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Storlitinden 597 m asl

One of the club's most used sites, with a short and easy walk up from Kvæfjordeidet. Ridge soaring, thermals and top-to-bottom flights.

Before you launch

Wave wind The site is exposed to wind, and in wave conditions the wind comes down here. Avoid flying in wave conditions.
Easterly wind With an easterly component, a marked sink area forms over the first half of the flight towards the landing, sometimes so strong that you do not make it down. Over 5 m/s from SE or E the site is not recommended; use Vetefjellet instead.
Strong wind at the landing The wind often picks up over Kvæfjordeidet. With strong wind aloft, the landing can cause penetration problems and turbulence.

Map

  • Launch
  • Landing
  • PParking
  • Walking route
  • Directions the site works for
  • Possible direction
Directions to Parking Directions to Parking Kvæfjordløyper Download walking route from the Red Cross cabin (GPX) Download walking route from Kvæfjordløyper (GPX)

Access

Parking
At the Red Cross cabin (Røde Kors-hytta) on Kvæfjordeidet, or at Kvæfjordløyper about 650 m further south.
Way up
The trail from the cabin is easy to find. The trail from Kvæfjordløyper is mostly used in winter, because that parking is cleared of snow. From the Red Cross cabin: 2.3 km and about 410 m of climbing. From Kvæfjordløyper: 2.7 km and about 420 m of climbing.
Time
From the Red Cross cabin: About 40 min on foot From Kvæfjordløyper: About 50 min on foot

Elevation profile

Distance 0 km Elevation Grade
Steeper than 25%

Launch

Launch areas on both sides of the cairn, on moss and grass.

  • SSW The main slope. Works well in wind over 4 m/s, and is often used to gain height on flights from Kvæfjord.
  • SE Somewhat gentle and requires good airspeed. Good for top-to-bottom flights.
  • NW Ridge soaring on the back side is possible. Watch out for the rotor on the way down.

Landing

At the Red Cross cabin on Kvæfjordeidet, where the car is parked. There is also a landing at the foot of the mountain, which you see on the way up.

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 SE, S, SW
  • Possible NW
  • Not suitable
Level
PP2
Category
PG
Season
All year
Elevation
Launch597 m asl Landing206 m asl Difference391 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 before you fly. Phone numbers for the towers

Weather

Meteogram from Yr for Storlitinden
Forecast from Yr, provided by NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Tap for hour by hour.

Photos

Overview photo of Storlitinden
Overview
The launch area at Storlitinden
Launch facing S
The landing at Storlitinden
Landing

Photo: Kristoffer D. Hofstad · CC BY-NC 4.0

Log and more

Storlitinden on Flightlog