Eidshornet
1,630 m
Norway
- Elevation
- 1,630 m
- Prominence
- 1,006 m
- Difficulty
- 3/10
- Mountain hike
- Best Season
- Jul–Sep
- Routes
- 1
Routes
1Sources differ: YDS class 2 (prominent-mountains.no)
From the Korsmyra car park at the top of the Ørnevegen hairpins (620 m), a forest road leads to Haugsetsætra and a marked, steep path climbs 800 m to Geitfonnegga (1,453 m), the famous viewpoint over Geirangerfjorden. Unmarked scree and a broad ridge lead north to the summit. About 1,010 m of ascent; 3 hours up, 2 hours down.
Elevation Profile
approximate line- Distance
- 5.1 km
- one way
- Ascent
- +1,005 m
- start → summit
- High Point
- 1,630 m
- Time Up
- 3h 59m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- 2h 39m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
Park at Korsmyra, the high point of Fv63 (Ørnevegen) between Geiranger and Eidsdal, about 15 minutes' drive from either. The car park is almost exactly on the saddle that defines Eidshornet's 1,006 m prominence. Cross the road and follow the forest road about 1 km south-west, roughly level, to Haugsetsætra. From the summer farm a marked (red, V-marked) path climbs steadily and steeply west and north-west through grass and blocky ground towards Geitfonnegga; take care not to drift onto the path towards Turrvasshornet. Higher up, the route passes a small basin at about 1,280–1,300 m, where a snowfield lingers in spring, and gains the ridge to Geitfonnegga (1,453 m), with a direct view down to Geiranger and the fjord. Visit Stranda gives 2–3 hours to this point. The marked path ends here. Continue north on easy, small-block scree along the broad ridge; the last 100 m of height is almost level walking. In spring watch for cornices on the steeper east side of the summit ridge. The highest point is about 20 m north of the small cairn. Return the same way; the descent with Geiranger in view is a highlight.
Start
Korsmyra622 m
- The regular bus on Fv63 between Geiranger and Eidsdal passes the Korsmyra car park (see frammr.no).
- Parking at the trailhead
Stages
| Day | Stage | km | m ascent | m descent | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korsmyra → Eidshornet | 5.1 | 1,005 | 0 | 3h 59m |
Waypoints
- Parking: Korsmyra622 m
Top of the Ørnevegen hairpins on Fv63; signposted trailhead
- Feature: Haugsetsætra668 m
Summer farm at the end of the forest road; marked path starts here
- Shoulder: Geitfonnegga1,467 m
Viewpoint over Geirangerfjorden; end of the marked path
- Summit: Eidshornet1,630 m
Key Passages
- Steep marked climb from Haugsetsætra
- Snow basin at 1,280–1,300 m in spring
- Geitfonnegga viewpoint
- Broad summit ridge with cornices on the east side in spring
Equipment
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Route confidence 74%Overview
The highest point on the north side of Geirangerfjorden (1,630 m), reached by the popular marked path to the Geitfonnegga viewpoint and an easy scree ridge beyond. Its car park on Ørnevegen sits almost on the defining saddle, so the climb is exactly its 1,006 m of prominence.
Eidshornet rises between Geiranger and Eidsdal on the border of Stranda and Fjord municipalities in Møre og Romsdal, directly above the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjorden. The summit is a broad granite ridge; its southern spur, Geitfonnegga (1,453 m), is a well-known viewpoint with a direct line down to Geiranger village, the fjord and the cruise ships far below.
The ascent is a straightforward but steep mountain walk. From Korsmyra, the high point of the Ørnevegen road, a forest road leads to the Haugset summer farm and a marked path climbs about 800 m to Geitfonnegga. Most walkers stop there; continuing north to Eidshornet adds about 180 m of ascent on easy scree and a broad ridge without a path.
Because the starting point lies almost on the saddle that links Eidshornet to higher ground, the ascent from the car park equals its prominence of about 1,006 m. It is one of the 84 Norwegian summits with more than 1,000 m of prominence, and among the most accessible of them.
Climbing Notes
A fit walker needs about 3 hours up and 2 hours down; the steep path to Geitfonnegga is the main effort. Above Geitfonnegga there is no path, so carry a map and GPS and be ready to navigate in cloud, which often sits on the summit while the fjord is clear. Snow lingers in the basin below Geitfonnegga into early summer and cornices form on the east side of the summit ridge; early-season walkers may want an ice axe and microspikes. No guide is needed in summer.
Season
Best Jul–Sep- January: Not advisable
- February: Not advisable
- March: Not advisable
- April: Possible
- May: Possible
- June: Good
- July: Best (best window)
- August: Best (best window)
- September: Best (best window)
- October: Possible
- November: Not advisable
- December: Not advisable
- Mar
- Deep snow and avalanche terrain
- Apr
- Snow-covered; only for experienced winter mountaineers or ski tourers
- May
- Late May possible with snowfields and summit cornices
- Jun
- Snow patches remain higher up
- Sep
- Often clear; cloud can sit on the summit
- Oct
- First snow
Access & Permits
- Getting There
Geiranger
Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)
- Car: Fv63 (Ørnevegen) between Geiranger and the Eidsdal–Linge ferry; park at Korsmyra at the top of the hairpins, about 15 minutes from Geiranger or Eidsdal. Ørnevegen is open all year; the Geiranger–Grotli road over Strynefjellet closes in winter.
- Bus: the regular bus between Geiranger and Eidsdal passes the Korsmyra car park (timetables on frammr.no)
- Ferry: Geiranger–Hellesylt car ferry along the fjord in season
Hazards
- Weather
- Cornices
- Avalanche