Trekanten is a multi-day round trip in the Tafjordfjella mountains, between Zakariasvatnet, Reindalseter, Veltdalshytta and Pyttbua. The route is 51.6 kilometres in total, with 2,824 metres of ascent spread across five day stages, and is rated demanding (red). It's best done in summer and autumn.
Day 1: Zakariasvatnet–Reindalseter
Feel free to start this stage in the afternoon, so you reach Reindalseter in time for dinner. The surrounding area is nice for a stroll, and Jakobsaga and Reindalsaga are worth a visit. The stage takes around two hours.
Day 2: Reindalseter–Veltdalshytta
To reach Veltdalshytta you have two routes to choose from. The lower route through Veltdalen takes four hours. The path is a little exposed and runs alongside small waterfalls and steps.
Rønnebergråsa climbs up into Hulderkoppen, between Naushornet and Tordsnose, and also passes Langfonna. This route takes five hours. Along the way you pass Fieldfarehytta, a historic emergency shelter and perhaps Norway's most distinctive DNT cabin, as well as the power plant museum in Veltdalen.
Day 3: Veltdalshytta–Pyttbua
"De fredløses veg" ("The Outlaws' Path") runs between Veltdalshytta and Pyttbua. The hike takes around four hours' walking time. It starts with some climbing before you level out at around 1,500 metres above sea level, in wild, beautiful terrain with good views to the south and east. Here you cross scree and snow for a couple of hours before descending again via Radiovatnet lake towards Pyttbua.
Day 4: Pyttbua–Reindalseter
The stage begins with around an hour's walk on flat terrain along Nørdre Botnvatn lake, before the climb begins. You cross Puttskavlen, and climb to around 1,500 metres. The descent takes you through the beautiful Øvre Reindalen valley, before you gradually enter the forest. This is the longest day stage of the trip, with six to seven hours' walking time. At Reindalseter, a three-course dinner is served during the summer season.
Day 5: Reindalseter–Zakariasvatnet
The final stage, after a good breakfast, heads back down to Zakariasvatnet and the car park. Walking time is around two hours.
