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Cross-Country Skiing Week at Gomobu Mountain Lodge in Valdres

6 Days | Self-Guided | Winter | Cross-Country Skiing | Valdres

The Valdres region is a top cross-country skiing destination in Norway, offering hundreds of kilometers of groomed trails. Stay at a family-run mountain lodge in Vaset, enjoying local cuisine, exceptional service, and daily self-guided ski tours in serene winter landscapes.

 

Highlights

  • 140 km groomed tracks
  • Delicious local food
  • Traditional accommodation

Included

  • Transport (Bus from/to Oslo)
  • 5x Accommodation incl. breakfast
  • 5x Dinner
  • 5x Packed lunch
  • Sauna
  • JVB App with access to maps, tracks, vouchers and all necessary travel documents
  • Organizational support and backup from our team

Season & Prices 2026

Februar – April

Daily departure

First Arrival day: 07.02.2026
Last Arrival day: 19.04.2026

Price
Adult in double room:
NOK 12.850
Children, 6-12 years:
NOK 5.700

Singleroom supplement:
NOK 1.950

Day to day

Day 1: Arrival

Transport

Bus from Oslo to Fagernes. At the village of Fagernes, we will pick you up to bring you to our lodge (30 min transfer).

Activity

Depending on arrival time, you can inspect the surroundings, test your ski, or even do a short ski tour.

Day 2 - 5: Skiing

Daily ski tours

From the lodge, you have access to more than 140 km of groomed tracks.You will receive from us a description of five tracks you can choose from every day. The daily tours are 15 – 30 km in length and have different difficulty rates.  All tours are well marked and in addition, you will receive a map for orientation and more practical advice.

Since the weather and snow situation can change, the local knowledge at the lodge is necessary to make a good decision for the daily ski tour. Talk to your host.

Evening

In the evening you can relax in the lounge, try out the sauna, and enjoy a good dinner.

Day 6: Departure

Departure

Cardrive to Fagernes and,

Bus from Fagernes to Oslo

The Valdres region is one of the most popular cross-country skiing destinations in Norway with many hundred kilometers of groomed tracks. In the heart of this region, at Vaset, we invite you to stay in a traditional mountain lodge, from where you can do every day self-guided cross-country skiing tours. This family-run lodge offers exceptional service and delicious local food to charge your batteries for the next day and to relax in this peaceful winter nature surrounding.

The area and tracks around Vaset are suitable for advanced skiers but also ideally for new beginners. Short and easy trips are possible as well as longer more demanding trips – you have the choice day by day and your well-informed host in Gomobu will answer all your questions about the current conditions and best tracks for your day.

If you like you can book a training course in cross-country skiing in addition to learn this winter sport from scratch. Also a rental of cross-country skiing equipment is possible.

After being active outdoors in winter, you can choose to relax in the cozy fireplace room with a great view to the Valdres area and to the high mountains of Jotunheimen or going to the sauna.

If you like to expand your range of winter activities, you will find an alpine downhill right next to your accommodation where you can go skiing on a piste. Lift ticket and ski equipment can be ordered right there

Staying in Vaset is ideally for all who are looking for a place to relax in winter in combination with being active on ski!

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
  • Extra Night in Gomobu: NOK 1.950 (per person in double room)
  • Extra Night in Gomobu: NOK 2.650 (per person in single room)
  • 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. And in the spring on warm days, it can even be possible to ski in a bikini.

Accommodation

Gomobu Mountain Lodge

You will stay at Gomobu Mountain lodge. The lodge is situated in the mountains at 950 m.a.s.l. in the popular cabin region of Vaset in the inland of Norway. From the lodge, you have access to more than 140 kilometers of groomed tracks for cross-country skiing.

You will stay in a double or single room with a private bathroom. Here you have access to the sauna, lounge, and restaurant with a wonderful view over the mountains.

Meals

Breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner are included. Lunch you will do yourself at the breakfast buffet and you can fill up warm tea or other drinks for your thermos bottle for the day. Dinner is served as a 3-course dinner.

Our chefs are using ingredients from local farmers to prepare traditional Norwegian food in a modern style – after your day’s activity for sure another highlight during your stay.

Ski Tracks

The tracks run through varied, rolling terrain, from spruce and birch forests up to the high open plains with wounderful 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 in Vaset are easy to intermediate with not too long and not too steep ascends and easy, fun downhill runs and flat parts in between. They fit everyone from beginners and families to competing skiers who come here for exercise. All routes are well described.

Difficulty

Easy-Medium

This is a trip very easy to adjust to your skill level at cross-country skies. It is advisable that you have tried cross-country before, but not required.

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 ride from and to Oslo is included in your journey. The buses start at Oslo bus terminal in the city center, next to Oslo Central Train station. The bus ride to the Jotunheimen and Valdres area takes approximately 4 to 5 hours depending on where your trip starts/ends. 

Departure times from Oslo Bus Terminal vary depending on the season and the days. In general, you can choose from the following departures:  

08.30 am* 

10.20 am * 

12.20 pm * 

15.00 pm * 

*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. 

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