Short Fjor & Fjell Trail - Accommodation Before and After Included

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.

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

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

If you're feeling energetic after breakfast and before continuing your road trip, there is an optional loop trek to and from Gjendsheim hut that takes less than 2 hours. A nice short circuit to say goodbye to Jotunheimen.

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 20 minutes. Another opportunity to enjoy the ride surrounded by beautiful views of the Norwegian countryside.

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. When you arrive in Finse, you'll be greeted by the peaceful surroundings.

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?

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

Driving time: ≈ 3 hours 30 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 do the optional climb to the viewpoint of Finsenuten before catching the train.

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. 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 relax after this incredible adventure.

After checking out of your hotel, your family adventure 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!