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Adventure Christmas Week at Kamben Mountain Lodge
8 Days | Self-Guided | Winter | Multi-Activity | Valdres
Discover winter magic in Valdres from Kamben Mountain Lodge. Explore snowshoe trails, enjoy dogsledding and horse-sleigh tours, and celebrate Christmas Eve in a cozy atmosphere with great food—before relaxing in a warm, traditional Norwegian retreat.
Highlights
- Snowshoeing in winterly Norway
- Doglsedding Tour & Horse Sleigh Tour
- Delicious local food & Cozy Mountain Lodge
- Cozy Norwegian Christmas Atmosphere
Included
- Transport (Bus from/to Oslo)
- 7x Accommodation incl. breakfast
- 7x Dinner
- 7x Packed lunch
- Sauna
- Snowshoe Rent
- Dogsledding Tour
- Horse Sleigh Tour
- Norwegian Christmas service in Gol church
- JVB App with access to maps, tracks, vouchers and all necessary travel documents
- Organizational support and backup from our team
- CO2 compensation
Season & Prices 2026/2027
20.12.26 to 27.12.26
Price
Adult in double room:
NOK 23.000
Children, 6-12 years:
NOK 15.720
Single room supplement:
NOK 4.300
Day to Day
Snowshoeing and bucket list adventures during the festive season in Valdres
Experience a magical Norwegian winter holiday in the heart of Valdres. Surrounded by rolling hills and snow-covered forests, Kamben Mountain Lodge offers a cozy and authentic base for a festive winter escape filled with adventure and relaxation.
Experience an active christmas time in Norway
From the lodge, well-marked snowshoe trails for all levels begin right outside your door, inviting you to explore peaceful landscapes and breathtaking mountain views. For a special experience, join a guided snowshoe evening tour under the stars. You can also enrich your stay with unforgettable activities such as dogsledding through pristine nature and traditional horse-sleigh rides across the snowy countryside.
Cozy christmas atmosphere at a family run lodge
During the festive season, Christmas Eve is celebrated in true Norwegian style—with a cozy atmosphere, great food, warm hospitality, and time spent together by the fireplace. For an authentic cultural touch, you may also visit the atmospheric Christmas service at the charming church in Gol.
Each day can be tailored to your preferences: stay active outdoors, try cross-country skiing, or unwind in the sauna or lounge with a warm drink and a good book.
Your journey is smooth and sustainable, with train travel from Oslo to Gol followed by a short transfer to the lodge. Throughout your stay, you will enjoy excellent local cuisine and the personal service of a family-run mountain lodge—creating a truly memorable Christmas experience in Norway.
Practical Information
Below you will find practical information about this trip. Are you looking for an other trip or add-ons? Do you have further questions? Check our frequently asked questions page, or send us an email – we will assist you finding the right trip!
Add-on
- Cross-Country Ski rental package (5 days / waxless classic technique ski including ski, boots & pole sticks / per person): NOK 850
- Cross-country skiing course (120 minutes / classic technique / per person): NOK 1.500
- Departure to Bergen: NOK 350 (per person)
Extra Night in Oslo or Bergen: on request
Important Details
To fully enjoy your skiing adventure in the mountainous areas, it’s important to dress appropriately for the weather conditions and local temperatures. For a comfortable and enjoyable experience, we recommend wearing warm, waterproof clothing, and bringing sunscreen and sunglasses.
The winter season starts with short days with daylight, but then you will get a lot of clear starry sky, and if you are lucky even northern light. Bring a headlamp and ski in the dark! From around mid Febuary, you will get longer days.
Accommodation
Kamben Høyfjellshotell
Kamben Hotel, located on Golsfjellet, is a charming mountain hotel with a long tradition of hospitality and a cozy, relaxed atmosphere. The welcoming hosts make sure guests feel at home from the moment they arrive. The hotel is known for its excellent cuisine, offering delicious five-course dinners made from locally sourced ingredients that reflect the tastes of the region. Kamben is also a great base for a variety of activities in all seasons.
In summer and autumn, guests can explore scenic trails or rent gravel bikes to discover quiet mountain roads and open landscapes. In winter, the area transforms into a cross-country skiing paradise. With its combination of great food, personal service, and access to outdoor adventures, Kamben offers a balanced mix of comfort and activity in beautiful surroundings. It’s a place where Norwegian mountain traditions are kept alive—while still offering modern touches for today’s traveller.
Meals
The restaurant offers food based on local ingredients. For breakfast there will be buffet. Here you also need to make yourself a packed lunch that you bring to lunch for the day. It is possible to fill a thermos, check with the accommodation. Dinner will be served in the afternoon/evening.
Snowshoeing Tracks
The tracks run through varied, rolling terrain, from spruce and birch forests up to the high open plains with wonderful views. The forest tracks offer protection from windy and snowy weather while the tracks on the mountain plateau offer wide views on fine days. In general, the tracks are easy to intermediate with not too long and not too steep ascends and easy, fun downhill runs and flat parts in between.
Difficulty
Easy to Moderate
This trip is suitable for guests with some initial snowshoeing experience or a normal level of fitness. The routes lead through gently to moderately hilly terrain with some longer climbs and occasional steeper sections. A steady walking pace and basic familiarity with snowshoeing are recommended. The routes offer varied landscapes and may include both forested areas and more open terrain. The actual difficulty may vary depending on personal experience, fitness level, snow conditions, and weather.
Equipment list
When you book with us, we’ll provide you with a packing list to ensure you have all the necessary clothing and gear.
JVB App
When booking a trip with Jotunheimen Travel we will provide you access to our own Jotunheimen Travel App.
The app is a digital guidebook for your trip. It provides you with offline access to personalized itineraries, topographic maps, GPS navigation, daily route details, accommodation information, and weather forecasts as well as to your personal travel documents such as tickets, vouchers, and schedules. The app provides you with all the details you need to know for your trip in a convenient way, ensuring a seamless and well-informed journey.
Transport
When travelling with us, the bus / train ride from and to Oslo is included in your journey. The buses / trains start in the city center of Oslo. The ride to the Jotunheimen and Valdres area takes approximately 4 to 5 hours depending on where your trip starts/ends.
Departure times vary depending on the season and the days.
*Note: Depending on the season, your day of arrival and your final destination, there might be more or less departures, also there might be departures straight from Oslo Gardermoen airport to Jotunheimen and Valdres. This can apply also to the journey back to Oslo. Please share your travel plans with us and we will find the best possible bus departures according to your trip.
Sustainability – CO2 Emissions
Sustainability is at the core of what we do, ensuring that our adventures leave as little impact on nature as possible. By reducing emissions and making conscious choices, we strive to protect the environment for future generations. To provide transparency, we include this emissions breakdown on every product page, giving you insight into the carbon footprint of your trip. The number of CO2 in kg you can see in the graph, we add and offset every month for each activity that was undergone. Read more here on how we do this.
