Dog Sledding Adventure from Oslo

Hotel night in Beitostølen: Price on request

Night in wilderness cabin on the husky farm: Price on request

Wilderness meal (from 8 people, veggie options available)

In short: Yes.

Children are welcome to join this tour, accompanied by an adult. Children under 14 years old will be normally sitting on the sled with an adult who is steering. 

Please contact us before booking children under 6.

You do need to be in at least average physical shape to go dog sledding. You might have to help the dogs to go short uphills, and steering the sled requires some balance. It is definitely comparable to a proper workout. In case of heart disease or other health issues, please inform us. Also, if your body weight is over 100 kg, please let us know so we can choose the right equipment for you.

Pregnant women cannot participate on any dogsledding experience.

We provide warm overalls and warm boots at the husky farm. There is a limited amount of children’s clothing, so to be safe, please bring a warm overall and warm boots, as well as warm hat and mittens for your child.

When you book with us, we will provide you with a packing list so that you have all the appropriate clothing and equipment for your dog sledding trip.

During your sledding trip, you will have a break where a warm drink and snacks will be provided. Please bring yourself enough food for the day, or use a short layover in Beitostølen to shop some groceries for the bus ride.

Yes, this is part of the dog sledding experience. This is an instructive hands-on experience that requires the disposition to learn something new and a bit of curiosity to see what it is like to be a real musher. You will greet the dogs and then help getting them ready for the sledding. Their excitement about this will contagious 🙂 You will receive extensive instructions from your guide on how to steer, so don’t worry – you will get the hang of it very quickly.

If you don’t want to steer the sled, please tell us in advance. There is a possibility to sit on the sled as well.

No, we do not offer dog sledding near Oslo. Beitostølen is located 4 hours by bus to the north from Oslo. It is close enough for you to experience dog sledding in the mountains as a daytrip from Oslo.

You will meet your husky guide in Beitostølen when you get off the bus. For the bus ride from Oslo, you need to go to the bus terminal in Oslo and embark the bus by yourself. This is a public bus that is running between Oslo and Beitostølen every day. We will provide you with all necessary things like bus tickets and location of the bus terminal. It is easy to find, and if you have any short-term questions, feel free to write us on WhatsApp.

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 alerts 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. 

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 time will be in the morning, and return time in the late evening.