Join Women Outdoors for an unforgettable hiking and wild swimming adventure in the heart of Norway’s wild beauty.
Discover Rondane, Norway’s oldest national park, where pristine wilderness takes you back in time, and choose between a challenging hike or a more moderate hike through Jotunheimen’s dramatic landscape of waterfalls, jagged peaks, and untamed beauty.
We’ll also unwind on Norway’s own ‘Bahama beach’—a serene, white-sand escape surrounded by nature—and take a refreshing wild swim in the emerald river for the ultimate cold-water reset. And no trip would be complete without a scenic road trip to the world-famous Geiranger Fjord, a breathtaking landscape carved by ancient glaciers.
For those who want even more adventure, there’s the option to go white-water rafting or to take on the thrill of climbing the Via Ferrata with expert guides.
Key Information
♥ Hiking with a local guide in Jotunheimen National Park
♥ Hiking with a local guide in Rondane National Park (were we hope to see wild reindeer!)
♥ Enjoying Wild Swimming at Norway’s ‘Bahama beach’
♥ Trip to the beautiful Geiranger Fjords, with stops at an authentic Norwegian restaurant for dinner and a visit to a 1,000-year-old church
♥ Option to addon other activities; water rafting and climbing
- 5 Nights of accommodation
- 4x Evening meals (3 courses)
- 1x meal in a local restaurant
- 5x Breakfast
- 5x Lunches
- National Park Hikes with a local guide
- Wild Swimming
- Road trip excursion to the Fjords
- Accompanied by Women Outdoors host
- All local transport fees for each day
- Transfers from Otta train station to the accommodation
- Organisation of Otta train journey to and from the airport
- WhatsApp group to connect with other ladies attending the weekend trip
- Support prior the event with any advise you may need
- Flights
- Train ticket to & from Oslo airport to Otta Train station
- Additional activities
- Personal travel insurance
This trip has been graded moderate to challenging. On the main hiking day, there are two route options: a challenging hike for those looking for a bigger adventure, or a moderate hike for a slightly gentler pace. This is why the overall trip is described as moderate to challenging, giving everyone the choice to match their comfort and fitness level.
For more information on our grading click here. You will also find incline and milage information for each day in the itinerary below.
Day 1
Pick up at Otta train station, stopping at the supermarket to shop groceries before heading to our accommodation (6 miles from the train station)
A 3-course dinner is served in the authentic fireplace lounge from the year 1747.
Day 2
7am-8am: Breakfast buffet. Make sandwiches for lunch.
8am:
We drive towards Jotunheimen National Park to take on the Knutshøe hike. Towering 1,517 meters above sea level, this 7.9-mile loop gives you breathtaking views of the emerald-green Gjende river, and you’ll even pass a sandy beach along the way. At the summit, you’re rewarded with sweeping views of Besseggen, Besshø, Gjendevann, Bukkehåmaren, and Surtningssue.
Part of this route includes a scramble section, and we’ve therefore graded it as challenging. For those who would prefer a gentler option, there’s also the choice of a moderate hike on the other side of the lake – still offering stunning scenery, but at a lighter pace.
4,30pm: Back at accommodation & relax.
7.30pm: We serve a 3-course dinner.
Day 3
8am-8.45am: Breakfast buffet. Make sandwiches for lunch.
8am: Small/light hike to Slåberget (rated moderate), the peak right behind our base. The hike takes about 2,5 hrs to the top and 1,5 hrs down. Once at the top you will have a beautiful view over most of Rondane National Park and some of Jotunheimen.
The fun part about this trip is the possibilities for you to climb about half the hike in the Via Ferrata. This is optional and those who don’t want to climb will meet the climbers halfway to the top. The price for the Via Ferrata is about £80 per person. Click here for more information.
2pm: Back at accommodation & relax.
4pm: Wild swimming at the “Bahamas Beach”. Local beach next to the river just a 15 minutes walk from our base.
7.30pm: We serve a 3-course dinner.
Day 4
7am-8am: Breakfast buffet. Make sandwiches for lunch
8am: Road trip to Geiranger and the beautiful Geiranger fjord. The bus ride takes about 3 hrs one way and goes through very different landscape, from east, inland Norway to the west and coastal areas.
There will be several nice places to stop for photos and small excursions. On our way back we will stop for dinner at a local authentic restaurant and we will also have a look at the Lom stave church. Lam Stave church is a wooden church built in 1160 and is now used as place of exhibition (currently has a large selection of paintings).
Before getting back to our accommodation we will stop at the super market for groceries.
Day 5
7am-8am: Breakfast buffet. Make sandwiches for lunch
8am: We drive towards Rondane National Park where we will do our last moderate hike of the trip. The national park is Norways oldest and is one of very few places where we could see wild reindeers!
4pm: Possibilities for joining afternoon rafting, about £75 per person.
7.30pm: Back at base our accommodation. Relax before we serve a 3-course BBQ dinner.
Day 6
8am to 10am: Breakfast buffet.
Within 11am: Check-out.
11:30am: Transfer to Otta train station to Oslo Airport.
Just a heads up – the order of the itinerary might shuffle a bit depending on the weather, so we can make sure everyone has the best experience!
The closest airport is Oslo Gardermoen Airport. From the airport, there is a direct train to Otta Train Station, with a journey time of approximately 3 hours.
The train station is conveniently located within the airport, making onward travel simple. Women Outdoors will organise the train travel for the group, including the coordination and purchase of train tickets (train fares are not included in the trip price and cost approximately £89 return).
A meeting point will be arranged at Oslo Gardermoen Airport, where you will meet your Women Outdoors host before travelling together as a group. From there, everyone will board the train together for the journey to Otta.
Otta Train Station is approximately 6 miles (10–15 minutes) from our accommodation, and transfers between Otta Train Station and the accommodation are included in the trip price.
As not all airline schedules have been released yet, we’ll share our recommended flight options by the end of August, as soon as all airlines have published their schedules. We’ll be in touch with all the travel details as soon as they’re available.
Here’s everything you’ll need for your Norway adventure, including our recommended kit list. CLICK HERE to view the full packing list.
Option 1 – Pay In Full
Shared room – 2 in a twin room with an en-suite £995pp. Solo booking welcome
Private room with en-suite £1175
Option 2 – Pay Instalments
Shared room – 2 in a twin room with an en-suite £995pp. Solo booking welcome
Private room with en-suite £1175
1st Payment
25% deposit on booking
£248.75 shared room or £293.75 private room
2nd,3rd & 4th Payment
3x £248.75 shared room or £293.75 private room
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Deposits & instalments are non refundable and it is advised that you obtain insurance in the event of an injury or need to cancel the trip.
“Norway has been one of the best weeks of my life! I decided to come on this trip and step out of my comfort zone, I feel I have really made some friends for life from this trip! I have done so many new things this week, tried new foods, and laughed more than I have ever laughed. Emma and all of the team have been understanding of people limits, but have all gone completely out of their way to do everything to make our experience the best it could be.
Me and some of the other girls are already discussing which trip we want to go on together next! I can’t wait for our next adventure!
Chloe Taylor