Skittendalstinden

From the E10 in Bogen (Evenes) cross the river, turn right towards the Niingen power station and after about 1.6 km turn left up Niingsveien; after about 350 m there is space for 4–5 cars (about 40 m). The path climbs steeply beside the penstock, partly on concrete steps, then traverses with fjord views to Djupåvatnet. Shortly before Niingsvatnet and the unlocked Niingshytta a signed path forks left to Blåvatnhytta. This section is much rougher: talus, repeated small climbs and descents, cairns and red paint that need watching, and a high point of about 840 m east of Niingen before a long descent to the huts at the outlet of Blåvatnet (570 m). Allow 3–4 hours. From the hut follow the marked path along the south side of Blåvatnet to its west end, climb west of the lake to about 800 m, then bear north to about 830 m where a large gully gives easy, gently rising ground towards the peak. Cairns appear higher up, to the right of old snow patches; a clear path then climbs the slope, turns right to reach the main ridge and follows just left of the crest to the broad summit area. Pass left of the final cliffs to the cairn and register box. About 2½–3 hours from the hut. A shorter day-trip variant starts at the first signed trailhead about 1.3 km from the E10: path towards Rogndalsvatnet, then a red-marked branch steeply up to Åssiettvatnet (525 m) and the saddle west of Niingen (about 680 m), crossing Rogndalsfjellet to join the summit route. Some cairns on the descent from Åssiettvatnet are hard to find, and losing them leads into cliffs. In winter Blåvatnhytta is usually approached from Snubba.