Ib.7    Section Svartberivollen - Balvatnet   28 km

Continuing slowly ascending in the valley of River Skaitielva I arrived at Argaladhytta. Then I left the birch forest behind and I went on in the now bare valley. Green mostly wet parts changed with rocky sections. Finally I could see the Lake Balvatnet. Short of reaching the lake shore I had to wade through River Skaitielva. At the lake shore I had a rather late lunch break. It was rather windy with gusts coming from the lake. Following the shore I later had to cross another river, the Låggejåhkå. Same procedure as every time: getting out off the boots, raising the pant legs, putting on the Crocks, wading through the river and doing everything in reverse at the other shore. A bit from the lake I found a wind less spot for the night.

Early morning mist is rising in the forest

E1 follows River Skaitielva

Short stop in the sun at Argaladhytta

Lake Balvatnet

New board walk across wet meadows

Mountain Salfjellet slopes with snow fields at Lake Balvatnet