Experience the best of the Rondane National Park during this winter week program. Stay in a cosy hotel room or comfortable log cabin at Rondane River Lodge and enjoy days packed with activities in the Norwegian mountains. The program includes a backcountry skiing introduction with avalanche course, a musk ox safari, dogsledding and an overnight expedition to a remote mountain cabin.

Please notice this is just an example program which can be tailormade according to your wishes.

Day 1:

The hosts welcome you at Rondane River Lodge and inform you about the week program. For sure you will be charmed instantly by the cosy lodge and the snowy forest around. Relax in your comfortable hotel room or log cabin and enjoy a home-made 3 courses welcome dinner in the restaurant.

Day 2:

Always dreamed about exploring the untouched powder outside the slopes but need some more confidence? Get yourself familiar with beacon, probe and shovel during a backcountry introduction with avalanche course. Backcountry ski’s are a bit wider and the technique is surprisingly easy. The guide teaches you how to handle the ski’s/skins and sets the destination of the day depending on the weather conditions and abilities of the group. For sure you will get the hang of it soon! Why not top off this day by relaxing in our outdoor wood-fired sauna and hot-tub?

Day 3:

The iconic musk ox has its natural habitat in Dovrefjell National Park which is easily accessible from Hjerkinn, about a one hour drive from Rondane River Lodge. Accommpanied by a knowledgeable guide and a sturdy pair of snowshoes, we traverse the snowy plains in search of this curious creature. There are good opportunities to spot also grouse, arctic fox and maybe even a flock of wild reindeer.

Days 4 & 5:

Prepare yourself for a 2-days expedition with snowshoes or backcountry ski’s (preference to be indicated when booking). Take only what’s essential and be ready to carry some food and common stuff as well. Then you set-off for an expedition straight through the Rondane National Park to a remote mountain cabin. The standard is quite simple  (shared rooms and limited sanitary facilities) but you will definitely enjoy the authentic feeling. Everyone helps with heating the cabin and preparing the meals. After breakfast you return to Rondane River Lodge.

Day 6:

At the dogyard where you will be welcomed energetically by your furry friends. After some basic instructions on how to handle the sled(dogs), you set-off for a dogsled safari through snow covered forests and into the mountains. This is an experience to be remembered for a lifetime!

Day 7:

Tasty breakfast at the lodge restaurant and time to say goodbye to the Norwegian mountains.

Included:

5 nights in a cosy log cabin or hotel room

1 night in a mountain cabin

Daily breakfast (hotel room)

2 x breakfast (log cabin)

2 x lunch package

2 x dinner

Mentioned activities

Free use of snowshoes

Experiences of a lifetime!

We can arrange transfers to the train station in Atna and to the various activities. Or you can arrange your own transport (private or rental car). Make sure you have winter tires and bring snow chains if possible as the roads can be icy.

This program is suitable for confident children as from 12 years old. It’s possible to rent winter dresses from us. Please inform us about the required sizes in advance.

This program can be offered on request throughout the winter season for a minimum of 2 persons.

Contact us for prices, availability and more information.