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Travel light! Since you return to Dombås on day 6, you can leave whatever you don't need in the mountains (spare clothes, things for Oslo) there: your ranger looks after your luggage while you hike.
Please don't leave any valuables in your bag.
You can find all practical information about The Norway Trail step by step in the Travelbase app once you have completed your booking. You will also receive the most important updates by email.
Ahead of your trip, you'll receive the practical info in several steps:
Your family can contact the general Travelbase office line to pass on an urgent message. Since we know your route, our colleagues will do their utmost to reach the hut where you're sleeping that night, so they can pass the message on to you.
The Norway Trail is perfect for anyone who loves nature and adventure. Whether you’re an experienced traveller or are just venturing outside your comfort zone for the first time, if you’re open to new experiences, you’ve come to the right place!
Norway is a wild country, and exploring Jotunheimen on your own without experience can quickly get complicated: booking huts, organising transport, choosing a safe route. We've made it simple, so there's only one thing left to do: enjoy it.
The Norway Trail is a self-guided trail: you walk independently, at your own pace, and you stop wherever you like.
But you're well prepared. On day 1, a local ranger gives you a briefing at the hotel in Dombås on the route, the weather and mountain safety. The paths are well marked with the red Ts of the Norwegian Trekking Association, and the full route is available offline in the Travelbase app.
Every evening, you meet the other hikers at the hut, so you're never really alone in the mountains.
Yes. The Norway Trail follows popular, well-marked paths between staffed huts, and we prepare you so you can walk with confidence.
In an emergency, call 112. Want to know if the trail is right for your level? Read "Is this trail right for me?".
During the trail, you sleep in Dombås and in four staffed huts in Jotunheimen National Park:
In the huts, you sleep in shared rooms or dormitories with bunk beds. All the huts have toilets, a warm dining room where the evening meal and breakfast are served, and a friendly atmosphere among hikers.
Included in the base price: the nights of days 1 and 6 in the hotel in Dombås, with breakfast, and those of days 2 to 5 in a hut, with a bed in a shared room or dormitory, evening meal and breakfast. For your last night in Oslo (day 7), you can book a bed in our hostel as an option.
The hiking season in Jotunheimen runs from mid-June to mid-September, when the huts are open. In late June and early July, snow patches may still cover the higher sections and the rivers carry a lot of meltwater. July and August usually offer the most stable weather and the longest days, with light until late in the evening. In September, the first autumn colours appear and the paths get quieter.
Besseggen is one of the most popular hikes in Norway, doable for fit hikers without climbing experience. The ridge itself is a short scramble of a few hundred metres where you sometimes use your hands, with drops on both sides. It's exposed, but busy and well marked.
Afraid of heights, or is the weather bad? Choose a safer alternative, such as the boat across Lake Gjende from Memurubu to Gjendesheim. You won't miss out: the view from the lake is just as spectacular.
No. From Spiterstulen, the marked route to the summit of Galdhøpiggen doesn't cross any glacier: no need for a rope, crampons or climbing skills.
It's still a long and beautiful day of hiking, with around 1,380 metres of ascent and descent, mostly over rocks and boulder fields, and possible snow patches near the summit. Good fitness and sturdy hiking boots are essential. Check the weather and ask the hut staff for advice on the day: if conditions aren't safe for the summit, choose a shorter hike around Spiterstulen.
The minimum age for The Norway Trail is 16, and travellers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Absolutely! It's actually a great idea. Many of our participants sign up on their own. It's the best way to have your own adventure while meeting lovely people.
You can book the Norway Trail solo, as a couple, with your family, with friends or as a group.
You'll meet the other hikers on your departure date at the briefing in Dombås. After that, you walk at your own pace from hut to hut, with no guide.
No, The Norway Trail isn’t suitable for young children, as the minimum age for participation is 16.
As we offer a fully organised trip, it is not possible to adjust the duration or itinerary. However, you are free to extend your trip independently by spending a few extra days on site afterwards, for example, or continuing your journey to another country.
Mobile coverage in Jotunheimen is patchy: you often get a signal near the huts and on high points, but not in many valleys. That's part of the charm: a real digital detox! The Travelbase app works offline, so you can always follow the route on your phone. In an emergency, call 112 as soon as you have a signal.
When making a booking, you can choose how much flexibility you want. Check the different booking conditions, as well as the corresponding payment, modification and cancellation conditions.
High-top hiking boots are mandatory. Low-cut walking shoes, running shoes, trainers, or other low-cut footwear are not permitted. The terrain is often uneven and challenging, so high-top hiking boots are required to provide adequate ankle support and reduce the risk of injury.
No tent or sleeping mat to carry: you sleep in mountain huts. The only kit you can rent from us is light:
For everything else, a 30 to 40 litre rucksack is enough.
Let us know about any allergies or dietary requirements when you book: we pass them on to the hotel in Dombås and to the huts. They cook for lots of hikers, so we can't completely rule out cross-contamination. If you have a severe allergy, we recommend bringing your own food, especially for your lunch pack.
In Dombås, your ranger welcomes you with a briefing before you head into the mountains: route, weather, safety and tips for the five days. After that, you set the pace: the Norway Trail is self-guided, with no guide.
Just before departure, you get access to a chat with everyone leaving on the same date. That way you can talk to each other or to our team.
When you book, you can contribute to a certified climate project via Greentripper. Your contribution supports an initiative of 11 local projects in Uganda that distribute more efficient cooking stoves. The result: less fuel used, forests better protected from deforestation and cleaner air for local families. The project is Gold Standard certified, the highest international standard for climate projects.
If you choose to contribute, Travelbase also offsets the emissions on site. After your trip, you receive an official carbon credit certificate.
Want to find out more about our initiatives for more sustainable tourism? Head to Travelbase.
The base price includes:
Flights, train tickets, lunches, the other meals and the options are extra.
The essentials are already in the base price, but when you book, you can add the following with no commitment:
You'll find the full overview in the practical info section.
Right after your registration, you must pay a deposit to confirm your trip. After that, you still have until the check-in date to modify your options and pay the remaining balance.
There are various payment options, including Bancontact, Mastercard, iDeal. If you have a Travelbase voucher, you can use it as well.
If your payment fails, it is likely due to an incorrect reference number or exceeding your account limit.
It is always possible to cancel your trip. You can find the general cancellation conditions here. You can also rely on the Superflex cancellation conditions. More info under the FAQ ‘What are the Superflex cancellation conditions?’
The Superflex cancellation conditions are available for anyone who books early.
You can reschedule your trip to another period within the same season (depending on availability) or cancel for free before a certain date, which is clearly stated on the registration form.
If the deadline to use the Superflex conditions has passed, the general cancellation conditions apply.
You can still add or cancel most extra options easily up to a few weeks before departure. Please bear in mind the following rules:
A few weeks before departure, you'll receive a detailed packing list put together by our team. In the meantime, here are the basics for five days of hiking in Jotunheimen:
Yes, two weeks before departure you can get to know each other through the official group chat in the Travelbase app. To respect everyone's privacy, we don't share personal contact details, but you can of course swap them yourselves at the briefing in Dombås or on the trail.
Fly to Oslo Gardermoen airport (OSL). You organise your own flights: the earlier you book, the better the prices tend to be. You'll find all the departure dates in the calendar.
On day 1, you sleep in a hotel in Dombås, which is included in the price. Around 6 pm, a local ranger gives a briefing about the trail at the hotel, so make sure you arrive on time.
Lunch and evening meal are not included that day, so take your time to explore the village. The next morning, breakfast at the hotel is included.
On day 2, after breakfast, our shuttle takes you from Dombås to Spiterstulen. On day 6, it brings you back from Gjendesheim to Dombås. Both transfers are included in the price.
You can find the shuttle times here.
On day 7, you take the train from Dombås to Oslo. You spend the night in your own accommodation or in the hostel (optional).
On day 8, the airport express train (Flytoget) takes you from Oslo Central Station to Oslo Gardermoen airport in about 20 minutes.
Yes! You can travel all the way to Norway by train. Allow a few extra days for the journey, but it's a lovely way to discover new regions and enjoy the scenery at a relaxed pace.
