Are you unsure how demanding the trips are? Most of DNT's guided tours and activities are marked with both who the trip is suitable for and how demanding it is. Read carefully about the difficulty and level of the trip in advance. Then it is easier to choose the right trip for you.
It is important that you familiarize yourself with the grading on the trip. Pay particular attention to whether there are requirements for skills and the use of equipment. Then assess your own participation based on the information provided in the activity/trip description
Please note that the different levels below are only general gradings, which are not necessarily suitable for all trips and activities and where the terrain can be very variable. A summit hike, for example, can be just a short day trip, but graded as demanding. Therefore, contact the responsible association for more detailed information.
Hiking, skiing and summiting
Simple
Easy day trips on marked routes, or events for everyone.
Medium
Day trips/daily stages of up to 15 km, mostly on marked routes. Suitable for those who are used to walking with a backpack and are in normally good shape.
Demanding
Daily stages of up to approx. 25 km, partly outside marked trails. Suitable for those who are in good shape and have some mountain experience.
Extra demanding
Daily stages of more than approx. 25 km, often outside marked routes. Suitable for those who are in very good shape and have good mountain experience.
Backpack and cruising speed
Participants carry their own bags (up to 8 kg in summer, up to 15 kg in winter). The groups are out all day. The average cruising speed in summer and winter is about 3 km per hour.
Weather and driving conditions change quickly in the winter mountains. The twigs show the way, but no tracks are driven.
Important information about winter walks
The winter mountains are beautiful, but capricious. Even the simplest ski trip can be very demanding with challenging skiing conditions and a lot of weather. With the right and good equipment, it is often these trips that you remember best and that provide good unity and good stories. In the mountains, no one prepares trails, and you have to be prepared to tread tracks yourself. Pack your backpack correctly and smartly.
Rowing and paddling routes
Simple
Basic knowledge in being able to interpret weather, wind, currents and other boat traffic. Skill level corresponding to basic course sea.
* - ** Highly sheltered - sheltered waters
Medium
Masters elementary interpretation of weather and wind, current conditions and other boat traffic. Skill level equivalent to technical course and activity leader course.
Some exposed waters
Demanding
Masters good skills in interpreting weather, wind, currents – conditions and other boat traffic. Skill level equivalent to Advanced Course and Road - Leadership Course.
Exposed waters
Extra demanding
Masters very good skills in interpreting weather, wind, currents and other boat traffic. Skill level equivalent to advanced courses and supervisor courses. Very experienced.
Highly exposed waters
On a trip with DNT you get:
Hiking experiences led by experienced tour leaders from DNT's member associations
Hiking in Norway's finest mountain areas and most beautiful hiking destinations
The opportunity to experience many hidden hiking gems
The chance to go on more challenging mountain hikes than you would on your own
Many new friends and a completely unique hiking community
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