Tyinholmen offers guided tours to two of Jotunheimen's most spectacular peaks, Falketind (2067 m) and Uranostind (2157 m). Both tours go over glaciers, and require you to be motivated for a long hike and in generally good shape. The reward is a fantastic hiking experience and fabulous views from the top.
The tour starts and ends at Tyinholmen høyfjellsstuer, the natural starting point for climbing these legendary 2000-metre peaks.
Both summit hikes last between 8 – 10 hours.
When is the tour?
From Friday 25.07 until Sunday 3.08 we are arranging daily guided tours to Uranostind or Falketind in collaboration with Jotunheimen event. We also have a trip to Uranostind on Saturday 6.9.
In addition, our partner "Bjerke opplevninger" arranges mountain hiking weekends from Tyinholmen in August and September. See more here https://www.bjerkeopplevelser.no/
How much does it cost ?
To Uranostind:
– NOK 1500 for guests staying at Tyinholmen, NOK 1650 for others
To Falketind:
- NOK 6500 for 1 person, NOK 3400 per person if two participate and they live on Tyinholmen
- NOK 6700 for 1 person, NOK 3600 per person if two participate and they do not live with us
The prices include guiding and rental of necessary equipment. For the trip to Uranostind to take place, a minimum of two people must be registered. Falketind has a section with climbing and the use of safety equipment, so on that trip there is a maximum of two participants.
How is the trip to Uranostind?
We cycle or take a car onto the construction road in Koldedalen. From here you walk in easy terrain on a marked path up to the mouth of Uradalsvannet. The river must be forded. The route is considered to be medium difficulty where you follow the road up towards the glacier on the east side of pond 1518, and into the glacier on the right side. The route goes up into the crevasse between Uranostinden and Slingsbytinden. From there in clockwise direction all the way to the top of the main peak.
It is very windy the last few meters to the cairn, so many people choose to skip the last part.
Put on sold solid mountain boots, good attire - you can experience all seasons on the trip! Remember to bring plenty of food and drink.
The trip focus on safety and a sympathetic pace and calculates about 9-10 hours up and down.
The experienced mountain guides bring along crampons, rope and necessary equipment.
Get inspired: Look film clips from the ascent of Uranostind.
For guidance, contact e-mail post@tyinholmen.no or telephone + 47 95 21 42 83
How is the trip to Falketind?
We cycle or take the construction road in Koldedalen.
The organized guided tours out of Tyinholmen today follow the same route that the first climbers used in 1820, the so-called pioneer route. Today it is the recommended route, because there is a high risk of rockfalls on the "Normal route". The tour goes straight up from the end of the road in Koldedalen and onto Snøggeken (Falkebreen).
Crampons and ropes are used on the glacier. The glacier is largely clear and when looking at the wall, you can see just to the right of the lowest point on the ridge between Falketind and Østre Stølsnostind.
The ascent is relatively easy, with a combination of cleaving/climbing at grade 2/3. A safety rope must be used. The route is almost self-sufficient after the first steep ascent with several nice ledges and alternative routes along a natural line up the side. At the top of the wall there is usually a scree that must be crossed, normally without major challenges. Once up, it is easy to follow the last climb up the north ridge to the top of Falketind.
Put on sold solid mountain boots, good attire - you can experience all seasons on the trip! Remember to bring plenty of food and drink.
The trip emphasizes safety and a pleasant pace and calculates around 8 -10 hours up and down.
The experienced mountain guides bring along crampons, rope and necessary equipment.
Get inspired: Look film clips from the ascent of Falketind
