This interesting hike and varied hike starts straight from Rondane River Lodge and leads to the top of Pika (1157m) amidst the territory of the wild reindeer. To have a gentle start, head onto the parking and walk north to the end until you find a sign on the other side of the road indicating ‘Pika 5km’ (not the one straight in front of the lodge porch, this one works too but is steeper). Follow the path in front of you and the red signs hanging in the trees. It starts gentle and bends until you will find another sign where joining the steeper way up. Keep walking up until you cross the power line and get to another sign indicating Pika and Øverdalssætra straight ahead. For a more peaceful and authentic experience: don’t follow the sign but head left following a narrower path. Follow that one until you pass the treeline and into open terrain. The path is marked by small cairns all the way up and you will soon be able to see the summit of Pika slightly to your right (this is actually the fore-top but Pika is right behind). Keep following the cairns until you reach the summit. Enjoy the 360 degrees panorama before continuing heading down the obvious path which leaves the ridge at the massive cairn slightly to the right. You are heading between the two lakes you see down below. You will get back down into the trees, follow the trail until you reach a sign indicating Pika 1.5km from where you just came, Øverdalssætra 1.8km ahead and Enden 4.4km to your right. Turn right towards Enden but it’s nice to continue about 100m further to have a look at both lakes. A little bench offers a nice rest before you turn around and head back to Enden. The hike continues between small trees and open land following regular signs and wooden posts while keeping Pika to your right. Follow the path until you get to an intersection signed Enden (1.7km) to your left. Follow that direction until you rejoin the path you left just after the power lines. Keep going until the next sign indicating Enden to your left. You can follow the same way you started or take the steeper way down if you feel the urge for a nice cold beer at the lodge.

Good fitness, sure-footedness and navigation skills required. The track is mostly signposted with red signs in the trees and small cairns. Be prepared for stony/slippery tracks, wetlands and some smaller river crossings.