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Norway: Bensjordtinden - Overlooking Tromsø (with video)

Norway: Bensjordtinden - Overlooking Tromsø (with video)


Postby Karl Brobakk » Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:23 pm

Date walked: 02/09/2018

Time taken: 3

Distance: 10 km

Ascent: 1168m

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What is the view like from Bensjordtinden?

I grew up in Northern Norway, and every time I return back home I go hiking. There are so many great hikes up there, and Bensjordtinden is a scenic hike overlooking the Tromsø region. This mountain is just a few kilometeres from where I grew up, but it has been foggy both times I have been up there so I do not really know exactly what the view is like. But the famous Peter Wessel Zapffe bragged about the view from Bensjordtinden almost 100 years ago...

Feel free to check out my video from Bensjordtinden to see what it is like when it is foggy :P

My hike to Bensjordtinden starts at 11 minutes and 20 seconds into the video. And if you have any questions about the hike then I would be happy to answer.

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Re: Norway: Bensjordtinden - Overlooking Tromsø (with video)

Postby jmarkb » Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:46 pm

Thanks for posting a great video! Hamperokken is definitely on my list to do next time - didn't quite get the weather for it this year.
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Re: Norway: Bensjordtinden - Overlooking Tromsø (with video)

Postby litljortindan » Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:19 pm

Great stuff.
I'd like to return to Senja one day if my body permits.
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