Take the Bus to the Mountains – Receive a Green Travel Card Voucher
If you travel by bus to a DNT cabin participating in the Green Travel Card (Grønt Kort) scheme, you will receive a NOK 150 voucher to use during your stay this summer.
The Green Travel Card (Grønt Kort) voucher is our way of thanking you for choosing a more eco-friendly travel option. The voucher can be used to purchase food or non-alcoholic beverages at the cabin.
This scheme is a joint collaboration between DNT, local bus operators, and our cabin hosts to reward guests who choose a greener journey to the mountains.
Simply present your bus ticket when checking in at a participating cabin to receive your voucher. Please note that the Green Travel Card benefit is exclusively available to overnight guests.
Eligibility: The Green Travel Card (Grønt Kort) is handed out to guests who take the bus to or from participating cabins. This also applies if your route requires a day's hike from the bus stop to reach the cabin.
Ticket Verification: You must present a valid bus ticket (printed or in-app). The ticket must be dated for the same day, the day before your arrival, or the following day if you are taking the bus home from the cabin.
One Voucher Per Guest: A maximum of one voucher can be issued per guest, per cabin. The same bus ticket cannot be reused to claim multiple vouchers at different cabins.
Exclusively for Overnight Guests: Vouchers are only available to guests staying overnight at the cabin.
Campaign Period: The scheme runs throughout the summer season (June, July, and August). Note: Haukeliseter distributes Green Travel Cards to its guests all year round.
Voucher Value & Usage: The voucher is worth NOK 150 and can only be used to purchase food or non-alcoholic beverages at the cabin.
The Background Behind the Green Travel Card
The Green Travel Card (Grønt Kort) is a joint initiative by DNT, Nor-Way Bussekspress, and Innlandstrafikk.
Approximately 75% of greenhouse gas emissions related to outdoor recreation and tourism originate from transport. When more people choose public transit, these emissions are reduced considerably. The Green Travel Card aims to make public transportation a more accessible and attractive choice for travel and outdoor adventures.
The Institute of Transport Economics (TØI) is also a key partner in this project. They will conduct insight work to closely examine the motivations behind choosing public transit, as well as how infrastructure and incentive programs influence travel behavior over time. This research will yield exciting, actionable insights with high transfer value for future sustainable developments.
Plan Ahead: Buy Your Bus Ticket and Book Accommodations
NOR-WAY Bussekspress and Innlandstrafikk provide convenient routes directly to the mountains. To ensure a smooth journey, we highly recommend planning your route and purchasing your tickets in advance. You can easily check timetables and buy tickets via Entur, or directly through the operators' own websites: NOR-WAY Bussekspress and Innlandstrafikk.
At the idyllic Storerikvollen in Sylan you can get a Green Card if you travel by public transport.
Gjendesheim in Jotunheimen
The serviced DNT cabin Gjendesheim is beautifully located at one of the most important gateways to the eastern part of Jotunheimen. Gjendesheim is the most popular place to stay for Besseggen, and you can also go on many other spectacular hikes. You can easily get here by bus to Gjendesheim bus stop.
Haukeliseter on Haukelifjell
Haukeliseter mountain lodge is idyllically located with Hardangervidda to the north and Ryfylkeheiene and Setesdalsheiene to the south. The mountain lodge offers both simple and more advanced accommodation options and is the starting point for endless hiking opportunities. Haukeliekspressen takes you right to the door of this popular accommodation midway between east and west.
DNT Has Cabins for Everyone
DNT offers cabins tailored for all types of people and every kind of trek! We have staffed lodges where delicious local meals are served to you, self-service cabins equipped with a fully stocked food pantry, and no-service cabins where you bring your own food.
Schulzhytta is one of DNT's smallest staffed cabins and holds the title of Norway’s northernmost staffed lodge. This cozy mountain retreat is centrally located in western Sylan, right in the heart of the wild Skarvan og Roltdalen National Park.
Gjevilvasshytta in Trollheimen
Gjevilvasshytta offers cozy, historic accommodation in southeastern Trollheimen, serving as a natural starting point for journeys into this magical, fairytale-like mountain realm. As one of the main gateways to Trollheimen, Gjevilvasshytta is overlooking the beautiful Lake Gjevilvatnet.
Nedalshytta in Sylan
Nedalshytta is nestled in a sheltered, idyllic spot within a birch forest right beneath the mighty Sylan massif. From this welcoming lodge, you can enjoy sweeping views of the Skarddørsfjella mountains, Nedalen valley, and Lake Nesjøen. The cabin is the main gateway to Sylan from the Norwegian side and is a key stop along the popular, year-round Kvadraten trekking route.
Storerikvollen in Sylan
The popular tourist cabin Storerikvollen sits beautifully on an open mountain pasture, offering panoramic views across Lake Esandsjøen toward the Sylan massif. If "the good life" exists, Storerikvollen is surely where you will find it. The stunning Sylan and Jämtlandsfjällen regions form a seamless alpine playground shared by Norwegians and Swedes alike, allowing you to hike for days on end through a continuous network of trails and cabins.
Leirvassbu in Jotunheimen
Leirvassbu is one of Jotunheimen’s most sought-after mountain destinations. Located in the very heart of Jotunheimen, the cozy lodge boasts more than 50 peaks over 2,000 meters within day-hiking distance, offering unmatched outdoor experiences in both summer and winter.
Fondsbu in Jotunheimen
Fondsbu is located at Eidsbugarden, right in the center of southern Jotunheimen on the shores of the beautiful Lake Bygdin. This staffed lodge offers high-standard accommodations, a vibrant and lively atmosphere, and is incredibly popular among hikers. The surrounding area also offers thrilling challenges for mountaineers and glacier experts.
Green Card list on UT
Here you will find the list of Green Card cabins at UT. Here you can read more about how to get to the cabin, what you can do at the cabin and other useful information.
