Hornstinden, 885m
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Hornstinden seen from the ferry |
Access:
From Brønnøysund, follow highway 17 (coastal road) towards Sandnessjøen. Take the Horn - Andalsvågen ferry, 11Km from the exit just outside Brønnøysund.
When you drive off the ferry at Andalsvågen, find a place to park the car.
The trail:
Notes:
It took me 3 hours to Stortinden, and 2,5 hours down. I walked rather quick, without the dog in my backpack. I would suggest to plan for a couple of hours more, to be on the safe side. Bring a ferry timetable. It was very annoying to see the ferry leave as I came down to 100m, but it was only 1,5 hour until the next one..
I would not suggest to climb the northern Høyholmstinder from this side, unless you would like a very long hike. From Stortinden, it seemed like these mountains best would be climbed from Høyholm, and up the ridge leading to the top.
Great views to Finnknefjella in Vefsn, and naturally Andalshatten and Innerhatten, rising from the sea behind you. Good view towards Vega, straight west of Hornstinden.
I didn't find any streams on the trail to Hornstinden, but around lake Liåvatnet, there are plenty of streams for water refill.
On my way down, I was intercepted by this grouse. She was desperate to lead me away from the young ones, probably nearby. She was walking and flying in front of me for at least 15 minutes, and when I stopped, she came rushing back to me, making sure I didn't leave the trail. Very amusing.
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