Included:

• • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area, plus emergency equipment including a first aid kit and a communication device
  • 8-day hut-to-hut trek from Jotunheimen National Park to the fjords (5 days of hiking)
  • Accommodation for 7 nights in cozy mountain huts and fjord-side lodges (double or communal rooms with bunk beds and shared bathrooms in the huts, hotel rooms in Aurland and Bergen)
  • All meals from lunch on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 8: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches (Matpakke-style packed lunches on hiking days), and 7 dinners
  • Daily luggage transfer, so you only hike with a small day pack
  • All internal transfers as scheduled in the itinerary — coach, train, ferry, and private taxi
  • Zero-emission Nærøyfjord cruise and train ride from Flåm to Bergen
  • Fjord sauna experience in Aurland on Day 6
  • Airport transfer in Bergen on Day 8
  • Emergency equipment, including a first aid kit and communication device

Add-ons:

• • Single occupancy room — only for nights 5-7 (pricing shown at checkout)
  • Special diets (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies) — may incur an additional fee, leave us a note at checkout

Not included:

• • Transportation to Oslo and from Bergen
  • Hiking poles and backpacks (bring your own)
  • Registration fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Anything not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section above
  • Insurance — recommended, available at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional, 10% recommened

Should you need to make any changes to your booking after confirmation, please be aware that a €50 administrative fee applies to each modification.

Please note that occasionally, the itinerary needs adjusting—usually due to logistics like fully booked accommodations, trail closures, or bad weather. Any changes are always made with your safety and comfort in mind.

Accommodation can shift too, though rarely, depending on availability. If an alternate accommodation is used for a given night, it’ll always be in the same star range as advertised.

In order to join this Jotunheimen hut-to-hut trek, great fitness is required as well as experience hiking in rugged mountain terrain. The most you’ll hike within a day is up to 16 km (9.9 mi), with up to 1,020 m (3,346 ft) of elevation gain.

Distance and elevation don’t tell the whole story here. Trails in Jotunheimen are rough and rocky, with loose stones, steep sections, and some scrambling (chains help on the Besseggen Ridge and the descent to Gjendebu). The weather can change quickly, too. Even in August, temperatures can drop from 15°C (59°F) to 5°C (41°F), and rain and wind make the going harder. The good news is that your luggage is transferred every day, so you’ll only carry a daypack.

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Clothing

• • Hiking boots or shoes, waterproof with a sturdy sole and good tread, ideally well broken in (buy half to one size larger than usual to allow for foot swelling)
  • Hiking socks, one pair per one to two days, no cotton
  • Sun hat and warm hat with gloves
  • Breathable hiking shirts, short and/or long sleeve, no cotton
  • Mid-weight warm top in merino wool, fleece, or polypropylene
  • Insulating jacket, down or synthetic fill
  • Hiking pants and shorts, nylon or zip-offs
  • Base layer top and bottoms, lightweight to mid-weight wicking material
  • Waterproof jacket and pants, breathable fabric such as Gore-Tex
  • Casual clothes and comfortable shoes for evenings

Gear

• • Day pack, 30 to 45 L, with hip belt and waterproof cover
  • Main travel bag (duffel, suitcase, or backpack), max 15 kg (33 lbs)
  • Water bottles or hydration bladder, 2+ L capacity
  • Trekking poles, strongly recommended
  • Headlamp with LED bulb
  • Picnic and lunch kit (knife, container with lid, utensils), lunches are not included
  • Phone and charger, a power bank is recommended
  • Waterproof pouch for documents and phone
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen, and lip balm
  • Personal first aid kit and any prescription medication
  • Toiletries

Optional

• • Travel power adapter
  • Support braces for knees or ankles
  • Quick-drying towel or bandana
  • Bug repellent
  • Sleep mask and earplugs
  • Swimsuit

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This is a “nothing to carry” trek, so on hiking days you’ll only need a daypack with your packed lunch, water, and daily essentials. Your main luggage is waiting for you at the accommodation every evening.

In Jotunheimen, bags travel between huts by boat across the lakes. Each morning, we bring our bags down to the dock, and in the evening we pick them up at the next hut’s dock and carry them to our rooms. Your bag may get to the next hut before you do, so it’s a good idea to keep a few spare items in your daypack. From Day 5 on, luggage travels with us by vehicle, train, and boat to Aurland and Bergen.

Each guest can bring one bag of up to 20 kg (44 lb). A rucksack, a travel bag in good condition, or a compact suitcase all work.

Group sizes and pricing:

• • For this Jotunheimen hut-to-hut trek, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 8:1. Groups of 4 to 8 participants are led by one certified mountain guide, while groups of 9 to 13 participants are led by two.
  • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 13 participants.
  • Trekking 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 Jotunheimen hut-to-hut trek on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
  • If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The price for this Jotunheimen hut-to-hut trek is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee for the 3 nights in Aurland and Bergen, subject to availability. You can add it to your booking at checkout.

Single rooms are not available in the mountain huts (nights 1–4), which have double or shared rooms, often with bunk beds and shared bathrooms.

The starting point of your Jotunheimen hut-to-hut trek is Oslo. To get there, most people fly into Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL). From there, you can take the airport train, a shuttle service, or public transport to the city center. The trek ends in Bergen, and a transfer to Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) is included on Day 8.

You will meet your guide on Day 1 at the Thon Opera Hotel in Oslo. Around two weeks before departure, you’ll receive the exact meeting time, your guide’s contact details, and the address of the first accommodation.

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