Sandhaug lies in what is likely the very center of Hardangervidda, Norway’s vast and wild mountain plateau. Surrounded by gentle, open terrain, it’s the perfect base for hikers of all ages and experience levels.
With panoramic views in every direction, nature truly takes center stage here. To the west, the iconic Hårteigen rises above the plateau. To the southeast, you’ll spot Gaustatoppen, and to the north, the shimmering ice of Hardangerjøkulen. The horizon is a constant reminder of the dramatic beauty of Norwegian nature.
Published: October 15, 2023
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Practical information
Facilities
The lodge has 80 bunks in two-bunk, three-bunk and four.-bunk rooms, a larger room and a dormitory. The lodge has a diesel generator (230 VAC).
Opening hours
Sandhaug is a staffed cabin open during the Easter holiday and the summer season.
Easter: 15.03.24 - 14.04.24
Summer: 28.06.24 - 08.09.24
Contact us for more information, and remember; as long as a DNT lodge is open, we will always make room for you!
Self-service quarters
From and including 1st of March until 14th of October, the self-serviced quarter is available. Except when Sandhaug is serviced and during the reindeer calving period 1.5. - 10.6.
Access Winter
There's bus service from Voss via Brimnes to Maurset. There's also a Nor-Way bus express from Oslo to Bergen via Brimnes. From Dyranut, there's a 24 km staked route to Sandhaug. East of Maurset, there's a 30 km staked route to Sandhaug
Access Summer
By car, on National Road 7 up the Hallingdal valley, past Geilo to Dyranut, and from there 10 km to a carpark at Tinnhølen. The hike in to Sandhaug takes about three hours. On Saturdays in the summer season, there's a DNT charter bus from Oslo to Dyranut. Alternatively, you can take a train on the Bergen Line to Geilo and a bus onward to Dyranut. From the west, take a bus from Kinsarvik to Dyranut. From Dyranut, it's an hour's hike to Bjoreidalshytta, and from there a five hour hike to Sandhaug.
Accommodation
The best way to book your stay at Sandhaug is to use our online booking. But you can also contact us by email or phone.
There is normally always room in the DNT cabins, but sometimes only simple logdes for drop-ins.
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