Norway Inn-To-Inn

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New for us this year, this 11–day trip is a combination inn-to-inn and hotel-based trip to two of Norway’s most classically beautiful areas. Our trip will begin in the central Gudbrandsdalen Valley, between Lillehammer and Vinstra, in the southeast of Norway. Surrounded by the National Parks of Rondane, Jotunhiemen, and Dovrefjell, this is “Peer Gynt’s King...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Vigdalen valley, our hike takes us first past the mountain farm of Vigdalstøl
    • Enjoy the tour, Feigumfossen is one of the highest waterfalls in Norway with a vertical drop of 218 meters.
    • Visit Urnes Stave Church, Norway’s oldest stave church
    • Experience hike up Molden Mountain
    • Visit Nigardsbreen and Bergsetbreen, two glacial arms of continental Europe’s largest glacier
    • Drive to Jostedalen valley to Lake Nigardsvatnet

What's this trip about?

    New for us this year, this 11–day trip is a combination inn-to-inn and hotel-based trip to two of Norway’s most classically beautiful areas. Our trip will begin in the central Gudbrandsdalen Valley, between Lillehammer and Vinstra, in the southeast of Norway. Surrounded by the National Parks of Rondane, Jotunhiemen, and Dovrefjell, this is “Peer Gynt’s Kingdom,” named for Henrik Ibsen’s legendary Norse folk hero. A stunning area of sparking lakes, rich forests, open moorlands and expansive mountain vistas, this is where Peer Gynt found tranquility and the inspiration for his fantasies. Starting in Skei and ending in Espedalen, we will hike the 40-mile length of the Peer Gynt Trail, stopping at a comfortable, classic Norwegian mountain lodge each night. Peer Gynt may well have been a boaster and a dreamer, but experiencing these landscapes on foot will convince you that he had good reason.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLillehammer
End CityBergen

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Nature

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 12

Trip includes

    • All accommodations
    • All breakfasts, all lunches and all dinners
    • All group transportation as described in the itinerary
    • Guides, great hiking and wonderful memories!

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1
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Independent travel to Lillehammer, group transfer to Thon Hotel Skeikampen in Skei. Orientation and welcome dinner.

Day 2: Skei – Fagerhøi

Our day begins with a short climb up to the crest of Skeihampen (1,123m) just above Skie. From here the trail takes on an easier grade as we approach Prestkampen (1,244m), our highest point of the day. After descending to Skardbua, our route passes through a wide-open...

Day 3: Fagerhøi – Gålå

Leaving Fagerhoi, we’ll follow a 3-kilometer section of country road before hiking up Kantliknatten. Even though this peak is “only” 1055m high, on a clear day it offers fantastic views of the Gausdal Vestfjell Mountains, as well as the Jotunheimen and Rondane mountai...

Day 4: Gålå – Fefor

Descending to Lake Gålå, we then follow a country road past the Solbraa Mountain Farm Museum and on through the traditional summer mountain farm country where the famous Gudbrandsdal goat cheese, the brown G35 (brown cheese), was invented around the year 1860. From he...

Day 5: Fefor – Espedalen

Our day starts with a shuttle bus transfer to Lomsetrin, about 6 or 7km away. The first 2-3km of the trail takes us along country roads, before joining the trail that leads up to the mountain peak of Ruten. After a short hike through birch forests, we arrive above tre...

Day 6: Nes Gard Farm Guesthouse near Luster

Our guide/driver from Nes Gard will met us after breakfast for our drive to Nes Gard Farm Guesthouse, located on the northern shore of Lusterfjord, the inner most branch of Sognefjord, Norways’s longest fjord. Departing the Ruten area, we’ll drive via Lom and continue...

Day 7: Hike Molden Mountain – Gaupne Church.

A short transfer will bring us to the start of our hike up Molden Mountain. Raising up from Lusterfjord, the view from the summit is said to be the finest of the area, taking in the Hurrungane mountain range and the Jostedalsbreen and Fresvikbreen glaciers. Our route ...

Day 8: Vigdal – Navarsete

Beginning in the Vigdalen valley, our hike takes us first past the mountain farm of Vigdalstøl and up to the DNT cabins at Fivla (927m). From here we continue up and across the high plateau of Vagsdalen, just below the rise of Fivlenosi. We’ll have incredible views of the Jostedal Glacier as we pass the lake of Heggedals and descend down through the green valley of Engedalen.

Day 9: Jostedal Glacier

Today we’ll visit Nigardsbreen and Bergsetbreen, two glacial arms of continental Europe’s largest glacier, the Jostedal Glacier. We first head up the Jostedalen valley to Lake Nigardsvatnet. From here we take a boat across to the glacier Nigardsbreen for a short, easy...

Day 10: Feigumfossen Waterfall

Feigumfossen is one of the highest waterfalls in Norway with a vertical drop of 218 meters. The walk to the waterfall is in itself exhilarating. In the afternoon you can visit Urnes Stave Church, Norway’s oldest stave church. Finally, we’ll take the ferry across Luste...

Day 11: Breakfast and depart.

The trip will end after breakfast with a transfer to the train station Flåm, arriving around 11:30am. From here it is possible to take the train to either Bergen or Oslo for flights out the following day.

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Price per day$390
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Airfare
    • Individual transfers to Lillehammer at the start and from Flåm at the finish of the trip
    • Optional/individual transfers or excursions
    • Items not on set dinner menu
    • Beverages
    • Personal items
    • Tips to guides.

Accommodation

During the inn-to-inn section, Days 1 – 5, we will be staying in comfortable traditional Norwegian mountain lodges. Rooms are double occupancy with private baths. All have saunas and some have indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Typically, they are located in beautiful surroundings with good access to a variety of outdoor endeavours.

Days 6 – 10, we will be staying at Nes Gard Guesthouse, an 1850s farm that has been renovated to offer accommodations. The architecture and interiors are reminiscent of the period. Rooms are double occupancy with private baths.

Cancellation policy

If you would like register, would like to receive more information including a detailed itinerary (including elevation gains, loss and distance) and/or request a list of past participants please contact us and specify which trip.

Should you find it necessary to cancel, a cancellation fee will apply based on the date we receive written notice:

Over 60 days prior to departure —$200 fee

60-30 days prior to departure—50% of land costs

Less than 30 days or failure to show—no refund

There will be no refunds or credits for unused portions or uncompleted tours for any reason whatsoever.

Please note that a few of our trips have payment schedules and cancellation fees that are more stringent. These exceptions are clearly indicated in the detailed itineraries, printed separately for each trip.

Distant Journeys, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to departure for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient registrations. Generally, a cancellation would be made more than 45 days in advance of the departure date. If we find it necessary to cancel a trip, all payments made to Distant Journeys, Inc. will be refunded immediately. However, Distant Journeys, Inc. shall not be responsible or liable for other expenses incurred by the participant as a result of such a cancellation.

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Age Requirements
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