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The Holy Mountain of the Sami PeopleBut my real goal in the Varanger National Park was the Grythaugen, in Sami language Stuorra Ruitu. It is part of the mighty mountain ridge, which goes across the whole National Park. From Bealjáidčearru, in Norwegian Skipskjølen, it is separated through the deep carved Bjørnskaret. The Grythaugen is a holy mountain for the Sami people. And at its summit there is an old offering place. Because it is at the uttermost Eastern end of the mountain ridge, it also offers an amazing view over the landscape until the sea shore and beyond. |
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The whole slope seems to be incontinent
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Grythaugen appears at the horizon
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Ragnarokk cabin
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Skipskjølen from the other side
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Grythaugen
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Valley of the Gárgašjohka
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Bjørneskar cabin
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Guovžagurjohka after the wading
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Gaskkamus Ruitu, the summit before Grythaugen
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Grythaugen cairn at the summit
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Grythaugen summit with lake in the evening light
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Interesting light at the descent
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And once again across the river
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Grythaugen in the midnight sun
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Saurier back with Bealje behind
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Garašjohka in the evening light
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The next day fog is creeping over the fjell
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Rávdoljohka
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A thunderstorm is coming towards me
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Back at the starting point
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