Gaustatoppen Summit Cabin – Ridge to the Summit loop from Longefonn

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Gaustatoppen Summit Cabin – Ridge to the Summit loop from Longefonn

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Gaustatoppen Summit Cabin – Ridge to the Summit loop from Longefonn

04:11

6.85km

680m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 83 m for 1.49 km

After 2.91 km for 1.03 km

After 5.28 km for 1.49 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.77 km

Gausta Forepeak

Highlight • Summit

One of the most interesting mountain in this region. There is also a tram up there.

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2.77 km

Gaustatoppen Summit Cabin

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Summit hut with spectacular views and delicious waffles

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2.78 km

Gaustatoppen Turisthytte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Gaustatoppen Turisthytte is famous for it's waffles – incredibly it sells over 50,000 a year. It's the ideal fuel after the long pull up towards Gaustatoppen's summit ridge. Built in …

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3.05 km

Ridge to the Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Spectacular passage over large rocks to the summit

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6.85 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

1.01 km

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

2.11 km

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

9°C

1°C

89 %

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Comments

August 10, 2021,Kurze Tour auf den Gaustatoppen

Due to the lack of time, it was only this short tour. The Gaustatoppen is awesome! The view is incomparable and unforgettable !!! If the scramble is too hard for you, you can take the train, for whom this short variant is too easy, I recommend the start in the valley in Rjukan, that roughly doubles the altitude difference!
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