- Visit Norway’s national mountain – a place you will never forget.
- Experience ski touring in a stunning landscape with a unique history.
Description
The mountains surrounding Stetinden, Norway’s national mountain, offer excellent ski touring options of different length and difficulty. From the main parking lot beneath Stetinden we can choose between the following alternatives:
- Titinden – A relatively short and easy ski tour with a fantastic view of Stetinden. This option has some really nice skiing above and below tree line.
- Peak 1047 – The route to this peak goes past the huge granite faces of Stetinden and Presttinden. Except for a few short steep sections this option is relatively easy and the skiing is really good.
- Halls fortopp – The true summit of Stetinden requires proper climbing and is not a ski touring option, but the slightly lower pre-summit (“fortopp” means pre-summit) provides some excellent views and is only a moderately difficult ski tour.
- Presttinden – Stetindens closest neighbouring mountain is almost as impressive, but here it is possible to go all the way to the main summit on skis. To ski the spectacular southeast ridge is not difficult, but an unforgettable experience.
With many options to choose from, we will be able to pick an objective of the day that fits with the wishes and abilities of the group.
Stetinden has a special place in Norwegian climbing history, as well in the Norwegian environmental movement. The famous Norwegian philosopher and climber Arne Næss introduced modern climbing techniques with climbs of unprecedented difficulty on the different rock faces of Stetinden. On a later trip to Stetinden, he was part of developing a new way of thinking about humanity and nature – eco-philosophy.
We will finish the ski tour by sitting down around an open fire, to share the best moments from the day and admire the fantastic surroundings. Here we will enjoy some coffee the Scandinavian way – boiled in a pot over an open fire and served with some local delicacies such as salted reindeer meat or salty coffee cheese.
Dates
We offer this day trip on weekdays in January, February and March in 2025. Please contact us to find a date that suits you!
Price
From NOK 2 100,-/person.
Contact us for an offer for your group (maximum 6 participants per guide)
You may get a discount on the price, depending on how you choose to travel to Narvik.
Included in the price:
- A guide for the day
- Coffee made over an open fire and a snack
- Transport to/from Stetind
Not included in the price:
- Personal ski touring gear and clothing
- Avalanche equipment (can be rented)
- Lunch and something to drink during the day
Level of difficulty
We will adapt the difficulty to the group’s wishes and abilities, but you must have basic touring experience and skiing or splitboarding abilities so that you can manage different types of snow conditions in off-piste terrain.
Practical information
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
— Boots and skis or split board for touring
— Clothing for ski touring (bring a warm jacket, an extra shirt and something to sit on)
— Backpack of 30-40 liters
— Poles, ascension skins and ski crampons
— Shovel, probe, and transceiver
— Helmet
— Avalanche airbag if you wish
For those of you who need equipment, you can rent it at Narvikfjellet – Please let us know your needs and we will help you organise.
The event is insured under the liability insurance of the organizer, but each participant is strongly encouraged to have a personal insurance/travel insurance to cover any damages or injuries that may happen.
TRAVEL INFO
You can travel to Narvik by car, train (there is a sleeper train going directly to Narvik from Stockholm) or bus. You can also fly to EVE airport, from where there is a one-hour bus transfer to Narvik.
From Narvik there is a 1 hour and 10 minute drive to the trailhead at Stetinden. We will organize transport from/to Narvik. If you’re staying outside of Narvik and need transport, we will do our best to find a solution.