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Long course

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The Grand tour of Romsdal Rando takes you through the heart of skimountaineering in Romsdalen. Hard long climbes, breathtaking scenery, ridges and the iconic downhill from Kyrkjetaket. 

This race will test all your abilities as a skimountaineer! 

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Route

 
 
 
The basics​
  • 2500 vertical meters
  • 20 kilometers
  • longest climb 1140 vert
  • Highest point 1439 Masl
  • longest dowhill 3,2k​
  • 1 aid station
  • Via ferrata route
     

Route description

  • Start at Kavli parking, 180masl

  • First climb up to Søre Klauva 1356 masl, this is the longest climb. If low snow levels, a short section will be done on boots. Be aware of possible strong winds in the last section of the hill.

  • First downhill from Søre Klauva to Hestebotn, here is the first aid station at the transition to skins, at 6,3km. 

  • Second climb is 500 vert from Hestebotn up to the un-named gulley towards Klauva. Here is the first boot section up the final 150 vertical meters. The final 200 meters of the climb will have a Hillsprint timing. 

  • On the top of the gulley there is a short skin and boot section to get around a peak before a downhill back to Hestebotn. From there, there is a shorter 250 meter climb to the base of the west ridge of Kyrkjetaket, then the track drops down behind Kyrkjetaket to Kjøvskardsvatnet. 

  • Last climb starts of easy with a gradual increase gradient before reaching back to the west ridge to Kyrkjetaket. Then a epic 150 vertical meter via Ferrata awaits, to reach the Summit of Kyrkjetaket.

  • The grand finale is the final downhill from Kyrkjetaket to the finish line. Here there will be a sector, timing the fastest downhill skier of the long and medium course. 

 

Interactive map, GPX file and vertical profile visit:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2816276

PS: Route may change due to conditions. See information for latest news.

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Søre Klauva
1356

Kyrkjetaket
1439

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Hestebotn
820

Kjøvskardvatnet
887

Start

180

Finish
180

1310

1225

920

Medium course

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The scenic route connects two of the most iconic ski peaks in Isfjorden. Long climbes are rewarded with breathtaking views and the classic downhill from Kyrkjetaket. 

Route

 

The Basics​

  • ​1800 vertical meters

  • 15,2 kilometers

  • longest climb 1140 vert

  • Highest point 1439​

  • 1 aid station

  • Via ferrata 

Route descriptioon

  • Start at Kavli parking, 180masl

  • First climb up to Søre Klauva 1356 masl, this is the longest climb. If low snow levels, a short section will be done on boots. Be aware of possible strong winds in the last section of the hill. The climb is a long and gradual climb which turns a bit steeper the last 250 vertical meters

  • First downhill drops down 550 vertical meters from Søre Klauva to hestebotn, here is the aid station with drinks and energy, and also the transition to skins.

  • Second climb from Hestebotn up to Kyrkjetaket is about 600 vertical meters. When ascending up from Hestebotn the track joins on to the west ridge of Kyrkjetaket and a 150m vertical via ferrata awaits with stunning views 

  • The grand finale is the final downhill from Kyrkjetaket to the finish line. Here there will be a sector, timing the fastest downhill skier of the long and medium course. 

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For interactive map, GPX and vertical profile visit: 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2816858

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PS: Route may change due to conditions. See information for latest news.​

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Start
180

Finish
180

Søre Klauva
1356

Kyrkjetaket
1439

Hestebotn
820

Short course

 

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Route

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The Basics​

  • ​1350 vertical meters

  • 12,8 kilometers

  • longest climb 1140 vert

  • Highest point 1356 â€‹

  • 1 aid station 

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Route descriptioon

  • Start at Kavli parking 180 masl

  • First climb up to Søre Klauva 1356 masl, this is the longest climb. If low snow levels, a short section will be done on boots. Be aware of possible strong winds in the last section of the hill. The climb is a long and gradual climb which turns a bit steeper the last 250 vertical meters.

  • First downhill drops down 550 vertical meters from Søre Klauva to Hestebotn. Here is the aid station with drinks and energy, and also the transition to skins.

  • Second uphill goes from Hestebotn up to Steinberget, here the transition to downhill is on the platou before dropping into the bowl of Kyrkjetaket and joining back on to the last downhill section of the long and medium courses back down to the finish line. 

For interactive map, GPX and vertical profile visit:
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2816308

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PS: Route may change due to conditions. See information for latest news.

Søre Klauva
1356

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Start
180

Finish
180

Steinberget
1356

Hestebotn
820

Kids race

Route descriptioon

  • Start at Kavli parking 180 masl

  • Uphill to Loftskarsetra along the main path to the cabins

  • Back down to the finshing line at Kavli parking

 

PS: Route may change due to conditions. See information for latest news.

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