Øyfjellvarden

Photo 1: The hike up Øyfjellvarden begins in the forests above the town of Mosjøen, along the Helgelandstrappa trail, which has up to 4175 steps.

Photo 2: Memorial dedicated to the Nepalese Sherpas who built the Helgelandstrappa between 2017 and 2023.

Photo 3: The beginning of the steps leading along the forest trail of the Helgelandstrappa.

Photo 4: View towards the centre of Mosjøen during the ascent to Øyfjellvarden.

Photo 5: Steep stone steps form part of the 4175-step Helgelandstrappa, built by Nepalese Sherpas.

Photo 6: The Helgelandstrappa gradually moves into rocky terrain, heading towards the Øyfjellvarden summit.

Photo 7: The final part of the ascent leads across an open rocky plateau with a panoramic view of Helgeland.

Photo 8: Panorama with a view of the surrounding mountains, valleys and wind farm near the Øyfjellvarden summit.

Photo 9: Final stretch of the ascent to the Øyfjellvarden summit, with its characteristic stone cairn on top.

Photo 10: The Øyfjellvarden summit at 818 m a.s.l. with views over the Helgeland region.

Photo 11: View from Øyfjellvarden of Mosjøen, its harbour, the Vefsna river and the snow-capped mountains of the Helgeland region.

Video from the ascent of Øyfjellvarden.