What you get on this adventure: An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area 7-day women’s hiking retreat in Norway Accommodation in a 4-star hotel (6 nights) Breakfasts and picnic lunches (from lunch on Day 2 to breakfast on Day 7) Guided day hikes (5 all together) Transportation during the tour Pick-up on Day 1 and drop-off on Day 7 at Molde Airport or ferry terminal What’s not included: Transportation to Molde Dinners (can be additionally arranged, the price for 6 dinners would be 1,380 NOK and it can be paid upon arrival, the price for welcome dinner only is 230 NOK) Airport transfers if you arrive or leave on different days (the airport is 10 minutes away from the city center so you can also use public transport) Guide gratuities — optional Travel and medical insurance — mandatory

How fit do I need to be?

This women’s hiking retreat in Norway is welcoming to all beginners! It’s best to have a good level of fitness as you’ll be hiking for five days in a row, but other than that, hikes can be customized to your liking. Depending on yours and your group’s fitness and energy levels, certain hikes can be prolonged or made shorter. Check out the itinerary to see day-by-day distances and hikes. You will have an encouraging guide by your side who will always listen to your needs and adjust the pace if necessary.

What do I need to bring?

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring: Day pack large enough to carry anything you might need throughout the day (around a 25-40L bag) Hiking poles — optional Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity) Lightweight hiking boots or shoes Comfortable hiking clothes Warm cardigan Spare clothes for layering Swimwear Wind and waterproof rain jacket Sunhat Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.) Headlamp or flashlight Sunglasses Camera — optional (but recommended) Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

What’s the food going to be like?

Two meals per day are included in the price of the tour—hotel breakfast and picnic lunch. The breakfast buffet at the hotel is a lavish spread that caters to all tastes, offering freshly baked pastries, a variety of cereals, a selection of cold cuts and cheeses, wholesome fruits, and some hot dishes. This will fuel you up for what’s to come every day! Lunch will typically be eaten outdoors while taking in breathtaking mountain-top views. You’ll get to-go boxes to take with you. You can also treat yourself to some delicious coffee or tea from the Nespresso coffee machine in the hotel lobby.

Group sizes and age requirements

Group sizes and pricing For this women’s hiking retreat in Norway, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 10:1. There’s no minimum number of people for this tour—it even operates if just one person signs up. The price of the tour is based on double occupancy, but a single supplement is available at an additional cost. Women’s hiking retreats 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.

Getting there and meeting location

To get to your women’s hiking retreat in Norway, you have to reach Molde. Molde is a small town on the western coast of Norway and there’s an airport serving it— Molde Airport (MOL) . Driving from Oslo is also an option, though it takes 8 hours. Make sure you land in Molde no later than 4:30 pm on Day 1. Your guides will come pick you up from the airport, which is just 10 minutes away from the city. If you’re arriving a day earlier, you can also take public transportation or a taxi to reach the city.

Safety measures in Norway

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both emergency medical and travel insurance. With medical insurance, if you have an accident or medical emergency on or off the mountain, you’ll avoid paying out of pocket for costly expenses. This covers everything from hospital treatments to emergency air transportation and more. Travel insurance covers canceled flights, natural disasters and other scenarios that may interrupt your travel plans. We also expect you to respect local regulations and take measures to protect yourselves, your guides, and the communities you’re traveling to. If you need assistance selecting the right insurance for your group, let us know and we will be happy to help!

Woman hiker relaxing on a mountain in Norway

Woman relaxing on the mountain top in Norway

Mountain lake and women hikers in Norway

Beautiful views on a sunny day in Norway

MOLDE | NORWAY

All-Women Hiking in Norway: A Summer Retreat

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Season

May through September

Duration

7 days

Accommodation

Four-star Thon Hotel Moldefjord

Difficulty

Guides

Pille Mitt, Mitt Yoga

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Intro
Itinerary
Brochure
Guides
Accommodation
Reviews
Things to know

Escaping to Norway for an all-women retreat might just be what you need. Summer in Scandinavia is such a magical period and this week-long adventure will get you immersed in the beauty of Norwegian fjords, towering mountains, and other natural gems. Every day we’ll set out for a hike, which is much more than just a hike—it’s an opportunity to reconnect with nature, spend time with like-minded women, and reset. This empowering journey is tailored exclusively for women seeking adventure and serenity in a supportive and encouraging environment. No matter your background or your age, this retreat welcomes all—join us on this trip that celebrates the spirit of exploration, mindfulness, companionship, and the jaw-droppingly spectacular Norway’s landscapes.

Adventure highlights

Iconic Norwegian spots

Discover the Atlantic Road, the Troll Church, the Trollstigen Road, and numerous mountain tops & lakes
Thrive in a welcoming environment

This week-long retreat is open to women of all ages and backgrounds—the whole trip can be customized
Four-star waterfront hotel

We’ll be based in a waterfront hotel in Molde, the perfect base for everyday explorations of Norway’s landscapes

Itinerary

You could be in Norway this summer, on an all-women hiking retreat, surrounded by quintessential Norwegian landscapes—you’re just a few clicks away. Join us for a week-long retreat and let’s explore the splendor of dramatic fjords, towering peaks, mountain lakes, and other natural marvels. We’ll be based in a four-star waterfront hotel in Molde and an expert guide will take us to pristine landscapes every day. Crafted exclusively for women wanting both a thrilling adventure and a tranquil escape, this empowering journey is something that will stay with you for life.

Today is all about arriving in Molde and preparing for tomorrow. Make sure to arrive no later than 4:30 pm. You’ll get picked up from the airport, settle into your accommodation, go through a trip briefing, and finally gather with your group. Meet the other participants and enjoy your welcome dinner.

Accommodation: Thon Hotel Moldefjord
Have breakfast at the hotel and take a packed lunch with you. Today you’ll either hike to the Tusenårsvarden viewpoint (523 m / 1,715 ft) or Varden viewpoint (407 m / 1,335 ft), both boasting wonderful views of the sea. Continue to a mountain lake and take a refreshing swim! Return to your hotel for a good night’s rest.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Hiking: 6-10 km / 3-6 miles
Accommodation: Thon Hotel Moldefjord
Following a delicious breakfast, head on today’s hiking adventure. The Troll Church at 484 m (1,588 ft) consists of three exciting grottos with underground streams and a beautiful waterfall. Once you get back to the surface, there’s a lake with white marble “jetties”. Brave hikers can take a swim! If you’re feeling especially energetic, you can hike further over the mountain ridge at 832 m (2,729 ft)—as the mountains behind Troll’s Church are very distinctive with jagged points and spires—and make a loop back to the cave.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Hiking: 8+ km / 5+ miles
Accommodation: Thon Hotel Moldefjord
Breakfast and packed lunch.
Jendemsfjellet at 633 m (2,080 ft) is a mountain near Molde with a breathtaking 360-degree view over the fjords and mountains. Depending on your energy levels, you can choose between the shorter or the longer trail.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Thon Hotel Moldefjord
Take the ferry and drive to Trollstigen. Trollstigen or the Troll ladder/road is a famous mountain road with narrow curves and sharp hairpin bends. The road features 11 hairpin curves and an elevation of 850 m (2,788 ft). An impressive bridge of natural stone carries the road across the Stigfossen waterfall, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Norway. Stigfossen is a powerful waterfall with a height of 240 m (787 ft), from which 180 m (590 ft) is almost a single drop. Guests can choose if they want to drive up or hike. The Kløvstien hike is preserved as a cultural heritage, and its stone steps and chains are making challenging parts more accessible and safer.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Thon Hotel Moldefjord
After breakfast, take off on a road trip to the Atlantic Road. The Atlantic Road’s stretch between Bud and Kristiansund is one continuous experience packed with coastal scenery, culture, and history. The road that crosses this “infamous stretch of the ocean” was hailed as the world’s best road trip by the British newspaper The Guardian. In 2006. The 8.3 km (5 miles) road, with 8 bridges of a total length of 891 meters, was built on several small islands and skerries and is spanned by eight bridges and several landfills. You will hike to Sjurvarden at 667 m (2,188 ft), a mountain that stretches out to the sea, giving a powerful view of Hustadvika, the Atlantic Ocean, and the coastal landscape from Sunnmøre and Smøla on Nordmøre. If it happens to rain, you will take an excursion to the old fishing village of Bud and walk along the coastal hiking trail.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Thon Hotel Moldefjord
All good things come to an end, but only until next time! Your guide will transfer you to the airport and say goodbye. However, if you’d like to keep on exploring this spectacular area, that’s completely understandable. In that case, just ask your guides for some recommendations and continue your adventure!

Meals: Breakfast
Depending on the participants’ comfort and fitness levels as well as the weather, the itinerary is subject to change.

Dinners are not included in the price of the tour, but can be additionally arranged. The price for 6 dinners would be 1,380 NOK and it can be paid upon arrival. The price for welcome dinner only is 230 NOK.

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Meet your guides

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Pille Mitt

Originally from Estonia, Pille now lives and works in Norway as a yoga teacher, a fitness trainer, a nutritionist, and a lifestyle coach. Her goal is to help her clients stay fit and healthy, so they can enjoy their next outdoor adventure and be the best version of themselves. Apart from guidance and teaching yoga, Pille also offers hiking and yoga retreats in Alaska, Estonia, Thailand, Guatemala, Norway, Italy, and more.

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Mitt Yoga

Mitt Yoga offers the services of teaching yoga and organizing hiking and yoga retreats. They cater to all skill levels and ages, making sure they create a supportive and welcoming environment. Mitt Yoga created adventure holidays that combine nature exploration with yoga and meditation. Their clients will visit some of the world’s most scenic hiking destinations, including Norway, Nepal, Spain, Italy, Guatemala, Thailand, Peru, Estonia etc. They believe these active retreats are an excellent way to revitalize themselves and return to their daily lives feeling fresh and ready to take on new challenges.

Accommodation

Thon Hotel Moldefjord

During your week-long women’s hiking retreat in Norway, you’ll be staying at the charming Thon Hotel Moldefjord. With its waterfront location, this four-star hotel offers breathtaking views of the Moldefjord and the surrounding mountains.

The hotel’s comfortable rooms include an ensuite bathroom, a smart TV, and free Wi-Fi. There’s also a restaurant and a fitness center. If you’d like to have a room all to yourself, a single supplement is available at an additional cost.

Upgrades to better hotels are available at an additional cost. Let us know if you’re interested upon booking.

5.00 (4 reviews)

Cheryl Religa

Pille was a fantastic guide. A lot of planning goes into the hikes. She carefully chooses the best hikes for the group and the weather. Pille is supportive and encouraging.

Sally Davies (source: Guide’s website)

I loved every minute of this retreat, me and my mum were not as fit as the rest of the group and pillie stayed with us the whole time as slow as we were. Everything was well organized (according to the weather) pillie is an amazing person and the retreat for both me and my mother was an unforgettable experience!

Olivia Lambert (source: Guide’s website)

Once in a life time experience, made great new memories and accomplished so many great hikes with wonderful people. Definitely recommend pille’s retreat, she’s the most authentic instructor.

Sophie Jaspers (source: Google Review )

Great retreat! Amazing nature, lovely hikes, good yoga lessons (high quality, Pille is a very experienced yoga teacher). Good food. Definetely recommend this retreat!

Things to know

What you get on this adventure:
- - An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  - 7-day women’s hiking retreat in Norway
  - Accommodation in a 4-star hotel (6 nights)
  - Breakfasts and picnic lunches (from lunch on Day 2 to breakfast on Day 7)
  - Guided day hikes (5 all together)
  - Transportation during the tour
  - Pick-up on Day 1 and drop-off on Day 7 at Molde Airport or ferry terminal
What’s not included:
- - Transportation to Molde
  - Dinners (can be additionally arranged, the price for 6 dinners would be 1,380 NOK and it can be paid upon arrival, the price for welcome dinner only is 230 NOK)
  - Airport transfers if you arrive or leave on different days (the airport is 10 minutes away from the city center so you can also use public transport)
  - Guide gratuities — optional
  - Travel and medical insurance — mandatory
This women’s hiking retreat in Norway is welcoming to all beginners! It’s best to have a good level of fitness as you’ll be hiking for five days in a row, but other than that, hikes can be customized to your liking. Depending on yours and your group’s fitness and energy levels, certain hikes can be prolonged or made shorter.

Check out the itinerary to see day-by-day distances and hikes. You will have an encouraging guide by your side who will always listen to your needs and adjust the pace if necessary.
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
- - Day pack large enough to carry anything you might need throughout the day (around a 25-40L bag)
  - Hiking poles — optional
  - Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  - Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
  - Comfortable hiking clothes
  - Warm cardigan
  - Spare clothes for layering
  - Swimwear
  - Wind and waterproof rain jacket
  - Sunhat
  - Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
  - Headlamp or flashlight
  - Sunglasses
  - Camera — optional (but recommended)
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
Two meals per day are included in the price of the tour—hotel breakfast and picnic lunch. The breakfast buffet at the hotel is a lavish spread that caters to all tastes, offering freshly baked pastries, a variety of cereals, a selection of cold cuts and cheeses, wholesome fruits, and some hot dishes. This will fuel you up for what’s to come every day!

Lunch will typically be eaten outdoors while taking in breathtaking mountain-top views. You’ll get to-go boxes to take with you. You can also treat yourself to some delicious coffee or tea from the Nespresso coffee machine in the hotel lobby.
Group sizes and pricing
- - For this women’s hiking retreat in Norway, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 10:1.
  - There’s no minimum number of people for this tour—it even operates if just one person signs up.
  - The price of the tour is based on double occupancy, but a single supplement is available at an additional cost.
Women’s hiking retreats 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.
To get to your women’s hiking retreat in Norway, you have to reach Molde. Molde is a small town on the western coast of Norway and there’s an airport serving it—Molde Airport (MOL). Driving from Oslo is also an option, though it takes 8 hours.

Make sure you land in Molde no later than 4:30 pm on Day 1. Your guides will come pick you up from the airport, which is just 10 minutes away from the city. If you’re arriving a day earlier, you can also take public transportation or a taxi to reach the city.
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both emergency medical and travel insurance.

With medical insurance, if you have an accident or medical emergency on or off the mountain, you’ll avoid paying out of pocket for costly expenses. This covers everything from hospital treatments to emergency air transportation and more. Travel insurance covers canceled flights, natural disasters and other scenarios that may interrupt your travel plans.

We also expect you to respect local regulations and take measures to protect yourselves, your guides, and the communities you’re traveling to. If you need assistance selecting the right insurance for your group, let us know and we will be happy to help!
Deposits

You can secure one of the set 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.

Secure your early bird spot with a 10% deposit! This tour gets sold out very quickly, but with early-bird booking, you will be the first one to know about any new upcoming dates. Pick your preferred dates without the risk of your bucket list adventure selling out!
- - Only 10% of the total amount should be paid as a deposit upon booking. This deposit is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another 57hours adventure anytime in case the dates don’t suit you.
  - Once the dates are set, you can confirm your booking by paying another 20% of the total amount.
  - The final balance is due 3 months (90 days) prior to departure.
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 60 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a 70% refund of the trip price.
  - For cancellations 0-59 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 60 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
  - For cancellations 30-59 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.
  - For cancellations 0-29 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 30 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
For cancellations 0-29 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.