Svartdalen

Stay a night at Gjendebu DNT-Cabin (incl. full-board* and luggage transport)
Person in double room: NOK 2.220
Single room supplement: NOK 1.000
You are welcome to stay one night at Gjendebu. The DNT accommodation consists of several cabins and a main house with a beautiful dining room, with good local food – This is the oldest cabin of DNT, built in 1871. The add-on price includes full-board (breakfast, packed lunch and dinner), bedlinen and luggage transport from Bygdin to Gjendebu.
Single rooms: in high season, it is difficult getting a single room in Gjendebu and usually single travellers need to share room with other travellers when staying there. This is a common thing to do at DNT accommodations. We can still give it a try, if you are not comfortable with the idea of sharing a room

*breakfast, packed lunch and dinner

To fully enjoy your hiking 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, sturdy mountain hiking boots that provide ankle support, and sunscreen and sunglasses. It is not recommended to wear trail runners, everyday shoes, or sneakers. We also recommend bringing hiking poles in this type of terrain.

If you decide to stay one night at Gjendebu, we will send your luggage to your cabin from the bus, so you only need to bring a daypack on your hike.

Gjendebu DNT-lodge:
At 990 m.a.s.l. at the west end of Gjende Lake, you will find Gjendebu totally remote except for access by hiking or boat. The DNT accommodation consists of several cabins and a main house with a beautiful dining room, with good local food. In the Dnt cabins, you will meet a traditional atmosphere where the rooms have bunk beds and bathrooms and showers are in the hall. – This is the oldest cabin of DNT, built in 1871.

You must bring all the food you need for a long day out hiking from Beitostølen. That said, there are kiosk goods at Bygdin Høyfjellshotell by the pier at Bygdin (little time) and Gjendebu DNT cabin.

When they stay at Gjendebu, they offer food based on local ingredients. For breakfast there will be a buffet. Here you also need to make yourself a packed lunch that you bring for the day. It is possible to fill a thermos. Dinner is served in the afternoon/evening.

The route is well-marked, and you will meet other hikers. The trails are narrow, often rocky, and sometimes you need to cross rivers and streams. Therefore, we recommend ankle-height mountain boots and hiking poles.

You will receive a tour description and gpx files from us before departure for orientation.

Medium
Kilometer: up to 15 kilometers
Ascent: up to 1000 ascent meter
Terrain: Varied trail, where longer sections are hilly and rocky, there may also be sections with exposed terrain.

On these trips, there is mountainous terrain, and there can be long ascents and descents. The tours are usually around 5-7 hours. It can be rocky and demanding surfaces, which require that you are in normal to good physical shape. On some of the tours, there may be exposed parties, but most of these are possible to avoid by choosing another variant

When you book with us, we’ll provide you with a packing list to ensure you have all the necessary clothing and gear.

Travel green. Enjoy the trip from the big city towards Valdres and Jotunheimen! The express buses take you straight to the heart of Norway. On the way you will pass mountains, valleys, rivers, and beautiful farms.

This trip combines several public transports. Timetable is subject to change and will be confirmed when booking.

Bus
Beitostølen – Bygdin: 08.45 am – 09.00 am

Boats
Bygdin – Torfinnsbu: 9.05 am – 10.00 am
Gjendebu – Gjendesheim: 4.25 pm – 5.15 pm

Bus
Gjendesheim – Beitostølen: 5.30 pm – 6 pm