Gaustatoppen - Spring route from Langefønn parking
Gausta
The direct route up Gaustatoppen for when the road is open to Langefønn
Ski Touring Moderate
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 704 m
- Descent
- 0 m
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.1 km
- High Point
- 1.8 km
- Gradient
- 32˚
This is the most direct route up Gaustatoppen (1) starting at the foot of Langefønn then heading straight up (insert switchbacks as needed) before (2) veering onto the route that is typically marked with yellow route markers for low-visibility days and then proceeding right up the ridge to the DNT cabin.
Description
There are a couple steep sections that can be made more gentle by inserting some switchbacks. If it is a hard day, the steeper and upper sections can require ski crampons.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Single Descent
Equipment required
- Skins