Leirvassbu anno 1875
Leirvassbu is situated at the lake Leirvatnet in Jotunheimen.
The first cabin was built in 1875 by DNT - Den Norske
Turistforening (Norwegian trekking
association). This old stone cabin was restored in 1975 and you
will find it next to the modern Leirvassbu. It could hold up to
four visitors. You will find the cabin to be small and cold, but it
gave good shelter against the fast changing weather in the
mountains.
The cache is located next to this old stone cabin.
Next to this old cabin, you find todays popular Leirvassbu, at
1405 meters above sea level. Rasmus Elvesæter built the first
Leirvassbu in 1906 and it has since expanded several times.
The horror movie Fritt vilt
was shot at Leirvassbu.
Leirvassbu is a great starting point for trips to many peaks in
Jotunheimen. Most people that stay at Leirvassbu make their way up
to Kyrkja on the other side of Leirvatnet. Stetinden and Storebjørn
is other examples of great trips from Leirvassbu.