From Mountains to Fjords

Your adventure tour starts in the morning from the capital of Norway, Oslo. You will meet your guide at the bus central station at 9:45 AM, and team up with the other hikers. We will travel like locals, and go on the public bus to Gjendesheim Mountain Lodge. At our accommodation at Gjendesheim Mountain Lodge in the national park of Jotunheimen you will be served a traditional 3-course dinner in the evening.

Ask any Norwegian about today’s adventure - Besseggen, and they will know what hike and mountain area you will visit. The view from the ridge is simply stunning, and Besseggen is the area for some of the most beautiful nature pictures in Norway. Our night is spent at the traditional Memurubu Mountain Lodge. Should the weather prevent us from attempting the ridge, we will hike around the lake to our next destination.

We continue our journey further into Jotunheimen. Today, we have several options and destinations. If conditions and our legs feel fresh and quick after yesterday's long hike over Besseggen, we can embark on the hike over Bukkelægret after a good breakfast at Memurubu. Bukkelægret offers views of Besseggen and the beautiful Gjende Alps. There are some scrambling sections, but no more challenging than the day before with some chains to assist us in steeper sections. We have the whole day, so we won't rush more than we need to. If weather or energy levels don't permit, we have other alternatives. We can follow the Muru River into Memurudalen and towards Memurubreen, then take the boat to Gjendebu in the afternoon. Alternatively, we can start the day with the morning boat to Gjendebu and explore the lush Storådalen or hike up to Gjendetunga, which offers stunning views over Gjendevannet, Slettmarkspiggen, and all the way to Besseggen. Tonight, we will stay at the oldest tourist cabin in the DNT system, where the hosts warmly welcome all guests and we will enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner.

Today marks our final day on the historic route through Jotunheimen National Park. We have two route options available to reach our destination. Regardless of the path we select, we'll be trekking through lush, green valleys with imposing rugged peaks encompassing us. Eventually, we'll reach our overnight accommodation, DNT cabin Fondsbu. Anticipate a delightful local dinner in the evening, and if fortune smiles upon you, you might have the pleasure of experiencing the host Solbjørg's beautiful singing.

Today's adventure takes us to the Kings' road. The Kings Road was awarded the EU Prize for Cultural Heritage in 2017, and it is a beautiful hiking terrain. During the day, you will also visit the stave church of Borgund. In the evening, we head back to our accommodation at Fondsbu.

After a healthy breakfast, we will visit the beautiful valley of Utladalen. Our transportation goes directly from our accommodation, and from Utladalen, we will hike to Avdal, an old farm situated on the hillsides. In the valley, you will find some of the most impressive waterfalls in Norway, and the day is spent hiking and exploring the fairytale-like landscape. After the hike, we will be transported to our next and final accommodation, the Vangsgaarden Hotel in Aurland, a restored farm from the 1750’s.

Wake up to the beautiful view at Aurlandsfjorden from our hotel, enjoy a good breakfast, and get ready for today's hike. Our hiking goal for the day is the mountain Prest (1478 meters above sea level). Some parts of the trail might feel exposed, but we guarantee that the experience on the top is worth it. From here you will have a perfect view of the large fjord landscape. We will enjoy some free time, maybe go for a swim or a stroll in Aurland. In the evening we will enjoy our last dinner together and look back at a week with hopefully, memories for a lifetime.

Though it is our last day of this week-long adventure tour, we will enjoy breakfast together before we depart. A short ride from our hotel is the famous Flåmsbanen; many people consider the old ride the most beautiful journey in the whole world. You can choose to end your adventure in both Bergen and Oslo, as the train is very well connected to both destinations. It is also possible to take the ferry to Bergen from Flåm or Aurland (right outside our accommodation). Otherwise, you can also choose to spend some more days by the Norwegian Fjords.