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Reinheimen National Park
Rauma Municipality
national park in Norway
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome, traveler, to the profound and humbling expanse of Reinheimen National Park. As a scholar of environmental history and geography, it is my distinct privilege to guide you through this extraordinary alpine landscape, a…
Listen in the app2The Lower Basin Trailhead and the Tumbling Waterfall
As we begin our ascent up from the lower valley floor, the sheer scale of the geological basin rising before us becomes overwhelmingly apparent. The trail here initiates with a steep, unrelenting upward gradient, a physical…
Listen in the app3The Great Summit Cairn at Nineteen Hundred Meters
We have now breached the upper lip of the basin, achieving an impressive elevation of one thousand, nine hundred and sixty seven meters above sea level. Take a moment to catch your breath and absorb the monumental shift in the…
Listen in the app4The Descent to the Hanging Lake
Having crested the high pass, we now face the challenging descent toward a remarkable geological feature known as the Hanging Lake. As you look down the steep, rocky slope to your right, you can see this body of water nestled…
Listen in the app5Traversing the Black Valley
Our journey now takes us across a sturdy wooden bridge over a rushing mountain river, leading us into the somber and striking expanse of the Black Valley. The transition into this space is palpable. …
Listen in the app6The Glacier Viewpoint and the Reindeer Grounds
Emerging from the confines of the Black Valley, the landscape opens up spectacularly, offering one of the most magnificent viewpoints of our entire trek. Standing here, the visual field is dominated by the awe inspiring sight of…
Listen in the app7The Grassy Shoreline and the River Crossing
As we descend further toward the level of the lower lakes, the unforgiving alpine environment undergoes a dramatic and welcome transformation. The endless fields of shattered rock and scree finally give way to a much softer, more…
Listen in the app8The Self Service Mountain Hut
Our long journey finally culminates as we round the edge of the lake and approach our sanctuary for the night. Nestled harmoniously into the surrounding grassy landscape is a modern, self service mountain hut. …
Listen in the app9Closing
As our expedition through Reinheimen National Park draws to a close, it is essential to pause and reflect on the magnitude of the landscape we have traversed. We have journeyed through a realm that stubbornly resists the comforts…
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What is Reinheimen National Park?
Reinheimen National Park is a place in Rauma Municipality with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Rauma Municipality |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 62.1667, 7.9000 |
| Last updated |