When we were there (ages ago - I think 2000) the approach via Snoheim went through a military zone. Not sure if this is still the case.
If you hiked in back then (as we did, from the nearest train station), you wanted to get that permit (I think in Hjerkinn) with the military. Ensuring they know your presence when the F-16 do their bombing practice (:
I think they've been closing down the military training in the area for the most part, so if you follow the dirt road in you should be fine.
But they've also closed all public traffic in the park so during the off-season (summer - when there's a shuttle going in and out) you'll have to make it in by foot.
Though just south of the mountain (a couple of K) there are warning signs about that there still might be some mines lurking around in the area... (If you want to hike/ski Svånåtindan you'll most likely encounter these - the peaks just a click south of the west-summit at Snøhetta.)
These signs are just a pro caution though as I've wandered behind them before and the wild life all the time as well.
Ski Mountaineer - Apr 1, 2007 10:44 am - Hasn't voted
Military ZoneWhen we were there (ages ago - I think 2000) the approach via Snoheim went through a military zone. Not sure if this is still the case.
If you hiked in back then (as we did, from the nearest train station), you wanted to get that permit (I think in Hjerkinn) with the military. Ensuring they know your presence when the F-16 do their bombing practice (:
JoakimTvete - May 18, 2014 5:11 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Military ZoneI think they've been closing down the military training in the area for the most part, so if you follow the dirt road in you should be fine.
But they've also closed all public traffic in the park so during the off-season (summer - when there's a shuttle going in and out) you'll have to make it in by foot.
Though just south of the mountain (a couple of K) there are warning signs about that there still might be some mines lurking around in the area... (If you want to hike/ski Svånåtindan you'll most likely encounter these - the peaks just a click south of the west-summit at Snøhetta.)
These signs are just a pro caution though as I've wandered behind them before and the wild life all the time as well.