Hardangervidda Crossing

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A 100Km ski journey across Norway’s Hardangervidda from Haugastøl to Rjukan

Introduction

Join us 'on tour' in the Norwegian mountains as we cross from the northern edge of the Hardangervidda to the southern edge - 8 days on skis covering approx 100 km from Haugastøl to Rjukan. This is a committing trip, travelling over the high Arctic plateau, famous for its links with the Heroes of Telemark, and used as a training ground by Amundsen before his expedition to the South Pole. This linear journey involves many days of back-to-back ski travel with a pulk, and requires that you carry everything with you - if you are unsure about your ski ability of fitness level, we would recommend that you complete the Polar Expedition Training - Refresher course first of all.

Start point: Oslo, Norway
Grade: 3C

Experience Required

The trip requires previous experience of cross country skiing with a pulk and winter camping. This linear journey involves many days of back-to-back ski travel with a pulk, and requires that you carry everything with you - if you are unsure about your ski ability of fitness level, we would recommend that you complete the Polar Expedition Training - Refresher course first of all.

You need to have a reasonable fitness level (for example, a regular hillwalker able to carry a day rucksack for approx 6+ hours on several consecutive days). Endurance exercise is better preparation for this trip than one hour sessions in the gym.

What to expect

The temperature at this time of year is usually around -5C to -20C. We will be in a part of the world where it is essential to have the correct equipment. Most of the equipment for this trip will be provided by us. A complete equipment list will be distributed when signing up for the trip. Advice can be given regarding ski hire or ski purchase if you don’t have your own equipment. We will be staying overnight in 2 and 3 person winter tents from Hilleberg, a maker of tent specifically designed for winter conditions.

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Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the expedition or your suitability for it, please phone +44 (0)114 276 3322 or contact us.

Dates & Prices

Date	Meeting in		Availability
2027 dates to be announced — Please register your interest

Know Before You Go

Jagged Globe supports the British Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ‘Know Before You Go’ campaign. We recommend that you read the FCDO Travel Advice for Norway on the FCDO Website.

What the price includes

• Economy class return flight from UK to Oslo (Unless joining 'Land Only')
• Train from Oslo airport - Geilo (change in Oslo)
• Private transportation from Geilo - Haugastøl
• Private transportation from Rjukan - Kongsberg, and onward to the airport by train
• 1 nights' accommodation in Oslo on Day 9 on a twin-sharing, B&B basis (Unless joining 'Land Only')
• 1 nights' accommodation in Geilo, on a twin-sharing, B&B basis
• 7 nights' tented accommodation
• All meals whilst on the expedition
• All leader costs (1 guide per 6 team members)
• Mountain Ski Equipment
• All communal equipment, e.g. tents, cooking gear, stoves, sledges, shovels, emergency communications and medical kit
• Jagged Globe kit bag

What the price does not include

• All meals in Geilo
• Lunch and evening meals in Oslo
• Personal clothing (an equipment and clothing list will be sent to you on receipt of your booking deposit)
• Sleeping bag (rated to -25C - available to hire) and mat
• Bar bills and laundry
• Travel insurance
• Optional trips
• Tips

Tailor Made Trips

We can organise this expedition on a ‘tailor-made’ private basis for groups of friends, families, clubs, charities or any other group. The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable. Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates. We will then send you a quote, with no obligation.

Insurance

You will need a travel insurance policy that caters for the activities you will undertake on your trip with Jagged Globe. It is a requirement of our booking conditions that you have such a policy. For a list of insurers who specialise in mountaineering, trekking and skiing, please see our Travel Insurance page »

Itinerary

Here is an outline itinerary for this trip. A more detailed day-to-day itinerary is available as a downloadable PDF »

Outline Itinerary

Day 1:	Travel to course base in Norway Fly to Norway. Arrival in Norway at Oslo Gardermoen airport. Arrival in Norway at Oslo Gardermoen airport. Transfer by train into the mountains (approx 4 hours). We will be staying the first night in the log cabin at Geilo, where we all help with the food preparation and clearing away. Evening: dinner and itinerary briefing.
Day 2:	We pack our pulks and then we're on our way - taking everything with us, as this is a linear journey. Bespoke bus to take us the 35 minute journey from Geilo to our start point above Haugastøl. At this stage, the pulks are at their heaviest, so we will gradually build up the length of the day's travel.
Day 3 - 8:	After melting the snow to make water for our breakfast, our journey continues - the exact route will depend on the weather and snow conditions and the team. We plan to travel from Haugastøl in the north to Rjukan in the south via Rauhellern, Mårbu, Kalhovd and Helberghytta - this means we need to cover on average 14 - 15km per day through mountainous terrain. Every evening, we set up the tents, making the camp storm-proof if strong winds are forecast, and then melt more snow for our evening meals.
Day 9:	On the final morning, we have breakfast before taking down the camp a final time and then ski out to the road near Rjukan Fjellstue, where we meet the bespoke bus which takes us back to Kongsberg. Onward travel by train to the airport, arriving in the evening. Overnight hotel.
Day 10:	Fly home.

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