Discover Jotunheimen national park

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Discover Jotunheimen: Green route
Guided tour (6 days)

A 6-day guided tour that is best suited for people with normal fitness and basic hiking skills. This tour takes you right into the heart of Jotunheimen, over beautiful Bygdin, to high peaks, and through wonderful valleys.

Highlights

Svartdalen – Norway’s most beautiful valley
High peaks with panoramic views
Cultural history, and local food at historic accommodations

Including

Bus transport from / to Oslo
Luggage transport
Accommodation incl. Towels and linen
Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner
Detailed tour description
Local guide

Season

June – September

Join us to the heart of Jotunheimen

This is a 6-day guided tour that is best suited for tour-accustomed people with normal fitness and basic hiking skills. The trip takes you right into the heart of Jotunheimen, over beautiful Bygdin, to high peaks and through fantastic valleys. The trip goes to some of the most famous and historic accommodations in Jotunheimen. As well as viewpoints and tours that have inspired mountain people and artists for centuries. An experienced guide with good local knowledge will lead the group and ensure that it is a safe and pleasant trip.

You will stay in traditional and historical places such as Bygdin høifjellshotell, Fondsbu DNT, and Gjendebu DNT, where you will be able to enjoy a friendly and relaxing life with a pleasant atmosphere and delicious local food.

Day to day

Day 1: Oslo - Bygdin

Day 1: Oslo – Bygdin
Bus: Valdresekspressen from Oslo to Bygdin

Enjoy the trip from the big city towards Valdres and Jotunheimen! The express buses take you straight from the capital, to the heart of Norway. On the way you will pass mountains, valleys, rivers, and beautiful farms. The buses have free WiFi, power outlets with USB chargers and toilets.

Fjelltur: Synshorn

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1-2 hours
Distance: 5 kilometers
Height at the top: 1457 meters
Ascent: 450 meters

Synshorn is located at 1457 masl and offers a fantastic view of Jotunheimen. The trails are easy to walk, and vary between some soft terrain and more rocky terrain near the top.

Accommodation: Bygdin Høifieldshotell

Right by Bygdinvannet and the pier to M / B Bitihorn you will find Bygdin Høifieldshotell. The hotel offers a traditional and historic atmosphere, with good local food.

Day 2: Bitihorn

Hiking: Bitihorn

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 5-8 hours
Distance: 10 kilometers
Height at the top: 1607 meters
Ascent: 600 meters

Bitihorn at 1607 masl is a classic route at Bygdin. It is one of the simpler peaks in the area and is well suited for both beginners and more mountaineers. At the top you get a fantastic panoramic view of large parts of Valdres.

Accommodation: Bygdin Høifieldhotell

Right by Bygdinvannet and the pier to M / B Bitihorn you will find Bygdin Fjellhotell. The hotel offers a traditional and historic atmosphere, with good local food.

Day 3: Svartdalen

Hiking: Svartdalen

Difficulty: Challenging
Time: 6-8 hours
Distance: 14 kilometers
Ascent: 610 meters

Svartdalen – often referred to as Jotunheimen’s most beautiful valley. As you hike through this lush valley, majestic towering peaks will surround you, several of them over 2,000 feet high.

Accommodation: Gjendebu DNT

At 990 masl at the west end of Gjendevannet you will find Gjendebu. The hotel offers a traditional and historic atmosphere, with good local food – and is the oldest cabin of DNT, built in 1871.

Day 4: Gjendetunga

Hiking: Gjendetunga (From Gjendebu)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 3-5 hours
Distance: 10 kilometers
Ascent: 520 meters
Descent: 520 meters

Gjendetunga is the trip where we enjoy a shorter distance, but without missing majestic views. Gjendetunga towers over the cabin Gjendebu and is a trip you will not want to miss if you are in this area. On a clear day, we enjoy lunch at the top with a 360 degree beautiful view of green Gjende, and the mountain massifs to the east and west.

Accommodation: Gjendebu DNT
At 990 masl at the west end of Gjendevannet you will find Gjendebu. The hotel offers a traditional and historic atmosphere, with good local food – and is the oldest cabin of DNT, built in 1871.

Day 5: Veslådalen

Hiking: Veslådalen (Gjendebu → Eidsbugarden)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 5-7 hours
Distance: 16 kilometers
Ascent: 516 meters

The hike between Gjendebu and Eidsbugarden goes between the lakes Gjende and Bygdin in Jotunheimen National Park. From Gjendebu, the trip goes through Veslådalen before ending at Eidsbugarden.

Accommodation: Fondsbu DNT
Fondsbu is located on beautiful Eidsbugarden. The cottage is widely known for its good atmosphere, hosts and great location. A popular place for hikers.

Day 6: Eidsbugarden - Oslo

Bus: Valdresekspressen to Oslo

Enjoy the trip home from the mountain adventure. The express buses take you straight from Jotunheimen and Valdres back to the city. On the way you will pass mountains, valleys, rivers and beautiful farms. The buses have free WiFi, power outlets with USB chargers and toilets.

Practical information

Below you will find practical information about this trip. Not finding what you are looking for? See our frequently asked questions page, or send us an email – we will help you!

Transportation

The journey includes transport from Oslo to Bygdin with Valdresekspressen, boat across Bygdinvannet and Valdresekspressen from Eidsbugarden back to Oslo.

Luggage transport

Luggage transport is included in the price and includes:

From Bygdin Høifieldshotell to Gjendebu DNT
From Gjendebu DNT to Fondsbu DNT

Meals

Tour pension includes breakfast, packed lunch and dinner. If you want another drink for dinner or snacks / chocolate on the trip, this can be bought at the cabins. It is possible to fill the thermos with hot drinks (for a fee) and drinking bottles with water (free of charge) at all accommodation.

Accomodation

Day: 1 – Bygdin Høifieldshotell
Day: 2 – Bygdin Høifieldshotell
Day: 3 – Gjendebu DNT
Day: 4 – Gjendebu DNT
Day: 5 – Fondsbu DNT

Packing list

You will need a backpack for the day trips, preferably between 20 and 30 liters. A waterproof “duffel bag” for the rest of the luggage is recommended. The luggage is moved from place to place and may be exposed to rain and other elements during transport.

Wool socks, thin
Wool underwear
Rain, and windproof jacket and trousers
Shirt, or sweater of wool or fleece
Rain, and windproof jacket and trousers
Lue
Buff / scarf
Gloves / gloves
Shorts
T shirt
Indoor footwear
Extra underwear
Extra indoor pants

Toiletries
Headlamp / flashlight
Toilet paper and clogged paper bags
Garbage bags
Gnawing plasters
Seat pads

Thermos and water bottles
Seat pads
Camera
Mobile
Charging bank
Sunglasses
Sunscreen

For self-guided tours:
Map, compass and map folder
Map app on mobile – eg Norway map
First aid equipment
Knife / multitool

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