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Hesten

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  • View of Segla in the fall.
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Nadin S.
on the October 09, 2022

Easy to moderate short hike (in October), that's worth every ...

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Get that famous shot of Segla
moderate
Distance 1.8 km
Duration2:00 h
Ascent520 m
Descent0 m
Highest point500 m
Lowest point57 m

Hesten is Segla’s neighboring mountain and where most of the popular photos of Segla found on Instagram are taken.

Much like Segla, Hesten has a sharp drop into the fjord below, but doesn’t reach quite as tall, at 556 meters above the sea. Apart from Segla, Hesten delivers wonderful views over Mefjorden to the west, and Inste Kongen Mountain and Korkedalen Valley to the north.

The trail is very popular and you can expect to hike in a queue and meet many people at the top, regardless of the season. If you have a fear of heights, consider stopping on the ridge between Hesten and Stavelitippen, about 100 meters below Hesten’s peak, which still provides a great view of Segla and Korkedalen.

Hamn i Senja, Skagi Senja and Mefjord Brygge all offer hotel rooms as well as apartments with self-catering possibilities. Each has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and a bar.

Author’s recommendation

  • Bring water as natural sources are hard to find.
  • The trail can be very wet so wear waterproof footwear. 
  • The top of the mountain is often windy. Bring warm and windproof clothing.
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
500 m
Lowest point
57 m
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Tips and hints

  • Free parking
  • Portable toilets at the trailhead from June to September
  • Toilet at the local supermarket (10 NOK)
  • Segla Grill serves meals and beer and makes for a great post-hike stop

Start

Coordinates:
DD
69.508460, 17.623240
DMS
69°30'30.5"N 17°37'23.7"E
UTM
33W 602459 7713257
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Turn-by-turn directions

The trailhead is at the bottom of the ski slope, next to a wooden shelter.

Summer
The trail is quite clear and easy to follow.

Follow the ski hill up, using the boardwalks to avoid getting your feet wet. The trail then heads into the forest and crosses over some small streams.

From there, continue into the rocky field and look towards the ridge ahead. The trail leads towards the low point between two peaks, Hesten to the left and Stavelitippen to the right.

Up on the ridge, turn left and follow it up to the peak. The final stage requires a bit of scrambling over the rocks. The drop to the ocean is steep-watch your step.

Winter
During the winter, the trail is not as clear as in the summer. The best route is to head to the top of the alpine ski hill and then aim for the low point on the ridge between Hesten and Stavelitippen.

From this point on the ridge there are fantastic views of Segla. Continuing to the peak is dangerous in winter and not recommended.

It can be very slippery along the trail so use crampons (not just hiking boots) and poles.

By road

The trailhead is in the village of Fjordgård in northern Senja.

Traveling along Road 862, part of Norwegian Scenic Route Senja, take the turn towards Fjordgård near Mefjordbotn.

Drive through the tunnel. After the tunnel, stay left and follow this road for about 4 kilometers into Fjordgård.

There is not a lot of parking by the trailhead, so the best option is park at the Segla trailhead. Turn left up the hill behind Segla Grill towards the school. Above the school is a free parking lot.

From the parking lot, walk back down towards Segla Grill and follow the road to the ski slope to the left. When the road splits, keep left again. It’s less than 10-minutes walk from the parking lot.

Coordinates

DD
69.508460, 17.623240
DMS
69°30'30.5"N 17°37'23.7"E
UTM
33W 602459 7713257
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Questions and answers

Question from Arijit Basu · May 09, 2022 · Community
Hi, Can I reach the basecamp of this hike by public transport? I do not know to drive a car but I wanted to do this hike, hence asking Arijit
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Answered by Svenja Trachte  · May 10, 2022 · Outdooractive Editors
Hi Arijit, you can go from Tromsø to Lysnes by ferry and then by bus 370/380 to Fjordgård. For all times and connections please see the information given on https://fylkestrafikk.no/. The page is available in English. Have a nice trip!
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Question from Yuan Liu · February 20, 2022 · Community
Many thanks for the great tips. I'm thinking of hiking to the top of Hesten in mid March. Do you think it will be safe to do that? How long will the hike take? I'm also wondering what the temperature at night will be like in mid March at the top of the Hesten if I camp there. If it's 0°C in Fjordgård (the village at the foot the Hesten), can it be as low as -15°C at the top of Hesten at night? Many thanks. Yuan
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Answered by Wayne Jones  · May 26, 2022 · Community
Hi Yuan. Did you camp on Hesten? I want to possibly camp there in a few weeks. Is it flat enough for a tent or just a bivvy bag? Thanks. I hope you had a great time in Senja.
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Rating

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Nadin S.
October 09, 2022 · Community
Easy to moderate short hike (in October), that's worth every second. This hike alone is worth visiting Senja!
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Selma Okanovic
August 09, 2022 · Community
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Jonas Paule 
July 27, 2022 · Community
If you’re in Senja, hike this mountain! The views of the Segla are amazing and the path up there is quite easy. At the top it gets pretty steep and you might want to use your hands a little. If you’re not sure if you can do it I would recommend to keep to the left on the way up. So, different as to the path here, you should keep towards segla first and then walk up on the ridge towards Hesten. This path is not as steep and you will almost have the same views on the ridge as on the peak, so if you can’t do the top part, which is almost the same as from the other side, you won’t miss out on a lot.
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
1.8 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
520 m
Highest point
500 m
Lowest point
57 m

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