Our walk began from the Spiterstulen Cabin, where we left D to his
own devices. We took lunch and aimed to walk up to a tongue of the
Heilstugu Glacier. It was a lovely day and we enjoyed the trek - very
few other walkers, and those that we did come across were soon lost in
the huge scenery. The views around us were stupendous, and we turned
left up the hillside just before a bridge. Up and up we walked, and came
across a gushing waterfall - no doubt melt water from the glacier. As
the path bore round to the right, the glacier was visible looking up
this valley. It must have retreated in recent times as there is a large
gravelly area in front of it. We lunched and looked around us, and
spotted a herd of reindeer across the valley high on the far hillside.
We counted about twenty five altogether. We also saw many flowers in
this alpine area.
Returning to the cabin we found D sunbathing
with his Tshirt off - it was good weather! But no sitting around, we
headed off for Galdhoppingen for some spectacular scenery. This drive is
up a twisting toll road, climbing to 1900m from where you are
surrounded by snowy peaks. The Cabin is home to a summer skiing area. On
the way down again, we saw even more reindeer - maybe about 40.
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