Cabin to cabin on Hardangervidda

Get close to nature!

With Geilo as a destination, you can get close to the raw Norwegian nature and experience Hardangervidda National Park.

Hardangervidda is a paradise for hiking and nature experiences, and it is popular to walk from cabin to cabin, both in summer and winter. Many of the cabins are serviced and offer accommodation with delicious local food. The cabins are great stopping points for replenishing energy, hiking destinations and starting points for trips into the National park. Check out each individual cabin for details on opening hours, accommodation, service and food service before your trip.

Remember to update yourself on the Norwegian mountain code, always check the weather forecast and pack plenty of clothes before you go on your trip. As a good rule, you should never leave rubbish and waste in nature, everything you take out into nature must be brought back with you. We, nature and wildlife greatly appreciate that!

From cabin to cabin on Hardangervidda in the summer

If you plan to go from cabin to cabin in Hardangervidda National park, we recommend not going before the end of June. If you still choose to go earlier, be aware that the paths may be wet and muddy, there will be large areas of snow you have to cross, the cabins are closed and it is large amounts of water in the rivers. You can move around freely on Hardangervidda, but we recommend that you follow the marked paths. DNT's trails take you to seven serviced and five self-serviced tourist cabins in the national park. At the serviced cabins you can buy a delicious home-cooked meal, and the self-service cabins have a rich food store where you can buy food such as crackers, snacks and dinner. Everyone can use DNT's cabins, but in cabins without a host, at least one person in the party must be a member of DNT to be able to rent the special DNT key (can be borrowed from Tourist Information in Geilo). If you are going from cabin to cabin, we recommend to pre-book beds, and let them know of any food allergies. Most of the tourist cabins on Hardangervidda opens at the end of June and close for the season at the beginning of September. Regardless of whether you are going from cabin to cabin or sleeping in a tent, it is important that you take a map and compass with you. Remember that the weather in the mountains can change quickly, there is not mobile service everywhere, take first aid and report where you are going. It is expected that approx. 3 km/h in average speed with backpacks. Tip! If you start your trip from Geilo, you can take the summer lift up into the mountain plateu, this gives a comfortable start and a perfect starting point for the trip into Hardangervidda.

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Prestholtseter med servering av rømmegrøt

Food service cabins - summer & autumn

The serving and accommodation cabins in the mountain are good starting points and destinations for those who want to explore the nature

From cabin to cabin on Hardangervidda in winter

If you plan to go from cabin to cabin in winter time, we recommend not doing before the beginning of March. This is because there is no tracks until the beginning of March and the tourist cabins do not open before the tracks are made. From March, they make the tracks and branche them, which means that if the tracks disappear by the wind, you still have branches you can follow. The tracks on Hardangervidda are not groomed, they are only done by snowmobile, which means that the tracks are smaller than what you might be used to, and they are best suited for mountain ski. DNT's branchy tracks take you to seven serviced and five self-serviced tourist huts in the national park. At the serviced tourist cabins you can buy a delicious home-cooked meal, and the self-service cabins have a rich food store where you can buy food such as crackers, snacks and dinner. Everyone can use DNT's cabins, but in cabins without a host, at least one person in the party must be a member of DNT to be able to rent the special DNT key (can be borrowed from Tourist Information Geilo). If you are going from cabin to cabin, we recommend to pre-book beds, and let them know of any food allergies. The winter season is short, from the beginning of March to right after Easter. You can move around freely on Hardangervidda, but we recommend that you follow the branched tracks. In any case, bring a map and compass, and learn how to use it. The weather in the mountains can change quickly, there is not mobile service everywhere, take first aid and report where you are going. Tip! Geilo skishop are the only ones in Geilo who rent out mountain skis with steel edges and transport sleds. If you start your trip from Geilo, you can take the ski lift up into the mountain platou, this provides a comfortable start and a perfect starting point for the trip into Hardangervidda National park. If you are taking the ski lift with cross-country skis, you must be able to show that you have packed warm clothes, otherwise they may refuse you to take the lift for safety reasons.

See tour map and overview of all DNT's cabins.

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