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Four nights in Rondane National Park with three days of guided hiking, daily yoga sessions, a sauna and an optional dip in a mountain lake. This is a proper introduction to mountain hiking: real terrain, real elevation, expert guides, but nothing too technical to tackle. This guide covers everything you need to arrive prepared. Read on to find out more about your adventure.
Fly into Oslo Gardermoen Airport, then take the train to Ringebu: a two and a half hour journey through the Norwegian countryside. Your transfer will meet you at the station for the short 20-minute drive to the hotel.
Nearest Airport: Oslo Gardermoen (OSL)
Meeting Point: Ringebu train station
Train journey: approximately 2.5 hours from Oslo Gardermoen
Train tickets are not included and need to be booked separately via vy.no/en or sj.no. Tickets go on sale 60–90 days before travel, book early to secure your seat. The train station is directly below the Oslo Gardermoen Arrivals Terminal, a few minutes’ walk from the arrivals hall.
On arrival day, book a morning flight and allow at least one to two hours between landing and your train departing. On departure day, book an afternoon or evening flight and allow at least two hours between your train arriving at the airport and your flight departing. Full transfer details are in your customer portal.
Fly into Oslo Gardermoen (OSL), then take the two and a half hour train journey to Ringebu station. There are two trains on arrival day and two on departure day that align with the group transfer. Book tickets via vy.no/en or sj.no. Tickets go on sale 60–90 days before travel. We’ll meet you at Ringebu station and drive you to the hotel (20 minutes). Train tickets cost approximately £30 each way and are not included in the trip price.
Arrival Flight to Oslo Gardermoen
Train from Oslo Gardermoen to Ringebu
Train from Ringebu to Oslo lufthavn (Gardermoen)
Departure Flight from Oslo Gardermoen to home:
For details on booking your trains please read our FAQs.
Arrival Day: We will pick you up from Ringebu train station at either 16:53 or 18:49 train arrivals (or 18:35 on some Saturdays). The transfer to the hotel is a 20-minute drive.
Departure Day: We will transfer you from the hotel to Ringebu station in time for the following trains: 12:06 or 13:57.
If your flight is delayed or cancelled, you’ll need to arrange your own way to Ringebu. Your host is your main contact on the day, and the bookings team is available Monday to Friday, 9am–5:30pm UK time. Comprehensive travel insurance covering delays and missed connections is essential and mandatory for all Gutsy Girls trips.
If you catch a later train, a taxi between Ringebu station and the hotel can be arranged. Between 8am and 8pm the cost is approximately 300 NOK (approx. £22/€25) each way; between 8pm and 8am it’s approximately 790 NOK (approx. £58/€65) each way. Contact the bookings team in advance to arrange this. Note: if you arrive later on Day 1, you will miss dinner and no refund is available for this.
We connect everyone on the trip via WhatsApp before departure, so you can coordinate travel if you’d like. Many guests arrange to meet at the airport or share the train journey from Oslo.
This trip is rated moderate and is designed as an introduction to mountain hiking. You don’t need any prior experience on mountain trails. Your guides will teach you the basics as you go. What you do need is a good base fitness and the willingness to push yourself across three consecutive active days.
The distances are manageable, but three consecutive days of 13–15km on mountain terrain requires endurance. Leg power and cardiovascular fitness matter.
Is this trip right for you? If you walk regularly, run, cycle or do any consistent exercise, you’re ready for this. If your current activity level is occasional walks, give yourself more time to build up first.
Training: Build up your walking distances in the weeks before. Aim for at least one longer walk per week, with some elevation if possible. The more time you spend on your feet, the better the week will feel.
A good base fitness is essential. You’ll cover 13–15km per day across three consecutive hiking days with 280–340m of elevation gain each day. The terrain is not technical, but endurance is needed. If you’re used to walking, running, cycling or any regular exercise, you’re in the right place.
Yes. This trip is a great introduction to mountain hiking. Your guide will cover the things that make the biggest difference on the trail: pole technique, pacing, reading the terrain. Come with a good base fitness and you’ll get a huge amount out of the week.
Restorative, focused on stretching out and recovery after full days on the trail. Suitable for all levels including complete beginners. Sessions take place by the lake when weather allows, or in the hotel’s yoga studio when it doesn’t. Yoga mats are provided.
Trekking poles, waterproof backpack covers, gaiters and lunchboxes are all provided. Bring your own 20–30L daypack, hiking boots and clothing layers.
You’re based for the entire trip at a family-run mountain hotel with views across lakes, mountains and open landscape from every window. Rustic, cosy and well set up for an active week: a communal lounge with an open fire, a bar, complimentary tea and coffee, a yoga studio and a sauna. WiFi is available in all rooms and communal areas.
The hotel is dog-friendly with two or three resident dogs. They won’t enter bedrooms, but you’ll see them in the lounge and it’s worth knowing if you have allergies or aren’t a dog person.
All meals are included from arrival dinner to departure breakfast. Breakfasts are a well-stocked buffet. You’ll also make your own packed lunch from the buffet each morning to take on the trail. Dinners are a three-course set menu each evening using local produce.
The food is a highlight of the week: traditional, homemade and designed to refuel properly after full days outdoors.
Important: Dinner is a set menu and cannot be swapped out on the day. Make sure to include your dietary requirements and anything you really won’t eat clearly on your check-in form after booking.
A family-run mountain hotel at the edge of Rondane National Park. Cosy rooms with en-suite bathrooms and mountain views, an open-fire lounge, bar, yoga studio, sauna and complimentary tea and coffee. It’s a warm, characterful base and the food is excellent.
Yes, good WiFi in all rooms and communal areas.
Yes. Towels are in your room. Hairdryers are available in the cabinet at the end of the corridor on each floor, along with spare towels and recycling bins.
No. Bring travel wash or soap flakes if you want to hand-wash base layers, or simply pack enough for four nights.
Traditional, homemade and excellent. A generous breakfast buffet to start the day, a packed lunch you assemble yourself from the buffet, and a three-course set menu dinner each evening using local produce. It’s the kind of food that earns its place after a long day in the mountains.
Yes. The hotel caters well for all dietary needs and allergies. Make sure to note your requirements clearly on your check-in form after booking, and include anything you really won’t eat. Dinner is a set menu and can’t be changed on the day if requirements haven’t been flagged in advance.
No. Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks are not included. The hotel has a bar where you can purchase these.
Packed lunch is included. You make it yourself from the breakfast buffet each morning before heading out for the day.
Norwegian summers are beautiful but unpredictable. Pack as you would for a UK autumn: layers you can add and remove, a waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers regardless of the forecast. Even on a sunny week, temperatures drop in the evenings and on the open plateau.
Check the forecast at yr.no close to your trip and adjust your packing accordingly. The packing list covers all options for both a warm week and a wet one.
Norwegian summers can be warm and sunny, but also cool, wet and changeable, sometimes in the same day. Pack layers and waterproofs regardless of the forecast and dress as you would for a UK autumn. Evenings on the plateau can be noticeably cooler than midday. Check yr.no for the most accurate mountain forecast close to your trip.
Yes. Guides monitor conditions and will adjust where needed. Safety comes first and you’ll still get three full days of hiking where conditions allow.
Swimwear and a small travel towel. The lake is cold and it’s optional, not mandatory. The sauna is there whether you swim or not.
Yes. A waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers are on the packing list regardless of forecast. Pack lightweight layers you can add or remove throughout the day, as temperatures shift between the valley and the open plateau.
Communication: There’s good WiFi in all rooms and communal areas at the hotel.
Money: Everywhere on this trip accepts card, so you won’t need Norwegian krone.
Tipping: Tipping is not compulsory on our adventures, but if you’ve had a great trip and brilliant service, a tip for your guide or host is always appreciated. We recommend giving 200-300 NOK, or whatever you can or feel is the right amount.
Max. 8 guests.
No. Train tickets between Oslo Gardermoen and Ringebu must be booked separately at approximately £30 each way. Book via vy.no/en or sj.no as soon as tickets go on sale (60–90 days before travel) to secure your seat.
Guides will adjust the plan based on conditions. Safety comes first and if the weather makes a specific route unsuitable, there are alternatives in place.
We work with the best guides available, male or female. There are fewer women in mountain guiding roles, so we prioritise expertise and the guest experience. We monitor guide feedback closely and remain committed to supporting more women into the industry.
Layering: You’ll be dealing with changing conditions throughout the day from cool mornings, to warmer midday temperatures and possibly wet evenings. Pack layers you can take on and off throughout the day as the temperature changes. A waterproof jacket is essential and we recommend waterproof trousers too.
Footwear: Hiking boots are mandatory. They need to be waterproof and have good ankle support – you’ll be covering 13–15km a day across open plateau, forest trails and mountain paths, and your feet will feel every kilometre in the wrong footwear. Pair them with well-fitting hiking socks and pack Compeed or moleskin for blisters, just in case.
Daypack: Bring a 20–25L daypack for carrying your lunch, water and layers during the hikes. You’ll be making your own packed lunch from the breakfast buffet each morning and carrying it out on the trail, so you need enough room for food, a water bottle or hydration bladder, and the layers you’ll inevitably be peeling off and putting back on all day.
Sun and bugs: Norwegian summer days are long and exposed on the plateau. Bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a cap or sun hat. Insect repellent is also worth packing.
Yes. Your boots need to be waterproof and have good ankle support. You’ll be covering 13–15km a day across varied mountain terrain, so proper footwear isn’t optional. Don’t arrive in trail runners or walking shoes.
Bring a 20–30L daypack. You’ll be carrying your packed lunch (made from the breakfast buffet each morning), water, and the layers you’ll be adding and removing throughout the day on the trail.
No, you’re based at the same mountain hotel for all four nights, so your main luggage stays put. You’ll only carry your daypack out on the trail each day.
Anything comfortable you can move and stretch in. Sessions are restorative and focused on recovery, so no specialist kit required. We provide any extra yoga equipment, you just need to show up in the clothes you’d normally exercise in.
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