Spectacular Hiking Country

Historical Hiking Tour in Jotunheimen National Park

This self guided multi-day hiking adventure is best suited for keen hikers and takes you to the most spectacular sights in Jotunheimen National Park, where you’ll follow the paths taken by the pioneers in Norway’s mountaineering history called the ‘Historical Route’. To get you in the mood for such a trip, the adventure starts with storytelling and during the next few days you will learn about the history and understand about the inspiration gained by artists and writers visiting this beautiful area.

This 5 night trip includes bus transfers from Oslo, with the opportunity to spend time in Norway’s capital at the beginning or end of the 5 night hiking package, as well as luggage transfers between the five different locations, all meals and route information with maps.

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Hiking through Svartdalen Valley

Boat trip on Bygdin Lake

Take the bus from Oslo to Jotunheiman National Park

Aerial view of Eidsbugarden

View of Fondsbu Cabin

Torfinnsbu Cabin

Aerial view of Gjendebu

Gjendebu Cabin

Lake Gjende

Hikers overlooking Memurubu Valley

Memurubu Lodge

Bridge crossing near Gjendebu

Iconic Besseggen Ridge

Gjendesheim Cabin

Getting ready for the day's hike

Route Map

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

WHAT, WHERE & WHEN

Day 1:

Take the bus from Oslo to Bygdin and connect with a scenic boat cruise along the lake to the first accommodation at Fondsbu Cabin in Eidsbugarden, where you’ll learn about the history of the area.

Fondsbu DNT Cabin Fondsbu Cabin is a true mountain hiker's highlight with a cosy and homely atmosphere. Situated at the end of Lake Bygdin, it is a great base to explore the region on good terrain and provides a warm welcome at the end of an active day. Enjoy warming up in front of the fireplace and the homely cooked meals. Accommodation is in bunk rooms with shared bathroom facilities.

Day 2:

Today’s full day hike covers a distance of 21km, taking between 7-9 hours, so is better suited for more experienced hikers. The route takes you along the Bygdin lake from Eidsbugarden to Torfinnsbu for an overnight stay.

Torfinnsbu DNT - self service cabin This is a small self-service cabin with just 30 beds. The cabin is located at the entrance to Svartdalen “the black valley” and offers basic dorm style accommodation. These self-service cabins are equipped with everything needed for cooking and sleeping, including firewood, kitchen utensils, bunks with duvets and pillows, and are stocked with provisions for dinner, breakfast and packed lunches. In the high season, some cabins have wardens to assist hikers.

Day 3:

Today’s hike takes you through the beautiful Svartdalen valley. This hike is more of a challenge due to the rocky terrain and distance of 14km. The route takes you from Torfinnsbu to the next accommodation at Gjendebu.

Gjendebu DNT Cabin Located at the end of Lake Gjende in the southern area of Jotunheimen National Park, Gjendebu is the oldest of Norway’s Tourist cabins, dating back to 1871. Over the years it has been refurbished and extended to provide modern facilities for its guests. Rooms quite often have bunk beds which is common in these mountain cabins, and bathroom facilities are shared.

Day 4:

The hike takes you along Gjende Lake and up Bukkelaegret with an exposed ridge offering beautiful views over the mountains and lake below. The route today is from Gjendebu to Memurudalen, covering a distance of 11km, taking about 5 hours.

Memurubu Mountain Lodge With a beautiful and sheltered location at the mouth of the river Muru, on Lake Gjende, Memurubu sits at the foot of the famous Besseggen and is a great base for hiking in the area. The Lodge has a cosy atmosphere and more like a hotel than some of the other DNT cabins. Accommodation here is based on private rooms with a bathroom. It has a restaurant serving three-course meals using local ingredients and a buffet breakfast so guests can make a packed lunch.

Day 5:

The last full day of hiking takes you on the famous Besseggen ridge, one of Norway’s most iconic hikes, with a distance today of 14 km, taking up to 8 hours. With an elevation of 1132 metres, it offers a real challenge for all hikers, but is well worth the effort with spectacular views.

Gjendesheim DNT Cabin Dating back to 1878, Gjendesheim has a long history offering accommodation to hikers and mountain folk. Situated next to lake Gjende, it has a total of 180 beds split between dorm style rooms and private rooms for 2-4 guests, and offers a welcome stay for hikers before and after facing Besseggen ridge and one of the most popular mountain lodges in the national park. The restaurant is open daily between 18.00-20.00 and serves meals based on local traditions using locally produced food.

Day 6:

The mountain adventure ends today with your final transportation by bus transfer back to Oslo centre, taking approximately 4 hours. It is also possible to travel to Bergen by bus transfer as an additional supplement. Please ask for details.

BUDGET

From £1,119 per person (excluding flights), based on two people sharing for 5 nights in accommodation with breakfast, packed lunches and evening meal, luggage transportation, boat trip, return coach travel from Oslo and route description with map.

This roughly converts to: 1,287 EUR | 1,466 USD

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Additional Info

This trip has flexible daily departures

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