Id.8    Section Stugudal - Nedalshytta 17 km

Following a hearty breakfast I went back along the paved road the way I had come until reaching the gravel road to Vektarhaugen. Now it went constantly up passing a number of summer houses. Vektarhaugen is on the other side of River Vestre Rotåa which is crossed by a pedestrian bridge. After walking along a short stretch of trail the E1 leaves the river and runs not far from the Swedish border along the slope of Mountain Nimmehtsgaejsie to Lake Nesjøen. Hereby the trail crosses a number of creeks. Now it had started to rain again. The rain got stronger and stronger. Therefore I did not take any further pictures. The trail became more wet by the mile and the normally small creeks where running high.

When crossing one of these creeks I slipped and fell onto a large rock that was sticking out of the water. I kept my back pack and could just prevent following into the water. Only my hiking poles took a bath. They drifted away and I would not find them again despite all efforts spent. Now I decided to continue along the road which ran further down the slope and parallel to the trail. Cross country I arrived at the road and followed it until the end at Nedalshytta. There was little traffic on the road. When I passed a tunnel mouth I took cover from the rain for a moment and relaxed. Then I could see from a distance across the valley of River Nea Ganka the Nedalshytta. I had called them yesterday and reserved a room plus meals for the night. Following a nice shower I had a welcome warm dinner with plenty of conversations from other guests. Unluckily I could not buy replacement hiking poles. Instead on of the staff cut a wooden one for me. That was very helpful during the next couple of days. Thank you very much!!

E1 turns off the road to Vektarhaugen

Pedestrian bridge across River Vestre Rotåa

Partly flooded E1 at River Östre Rotåa

Trail sign at River Östre Rotåa

E1 shortly follows River Östre Rotåa

Hardly walked E1