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Hyttetur (Krossobanen) Gvepsborg til Helberghytta

This is a route suitable for familes, younger children, adults and fit seniors who are used to walking or hiking. Gvepseborg It takes about 4 minutes with the cablecar (Krossobanen) up to Gvepseborg....
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Oslo to Kongsberg, (I took route 40 which was quieter with less traffic), and route 37 through to Rjukan. Drive through Rjukan, Krossobanen is marked to the right. Day parking and long term parking available at no charge. Tickets to the cablecar can be purchased at the kiosk or automatic machine. The cablecar is able to take 4 or 5 bicycles at a time. From the top Krossobanen keep left. As the road bends sharply and up to the right Continue LEFT as per the signage and take the stairs up to the path. The path to Helberghytte or Kalhovd is well marked with signage and red ¨T´ markings.
Type
Outdoor
Target groups
Elderly, Youth, Kids, Adult
Duration
3 hours
Distance
7.4 km
Difficulty level
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Season
Spring, Summer
Source
Nasjonal Turbase/UT.no
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This is a route suitable for familes, younger children, adults and fit seniors who are used to walking or hiking.

Gvepseborg

It takes about 4 minutes with the cablecar (Krossobanen) up to Gvepseborg. There is a cafe at the top with a fantastic view and possibility to sit inside and outside.

Hike

The first section is stepped with a small space on the side of the steps to ride a bike. Terrain is rather steep to cycle. After about 1,5km is flattens out more or less and the path is a rocky in most sections (not suitable for cycling). There are many swampy and muddy areas on the way, good hiking shoes or some waterproofing are recommended.

Helberghytte

Very clean, well stocked cabin.

sleeps 12 in the main cabin and 4 in the ´sikringsbua´which is a smaller cabin with firewood

stock and adjoined outside eco-toilet.

There is possibility to tent nearby. Drinking water is from a stream 20m from the cabin.

When I was there it seemed very social and friendly as many people would stop by on their hike

to have a break and take in the view.

Its possible for adults to do this trip within 2 hours, or perhaps 5 hours with small children.