View of Madsøy and Vattind – Vattind Summit loop from Leka

Hiking trails & Routes

Norway

Nord-Trøndelag

Leka

View of Madsøy and Vattind – Vattind Summit loop from Leka

Moderate

4.8

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116

hikers

View of Madsøy and Vattind – Vattind Summit loop from Leka

03:43

11.8km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

Mountain views on the trail to Vattind

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The views west towards the Trøndelag and Nordland border are superb. The ascent of Vattind reveals some impressive distant peaks, such as the mighty Heilhornet.

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1.57 km

Vattind Summit (Leka Island High Point)

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Vattind (418 meters above sea level) is the highest mountain peak on the island of Leka.

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3.13 km

Vattind Summit

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The highest mountain on Leka. In good weather you have a breathtaking view from up here. You can see the whole tour here in my video:

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4.27 km

Mountain Lake

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5.20 km

Steinsvatnet

Lake

6.76 km

Eroded Mantle Rock Formation

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.56 km

2.74 km

407 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.25 km

2.86 km

1.74 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

9°C

6°C

67 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 24, 2022,Herlaugsløypa

Nice demanding tour.
Varied and you get a good overview of the island.

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September 2, 2025,Leka - Herlaugsløypa und Vattind (Rundwanderung mit Gipfel)

Leka Island - Pure Geological Fascination
Geologically, Leka is a piece of North America that remained attached to present-day Norway when the continents of Europe and North America were torn apart millions of years ago. Hiking through the landscape with its ochre and rusty-red rock formations inevitably brings to mind canyons and desert landscapes across the pond.
Warning: You'll want …

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July 6, 2024,Herlaugsløypa

Including breaks and photo stops, it took a total of 6 hours! Allow enough time and wear high hiking boots for swampy areas.

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June 20, 2022,Wanderung

Very nice round trip on the island of Leka. Time required approx. 3-4 hours

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July 21, 2023,Wanderung "Herlaugsløypa"

This circuit is considered one of the 3 most beautiful hiking routes in Scandinavia🥾🫎❣️We weren't just 3 hours on the road, but 7...including a 30-minute picnic break and many photo stops. It is also not 9km long but almost 12km. The tour is beautiful and very varied. Good hiking equipment is required and sure-footedness is a prerequisite. It's a pity …

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July 30, 2023,Leka Runde

A very varied and fantastically beautiful hike. For this it is worth going to the island of Leka. It is most beautiful in the late afternoon/evening.

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