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Reinfjellet 893 m asl

High, airy and steep, with one of the most spectacular launch areas and a superb view. You get full reward for the climb.

Before you launch

Max 5 m/s The thermals can be strong.
Slippery in autumn The steep terrain can become life-threatening when it freezes. Bring crampons, an ice axe and belay equipment.

Map

  • Launch
  • Landing
  • Directions the site works for

Parking has not been registered yet.

Access

Parking
At Tomasneset on the east side of the mountain.
Way up
Follow the ridge between Åklovannet and Skjellelvvannet all the way up to the summit plateau. The top is tough; in several places you need to know where to put your feet.
Time
Not registered yet

Launch

Nice launch area in typical high-mountain terrain, moss and some rocks. It takes little wind before it lifts.

  • NE A rather short launch before it drops off steeply.

Landing

Landing description missing.

Always check the landing before you fly. If you land in a field, it must be agreed with the farmer, and the grass must not be tall.

Facts

N S W E
  • Main direction NE, E, SE, S
  • Possible
  • Not suitable
Level
PP2
Category
PG
Season
Summer and autumn
Max wind
5 m/s (used in the wind assessment on the front page)
Elevation
Launch893 m asl Landing2 m asl Difference891 m
Airspace above launch
Evenes TMA1 Class D Lower 4500 ft about 1372 m asl Fetched automatically from openAIP 24 Sep 2026.
Always check IPPC (opens in a new tab) before you fly. Phone numbers for the towers

Weather

Forecast on Yr (opens in a new tab)Meteogram from Yr for Reinfjellet
Forecast from Yr, provided by NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Tap for hour by hour.

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