- June–September
- Themes
- History, Nature, Views
Practical
- Start
- Hjerkinn station on the Dovre Line. Few trains stop here, especially at weekends, so check your return train before you set off.
- Finish
- Hjerkinn station.
- Toilets
- Only by the station and at Hjerkinn Mountain Lodge, for guests.
- Accessibility
- About 13 km and 390 metres of climbing on a gravel road and marked path, moderately demanding. Not for wheelchairs. Keep at least 200 metres away from musk oxen.