All-Women Hiking Holiday in Hidden Norway

Things to know

• What’s included?

  Included:

  • • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
    • 7 or 8-day hiking adventure around Norway’s Espeladen Valley
    • Accommodation for 6 or 7 nights (solo occupancy room)
    • Meals as indicate in the itinerary (breakfasts, picnic lunches, and dinners)
    • Airport transfers from Oslo to Dalseter and back
    • Use of pool and sauna
    • Day trip to Lillehammer

  Not included:

  • • Transportation to Oslo
    • Additional drinks from the bar and other personal expenses
    • Guide gratuities — optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  This guided hiking trip in Norway is suitable for anyone who can walk between 3 and 7 hours with numerous breaks. The most you’ll hike within a day is 13 km (8 miles), so as long as you can cover that distance, you’re good to go! Daily ascents will always be steady and no greater than 1,970 ft (600 m). Your guide will always be by your side to assist you with anything and change the route if hiking gets too strenuous.

  If you’re looking for something more challenging, you may like this hiking, sailing, and surfing adventure in Norway.

• What do I need to bring?

  Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

  • • Backpack for clothes and other personal items
    • Day pack large enough to carry all the items you would need in a day (around a 25-40L bag)
    • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
    • Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
    • Hiking poles — optional
    • Hiking pants
    • Base layer (wool or synthetic)
    • Middle layer or fleece
    • Warm down jacket and waterproof rain jacket
    • Spare clothes for layering
    • Casual clothes to wear when you’re not hiking
    • Swimsuit and towel
    • A flask or thermos
    • Sunhat
    • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
    • Headlamp or flashlight
    • Sunglasses
    • Camera — optional (but recommended)

  Keep in mind that temperatures in Norway can get quite low in September with averages between 4 and 11 °C (40-50 °F). It is also likely that it will rain on some days. It is important to bring clothes for different weather conditions. As Norwegians say—there’s no bad weather, only bad clothes!

• What will the accommodation and meals be like?

  During the Norway guided hiking tour, you will stay in the remote family-run Dalseter Høyfjellshotell. Nestled at the top of Espedalen valley, the hotel offers a stunning view of a river meandering through a forest—framed by Jotunheimen National Park’s majestic mountains and Norway’s highest peak, Galdhøpiggen. Enjoy the pristine surroundings from the swimming pool and sauna.

  Upon booking, you will be allocated either a single or a double room (the price stays the same), depending on whether you’re a solo traveler or coming with someone else.

  As for the meals, you can expect buffet breakfasts and dinners in the hotel and picnics in nature. Special dietary requirements and preferences (gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian…) can be easily accommodated—just let your guide know in advance!

• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and prices:

  • • For this group adventure, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 12:1.
    • This tour typically requires a minimum of six people to run. However, smaller groups can still proceed if participants agree to cover the additional costs. This will usually be discussed with your guide about six weeks before the tour start date. If you’re curious about the current number of participants, feel free to reach out.
    • Price of the tour is based on a single occupancy room. In case you’d like to share a double room with your friend/partner, you can get a discount at checkout.

  Hiking in Norway can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements:

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Getting there and meeting location

  To get to Dalseter, your base for the adventure, most people fly into Oslo Gardermoen Airport.
  You should arrive in Oslo in the morning or early afternoon on day 1. Once you get there, you will meet your guide around 3 pm  and get transferred directly to your accommodation (a 3.5 hour ride).

  If arriving the day before or later in the day, discuss other options with your guide. You may want to stay in Oslo for one night or arrive at the accommodation on your own via Lillehammer.

• Covid measures in Espedalen, Norway

  57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.

  We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, guides and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Espedalen, Norway please refer to Norway’s Government website, the Visit Norway website, and Helse Norge Travel Advice.

  Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!

• Deposits and cancellation policy

  Deposits

  You can secure one of the 2025 dates with a 30% deposit upon booking. The remaining 70% of the trip price is to be paid 90 days prior to departure, at the latest.

  Cancellations

  Booking fees are non-refundable in all cases. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options:

  Basic

  • • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
    • For cancellations 90 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a 70% refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 0-89 days before the trip, there is no refund.

  Flexible

  • • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
    • For cancellations 90 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 60-89 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 0-59 days before the trip, there is no refund.

  Super Flexible

  • • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
    • For cancellations 60 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 0-59 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.

  Early Bird booking

  Want to be the first one to know when we publish new dates or secure your spot well in advance? Select a future month that suits you best and lock in your Early Bird spot in time with just a 10% deposit. 

  As soon as our guides publish new tour dates, you’ll be the first one to know. We’ll hold your spot for 2 weeks until you choose the date that suits you best. 

  More about how Early Bird bookings work below:

  • • Only a 10% non-refundable deposit must be paid upon booking, but this deposit can be transferred to any other 57hours adventure in case the dates don’t end up working for you.
    • Once our guides publish new tour dates, we’ll reach out to you so you’ll be the first one to choose from newly released dates.
    • When you pick your date, you’ll confirm your booking by paying another 20% of the total trip amount (amounting to the standard 30% deposit). 
    • Once the trip has been confirmed, the regular cancellation policy (found above) applies.
    • The remaining balance is due 90 days before the trip.