Reinviktinden
1,214 m
Norway
Also known as Реинвиктинден, ReinvikisenAlso known as
Реинвиктинден · Reinvikisen
- Elevation
- 1,214 m
- Prominence
- 1,047 m
- Difficulty
- 4/10
- Alpine hike
- Best Season
- Jul–Aug
- Routes
- 1
Routes
1There is no road or path to this remote summit. The one documented route lands by boat in Stavfjorden, climbs steep, vegetated and exposed slopes beside a stream to about 500 m, then crosses open slopes and snowfields to the sharp north-east–south-west summit ridge, finishing along the easier north ridge. About 10 km and 1,250 m of ascent round trip.
About 100% of this line is approximate (no mapped trail; drawn from the terrain). Check it against a map before relying on it.
Why? 4 check notes
- 100% approximate geometry
- low confidence 0.4
- Stavfjorden landing → Reinviktinden: dem (snap_failed, 3.8 km)
- unresolved waypoints: Top of the stream slope, North ridge
Elevation Profile
approximate line- Distance
- 3.8 km
- one way
- Ascent
- +1,214 m
- start → summit
- High Point
- 1,214 m
- Time Up
- 4h 31m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- 2h 54m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
Reinviktinden stands on the roadless Stábánjárgga peninsula between Nordfolda and Leirfjorden. In June 2021 a party rented an aluminium boat in Nordfold (Steigen) and crossed to Stavfjorden, about 15 km each way, landing near one of the streams that cascade down the fjord side below the peak. The climb starts steeply beside the stream: many exposed small cliffs and banks, made safer by thick vegetation low down. This was the steepest part of the day. From about 500 m the terrain opens into easy slopes that held snow almost to the summit in early June. The summit sits at the southern end of a sharp ridge; the south ridge is steep, while the north ridge is the easiest way up, with bare rock beside the cornice-like snow band along the crest. It is slightly airy but roomy. A small cairn marks the top. The party descended a steep gully to the fjord; their round trip took 5¼ hours from the shore. Other lines exist but are not described in detail: Petter Bjørstad reached the summit about 2015 by a slanting ascent from the point at Lofotholten, and a longer approach is possible from Martnesvika on the north side. The glacier Reinvikisen lies just south of the summit.
Start
Stavfjorden landing0 m
- None; the route requires a boat from Nordfold.
Waypoints
- Waypoint: Stavfjorden landing0 m
Boat landing by a stream on the fjord side below the peak; exact point not published. Boat from Nordfold, about 15 km each way.
- Summit: Reinviktinden1,214 m
Key Passages
- Boat crossing from Nordfold to Stavfjorden
- Steep, exposed vegetated slope beside the stream to about 500 m
- Snowfields above 500 m
- Airy north ridge to the summit
Equipment
0/6 packedDownloads
Route confidence 40%Overview
A sharp 1,214 m ridge on the roadless Stábánjárgga peninsula between Steigen and Sørfold, with over 1,000 m of prominence. Reaching it needs a boat; only a handful of ascents are recorded, making it one of the least accessible of Norway's 1,000 m-prominence peaks.
Reinviktinden rises from the fjords of inner Salten on the border of Steigen and Sørfold municipalities, on the Stábánjárgga peninsula between Nordfolda and Leirfjorden. The mountain forms a sharp ridge running north-east to south-west, with its highest point at the southern end and a north top of 1,117 m; the small glacier Reinvikisen lies on its south side. It is one of the roughly 85 Norwegian mountains with more than 1,000 m of prominence, its key col lying at about 168 m between Horndalsvatnet and Eiavatnet.
There are no roads, marked paths or huts. The peninsula is reached by boat, usually from Nordfold, and the climb starts at sea level. Peakbook records only three ascents. Those who have been up describe steep, exposed vegetated slopes above the fjord, then open ground and snow leading to an airy summit ridge with views over a crowd of sharp peaks, from Sjunkhatten to Helldalisen.
The rock is largely meta-arkose, with bands of granite and mica gneiss on the west side.
Climbing Notes
This is an expedition-style day for experienced, self-reliant mountain walkers. Arrange a boat from Nordfold in advance (in 2021 a party rented a small aluminium boat locally; the round trip to Stavfjorden is about 30 km on the water) and plan around the weather on the fjord as well as on the hill. Allow 5–6 hours from the shore for about 1,250 m of ascent on pathless terrain. Steep grass and small cliffs low down need care, especially when wet; an ice axe and crampons are sensible in early summer, when snow lies almost to the summit. There is no phone coverage information and no rescue infrastructure nearby, so carry a means of calling for help.
Season
Best Jul–Aug- January: Not advisable
- February: Not advisable
- March: Possible
- April: Possible
- May: Possible
- June: Good
- July: Best (best window)
- August: Best (best window)
- September: Good
- October: Possible
- November: Not advisable
- December: Not advisable
- Jan
- Polar night in early January
- Mar
- Possible ski ascent by boat; no information found
- Apr
- Possible ski ascent by boat; no information found
- May
- Much snow on the upper mountain
- Jun
- Snow almost to the summit in early June; midnight sun
- Jul
- Best conditions
- Aug
- Best conditions
- Sep
- Autumn gales on the fjord
- Dec
- Polar night
Access & Permits
- Getting There
Fauske
Bodø Airport (BOO)
- By car to Nordfold in Steigen, then by boat to Stavfjorden (no road or path access to the mountain)
- Longer approach possible from Martnesvika on the north side of the peninsula, also by boat
Hazards
- Remoteness
- Exposure
- Weather
- Glacier