Stage 1 of 21 · Hærvejen
Frederikshavn → Thorshøj
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Frederikshavn
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27.5 km remaining
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Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Water
15.2 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Finish
27.5 km
Thorshøj
Finish
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Getting Here
Svømmehallen (Parallelvej / Frederikshavn), Frederikshavn (bus stop)
156m from trailhead · ~2 min walk
End: Thorshøj
No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frederikshavn → km 9.2 (83m) 4–83m | 9.2 km | +119m / -40m | 2h 04m | 📈 Climbing |
km 9.2 (83m) → km 18.4 (50m) 44–91m | 9.2 km | +47m / -80m | 1h 58m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 18.4 (50m) → Thorshøj 25–66m | 9.1 km | +51m / -59m | 1h 57m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 27.5 km | +211m / -164m | 5h 59m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 79% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Hærvejen Stage 1: Frederikshavn → Thorshøj is usually best from April to October.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 3–91 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| Day / night | 3°/-1° | 3°/-1° | 5°/0° | 10°/3° | 15°/7° | 18°/10° | 20°/13° | 20°/13° | 16°/10° | 12°/7° | 7°/3° | 4°/0° |
| Rain, mm | 52 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 48 | 71 | 68 | 84 | 66 | 83 | 69 | 58 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible |
| Daylight | 7 h 16 | 9 h 25 | 11 h 42 | 14 h 14 | 16 h 31 | 17 h 57 | 17 h 25 | 15 h 22 | 12 h 54 | 10 h 28 | 8 h 06 | 6 h 41 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 27.5 km, 211m ascent, max altitude 91m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.0L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2099 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Frederikshavn to Thorshøj (27.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Frederikshavn 208m off trail
- 🚌 Vesterport (Knudensvej / Frederikshavn), Frederikshavn km 1.5 · 279m off trail
- 🚌 Bangsbostrand Kirke km 1.6 · 77m off trail
- 🚌 Sergentskolen km 3.4 · 778m off trail
- 🚌 Chr. Kongsbaks Vej km 3.5 · 681m off trail
- 🚌 Chr. Kongsbaks Vej (Gærumvej / Frederikshavn) km 3.5 · 688m off trail
- 🚌 Letholtvej (Frederikshavnsvej / Fr. Havn Komm.) km 10.6 · 1.3 km off trail
- 🚌 Letholtvej km 10.6 · 1.3 km off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter 243m off trail
- Shelter 243m off trail
- Shelter 243m off trail
- Shelter km 0.2 · 896m off trail
- Shelter km 0.2 · 1.8 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 4.2 · 862m off trail
- Drinking Water km 15.2 · 335m off trail
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