About us
Our vision is to be the leading tour operator for sustainable adventure travel in Jotunheimen National Park and Valdres. Located in the Valdres area, we are experts on everything regarding hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing and more activities that Valdres is well known for.
We offer everything from hiking through several days, mountain hikes to the most iconic peaks in Jotunheimen, shorter, exciting day hikes, bike rides along the Mjølkevegen – to personalized hikes. Through our collaboration with local companies, we want to give our guests a unique, sustainable and environmentally friendly experience in our mountains.
Office
Our office is located right in the center of Fagernes, just by the bus terminal and tourist information. You are arriving with one of our busses for a stopover on the bus station? Come by and have a chat!
Our Team
At Jotunheimen Travel, we are a bunch of passionate adventurers who live and breathe the outdoors. We share a love for exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Jotunheimen and beyond. From experienced guides to dedicated planners, we are here to craft unforgettable experiences for every traveler. Whether you’re looking for a challenging summit, a peaceful trek, or a cycling adventure through Norway’s most stunning scenery, our team is ready to help you make it happen. We can’t wait to share our passion for nature, sustainability, and adventure with you!
And: We are international, so there is a chance we are able to communicate in your language!
We speak:
- Norwegian (Swedish/Danish)
- English
- German
- French
- Italian (Spanish)
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Simon Michalowicz –
Travel Designer and Guide
As a product designer and as a guide for tours my goal is to provide our customers with great trips and positive experiences that last for long. The Valdres region offers so many fantastic opportunities throughout the year, does not matter to which season of the year you would like to come here!
Together as a team we will find the trip that suits your demands most, that is what we are working on every day for you!
Being outdoors the whole year is my favourite – with my backpack on a multi-day hike, on skis from cabin to cabin or on my gravel bike for a long day in the saddle. The Norwegian Friluftsliv in every kind of way is my big passion, as guy from Germany who felt in love with the North the Valdres area is the perfect base and playground. It needs only one step out of the door of my house to have all these fantastic outdoor opportunities ready that this region offers!
Mirella Nedrotti –
Booking and Travel Designer for Fjord Mountain Route
I work in the booking department here at Jotunheimen Travel and designing products for Fjord Mountain Route, the new adventure of JVB Travel. I hold a Master degree in Tourism Sales Managemet from Bicocca University in Milan and I’ve been working in tourism since my arrival in Bergen, as a guide, sales management, but as well as coordinator for bus companies.
Together with my colleagues, I work to ensure that all the details of your trip are taken care and nothing left behind. Outside work, I’m open to new experiences and to increase my knowledge and this led me to add other languages of study as well as to enter the world of frilutfsliv, kayak, hunting and ski; widening horizons – both physically and mentally – and being active is essential for me, but from time to time it’s necessary to immerse himself in nature to find balance and recharge the batteries.
I’m looking forward to show our international guests the beauties of Innlandet, Oslo, Bergen, and everything in between!
Ann Kristin Berget –
Booking
I work in the booking department here at Jotunheimen Travel and will be one of those who gladly handle the booking of your next dream trip! I hold a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Leadership of Tourism Experiences from Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, and practical travel industry experience from working at Walt Disney World, Florida.
I have a personal passion for travel, which motivates me to create unforgettable experiences for our guests. Alongside my wonderful colleagues, I aim to provide seamless bookings and personalized recommendations, ensuring that all our guests find a trip that suits them.
Outside of work, I enjoy hiking in the forest and mountains, skiing, reading a good book, or spending time with loved ones. I greatly appreciate the peace and joy nature brings me, and aspire to help our guests experience the same.
Robert Indrebø –
Marketing | Content Producer
My job at Jotunheimen Travel, as a marketer, is to make sure that as many people as possible get to know our fantastic region!
Together with my good colleagues, I work to ensure that you will have a good overall experience, from the moment you meet us in the digital world, book the trip you want – until you get off the bus and can look back on a unique tour in the mountains.
The best thing about working at Jotunheimen Travel is to be close to nature, explore routes and terrain, and give you the best information possible, so it will be easy for you to choose us.
Otherwise, I enjoy traveling and experiencing new cultures and people. My interests are soccer and music.
Anna-Maria Wilhelm
Content Producer
As part of the booking team, I’m here to make sure you have the best organized trip you can possibly have, and it is so exciting to contribute to a great trip in our beautiful country. Alongside that, I handle much of the written content you find on our website, making sure it’s informative and engaging for your journey.
I am originally from Germany, but ventured abroad to Austria and Denmark to earn a university degree in linguistics. After that, combining my passion and my job seemed like a great idea, which is why I have been in the outdoor industry for over a decade.
Making Norway my home has definitely taken my enthusiasm for the outdoors and hiking to a new level. All those gorgeous mountains right in my backyard! I’m excited to help you discover the beauty of Norway and get some points checked off your bucket list!
Glenn Roar Berge –
Sales Manager
I am responsible for selling active, nature-based vacations to foreign markets (B2B) and developing new products. In the sales role, I learn a lot about what the various markets demand, and I take this knowledge with me to our skilled product developers so that Jotunheimen Travel can offer the best active vacations in our region.
I have several years of experience in the tourism industry, both directly with guests as a mountain guide/host and with development and sales work of nature-based vacations in the sales organization Mountains of Norway.
When I’m traveling myself, I like to be active and have engaged in mountain biking in California, sailed from Tonga to New Zealand, from Newfoundland to Greenland, and climbed in the Himalayas, to name a few. I am passionate about providing our guests with unique experiences through active, nature-based, and sustainable vacations where experiences from my own travels are used extensively.
Lorena D’Amario –
Travel Designer
Originally from Switzerland, I grew up in a trilingual family and quickly developed an interest in other languages and cultures. This led me to study tourism after high school before being fortunate enough to work as a specialist for Scandinavia for many years. This experience ignited a deep passion in me and I always felt at home in the North until I decided to move, for real, to Norway in 2019.
Outside of work, you’ll most likely find me outdoors, in the forests or mountains, hiking or cycling in the summer, and skiing or splitboarding in the winter. In other words, outdoors are a big part of my life and it is this experience combined with my background in tourism, that I want to share with those of you who wish to visit us in an active way.
As an travel designer, I work together with the team at JVB Travel to develop and ensure the quality of summer products that allow you to explore breathtaking nature on foot or by bike. The Norwegian mountains have so much to offer, and the possibilities are almost endless. A lifetime wouldn’t even be enough to experience it all, but we offer at least something to get you started in this beautiful region.
Georg Sichelschmidt –
CEO
As the General Manager of Jotunheimen Travel, my mission is to ensure every part of your journey is seamless and memorable, from beginning to end.
While I focus on strategic planning, I remain hands-on in product development and bookings. Staying connected to every department is essential to me, as it allows me to truly understand the magic of creating lifelong memories for our guests.
Originally from Germany, I’ve always been captivated by Norwegian nature. Being outdoors—whether skiing, hiking, biking, or enjoying other adventures—has been a lifelong passion. Living in the breathtaking Jotunheimen region means I can easily immerse myself in these activities while sharing the joy and beauty of this incredible destination with others.
Guides
Our guides are all outdoor junkies and love to show you our region and the experiences you can get here. All guides in Jotunheimen Travel have the necessary certificates, and are concerned that you get through the trip safely, filled with mastery and more knowledge.
When you book a guided tour with us, you will get to know one of these skilled guides:
Simon
Glenn Roar
Our bus drivers have professional pride and thrive in our company that has over a hundred years of history. We have been driving visitors to Valdres and Jotunheimen since 1909.
You will meet our bus drivers first, in your travel with us. They will welcome you, take gently care of your luggage, and drive you safely between all destinations from Oslo and Bergen to Jotunheimen and Valdres.
On board on M/B Bitihorn “Bygdinbåten” you will meet Captain Magnus Kvame.
He sails you safely across Bygdinvannet with a historic buzz, M / B Bitihorn was built and launched in 1912, and had its maiden voyage on 17 July the same year.
The boat has been in traffic on Bygdin since, only interrupted by a couple of years during World War II.
Our History
Jotunheimen Travel is a brand of JVB Travel AS and specialized in nature-based experiences.
Our parent company, Jotunheimen og Valdrsruten Bilselskap (JVB), has more than 100 years of history and is widely known for their transport services in the region. It is the legal owner for the mentioned companies below and Jotunheimen Travel.
We are running the express busses between Oslo and Valdres/Jotunheimen (Valdresekspressen), Oslo Airport (Gardermoen) to Valdres and the Øst-Vestekspressen between Lillehammer and Bergen. In addition, we are operating the snowcoach fleet between Eidsbugarden and the motorboat M/B Bitihorn over Bygdin lake.