Around Okstindan

The fantastic nature in the Okstind area offers many hiking opportunities, and with the trail network and the cabins around the Okstind massif, it is easily accessible. The area has 4 natural gateways: Leirskardalen, Brygfjelldalen, Nord-Røsvatnet and Kjennsvatnet (road in summer).On the north and west side, Hemnes Turistforening has 4 cabins of a good standard, and on the south side is Stekvasselv Gård (open all year). Rabothytta is serviced in the summer - the other 3 HTF cabins are usually unattended.The round trip takes 3-4 days depending on the pace of the march. The shortest route of the distance is about 60 km in the terrain +12 km along a paved road. The longest route in the terrain is about 70 km in the terrain and 2 km along the road. It is relatively demanding and requires good weather conditions.See more information in UT.no and trail map.