About Norske Bygdeopplevelser Tour Operator

Norske Bygdeopplevelser as a private tour operator situated in Lillehammer, specialising in organising and selling skiing, biking and hiking tours all over Norway, but primarily in the Eastern Norway. We also offer special made tours for groups, for example roundtours with mountain trips and fjordcruise.

Trekking in comfort

The tours are suitable for those who enjoy mountain hiking, staying in good hotels or guest houses during the trip and have the luggage transported to the next place - all you need to carry is a small daypack.  The terrain is family friendly and mostly easy day trips, but it is also possible with more challenging trips. 

Rambling in the Rondane National Park

Rondane was Norway's first national park. The focal point of the national park is the Rondane massif itself.

Our day trips vary from hotel to hotel, in the forecourt of the Rondane Nationalpark, in easy mountain countryside, with spectacular views of the Rondane Massif.

Tour package with day trips:

1. Arrival day
2. 10 kilometres, approximately four hours. Introductory tour in the surroundings of Rondablikk.
3. 10 kilometres, approximately four hours. Easy day trip from Rondablikk to Rondane SPA
4. 20 kilometres, approximately six to seven hours. Longer day trip to Rondvassbu, with spectacular views of the Rondane massif, easy terrain.
5. 15 kilometres approximately five hours. Longer day trip from Rondane SPA, via Peer Gynt Hut to Høvringen
6. 20 kilometres, approximately six hours. Walking to the top of Formokampen at 1427 metres
7. 10-20 kilometres, approximately four to six hours.  Walking tour in the area, different possibilities, easy walking.
8. Transport to nearest railway or back to the starting point (for those who have own car).

Difference in altitude: 900 – 1000 metres above sea level.  Day 5 from 1000 – 1427 metres above sea level.

Tour dates and prices 2009:

Package with guide and luggage transport (Sunday – Sunday)
12–19 July, 19–26 July, 26 July–2 August, 2–9 August, 9–16 August, 16–23 August

• Price per person in double room NOK 8150,-. Single room supplement  NOK 1125,-
• The price includes seven nights accommodation with breakfast, make-your-own packed lunch, (bring your own thermos flask), and evening meal. Tour guide, luggage transport and map.Transport to nearest trainstation or back to starting point.

Tours with luggage transport (without guide)

• Tour dates: Start every Friday, July to August (Friday – Friday)
• Price per person in double room NOK 7150,-.  Single room supplement NOK 1125,-
• Price includes as above ecxept tour leader.
• Minimum two persons

How to get there: Train from Oslo Airport Gardermoen to Vinstra, taxi/hotel car to Rondablikk. A total of four hours.

Rambling on the Pilgrims Trail/Dovrefjell Nationalpark

A rambling tour in one of Norway's most spectacular mountain areas, and with many important historical events having taken place. The Pilgrims Trail over Dovrefjell has served as a travel artery since the Middle Ages and is the oldest connection between Oslo and Trondheim. The tour is literally a walk through Norwegian history, combined with spectacular scenery. The tour passes through easy and varied high mountain terrain. Dovrefjell is also famous for its rich flora and fauna.

Tour package with day trips:

1. Arrival Toftemo Turiststasjon at Dovre.
2. 18 kilometres, approximately five to six hours. Day trip from Toftemo via Fokstugu to Furuhaugli. During the tour you visit a heritage listed farm with buildings dating back to the 1400s.
3. 15 kilometres appriximately five hours. Day trip from Furuhaugli to Hjerkinn. Relatively high mountain terrain with no major climbs uphill.
4. 15 kilometres appriximately five hours. Day trip from Hjerkinn to Kongsvold.  Upward climb from Hjerkinn to the tour's highest point Hjerkinnhø, 1288 metres above sea level with a magnificent view of Snøhetta Mountain and Rondane National Park.
5. 10 kilometres, approximately four to five hours.  Musk-ox safari with sertifisert Musk-ox-guide.
6. Depart.

Altitude difference: 800 – 1000 metres.  Day four,  highest point 1288 metres above sea level.

Tour dates and prices 2009:

12-17 July, 9–14 August

• Price per person in double room NOK 7200,-
• Single room supplement NOK  1625,-

The price includes:

• Five overnight stays including breakfast, self made lunch packet and dinner
• Tour guide, Musk-ox safari and luggage transport
• Map

Tours with luggage transport  (without guide)
Tour dates: 28 June-4 July, 5-10 July, 19-24 July, 2-7 August, 16-21 August

• Price per person in double room NOK 6800,-.  Single room supplement NOK 1625,-
• Price includes as above except tour leader.
• Min two perons

How to get there: Express bus from Oslo / Oslo Airport Gardermoen to Toftemo, Dovre
Retourn: Train from Kongsvold.

Tour suggestions in the Kingdom of Peer Gynt

In the center of the Gudbrandsdalen Valley, north of Lillehammer, you will find the "Kingdom of Ibsens legendary Norse folk hero Peer Gynt". "In the footsteps of Peer Gynt, our popular mountain route from hotel to hotel, starts at Skeikampen and ends in the valley of Espedalen, about 67 kilometres as the crow flies. During the day trips you have views to three Nationalparks: Jotunheimen, Rondane and Dovrefjell. 

Tour package with day trips:

1. Arrive at Skeikampen for dinner. Information about the trip.
2. 18 kilometres, approximately six to seven hours. Walking from Skeikampen to Fagerhøi, the walk follows an old country road. If the weather is nice, we climb up to Præstkampen at 1244 metres above sea level, to enjoy a panorama view of the Jotunheimen and Rondane mountains.
3. 16 kilometres, four to five hours. Walking from Fagerhøi to Gålå. Easy terrain, through birch woodland. At Lauvåsen we will be served Norwegian porridge for lunch. 
4. 15 kilometres, five to six hours. Walking from Gålå to Fefor. The route passes by the Solbraa Mountain Museum, which shows how locals survived in the mountains more than a century back in time. Then we climb up to Valsfjell and continue down to Feforvatnet Lake.
5. 18 kilometres, six to seven hours. Walking from Fefor to the valley of Espedalen. The day starts with a challenging climb, the path taking us up more than 1500 metres above sea level and providing a  magnificent view of the Jotunheimen, Rondane and Dovrefjell mountain ranges.  Easy walk down to Espedalen.
6. Departure. Transport by car/bus to the starting point Skeikampen.  On the We visit Hell along the way. Hell has the deepest geological potholes in Northern Europe. 60 metres deep and 30 metres wide.

Tour date 2009:

With guide and luggage transport (Sunday – Friday)
12–17 July, 19–24 July, 16–21 August 

• Price per person in double room NOK 6950,-
• Single room supplement NOK 1050,-
• The price includes five nights accommodation with breakfast, self made lunch packet, refill of thermos and dinner. Tour guide, Transport of luggage between the hotels. Norwegian porridge at Lauvåsen Fjellstue. Visit at Solbraa Mountain Museum, Visit at Hell
• Special tours includes outdoor theater Ibsen`s Peer Gynt: 26–31 July, 2–7 August.  NOK 7950,-

Tours with luggage transport  (without guide) (Monday – Saturday)
6–11 July, 13–18 July, 20–25 July, 17–22 August, 24–29 August.

• Price per person in double room NOK 5800,-. 
• Single supplement NOK 1050,-
• The price includes: As above except tour guide and visit Hell

How to get there: Train to Lillehammer. Local bus to Skeikampen. 
Return:  Local bus to Lillehammer, train to Oslo/Oslo Airport Gardermoen.