Russetinden

From Nordkjosbotn take the local road that runs east on the south side of the E6 and the river (signs for the school and church) for about 5 km to where streams from Kjusakdalen cross the road. The start is signposted, with a large car park about 100–200 m before it; the path follows Balsfjord Turlag's route from Kjusakdalen to Russeneset. The first 1.5 km is an excellent path on the east side of Kjusakelva to a trim-post box with a fire pit and a bridge. A good path continues to an unlocked cabin by Laksvatnet about 3 km in. Beyond, the path is fainter but marked with red paint and cleared through dense scrub; after about 4 km it crosses to the west side of the river, and around 100 m of planks cross the largest bog before the terrain improves past Havellvatnet. The red marks are easy to lose on the way back. After about 6.5 km, at the foot of the broad ridge (about 470 m), leave the path, cross Kjusakelva again and climb the long north-facing slope: almost 1,100 m of steady ascent over less than 3 km, on heather and moss up to about 1,200 m and scree above. A steeper rock band crosses the ridge above about 1,240 m; its steep part is on the left, so make an ascending traverse onto the gentler slopes immediately right (west) of it. Continue to the horizon ridge and follow it, well back from the edge, to the summit with two cairns. Return the same way.