Gaupesteinmarka Nature Reserve

Hike starting from Ytre Enebakk and through the Gaupesteinmarka nature reserve.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.22 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 600 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 604 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 801 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 430 ft
  • ⚐ Country: Norway
  • ⚑
    Start: N 59.724571° / E 11.042508°
  • ⚑
    End: N 59.665657° / E 10.946177°
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Description of the walk

Departure from Ytre Enebakk, Vestby bru bus stop, on the Osloveien road.

(S/E) Follow the road west for 10 metres, then turn left and cross the bridge. Continue on the road leading to the golf greens and turn right towards the golf greens. At the T-junction, turn right.

(1) In the right-hand bend, continue straight ahead along the path between the lawns.

(2) At the intersection, take the road on the left that continues along the golf course and then enters the forest.

(3) At the intersection, take the forest road to the right. At the next intersection, about 100 metres further on, keep to the right, then continue straight ahead on this road.

(4) At the intersection with the forest hut, turn right.

(5) At the T-junction, turn right towards the old building.

(6) Turn left, towards the hill, at the Torvet intersection.

(7) Turn left into the wide right-hand bend and enter the nature reserve. Follow the path.

(8) Turn right and then left shortly after. Follow this road for several kilometres.

(9) Turn left at the intersection; there are blue markers.

(10) After passing the lakes, turn right at the fork.

(11) Go left after the climb and arrive at a viewpoint.

(12) You can climb the tower! Then continue the hike, going back slightly and continuing along the path.

(13) Turn left to quickly rejoin the path you left earlier. Follow it to the right.

(14) Turn left and continue along this path for several kilometres.

(15) Cross a road and continue straight ahead.

(16) Take the path to the right and follow it to the village of Skotbu. Go through the village for about 300 m, then turn right to reach the station (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 436 ft - Ytre Enebakk, Vestby bru stop
  2. 1 : mi 0.36 - alt. 492 ft - Golf3
  3. 2 : mi 0.56 - alt. 548 ft - Golf4
  4. 3 : mi 0.75 - alt. 600 ft - Forest path
  5. 4 : mi 1.71 - alt. 528 ft - Forest path, forest hut
  6. 5 : mi 2.09 - alt. 522 ft - Forest path, old building
  7. 6 : mi 2.32 - alt. 541 ft - Forest path
  8. 7 : mi 2.5 - alt. 591 ft - Forest path, nature reserve
  9. 8 : mi 3.01 - alt. 600 ft - Forest path
  10. 9 : mi 4.08 - alt. 696 ft - Forest path
  11. 10 : mi 4.84 - alt. 738 ft - Forest path
  12. 11 : mi 5.29 - alt. 774 ft - Forest path
  13. 12 : mi 5.69 - alt. 781 ft - Viewpoint
  14. 13 : mi 6.14 - alt. 633 ft - Forest path
  15. 14 : mi 6.21 - alt. 630 ft - Forest path
  16. 15 : mi 6.93 - alt. 620 ft - Road crossing
  17. 16 : mi 7.19 - alt. 627 ft - Forest path
  18. 17 : mi 7.89 - alt. 466 ft - Skotbu
  19. E : mi 8.22 - alt. 430 ft - Skotbu station

Notes

Take the train from Skotbu to return to Ytre Enebakk.

Wear good waterproof shoes. GPS is essential as there are very few signposts.

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