Galdhøpiggen Massif

Scandinavian Mountains over 2000 metres - James Baxter

AreasGaldhøpiggen MassifStore Bukkeholstind › Alternative Routes

There are a number of differing routes up Store Bukkeholstind. The easiest is from Tverrbotn Lake 1540 metres directly north for one km into a hanging valley and then up the south west ridge. This is the route described in detail below. A number of alternatives are also possible.

It is possible to go the entire Bukkeholstindane ridge from Bukkeho 2314m to Bukkeholstind 2058m, or vice versa during a long summers day. This tour starts/finishes at Gietsaetri in Leirdalen and finishes/starts at Leirvassbu. For the ascent/descent of Bukkehøi see the Bukkehøi page. This tour involves about 24 km with of ascent and of descent.