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There are several wonderful areas for cross-country skiing and ski touring around Geitfjellet in Grong. The trails and routes are signposted, explaining distances and direction. Early in the season the most popular trail starts from Grong Ski Centre, up towards Heia. You can follow this trail onward to Kvernsjøen, into Snøådalen towards Snøhytta, or up the mountain to Geitfjelltoppen. The trail to Kvernsjøen is a great ski trip both in daytime and in the evening, with a headlight or in moonlight. Trails are groomed by machine and prepared both at the beginning of the season and all throughout. When the cross-country ski season is well underway the trails on Geitfjellet mountain are also groomed. All the trails in the area around Geitfjellet are signposted, so you can ski safely all winter long.
Koltjønnhytta Cabin, Overhalla
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Koltjønnhytta is a cabin in Overhalla, popular among hikers and skiers all year around. This is an easy trip in beautiful terrain, well suited for families. From Namsos you drive east on Fv17, turning left towards Skage on Fv437. Turn right at Reinbjør and drive to the parking area at the end of the road. From the parking area in Reinbjør there are 3 km of cross-country ski trails in wintertime, though the trail to the cabin is shorter. For those who want a longer trip up the mountain it is possible to ski from Koltjønnhytta towards Liasetran and Liakammen mountain. This trip is approximately 8 km. Koltjønnhytta is open every Sunday from Christmas until Easter, selling coffee, waffles and so on. The campfire area at Koltjønna is available for everyone to use.
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Cross-country ski trails around Geitfjellet, Grong