Short Fjor & Fjell Trail - Accommodation Before and After Included

Duration: 7 days
Trails: T2 trails
Distance: 10 - 15 km per day
Ascent per day: 250 - 500 m ascent per day

> Choose your own stages with flexible routes for the kids
> Take the train to a remote cabin with the whole family
> Stay in fully equipped traditional Nordic cabins

The Short Fjord & Fjell Trail is the perfect 7-day family walking holiday, combining Norway's stunning nature with trekking. With flexible, child-friendly routes, visit the national parks of Rondane, Jotunheimen and Aurlandsdalen in south-west Norway. Take a scenic train ride to a remote cabin and cross a tranquil lake by ferry.

Each day is designed with accessible routes (max. 10 km and 5 hours), suitable for beginners or families with children (+10 years). You can tailor your itinerary each day by choosing from a variety of circular walks to suit your child's energy level and your family's interests. An enjoyable experience for all!

Stay in traditional Nordic cabins and hotels or guesthouses before and after. Enjoy full board in the cabins, so you will be ready for tomorrow's adventure. The perfect holiday to explore Norway and make lasting memories together. Enjoy the freedom to walk at your own pace and create unforgettable experiences in the outdoors!

Itinerary

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Arrival day

Welcome to Norway! Your adventure begins when you arrive in Oslo, Bergen or any other airport in the country. This day is all about settling in and getting ready for an unforgettable family road trip through the spectacular scenery of Norway's national parks.

Scandic Byporten (Oslo)

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Scandic Byporten (Oslo)
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2

Travel to Rondane National Park

Driving time: ≈ 4 hours (from Oslo to Mysusæter)

After collecting your car you will start your scenic drive to Mysusæter. Whichever city you start from, we recommend stopping along the way to stretch your legs, get some fresh air and take in the beautiful scenery.

The drive itself is a wonderful introduction to Norway's stunning nature and the children will love the chance to see the beautiful scenery. Once you've arrived in Mysusæter, settle into your accommodation and get ready for some exciting hiking in Rondane National Park. Are you ready?

You can take a walk around your accommodation if you have time and feel like it.

Rondane Fjellstue (Mysusæter)

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Rondane Fjellstue (Mysusæter)
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3

Spranget - Rondvassbu Hut

Duration: 02:30 h
Distance: 7 km
Ascent: 150 m
Descent: 60 m

Driving time: ≈ 10 minutes (from Mysusæter to Spranget)

Today, after a short drive from Mysusæter to the Spranget car park, your first family walk begins to Rondvassbu, a cosy mountain cabin in the heart of Rondane and by Rondvatnet lake, where you'll stay while you explore the national park. This stage is a first easy walk with plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

On the way to Rondvassbu cabin, the children will love exploring the area in the fresh mountain air. Just before you reach the cabin, you can cross a small wooden bridge and enjoy a waterfall with a raging torrent that flows from Fremre Illmannstjern into the river that joins Lake Lonin. Another 15 minutes and you'll reach the hut, where you can enjoy some local food and a well-earned rest before tomorrow's adventure. Today is the perfect introduction to the natural beauty of Rondane!

Take a stroll around the hut or along the lakeshore if you feel like exploring a bit more before dinner.

Rondvassbu

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Rondvassbu
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4

Rondvassbu Hut - Spranget & Travel to Jotunheimen National Park

Duration: 02:10 h
Distance: 6.5 km
Ascent: 130 m
Descent: 40 m

Driving time: ≈ 1 hour 45 minutes (from Spranget)

After a well-deserved rest, your adventure continues with a gentle walk from your cabin back to the Spranget car park. This easy walk is perfect for taking in the views and saying goodbye to the natural beauty of Rondane National Park - a great way to end your time in the area.

If you feel like exploring before you leave, take a short walk around the hut or along the lakeshore.

Once you've arrived at Spranget, it's time to collect your car and head for the stunning Jotunheimen National Park. Are you ready? Let's go! The drive takes less than 2 hours, so it won't be too hard on the kids, and you'll pass lush green fields before reaching the imposing mountains of Jotunheimen. On arrival, you'll spend the night at Gjendsheim cabin, also situated by a lake, where you can rest and prepare for the next few days of adventure in this iconic national park.

Gjendesheim

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Gjendesheim
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5

Travel to Aurlandsdalen National Park

Driving time: ≈ 5 hours 20 minutes (from Gjendsheim to Geilo)

Train ride: ≈ 1 hour (from Geilo to Finse)

Today your adventure takes you on a long, scenic drive from Gjendsheim Lodge to Geilo, a charming mountain town in Hallingdal. After breakfast, you'll drive from Lake Gjende to Geilo, which takes about 5 hours and 30 minutes. The drive offers beautiful views of the Norwegian countryside, giving you another opportunity to enjoy it on the road.

Once you've arrived in Geilo, park your car and take the train to Finse, which takes about 1 hour. Finse is a unique and remote destination with no roads and can only be reached by train, which makes it even more special. The train journey is both charming and entertaining, with beautiful views of Aurlandsdalen National Park. Once in Finse, you'll be greeted by the tranquil surroundings, now relax and get ready for the next day of your adventure.

Fun fact: Finse was chosen as the location for one of the episodes in the Star Wars saga. This remote but idyllic location was used to film an important battle on the snowy planet of Hoth, did you know that?

Finsehytta

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Finsehytta
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6

Travel to Oslo

Train ride: ≈ 45 mins (from Finse to Geilo)

Driving time: ≈ 3 hours 25 minutes (from Geilo to Oslo)

If you feel like it, you can go to the lakeside and enjoy the view, take a short walk along the shore or even climb to the top of Finsenuten before catching the train back.

After breakfast in your hut, it's time to head home. You'll start the morning with a relaxing 45-minute train journey from Finse to Geilo. This train journey gives you one last opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Norwegian countryside, or just try to get some sleep.

In Geilo you'll collect your car from the car park and drive back to Oslo, which takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes. If you're going to Bergen instead, the drive is slightly longer at around 4 hours.

Whether you're returning to Oslo or another city in Norway or abroad, this is almost the end of your unforgettable family adventure in the Norwegian wilderness, full of nature, exploration and unique moments. After so many days in the mountains and a long journey by train and car, you deserve a rest. Check into your hotel and try to relax after this incredible adventure.

Scandic Byporten (Oslo)

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Scandic Byporten (Oslo)
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Departure day

After checking out of your hotel, your family adventure on the Fjord & Fjell Trail comes to an end. Today you can either continue your journey through beautiful Norway or return home with unforgettable memories of your trekking experience. Whether you decide to explore more of Norway or just relax at home, this incredible family trip will stay with you forever. We wish you a safe journey and hope to see you on the trails!

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Included

  • Full travel guide

    We will send you on your way with a digital travel guide that includes a route description for the Fjor & Fjell Trail, interactive hiking maps, and the most important information applicable to your trek

  • Accommodation

    During your Fjor & Fjell Trail, you will spend your nights in mountain huts. In the mountain huts we normally only book dormitories, but we can look into private rooms on request. If the private rooms are fully booked or not available in the hut, we automatically book a bed in dormitories for you. Please note that private rooms are more expensive and there will be an additional charge for this.

  • Full-board

    Accommodation at the huts includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We will arrange this for you as well. This allows you to travel lighter and have one less thing to worry about.

  • Accommodation before and after the trip

    Accommodation before and after the trek is included. If possible, we also organize breakfast.

Excluded

  • Traveling to and from

    You have to make your own way to the starting point. The total amount does not include personal transport.

  • Transfers

    Should you need any form of (public) transport on location, this is not part of the trekking package. This includes the use of taxi, bus, cable cars, gondolas, ferries, etc.

  • Travel Insurance

    Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your trek.

  • Personal expenses

    Personal expenses on such as souvenirs, drinks, and other similar expenses are for your own account.

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