A hiking adventure: Himmelbergsteinen - Tonnesfjellet
Kristin Johansen / Visit HelgelandNice trip to the characteristic white “Himmelbergsteinen” or “Himmelberrsteinen” on Tonnesfjellet in Lurøy.
Key info
Difficulty: Medium
Distance one-way: Around 4 kilometers
Elevation gain: Around 490 meters
Duration one-way: 1.5 hours
Season: May-Oct.
Precautions: You pass through an area with grazing animals. Show consideration and close the gate behind you.
Trailhead: The trip starts just above Tonnes Marina.
View the trailhead on Google Maps
Follow the forest road upwards for about 2 km. If you wish, you can take a detour to Tonnesgrotta and stop at the Grillhytta, which offers a great view early on in the trip.
There are two alternative routes up to Himmelbergtinden, and both are well-marked with red markers/poles. The trail is also mapped on Norgeskart Friluftsliv. The route over Garlitinden is 4 km, and the route along the “lia” is 4.7 km. Feel free to take one route up and the other route down.
Kristin Johansen / Visit Helgeland
Kristin Johansen / Visit Helgeland
Kristin Johansen / Visit Helgeland
At the top, you will be rewarded with views over the island realm of Lurøy, Rødøy, and Meløy, in addition to the mountain kingdom inland.
Parking: You can park at the store in Tonnes or at Tonnes Marina. There are a few spaces right where the forest road starts, but there should also be room for bus parking.
If you live or dine at Oscarbrygga, it’s a short walk along the road to the starting point.
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