Mortenskåten
› hidden in the terrain, marked path from the summer parking
- Gauldalen
Beds: 2 - available?
Terrain: timberline
Altitude: 654m
32V, 0599158, 6988938
Map: Forollhogna 99,
Selbu 107
Weather forecast: yr.no
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Cabin description
Source: Geonorge
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Mortenskåten can be quite difficult to find in periods with a lot of snow! You should really be able to read your map! There are reflexes from the last huts to the cabin which should help a bit. Take your headlight with you!
Remember to bring your own sleeping mat, since Mortenskåten does not have matresses.
This cabin is quite small and simple: no windows, soil on the ground, two pallets and oven.
The palace was built in 1961, then with open fireplace which was famous in the beginnings of Morten. So this fireplace was kept when Morten was reconstructed in 1974. But in 1986 an oven was installed over the fireplace to give the cabin some future. Before the cabin hadn't seen many visitors and it was quite rotten. In 1991 the cabin got once more new stocks, also a basement for the beer was built in.
There is a small lake close to the cabin which qualifies it as sauna in summer and winter. There are no mattresses at the cabin - bring your own sleeping pad! You can fish in Mortentjerna and try to get your dinner from there.
Route description
The train to Røros stops at Langlete. The bus stops wherever you want. It's best to leave the bus directly behind Reitsøa where the road to Almås leaves. From here a pay road goes via Kvernberget and then in north-east direction to Mortenskåten.
The road ends 2km away from the cabin, so for people with car it's quite easy to reach it in summer. A new hut and some new meters with road are built on the last part to Mortenskåten. Park your car next to the barrier in front of the last hut. From here you just have to pass the insection south of the 693 and go to the lake. You will find reflexes on the way from the parking lot to the cabin.
Nicer but also steeper is the trip from Langlete. In summer you can follow the path which goes steep up from the station. In winter it's better to take the path from Nygård.
If the weather is good you can go up Mortenfjellet on the way to the cabin.
Mortenskåten gives a connection between Lynhøgen, Kråklikåten and Nicokoia. - all those you can reach on one day.
You cannot exactly say that the cabin is good to see. Try to find the right position according to the lake and look after a small hill with pipe.
Extract from the cabin matrix
The table may be scrolled sideways.
| FACTS | Bed places | Table places | Year | Terrain | Bike | Summit trip | Hunting/ Fishing | Guitar | Waffle iron | Specialities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortenskåten | 2 | 4 | 1961 | T | (x) | x | - | - | x | beer cellar, hammock |
| TRAVEL TIME | Private car | Public transport | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driving time | Summer | Winter | Trans port | Driving time | Summer | Winter | |||||||
| Walking time | Total travel | Walking time | Total travel | Walking time | Total travel | Walking time | Total travel | ||||||
| Mortenskåten | 2:00 | 0:45 | 2:45 | 2:00 | 4:00 | bus/ train | 2:00 | 2:30 | 4:30 | 2:30 | 4:30 | ||
| TRANS- PORT | Alt. | Transport | Route via | Exit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortenskåten | 1 2 | Regionbuss 340 Tog SJ | Trondheim - Støren - Røros Trondheim - Røros | Reitstøa eller Langlete Langlete |
Check The Cabin Matrix for more information and comparison with other cabins.
Parking
Summer time: Park next to the road barrier close to the last cabin.
Winter time: Parking at Almås.
Degree of difficulty
| 1) | For beginners. These cabins are easy to find and a road is going all the way to the cabin. You should anyhow be familiar with map and compass. |
| 2) | For those with some experience. Characteristic for this category is that the cabins are not far from the nearest road and that the terrain is simple to walk in. |
| 3) | For experienced users. These cabins are situated farther from the nearest road and require good orienteering skills. May be exposed to the weather during winter. |
| 4) | For ambitious users. What distinguishes these cabins from level 3 is that the terrain is more demanding on the way to the cabin, as well as that they can be hard to find. |
| 5) | Demanding. The trip requires that you are familiar with the mountains and are well equipped. Long walking distance and weather conditions might be challenging. |