You'll start and end the trip at the Ruten Fjellstue, a traditional mountain lodge in Espedalen steeped in history. Originally part of the Søre Brenden farm in Skåbu, it now sits on top of Espedalen with magnificent views towards Jotunheimen. With its cosy bar, this is the perfect spot to start and end your expedition, beer in hand. You'll stay in a mixed 4-bed room with its own bathroom.

Ruten

Espedalen (start and end of expedition) 

While on the expedition, you'll stay in cosy mountain huts, cooking and eating together. These are basic and have no running water or electricity, but are kept clean and well-maintained. You will be in dorm-style rooms but, it's traditional for anyone who shows up to be allowed to stay, so there may the odd occasion when the mattresses need to be moved around to fit more people in. However, as you are staying mid-week, this is very unlikely.

Langsua National Park

You'll start and end the trip at the Ruten Fjellstue, a traditional mountain lodge in Espedalen steeped in history. Originally part of the Søre Brenden farm in Skåbu, it now sits on top of Espedalen with magnificent views towards Jotunheimen. With its cosy bar, this is the perfect spot to start and end your expedition, beer in hand. You'll stay in a mixed 4-bed room with its own bathroom. 



While on the expedition, you'll stay in cosy mountain huts, cooking and eating together. These are basic and have no running water or electricity, but are kept clean and well-maintained. You will be in dorm-style rooms but, it's traditional for anyone who shows up to be allowed to stay, so there may the odd occasion when the mattresses need to be moved around to fit more people in. However, as you are staying mid-week, this is very unlikely. 



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You don't need any previous skiing experience but you should have a reasonable level of fitness.

Pre-expedition you'll be staying in the lodge and pitching in to prepare meals together (planned by your guide). In the morning there will be a buffet-style breakfast and hot drinks provided, including a local warm blackcurrant syrup, a Norwegian winter drink. While on the expedition, you'll eat some of the food you prepared beforehand and also cook some meals from scratch - you'll be trying some typical Norwegian dishes and learning how to prepare them in an outdoor and remote setting. Think homemade bread with cheese, elk sausage and potato pancakes.
Most food requirements can be accommodated, including vegan and vegetarian. Please let your host know your dietary requirements in advance.

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Norway ski

Norway Winter Hut

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Norway fire

Norway hot tub

You will be picked up by your guide at an agreed meeting spot at the airport on Day 1 and dropped off at the airport on Day 7. If you are tagging on an extra night in Oslo pre or post the trip, you can hop on the airport shuttle train to get back to the airport for collection. The train runs in and out of the city centre every 10 minutes and is a 20 minute journey.

Local, professional, English-speaking guide

Guides

4 nights in a traditional mountain lodge, 2 nights in mountain huts

Accommodation

Enjoy traditional local cuisine and hearty camping food throughout

Meals

To and from the airport and everything in between

Transfers

All skiing equipment including Nordic skis, boots, poles and wax

Equipment

Local, professional, English-speaking guide

4 nights in a traditional mountain lodge, 2 nights in mountain huts


Enjoy traditional local cuisine and hearty camping food throughout

To and from the airport and everything in between



All skiing equipment including Nordic skis, boots, poles and wax

Your adventure begins in Oslo, where your host will scoop you up and drive you 3 hours north to Espedalen Fjellstue, a small town just outside of Langsua National Park. You'll catch the mid-afternoon sunset, good prep for the shorter winter days to come. Once at your mountain lodge, you'll have time to settle in before heading for dinner where you'll hear more about the expedition ahead.

Oslo

Welcome to Norway 

Day 1

Time to hit the snow! You'll get set up with your skis, boots and poles before heading out to have a go at Nordic skiing. Expect a day full of laughs as you navigate how to steer, brake and balance. You'll be learning on groomed trails which makes it a little easier going while you get the hang of things. In the afternoon, you'll go through all the equipment you need for the expedition, as well as working out how to layer up your clothes.

Introduction to Nordic skiing and expedition prep

Day 2

Today you'll start to negotiate off-trail traversing on your skis. This will be how you'll travel on the expedition; there will be no tracks to follow and you will be crunching through the powder, making the trails yourselves. You'll also learn several useful techniques, including how to do kick-turns and switchbacks. In the afternoon, you'll learn how to use a compass and read a map in winter as well as preparing some expedition food for your journey.

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Time to master your technique

Day 3

An early start today, as you head to Finnbøla where your expedition begins. You'll quickly reach a high mountain plateau with views across Langsua National Park. Flanked by mountains and filled with frozen lakes, this is one of Norway's most spectacular national park's and seeing it in winter only adds to the magic. You'll strap on your skis and navigate the snow-covered trails all the way to your first hut. But you're not finished yet - time to melt some snow so you can enjoy a hot drink and big up your day.

Into the wilderness 

Day 4

Today begins with a steady descent through a dense birch forest. Wind your way through the snow-covered trees, keeping your eyes peeled for Arctic hare. You'll have to work together with your fellow adventurers to carve a trail in the snow and work out how to get home. Your hut tonight is in Storhøliseter. It sits high up in the mountains, with incredible views to enjoy as you watch the sun go down.

Into the forest

Day 5

Your last day out in the wild. After skiing over a small mountain, you'll descend through pine forest and cross a frozen river, before a short stint of uphill. Today you'll set up a campfire to cook on and eat lunch in the forest. There'll be some more wilderness skills to master as you practice how to make snow-holes and learn about avalanche awareness, before skiing back to the lodge at Ruten Fjellstue. And don't forget to jump into the outdoor wood-fired hot tub - the perfect reward for your weary legs after the past week on the go.

Final push to the finish line

Day 6

There'll be some time to relax this morning, before heading back to Oslo for your journey home.

Goodbye Langsua and back to Oslo

Day 7

Your adventure begins in Oslo, where your host will scoop you up and drive you 3 hours north to Espedalen Fjellstue, a small town just outside of Langsua National Park. You'll catch the mid-afternoon sunset, good prep for the shorter winter days to come. Once at your mountain lodge, you'll have time to settle in before heading for dinner where you'll hear more about the expedition ahead. 



Time to hit the snow! You'll get set up with your skis, boots and poles before heading out to have a go at Nordic skiing. Expect a day full of laughs as you navigate how to steer, brake and balance. You'll be learning on groomed trails which makes it a little easier going while you get the hang of things. In the afternoon, you'll go through all the equipment you need for the expedition, as well as working out how to layer up your clothes.  


Today you'll start to negotiate off-trail traversing on your skis. This will be how you'll travel on the expedition; there will be no tracks to follow and you will be crunching through the powder, making the trails yourselves. You'll also learn several useful techniques, including how to do kick-turns and switchbacks. In the afternoon, you'll learn how to use a compass and read a map in winter as well as preparing some expedition food for your journey. 


An early start today, as you head to Finnbøla where your expedition begins. You'll quickly reach a high mountain plateau with views across Langsua National Park. Flanked by mountains and filled with frozen lakes, this is one of Norway's most spectacular national park's and seeing it in winter only adds to the magic. You'll strap on your skis and navigate the snow-covered trails all the way to your first hut. But you're not finished yet - time to melt some snow so you can enjoy a hot drink and big up your day. 



Today begins with a steady descent through a dense birch forest. Wind your way through the snow-covered trees, keeping your eyes peeled for Arctic hare. You'll have to work together with your fellow adventurers to carve a trail in the snow and work out how to get home. Your hut tonight is in Storhøliseter. It sits high up in the mountains, with incredible views to enjoy as you watch the sun go down. 


Your last day out in the wild. After skiing over a small mountain, you'll descend through pine forest and cross a frozen river, before a short stint of uphill. Today you'll set up a campfire to cook on and eat lunch in the forest. There'll be some more wilderness skills to master as you practice how to make snow-holes and learn about avalanche awareness, before skiing back to the lodge at Ruten Fjellstue. And don't forget to jump into the outdoor wood-fired hot tub - the perfect reward for your weary legs after the past week on the go. 



There'll be some time to relax this morning, before heading back to Oslo for your journey home. 

Swot up on winter survival skills and learn how to traverse the wilderness - Nordic style

Winter Hut to Hut Expedition in Norway

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Carve fresh tracks through the silent forests and pillowy powder fields of Langsua National Park

Cosy up by the fire in a remote off-grid mountain hut for the ultimate 'hygge' experience

Spend your final night resting your ski legs in a wood-fired hot tub under the stars

Carve fresh tracks through the silent forests and pillowy powder fields of Langsua National Park

Cosy up by the fire in a remote off-grid mountain hut for the ultimate 'hygge' experience

Spend your final night resting your ski legs in a wood-fired hot tub under the stars

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