I have already explored all areas around Gjøvik last summer, so this time, I have expanded my hikes a little bit to the Innlandet county.
Tjuvåskampen
This hike was organized by our DION group and we were taken by bus to Oksbakke area from where we did a short circular hike to the 812m high Tjuvåskampen. Atmosphere on the hike was superb and nobody complained even the slightest despite the fact that I messed up navigation a bit (ehm I just wanted to explore one more viewpoint :) ).
View towards Totenåsen | On top of Tjuvåskampen - 812m | Local bibliotek |
Hervenknappen and Nyhusknappen
Hervenknappen and Nyhusknappen are two hills with almost 800m in Totenåsen area south of Skreia. Climb from Skreia means solid elevation, but it is also possible to park practically next to the top. After climbing between not at all shy sheep, I appreciated nice leveled path around Hervenknappen with several small lakes.
Curious sheep everywhere | Climb to Hervenknappen | Hervenknappen - 784m |
Lake before Hervenknappen | Around Hervenknappen | View from Nyhusknappen |
Moelv and Lundehøgda
I have been using Moelv all the time to transfer between buses and trains on my ways to the airport, but this was the first time I explored the area. Moelv lies on the Mjøsa shore and has amazing beaches hidden in the forest. North of the town is around 575m high hill Lundehøgda with an amazing view towards Gjøvik.
1.5km long Mjøsbrua | Tolvsteinsringen | Beaches in Moelv |
Lundehøgda | View towards Oslo | Living in nature |
Gjøvik from Lundehøgda | View to the north | Relax at Lundehøgda |
Skumsjøen
Path around the lake | DNT Osbakken | Skumsjøen |
On the north-west side | View from Utsikten | In Raufoss |
Bråstad area
From Bergstoppen | Shortcut | Kastadtjernet |
Bråstad kirke mushroom | Gjøvik from Ramberget | Bråstadfossen |