Day 81 (23): ha det bra, mountains!

Stemtjonn to Aseral (Tippin Hut)

Distance: 38km

After a pleasantly warm and surprisingly calm night, I take my sweet time packing and leaving - enjoying my last couple of minutes in the mountains.

And sure enough, after just a couple of hundred meters, I descend steeply down into the valley. A quick ending of my walk in the mountains. Ha det bra, mountains. Bye bye mountains!

After a muddy walk through bush and forest, sooner than expected, I join a freshly bulldozed road. From this moment onwards, it will be roads only, all the way to Lindesnes. Roundabout 130 kilometers.

I follow Langvatnet, a dammed lake. Water level is low, revealing what's generally beneath the water surface. A petty sight.

I pass a skiing village and after more than 30 kilometers reach Åseral. A small town, but most importantly, it has a supermarket. Time for resupply and a little treat. Somehow, the time is flying. By the time I finished resupplying, it's nearly 6. There's a so called day hut right up the hill. That's where I am headed.

It's well worth the climb. A stylish hut. Not made for sleeping but just to hang out. With USB chargers, a nice fire place and nice views. Some locals are spending the night up there as well. We have a wonderful time around the fire, sharing stories and food.

It's warm with no rain expected. I decide to  simply roll out my pad, hoping to do a bit of stargazing tonight.