Magic of Norway September 2026 – A Goat 3 Trip

SUMMARY

Dates: Friday September 4th to Friday September 11th 2026 7 nights/8 days

Guide: Wenche, our local Norwegian Guide

Walking Grade: 3 Goats with more stretching walks to climb the higher peaks to experience breathtaking views. Expect to be out all day with walks between 5- 7 hours. You need to be fit for mountain walking. There will be plenty of stops for cuppa breaks and lunch. Maybe even mountain lake swimming. You walk from the door of your hotel which makes this extra special – no need for transport!

Maximum distance ; 20km

Maximum ascent/descent: 600m

Terrain: good paths but can be very wet underfoot if rain. Bring waterproof shoes/boots and walking poles if you use them. There are some pairs to rent.

Highlights:

• Expansive,uncrowded stunning rolling mountains
• Walking directly from the hotel door
• The Norwegian hospitality that is the family run Dalseter hotel

Base: Dalseter Mountain Hotel – 3.5 hours from Oslo Gardermoen Airport.Transport will be arranged or it is possible to travel by train from Oslo via Lillehammer and on to Dalseter.

Arrival: Our airport transfer will leave Oslo Gardermoen airport at 15:00 on Saturday 4th September . Please book flights to arrive by 14:00.

Departure: Leave the hotel after breakfast on the 11th Sept to arrive at the airport at 12 noon. Please book flights to depart after 14:00.

We can also advise if you would like a stopover in Lillehammer before or after your trip.

Price: £1,500 per person fully inclusive:

• Ensuite bedroom with a stunning view from your room.
• Breakfast and dinner at the hotel. Picnic lunches made by guests from breakfast. Please bring thermos flasks for tea/coffee/hot juice and sandwich wraps or boxes for salads, sandwiches
• Welcome drinks
• Use of pool and sauna
• Local english speaking guiding
• Group Airport transfer by coach from Oslo
• The WalkingWomen personal service to help with your travels

Not included:

• Travel to Norway
• Additional  drinks from the bar

If you bring a friend/partner and share a room there is a discount of £100 per person. Price per person is £1,400

DETAILS

Words sometimes cannot capture the beauty of a place but we think this video by Laura does – watch and see for yourself.

Norway is proving very popular – perhaps because of the lovely climate for summer and autumn hiking and to experience the wide open spaces and the uncrowded mountains. It is said that there is nothing better than a holiday in the Norwegian mountains. We are usually the only ones walking in wonderful solitary landscapes – a very special experience.

The highest point is Ruten at 1517 m above sea level. We will hike here to see the fabulous mountain views across the Jotunheimen and Rondane National Parks.

Walks will be from 5-7 hours a day with plenty of rests. We want you to get maximum time outdoors to explore the area.

There are also opportunities to get closer to the lake and swim. To swim in the mountain lakes is exhilarating!

If you are a beer lover there is a local brewery in the neighbouring hotel. To sit and drink beer made of alpine herbs and mountain water is something that you cannot do anywhere else in the world. This beer is not exported so you can only drink it here.

What many of our guests loved is arriving back at the hotel to be able to have a swim and sauna in the hotel pool. Or maybe to sit with a cold, refreshing drink and watch the incredible skies as the sunsets.

ITINERARY

The itinerary is proposed walks and may change depending on the weather and at the discretion of our local guide. We always say Trust Your Guide as she will know the best walks for the weather. There are options to take rest days or to do shorter walks as we mostly walk from the door of the hotel.

Day 1 Arrival and settle in 
​19:00 Dinner served.
This evening we will meet after dinner for the holiday briefing.

You can expect to do a stretching walk on 5 days with 1 day as a rest day. If you have been on this holiday before you will be able to return to try out some new hikes.

An example of the walks are below. You will do 5 and which ones will depend on the weather :

BINGSBU & SPRENPIGGEN
​​Bingsbu at 1,152 m 11-12 km total,  200 – 400 m ascent and descent + the ascent  to the peak of Sprenpiggen (1,329 m) before we return to the hotel

​​STORHØLISETER
To Storhøliseter (970 m) 11 km total,  200 – 400 m ascent.
We will walk down to the Lake Breidsjøen and through the forest up to the old Fredrikseter summer farm. Beautiful scenic views as we pass the small lake at the top and head down to where we are collected with a minibus and transported back to the hotel (approximately a 45 minutes drive)

BREIDSJØEN CIRCUIT + MOOSE TOWER
Historical walk 13 km total,  200 m ascent and descent
This day we mostly stay in the lower areas and hike around the lake Breidsjøen.  We get closer to local history as we look at Verksodden, where we see Espedalen mountain church (1974), the unique graveyard and the remains from the mining period. (1850 – 1870’s).

Before returning to Dalseter we will have a short visit to the “Elgtårn” – a unique accommodation tower in Espedalen.

RUTEN
Ca. 13 km – 700m ascent/descent

​​The Ruten (1,517 m) massif 13 km total,  600 m ascent and descent located between Espedalen and Gudbrandsdalen, and is a popular peak hike for both adults and children – a great trip in summer as well as in autumn.
Beautiful views of 360 degrees when we reach the cairn at the top. We take another path back in beautiful landscape down to Bingsbu. Familiar hike from Bingsbu back to Dalseter as this is where we walked up on day 2.

SAUKAMPEN
Appr 30 minute drive from Dalseter.  Ca. 10 km – 670m ascent/descent

LANGTJONNA + HØGSTJØNNA + ELDBJØRGSHAUGEN
Ca. 10 – 12 km – 150m ascent/descent

HEIDALSMUEN
Ca. 15 km – 770m ascent/descent

Heidalsmuen (1,745 m ) is 1 hour drive from Dalseter.  A relatively gentle, but longer walk through forests and open mountain. 15 km total, 700-800  ascent/descent

Your guide Wenche will explain the next days hikes to you each evening

Day 8 departure after breakfast for flights after 14:00