OF-001 Linnekleppen

Yesterday I activated OF-001 Linnekleppen. The only summit in Østfold fylke. It rises 325 meters above sea level, but is only the second tallest summit.

The route I chose was 2.5 km which shouldn’t be so hard, but proved to be harder that anticipated. It’s somewhat hilly and goes through bog and dense forest which makes it quite a walk for an unfit ham operator.

I started my walk from Tiuren; Turn left to Dalen on R124 from Rakkestad, this is about 9 km from Rakkestad, and drive till there’s no more road(toll road when asphalt turns to gravel; kr.20,-). Entry path is about 50 m before you reach Tiuren. Be sure to wear water resistant boots!

On the summit you will find a couple of benches, a small doorless hut, trees to hang your antennas, and a fire tower. The fire tower on Linnekleppen is manned all summer.

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