04.09 Paurohytta - Røysvatn

The route between Paurohytta and the Røysvatn Hut is very long and can only be completed in a single day by experienced hikers. Good campsites can be found along the route at the southern end of Gåbddåjávrre (Kåbtåjaure) and at the bridge over the Skuogejávrre outlet. Even though the start and finish are in Norway, this stage is mainly on Swedish soil.

From Paurohytta, follow the peninsula southward; it juts out about 1 km into Båvrojávrre. Until August 2019, rowboats were still moored on both shores at the tip of the peninsula to make the short crossing of the strait. There is now a bridge at this location again. On the other side, you must cross a small hill before reaching the next bridge, which spans a narrow section of a side lake of Båvrojávrre located slightly higher up. From here on, the trail markings become significantly worse (as of 2019).

The trail climbs again along the northern slope of Noajdetjåhkkå. As with all northern slopes, you should expect to encounter patches of snow here as well. The trail then descends again toward Gåbddåjávrre and runs close to the lakeshore. Especially in the southern part, numerous small streams flowing toward the lake cross the trail. After passing the southern bay of the lake, the trail climbs slightly. In the following section, you’ll have to navigate numerous reindeer fences, which aren’t always easy to cross. Since the trail is poorly marked and barely visible here (and the reindeer herders don’t care whether they block a hiking trail or not), you should follow the fences rather than the trail markers and the GPS track. This will save you from having to cross back and forth over the fences multiple times.

Eventually, the E1 reaches the Márggojåhkå, which forms a delta before flowing into the Spadnejávrre. The hiking maps show a ford further upstream, so you only have to cross the river once. However, the trail markers clearly indicate a crossing near the mouth, so you must fords twice – at both branches of the mouth. The northern branch, in particular, has a strong current, so you should be especially careful here.

On the other side of the river, the trail climbs another hill, the Spadnetjåhkåtja. Here, too, reindeer fences block the path several times. If you hike along the fence instead of following the trail markers, you’ll avoid having to climb over the fence quite a few times. On the other side, the trail descends quite steeply to Skuogejávrre. At the bottom of the slope, there is a river that, depending on the water level, must be forded or can be crossed with your shoes on.

The northeastern side of Skuogejávrre is still relatively marshy, but the further southwest you go, the more pleasant the trail becomes. Eventually, you reach a wide grassy steppe that’s wonderful for hiking – arguably the most beautiful section of this stage. Incidentally, the trail runs significantly farther from the lake than is shown on the hiking maps. At the end of the steppe section, you cross the lake’s outlet, the Svártijåhkå, via a very sturdy bridge.

The remaining 6 km to the Røysvatn Hut is a steady climb. Meadows, scree slopes, and snowfields alternate rapidly, and the landscape changes by the hour. The higher you climb, the sparser the greenery becomes and the more extensive the snowfields grow. The destination hut is located in the middle of a barren mountain landscape at an altitude of about 800 meters. Due to its sheltered location, snow usually remains here all year round. Røysvatn is one of the few Norwegian huts that has a sauna.

Last text update: 16.03.2023

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