Cabin adventures without a car

Before you go on your adventure, all our cabins are based on trust, cooperation, and volunteer contributions. Everyone is welcome to use them, but all guests must help take care of the cabins, pay for their visit and leave them in great condition for the next visitors.

Lønnstua – Easily Accessible by Train

How to get there:
You can reach Lønnstua directly by train, most trains stop at Lønsdal Station, chech this before getting your ticket. From the station, follow the road toward the E6. About 10 meters below the hotel access road, turn right toward a large parking area. From there, it’s approximately 200 meters to the cabin, on a wide and well-maintained walking path. The parking area is plowed in the winter, but yhe walking path is not. 

Good to know about the cabin:
Lønsstua is the gateway to the mountain experiences of the Saltfjellet region and a popular destination for visitors of all kinds. For many, the cabins serve as a starting point for multi‑day hikes to the DNT cabins deeper into Saltfjellet or over toward Sulitjelma, while others use Lønsstua as a weekend base for shorter day trips in the surrounding area.

The cabin facility consists of two buildings: the Main Cabin, which is the largest cabin owned by Bodø og Omegns Turistforening, and the Annex, built later to accommodate increasing demand. The Main Cabin is divided into two separate sections. The larger section includes a spacious common room with a kitchen area and four bedrooms offering a total of fourteen beds, including four doubles. The smaller section has a small sitting room with a kitchenette and one bedroom with five beds. The Annex contains three bedrooms with eight beds in total, one of which is a double.

All buildings have electricity. The large section of the Main Cabin is equipped with a full stove and refrigerator, while the smaller section has a smaller stove unit, and the Annex has a standard stove. Heating is provided by wood‑burning stoves. All beds have duvets and pillows, but guests must bring their own sleeping bag, sleeping liner, or full bedlinen. In summer, drinking water can be collected from the outdoor tap, while in other seasons it may be necessary to melt snow or bring water from home. When the summer water system is disconnected, water is collected from the stream about 300 meters south of the cabin. There is no food available at the cabin, so all visitors must bring their own provisions.

Dogs are not permitted inside the Main Cabin. They are allowed in the Annex, but not in beds or on furniture, and guests are encouraged to book space in the dog crate in advance.

Lønsstua’s easy access and excellent surrounding terrain make it a great base for outdoor activities. Many guests hike to Kjemåvatn, a lake known for its plentiful Arctic char (more information). Families often prefer the gentler landscape east of the E6 toward Vestre Viskisvatn, while Dypendalen offers shelter on windy days. From Lønsdal, marked trails lead west toward the cabins in Bjøllådalen and east toward Graddis, continuing further to Trygvebu and Argaladhytta.

More informasjon about the cabin can you find HERE.

Beiarstua – Reachable by Bus From Bodø

How to get there:
Take bus line 300 from Bodø to Storjord in Beiarn. Here you must change buses, tell the driver when you board in Bodø that you are going to Rengård, so the connecting bus can be arranged. Get off at Rengård, cross the bridge to your left, turn left again, and follow the road downhill for about 1 km to Tverrånes, where the cabin is located. All junctions from Rengård are well marked.

Going back, board the bus at Rengård. Note that some departures must be booked by phone the day before.

For updated information and timetables, visit www.reisnordland.no or use the Reis app.

Good to know about the cabin:
Beiarstua consists of two cabins with a total of twenty beds plus a baby cot, all of which can be reserved in advance, and guests are expected to arrive before 21:00 on the day of check‑in. The cabins sit on a pine-covered ridge at Tverrånes in Beiarn, beautifully located near the Tverråga and Beiarelva rivers. With road access all the way to the door, the place is ideal for weekend trips and especially convenient for families with children. The area around the cabins offers a sheltered firepit with benches, a nearby pool and waterfall in the river, and a small lean‑to that makes it a natural playground for younger visitors. Walking through the forested valley often gives opportunities to spot elk, and during berry season the surroundings are excellent for picking lingonberries and blueberries. The area also contains traces of old tar kilns and Sámi settlements, and the pine forest is home to capercaillie, which can occasionally be seen taking flight. Beiarn is also known for its limestone caves, and visitors interested in exploring them should bring a headlamp and proper safety equipment.

A short local hiking route with three viewpoints is marked on the UT map and is a great motivator for both adults and children wanting to explore the nearby landscape. Visitors who register their trip in the SjekkUt app also take part in a prize draw. For those who want a longer day hike, the summit of Tellingen at 1246 meters is a rewarding destination with beautiful views on clear days.

The older cabin, built in 1968, has three bedrooms with eleven beds and the baby cot. The newer cabin, opened in 2005, has two bedrooms with nine beds. A wood‑heated sauna, gifted by Statskog for DNT’s 125th anniversary, is located on the grounds and can accommodate around six people; adults pay a small fee using the DNT cabin payment app and must clean the sauna after use. Both cabins have electricity, and the main cabin has a radio and decent mobile coverage. Visitors who enjoy fresh waffles will find a waffle iron available, and heating is provided by wood‑burning stoves. There is no food supply at the cabin, and all visitors must bring their own provisions. Beds come with duvets and pillows, but guests must bring their own sleeping bag, liner, or bedlinen. A shower with a hand pump is located inside the sauna building.

Dogs are allowed in the older cabin and may stay in the common room and bedrooms two and three, but never on furniture or in the beds. A dog crate is available for reservation. Dogs are not permitted in the newer cabin. During the summer, water is available from the outdoor tap; in winter, guests must melt snow or fetch water from the river about 100 meters below the cabin, taking care when approaching the banks.

More informasjon about the cabin can you find HERE.

Tverrbrennstua – Reachable by Bus From Bodø

How to get there:
Most visitors reach Tverrbrennstua from RV 813 over Beiarfjellet, accessible by bus or private car. By bus: Take line 300 and tell the driver you want to get off at the large parking area 1 km before the tunnel (Reinhornheia tunnel) on RV 813 between the busstops Vesterli bru and Storjord. For the return journey, make sure to signal clearly to the bus so it stops.

From the large roadside parking area, it takes about 30 minutes to walk to Tverrbrennstua. In summer, the route is well marked, but there are no winter markings, so you must navigate using a map.

Good to know about the cabin:
Tverrbrennstua consists of two cabins situated close to each other on Beiarfjellet, offering an excellent base for both short walks in the surrounding terrain and longer trips into the Saltfjellet area. All twenty‑two beds can be reserved in advance, and guests are expected to arrive before 21:00. The older cabin, built in 1988, has three bedrooms with a total of eleven beds, while the newer cabin from 2010 also has three bedrooms with eleven beds, as well as a loft with additional mattresses. The cabins lie within the Gåsvatnan Landscape Conservation Area, giving visitors immediate access to unspoiled mountain nature. Please note that the electrical system in Cabin 2 is temporarily out of service. Dogs are only allowed in Cabin 1, where three dog crates are available under bed three in bedroom three and can be reserved in advance.

Both cabins are equipped with wood‑burning stoves for heating and gas stoves for cooking. Lighting and mobile charging are provided by solar power. All beds have duvets and pillows, but guests must bring a sleeping bag, sleeping liner, or bedlinen. Each cabin is stocked with books and board games, making it easy for families and groups to spend time together indoors. Drinking water is collected from the stream one hundred meters along the trail east of Cabin 2 in summer, while in winter guests must melt snow. It is sometimes possible to gather water from an opening in Tverrbrennvatnet during winter, but this requires extreme caution and should never be done alone. The cabin also accepts valid companion certificates, which provide free accommodation for registered companions.

The area around Tverrbrennstua is well suited for families because of its proximity to the road and the gentle terrain nearby. Families often stay for several nights and enjoy small local hikes, such as the pleasant walk to St. Olav, a rounded hill just east of the cabins with old mining traces and beautiful views. In summer, Beiarfjellet offers numerous lakes where trout can be tempted with spinners or bait, and the landscape is ideal for both adults and children. The surrounding mires are usually rich in cloudberries, and blueberries can often be found as well. In winter, the terrain becomes excellent ski country, offering routes suited to all levels of endurance and skill. Snow‑rich winters provide particularly good conditions, though the area can occasionally be exposed to severe weather.

For long‑distance hikers, Tverrbrennstua is conveniently located between Lurfjellhytta and Bjellåvasstua, although both legs - seventeen and twenty kilometres respectively - are relatively long stages.

More informasjon about the cabin can you find HERE.

If you have any questions, feel free to visit us at Storgata 13, or reach us by mail bodo@dnt.no or phone +47 75 52 14 13