 PLEASE
NOTE - THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL
For six days and
nights in the land of the midnight sun, we will see and experience
Norway’s—indeed Europe’s—largest mountain plateau: the Hardangervidda,
home of the last wild reindeer in Europe and where Omundsen trained for
his polar expeditions. The Norwegian DNT’s brochure describes our
itinerary as “one of the gems” among its many offerings. Much of this
region is National Park land, a landscape of tremendous variety: deep
valleys, mountain ridges, thunderous waterfalls, and steep terrain to
the fjords on the west, with wide open, gentler lake-dotted slopes in
the central and eastern areas. Our hike starts in the southwestern part
of the park and heads to the beautiful Hardanger fjord, NW of the park.
It affords fine views of the iconic Hårteigen peak and great
views from this peak’s top, a 1 hour climb. After the hike, we will
visit Bergen, the western “capitol” of Norway for 1 1/2 days before
taking the train back to Oslo. This rail journey is itself world famous
for its splendid mountain scenery.
Level of Difficulty:
This is a moderate backpacking trip that requires hikers to carry 18-22
lb. packs. If hikers haven’t done actual backpacking in several years,
they should be used to carrying a good-sized day pack with their food
and emergency gear on 3 days of sequential days of hiking. The key here
is “sequential;” hikers must be able to enjoy walking 5-8 hours on
moderate trails for 6 days in a row and able to handle the sections
that are steep, snowy, wet and/or rocky. We will stay at our 3rd
mountain lodge two nights; this allows us to have an easier day if we
like, and to explore the area around Litlos.
Outing Cost:
The cost will be
$1535 per participant.
Price Includes:
All lodging
All transport (buses,
boat, train) once we start the tour after breakfast
at our Oslo hotel
All breakfasts (which
come with the hotels and mountain huts)
All dinners and
packed lunches once we are actually hiking
An expert Norwegian
guide
Nearly the whole cost
is based on the DNT organization’s invoice, which must be paid in
Norwegian kroner. The final actual cost to be paid in 2010 is subject
to changes in the exchange rates.
Not included:
Airfare to Oslo,
Norway
Transport from
airport to/from Oslo
Meals in Oslo and
Bergen other than the hotel breakfasts
Food bought while
traveling on bus or train
Alcohol, soda, or
extra snacks purchased at the mountain huts
Daily
Itinerary
For more information
and to register contact Mary Hong Loe, 278 W. Lake
Rd., Oswego, NY 13126, 315-342-3179, maryhloe@gmail.com
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