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Fairy-tale winter adventures

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This tour is on request, please contact us for information and booking

This week you will experience nature and winter at its finest. Go cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on your own and maybe spot a moose. If you are not so familiar with cross-country skiing, you can take part in a beginner's course before you enter the well-prepared trails or make your own tracks through the untouched snow.

You will spend your nights in cosy wilderness cabins and enjoy delicious meals in unique places - in our Gamme and perhaps an outdoor barbeque. Experience the silence and the beautiful stars of the winter sky. Even the northern lights can surprise us on a clear night.

Enjoy a special time with your family behind a sledge, with dogs eager to give you an experience you will not forget. 

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Program

  • TOUR DATES 2024:
    Starts every Sunday from December to April

    NUMBER OF DAYS: 8 (Sunday - Sunday)

    NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
    3 - 5 people in each cabin

    SUITABLE FOR:
    Families and small groups

    Some activities may generate additional costs.

  • DAY 1 - SUNDAY: Arrival

    How to travel to Sjodalen (not included):
    Transfer by train from Oslo Airport to Otta
    Hotel transfer from Otta to Sjodalen Hyttetun
    (Ask for a quote)

    Meet and Greet at Gammen Mountain Pub

  • DAY 2 - MONDAY: Skiing or Snowshoeing

    Optional cross-country and snowshoe training session after which you can embark on a trip on your own.
    Enjoy the many trails surrounding the campsite while being surrounded by beautiful nature. Upon return, you can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a waffle by the fireplace.

     

  • DAY 3 - TUESDAY: Guided tour in the Saga Forest trail

    You will be accompanied by a guide through the Saga Forest trail, during which you will be told the fairy tails placed along the trails. After the tour, you will get a fairy tale waffle and hot chocolate in the Gamme or outside if you want.

  • DAY 4 - WEDNESDAY: A day of your own adventures

    Another day of skiing in paradise or relaxing by the fireplace.

  • DAY 5 - THURSDAY: Snowshoeing beneath a starry sky

    Optional guided tour with snowshoeing to find tracks of wild animals. Hot chocolate at the barbecue place.

    A hike through the valley of Sjodalen to experience a magical world not affected by artificial light. On a cold winter night, if the sky is clear, you can see thousands of stars illuminating the sky.

  • DAY 6 - FRIDAY: Dog sledding - an experience out of the ordinary

    You will meet the hosts in the reception and be guided down to where the eager huskies are. You will attend a brief intro session and if you want, you and help select the dogs for your sledge. The trail is about 6 km and runs through beautiful forests and the frozen river Sjoa.

  • DAY 7 - SATURDAY: A day of your own adventure

    Another day in paradise where you can decide for yourselves what to do.

    Perhaps you want to go across the valley to visit Borkhus mountain farm, where you can play and sled in the snow, have hot chocolate and a snack, and listen to a story about the local troll (optional add-on)?

  • DAY 8 - SUNDAY: Departure

    Breakfast and departure.

    How to travel from Sjodalen (not included):
    Hotel transfer to Otta Railway station
    Transfer by train from Otta to Oslo Airport
    (Ask for a quote)

Departures and prices

Tour dates 2024: 
Starts every Sunday from December to April
Christmas: 20 - 27 December

Price 2024:
Per person in wilderness cabins: NOK 9 900.-
Children under 12 years: NOK 8 700.-

Included:
7 x accommodation including breakfast, self-packed lunch, 3-course dinners
Guided tour in the Saga forest
Ski introduction
Dog sledding

Not included:
Travel and cancellation insurance
Transport to/from Sjodalen - ask for an offer
Alcoholic drinks, soda drinks, snacks

Optional add-ons:
December: Special Christmas menu (1 night): Addults NOK 300.- / Child NOK 100.-
Visit Borkhus mountain farm incl hot chocolate and snack: NOK 299.- per person
Food basket for the outdoor barbecue area: NOK 150.- per person
Ski- and snowshoe rental: NOK 700.-
Transport (train/bus) from/to Oslo Airport (ask for price)