{"id":873,"date":"2019-10-10T11:04:33","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T11:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=789"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:18:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:18:20","slug":"okstindan-has-11-summits-and-norways-oldest-glacier","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/okstindan-has-11-summits-and-norways-oldest-glacier\/","title":{"rendered":"Okstindan has 11 summits and Norway&#8217;s oldest glacier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tThe Okstindan rise 1916 metres, and provide wide views. The experienced hiker goes glacier trekking and climb the highest summits, the nature lover takes in the impressive landscapes and stays in the cool cabin of Rabothytta. \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Okstindan is a wild and dramatic mountain area that contains Northern Norway&#8217;s highest summits, a landscape of glaciers and the coolest hikers&#8217; cabin in the country. This is a place of summits, mountaineering expeditions and glacier trips for the slightly more experienced mountain hiker.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/006672_Svein-Arne-Brygfjeld_www.visithelgeland.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1281\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/006672_Svein-Arne-Brygfjeld_www.visithelgeland.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Rabothytta ligger p\u00e5 1200 meters h\u00f8yde i Okstindan (c) Svein Arne Brygfjeld\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/006672_Svein-Arne-Brygfjeld_www.visithelgeland.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Rabothytta ligger p\u00e5 1200 meters h\u00f8yde i Okstindan (c) Svein Arne Brygfjeld\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/007517_Jan-Inge-Larsen_Helgeland-Reiseliv.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1080\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/007517_Jan-Inge-Larsen_Helgeland-Reiseliv.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Okstindan range \u00a9 Jan Inge Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/007517_Jan-Inge-Larsen_Helgeland-Reiseliv.jpg\" data-caption=\"View of the Okstindan range \u00a9 Jan Inge Larsen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mats-Hoel-Johannessen-Oksskolten-og-Kjennsvatnet-9141.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mats-Hoel-Johannessen-Oksskolten-og-Kjennsvatnet-9141.jpg\" alt=\"I Okstindane finner mye brelandskap \u00a9 Mats Hoel Johannessen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mats-Hoel-Johannessen-Oksskolten-og-Kjennsvatnet-9141.jpg\" data-caption=\"I Okstindane finner mye brelandskap \u00a9 Mats Hoel Johannessen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mats-Hoel-Johannessen-Oksskolten-og-Kjennsvatnet-9255.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mats-Hoel-Johannessen-Oksskolten-og-Kjennsvatnet-9255.jpg\" alt=\"Green landscapes in the Okstindan range \u00a9 Mats Hoel Johannessen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mats-Hoel-Johannessen-Oksskolten-og-Kjennsvatnet-9255.jpg\" data-caption=\"Green landscapes in the Okstindan range \u00a9 Mats Hoel Johannessen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Rabothytta ligger p\u00e5 1200 meters h\u00f8yde i Okstindan (c) Svein Arne Brygfjeld<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: View of the Okstindan range \u00a9 Jan Inge Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: I Okstindane finner mye brelandskap \u00a9 Mats Hoel Johannessen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Green landscapes in the Okstindan range \u00a9 Mats Hoel Johannessen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-okstindan-is-northern-norway-s-roof\">Okstindan is Northern Norway&#8217;s roof <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okstindan, the roof of Northern Norway, offers some of the best mountain experiences in Norway. One of these is the highest mountain in Northern Norway, Oksskolten, at 1,196 metres (6,286 feet) high. Adventure-seekers who want an alpine feel to their trip can explore 11 peaks and numerous glaciers in a wild and dramatic mountain landscape. Mountaineering expeditions and glacier trips await the slightly more experienced mountain hiker. Other mountain hikers can enjoy hiking in the valleys that surround the Okstind massif, or climb to the coolest hikers&#8217; cabin in Norway, Rabothytta, at the edge of the Vestisen glacier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eleven-summits-over-1500-metres-form-a-chain\">Eleven summits over 1500 metres form a chain <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From a distance, the 11 sharp peaks that soar up from Norway&#8217;s eighth biggest glacier are easily distinguishable from the rounder and lower mountains around the Okstind massif. The highest is Oksskolten at 1,916 metres (6,286 feet) above sea level. The other ten peaks range from 1,901 metres (6,237 feet) to 1,562 metres (5,125 feet). Together, the peaks and glaciers form a mountain-lovers&#8217; heaven, perfect for excursions into a wild and largely untouched landscape in Inner Helgeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1261_009DSC_1261T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-size=\"1207x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1261_009DSC_1261T_Snapseed.jpg\" alt=\"Okstindan is a high altitude area with snow patches even in summer (c) Fabrice Milochau\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1261_009DSC_1261T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-caption=\"Okstindan is a high altitude area with snow patches even in summer (c) Fabrice Milochau\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1280_016DSC_1280T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-size=\"1207x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1280_016DSC_1280T_Snapseed.jpg\" alt=\"Fog in a magical landscape (c) Fabrice Milochau\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1280_016DSC_1280T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fog in a magical landscape (c) Fabrice Milochau\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1317_029DSC_1317T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-size=\"1207x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1317_029DSC_1317T_Snapseed.jpg\" alt=\"The terrain is soft to walk on (c) Fabrice Milochau\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1317_029DSC_1317T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-caption=\"The terrain is soft to walk on (c) Fabrice Milochau\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Okstindan is a high altitude area with snow patches even in summer (c) Fabrice Milochau<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Fog in a magical landscape (c) Fabrice Milochau<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The terrain is soft to walk on (c) Fabrice Milochau<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-okstind-glacier-survived-even-the-warmest-periods-of-recent-history\">Okstind glacier survived even the warmest periods of recent history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the warm period that started 9,000 years ago, all the glaciers in Norway thawed, except Okstindbreen. Research indicates that Austisen, the eastern part of the Okstindbreen glacier, has survived every single period of warming. Whenever the climate has cooled slightly, the glacier has grown, but like most glaciers in Norway, it is now getting steadily smaller. Okstindbreen is a plateau glacier with arms that extend down into the valleys. As well as the main glacier, there are several others that are independent, such as Corneliusbreen and Charles Rabot. Indeed, you can see the result of the ice&#8217;s work all over the Okstind region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-high-mountain-landscape-attracts-hikers\">The high mountain landscape attracts hikers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okstindan is a high mountain landscape, part of which stands at over 1,000 metres (3,280 feet). Virtually the only vegetation is lichen, moss, low-growing herbs and heather. Birch forest grows in the valleys below the peaks and glaciers. You can follow T-marked paths, such as the trail from the Leirskar valley up to the Rabothytta cabin, which continues to the Kjensvasshytta cabin, and finally on to the Gressvasshytta cabin. A lower-level hike runs from Granheim near Nord-R\u00f8ssvatn lake along the Spjeltfjelldal valley to Gressvatn lake. From Nord-R\u00f8ssvatn, there is also a day hike up through the Steikvassdal and Bessed\u00f8rdal valleys. The Bessed\u00f8rdal valley contains several ancient Sami monuments, and the name could indicate that Okstindan was once a holy mountain for the Sami.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1374_046DSC_1374T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-size=\"1207x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1374_046DSC_1374T_Snapseed.jpg\" alt=\"Elleve topper ligger p\u00e5 rad med Okstindbreen imellom (c) Fabrice Milochau\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1374_046DSC_1374T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-caption=\"Elleve topper ligger p\u00e5 rad med Okstindbreen imellom (c) Fabrice Milochau\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1551_134DSC_1551T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-size=\"1207x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1551_134DSC_1551T_Snapseed.jpg\" alt=\"Selv midt p\u00e5 sommeren ligger sn\u00f8en over Okstindan (c) Fabrice Milochau\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1551_134DSC_1551T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-caption=\"Selv midt p\u00e5 sommeren ligger sn\u00f8en over Okstindan (c) Fabrice Milochau\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1458_078DSC_1458T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-size=\"1207x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1458_078DSC_1458T_Snapseed.jpg\" alt=\"Rabothytta med fjellrekka rett bak en sensommerkveld (c) Fabrice Milochau\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1458_078DSC_1458T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-caption=\"Rabothytta med fjellrekka rett bak en sensommerkveld (c) Fabrice Milochau\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Elleve topper ligger p\u00e5 rad med Okstindbreen imellom (c) Fabrice Milochau<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Selv midt p\u00e5 sommeren ligger sn\u00f8en over Okstindan (c) Fabrice Milochau<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Rabothytta med fjellrekka rett bak en sensommerkveld (c) Fabrice Milochau<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oksskolten-is-the-biggest-hiking-challenge-but-you-re-rewarded-with-the-best-views\">Oksskolten is the biggest hiking challenge, but you&#8217;re rewarded with the best views <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 11 summits are probably the main attraction, with the 1,916-metre (6,286-feet) high Oksskolten forming the biggest challenge. All of the summits involve strenuous full-day excursions that require good physical fitness, crampons for crossing glacier arms and plenty of warm clothing. The weather at an altitude of 1,500 metres (4,900 feet) within the Arctic Circle can be extremely unpredictable, even in the middle of summer. If you follow the T-marked paths, you are always on safe ground. The reward at the top of Oksskolten is a panoramic view over the Okstindbreen glacier, as well as the other ten summits, all of the stunning Helgeland coast from Vega in the south to Lofotodden in the north, and Sweden\u2019s T\u00e4rnafj\u00e4llen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-white\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leirskardalen-valley-takes-you-700-metres-up\">Leirskardalen valley takes you 700 metres up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the west, you can enter the Leirskardal valley from Korgen, where there is a road to Melkarhella that is kept open all year round. In the summer, the road continues as high as the 700 metre (2,300 feet) mark. From here, you can hike to the Rabothytta cabin and onwards over the Vestisen glacier, or continue over Leirbotnet to the Kjensvasshytta cabin. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brygfjelldalen-valley-leads-up-to-the-cabins\">Brygfjelldalen valley leads up to the cabins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Brygfjelldal valley, you can hike up to the Gr\u00e5fjellhytta cabin and onwards to the Rabothytta cabin, or you can go via the Oksfjellelv river and Skardet to Nord-R\u00f8ssvatn lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-umbukta-you-access-the-northern-end\">From Umbukta you access the northern end<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the north, a summer-only road runs from the E12 near Umbukta, south-east of Mo i Rana, to the Kjennsvasshytta cabin. Kjensvasshytta is in an idyllic location beside Kjensvatn lake, at an altitude of about 500 metres (1,600 feet), and offers the best viewpoint if you are hiking to Oksskolten or the Gressvasshytta cabin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-several-valleys-access-from-the-south\">Several valleys access from the south<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the south, you can reach the peaks and glaciers via the Bessed\u00f8rdal, Steivvassdal and Spjeltfjelldal valleys. You can also hike round Okstindan, from the Brygfjelldal valley to the Gr\u00e5fjellhytta, Rabothytta, Kjennsvasshytta and Gressvasshytta cabins, finishing off with the Spjeltfjelldal valley and Stekvasselv river. You could also choose to spend two nights at the Kjennsvasshytta cabin and climb Oksskolten.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-architecture todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway facilities-family-friendly season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-helgeland malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/sjogato-in-mosjen-a-real-life-history-book\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/007503_Sigurd-Myhrer_www.visithelgeland.com_Vefsn.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHelgeland\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Sj\u00f8gato in Mosj\u00f8en is a real life history book<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-natural-highlights season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-helgeland wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-arctic-circle-is-the-boundary-to-the-arctic-region\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 47% 55.970149253731%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/005598_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life-Helgeland-Reiseliv_visithelgeland.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHelgeland\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Arctic Circle is the gateway to midnight sun and twilight winter<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-kayaking todo-watersports facilities-adrenaline facilities-family-friendly season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-helgeland malgrupper-adrenaline-kicker malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/laksforsen-waterfall-transports-1800-cubic-metres-of-water-a-second\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/14232a9515ec212c328b312b870776cd-768x511.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHelgeland\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Laksforsen waterfall transports 1800 cubic metres of water a second<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tActivities\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-staying-overnight-in-okstindan-is-a-simple-affair\">Staying overnight in Okstindan is a simple affair:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> The Hemnes Trekking Association, which is part of the Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT), has four cabins in the region. All of the cabins are unstaffed, so you should take all the food you will need, and a sleeping bag for overnight stays. You will need a DNT key, which fits all its cabins. The Gr\u00e5fjellhytta cabin is on the west of the Okstind massif. Kjennsvasshytta cabin is on the north side, Gressvasshytta cabin is on the north-east side, and the new, striking Rabothytta cabin is high up on the west side.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steinbua <\/strong>cabin high up in the Leirskardal valley and a &#8216;<strong>k\u00f8te<\/strong>&#8216; (Sami turf hut) in the Spjeltfjelldal valley are probably more suited for those of us happy with a bit less comfort. On the south side of the Okstind massif is <strong>Stekvasselv <\/strong>farm, which provides accommodation for around the same price as the Trekking Association&#8217;s cabins.  In the village of Korgen on the west side, there are several accommodation alternatives, like Korgen Camping and Korgen Farm. On Korgfjell mountain, you can find food and accommodation at Korgfjellet Kro and Motel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The towns of Mosj\u00f8en and Mo i Rana are an hour from Okstindan, the roof of Northern Norway. Both towns have airports, and rail connections to Bod\u00f8 and Trondheim. You need access to a car, either your own, or a hire car or taxi, to reach the gateways, since bus connections are extremely limited. There are good parking facilities at the gateways. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1620_168DSC_1620T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-size=\"1207x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1620_168DSC_1620T_Snapseed.jpg\" alt=\"The green blue glacier lake is ice cold (c) Fabrice Milochau\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1620_168DSC_1620T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-caption=\"The green blue glacier lake is ice cold (c) Fabrice Milochau\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1637_182DSC_1637T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-size=\"1207x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1637_182DSC_1637T_Snapseed.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1637_182DSC_1637T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1768_243DSC_1768T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-size=\"1207x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1768_243DSC_1768T_Snapseed.jpg\" alt=\"The walk around R\u00f8ssvatnet is easier to access on the south side (c) Fabrice Milochau\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1768_243DSC_1768T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-caption=\"The walk around R\u00f8ssvatnet is easier to access on the south side (c) Fabrice Milochau\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC07690_Snapseed.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC07690_Snapseed.jpg\" alt=\"The perfect conditions in the valleys (c) Fabrice Milochau\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC07690_Snapseed.jpg\" data-caption=\"The perfect conditions in the valleys (c) Fabrice Milochau\" \/><span class=\"block-gallery-more\">Photogallery (7)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item is-hidden\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1530_121DSC_1530T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-size=\"530x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1530_121DSC_1530T_Snapseed.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1530_121DSC_1530T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item is-hidden\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1454_077DSC_1454T_Snapseed-1.jpg\" data-size=\"530x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">06<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1454_077DSC_1454T_Snapseed-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rabot cabin is found at 1200 meters high (c) Fabrice Milochau\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1454_077DSC_1454T_Snapseed-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Rabot cabin is found at 1200 meters high (c) Fabrice Milochau\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item is-hidden\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1711_216DSC_1711T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-size=\"530x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1711_216DSC_1711T_Snapseed.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bdDSC_1711_216DSC_1711T_Snapseed.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The green blue glacier lake is ice cold (c) Fabrice Milochau<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The walk around R\u00f8ssvatnet is easier to access on the south side (c) Fabrice Milochau<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The perfect conditions in the valleys (c) Fabrice Milochau<\/figcaption><figcaption>06: Rabot cabin is found at 1200 meters high (c) Fabrice Milochau<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-read-more\">Read More <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hemnesturistforening.no\/\">Hemnes Trekking Association<\/a>&nbsp;has an informative website<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rabothytta.no\/\">Rabothytta<\/a>, the stylish new cabin in Okstindan, has its own website<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hemnes.kommune.no\/visithemnes.289813.no.html\">Hemnes municipality&nbsp;<\/a>has plenty of excellent information on its website<\/li><li>There is a website dedicated to history, culture and nature in<a href=\"http:\/\/www.okstindan.com\/\">Okstindan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visithelgeland.com\/?id=17753137\">Helgeland Reiseliv<\/a>&nbsp;has information about everything there is to do in the whole Helgeland region<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/stekvasselv.com\/\">Stekvasselv Farm<\/a>&nbsp;is a good starting point for the south side of Okstindan<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.korgen-camping.no\/\">Korgen Camping<\/a>&nbsp;is a good starting point for the west side<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.korgenfjellet.no\/\">Korgfjellet Kro and Motel&nbsp;<\/a>has fantastic views of Okstindan<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-archeology-and-early-history todo-attractions todo-backpacking todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-eat-and-stay todo-hiking todo-kayaking todo-natural-highlights todo-northern-lights todo-national-scenic-routes todo-unique-accommodations todo-watersports facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-winter region-helgeland malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-romantic-indulger malgrupper-slow-traveller malgrupper-unplugger wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/roam-the-helgeland-archipelago-for-a-different-northern-lights-holiday\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/082-DSC05411-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHelgeland\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Roam the Helgeland archipelago for a different Northern Lights holiday<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-national-scenic-routes region-helgeland malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-norwegian-scenic-route-in-helgeland-is-a-journey-across-the-islands-in-the-west-and-along-ice-capped-mountains-to-the-east\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Steinar-Skaar5-1-768x468.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHelgeland\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Norwegian Scenic Route in Helgeland is a journey across the islands in the west and along ice capped mountains to the east<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 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