Duration: 8 days, 7 nights
Region: Norway
Cost per person in EUR: from $ 1830
Size: 5-12 pax
Tour Code: WT-CODE 25962
8 Days Guided tour – Carry only your small bag with daily things & picnic
Level: Intermediate
Season: Mid June to Mid August
The Jotunheimen National Park in Norway is indeed a natural treasure, offering some of Scandinavia’s most spectacular landscapes. This tour provides an opportunity to explore this majestic massif, which boasts Norway’s two highest peaks, Galdhopigen (2469 m) and Glittertind (2464 m).
The park is a hiker’s paradise, with vast and pristine valleys inhabited by reindeer, ptarmigan, and of course, adventurous hikers trekking between refuges. The sense of isolation and wilderness here is truly extraordinary.
The high mountain terrain is awe-inspiring, with 11 peaks soaring above 2000 meters, often adorned with glaciers that extend down to relatively low elevations. It’s a place where the raw beauty of nature takes center stage, offering an unforgettable experience for outdoor enthusiasts.
Some Info
1. LEVEL
Intermediate level.
The trip typically involves walking for 1.5 to 7 hours per day. You can expect to encounter positive altitude differences ranging from 500 to 1100 meters and negative altitude differences between 500 to 1360 meters during the day’s trekking. The terrain may include technical passages, at times quite challenging, along trails that traverse a mineral-rich environment. You’ll experience total immersion in nature, surrounded by stunning landscapes and wilderness throughout your hiking experience.
2. LUGGAGE TRANSFER
You only carry a backpack for the day with the necessary for your hike and the picnic lunch. Your luggage will be transferred by vehicle and be collected at the hotel/refuge except for 2 nights in Glitterheim and Spiterstulen (with only your spare and overnight belongings). You will sometimes have to collect your luggage at the boat landing stage, near your accommodation.. Max 10 kg per luggage per person.
3. ACCOMMODATION
During your trip, you’ll spend 1 night in a hotel in Oslo, where the room will accommodate 2 to 3 people and include a private bathroom. For the remaining 6 nights, you’ll stay in shelters managed by the organization DNT (Den Norske Turistforening). These shelters are well-equipped, offering collective rooms or dormitories with amenities such as duvets provided. Since the shelters are guarded, there’s no need to carry food except for the day’s picnic.
The living areas in these shelters resemble comfortable mountain chalets, complete with panoramic views of the mountains and ample sofas for socializing in the evenings. Additionally, the Spiterstulen refuge features an indoor swimming pool, available for access at a nominal fee of around 40 NOK.
Itinerary
We may have to modify the indicated itinerary: either at the level of the organization (problem of overload of the accommodations, duplication of the groups, modification of the state of the ground, landslides, degraded trails, etc.), or directly because of the guide (weather, group level, etc.). These modifications are always made in your interest, for your safety and for a better comfort!
LAND Price per person in EUR
Tour Code: WT-CODE 25962
| Departure Dates | Price |
| 28 July – 04 Aug 2024 | 1,830 |
| 03-10 Aug 2025 | 1,930 |
Note:
– Additional nights in Oslo: on request
– Your on-site expenses
- Visits and transfers not planned in the program
- Dinner on Day 1
- The drinks
- Tips
Cost includes
- Accommodation for 7 nights (1 night hotel, 6 nights refuge)
- Food from breakfast on day 2 to lunch on day 8
- A French-Guide (who may or may not be able to speak English)
- Internal transfers indicated
- Baggage transport provided for in the program
- Briefing before departure
Cost excludes
- All airfare & taxes
- All transfers except those mentioned in “includes”
- Drinks
- Dinner on Day 1
- Visits & Entrance fees
- Personal gears
- Expenses of a personal nature like laundry, phone calls, alcohol, beverages, cigarettes
- Travel Insurance
- Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road conditions and any other circumstances beyond our control.
- Any additional transfer from or to Oslo Airport apart on the last day on Day 8 mentioned
- Visa and Visa application fees
- All those not mentioned in “the price includes”
More Information
FOOD
The food provided during the trip is carefully tailored to suit the climate and trekking conditions. It is prepared by the shelter staff, who are responsible for managing the shelters. Dinners are abundant and of exceptional quality, served hot by our hosts, making for satisfying meals after a day of hiking.
Breakfasts are substantial meals, including when staying at the shelters. You can expect a variety of options to start your day right.
For picnics during the day, you’ll prepare them yourself in the morning at the breakfast buffet, ensuring you have enough sustenance for your hikes.
Please note that dinner on Day 1 is not included, so you may want to plan accordingly for your arrival in Oslo.
TRANSFER
Transfers from D2 and D8 are by public bus (or train). The crossing of Lake Genje is done by boat between Memurubu and Gjendesheim at the end of the afternoon on D7.
GUIDE
A local certified mountain guide. (French speaking)
GROUP
5 to 12 people.
START / END
Start: Day 1, a Sunday, early evening at your hotel in Oslo.
End: Day 8 on a Sunday, in the afternoon at Oslo Gardermoen airport or at Oslo bus station.
In case of unforeseen circumstances
In the event of a last minute delay, please notify your guide by telephone and/or the agency. We will meet you at a specific time at the hotel.
CONFIRMATION NOTICE
You will receive about two weeks before your departure, a confirmation notice specifying the time and place of the appointment, the name and contact information of the guide and the address of the first accommodation.
Extend your stay
You can extend your trip before or after the trip on request.
DATES
At your convenience, from mid June to mid August. Go out with friends or family at the dates that suit you. Customisation possible from 5 people. When you book the tour please give us one or two other departure dates in case your 1st choice is not possible. Price may differ from the above cost.
In Your Luggages
Cancellation Terms
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