Blåtinden
1,379 m
Norway
Also known as Blaatinden, BlåtindanAlso known as
Blaatinden · Blåtindan
- Elevation
- 1,379 m
- Prominence
- 1,147 m
- Difficulty
- 2/10
- Hike
- Best Season
- Jul–Aug
- Routes
- 1
AdvisoryReported 5 Oct 2026 · until 11 Oct 2026
Forsvarsbygg firing notice for week 41: drone flying and driving practice at Akkasæter and in Skardalen on Tuesday–Thursday. Check the current weekly notice before any visit.
forsvarsbygg.no
Routes
1Sources differ: YDS class 2 (prominent-mountains.no)
An easy but military-controlled ascent: from Akkaseter, the headquarters of the Blåtind firing range (about 165 m), a short way up the range road, then steeply to the saddle between Skardaksla and Skardfjellet (about 730 m) and along a broad ridge north-east and east to the summit. About 5.6 km and 1,210 m of ascent one way. Check firing notices first.
Elevation Profile
approximate line- Distance
- 12.5 km
- one way
- Ascent
- +1,332 m
- −110 m lost on the way up
- High Point
- 1,381 m
- Time Up
- 6h 14m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- 4h 39m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
The whole mountain lies inside the Mauken–Blåtind military firing and training range. Before going, check the weekly firing notice on Forsvarsbygg's website and, ideally, phone the range office; at the road entrances, red warning lights mean entry is forbidden. Drive from Olsborg on the E6 via Fv854 towards Kjellmoen and the road to Aursfjordbotn, then the signed road to Akkaseter (about 165 m), where the range is run from and where you can ask about parking and the line to follow. Walk or ski a short distance along the range road above Akkaseter (closed to private vehicles), then leave it and climb fairly steeply to the main ridge at the saddle between Skardaksla and Skardfjellet, at about 730 m. Follow the broad ridge north-east and then east towards the summit; above 1,000 m it steepens slightly but is never difficult, with close-cropped grass and some boulders near the top. There are big drops close to the summit, so take care in cloud. The summit cairn holds notes from soldiers' 'Steinløpet' tradition. Descend the same way. In May 2005 a ski party took 4 hours up in storm-force wind and 1.5 hours down. With permission from the range office, it is sometimes possible to drive further in on the range roads and climb from Blåtinddalen (about 480 m), which reduces the ascent to about 930 m.
Start
Akkaseter159 m
- No public transport to Akkaseter was found; a car is needed.
- Parking at the trailhead
Stages
| Day | Stage | km | m ascent | m descent | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akkaseter → Blåtinden | 12.5 | 1,332 | 110 | 6h 14m |
Waypoints
- Parking: Akkaseter159 m
range headquarters; ask about parking and firing activity
- Summit: Blåtinden1,379 m
Key Passages
- Steep climb to the Skardaksla–Skardfjellet saddle
- Summit ridge with drops nearby
Equipment
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Route confidence 60%Overview
A broad 1,379 m mountain north of Bardufoss in inner Troms, with more than 1,140 m of prominence, lying entirely inside the Blåtind military firing range. The ascent over grass and boulders is easy, but access depends on firing activity and the range's rules.
Blåtinden, also written Blåtindan, rises between Målselvdalen and Aursfjorden, north of Bardufoss in Målselv. With a primary factor of about 1,145 m it is one of Norway's more prominent summits, but it is little visited because it lies within the Mauken–Blåtind shooting and training area, one of the largest military ranges in Norway. Akkaseter at its western foot is the range headquarters.
The terrain itself is gentle: close-cropped grass, broad ridges and a little boulder field near the top. The route described by prominent-mountains.no climbs from Akkaseter to the saddle between Skardaksla and Skardfjellet and follows the broad ridge to the summit; summer visitors with permission have driven in on range roads and walked up from Blåtinddalen in about 2 hours return.
The summit has big drops close by and is exposed to strong wind. A cairn holds notes from the soldiers' 'Steinløpet' tradition, in which recruits carry a stone to the top.
Climbing Notes
Physically a moderate half-day; the main preparation is administrative. Check Forsvarsbygg's weekly firing notice for Blåtind (Blåtind Nord, Sør and Indre), consider phoning the range office or duty officer, obey red warning lights at the road entrances, and stay out of impact areas marked with red triangles ('Fare blindgjengere' — danger, unexploded ordnance). Never touch metal objects. Snow lies until late May or June; in spring it is a ski ascent with avalanche risk on the steeper slope to the saddle.
Season
Best Jul–Aug- January: Not advisable
- February: Possible
- March: Possible
- April: Good
- May: Good
- June: Possible
- July: Best (best window)
- August: Best (best window)
- September: Good
- October: Possible
- November: Not advisable
- December: Not advisable
- Jan
- Polar night until mid-January
- Mar
- Ski ascent if no firing
- Apr
- Ski ascent if no firing
- May
- Spring ski conditions
- Jun
- Snow on the upper ridge
- Jul
- Check firing notices
- Aug
- Check firing notices
- Dec
- Polar night
Access & Permits
- Permits
- Mauken–Blåtind range accessOptional
No permit is needed when the range is open, but entry is forbidden when the red warning lights at the road entrances are on, unless the range administration gives special approval. Check the weekly firing notice and consider phoning the range office (duty officer 970 48 702). Driving on the range roads needs clearance.
forsvarsbygg.no
- Rules
- The mountain is inside the Mauken–Blåtind military shooting and training area; access is at your own risk and signs and markings must be respected.
- Red warning lights at the main road entrances mean entry is not allowed.
- Entry to impact areas, marked with red triangle signs 'Fare blindgjengere' (danger, unexploded ordnance), is strongly discouraged.
- The range roads, including the connecting road between Mauken and Blåtind, are closed to private motor traffic.
- The range is shared with the Mauken–Tromsdalen reindeer grazing district from October to May.
- Getting There
Bardufoss
Bardufoss Airport (BDU)
- Car: E6 to Olsborg (12 km north of Bardufoss), Fv854 north to Kjellmoen, the road towards Aursfjordbotn, then the signed road to Akkaseter
- No public transport to Akkaseter was found
Hazards
- Weather
- Avalanche