Skiing on Northern Europe's largest high mountain plateau, Hardangervidda, is a great nature experience. Here are the DNT cabins in a row, several of which are serviced and offer extra comfort in the winter mountains with made beds and a three-course dinner. The gentle plains are made for long days on mountain skis from cabin to cabin and we have found a number of hiking tips for you to explore.
Published: February 26, 2025
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Before you go on a trip in the winter mountains
Going on ski trips in the winter mountains requires good preparation and basic experience on mountain skis. The winter mountains can offer changeable weather and very demanding conditions. Therefore, good preparation is key for a good experience.
Useful and important information before you go on a trip
Length: 119.9 km Time: 7 days Grading: Demanding Start: Finsehytta Finishing: Haukeliseter
This is a classic Easter trip that offers great variation in daily stages, cabins and terrain, but you should have some experience from previous trips in the high mountains before embarking on this trip.
Weekend ski trip from Finse to Krækkja and down to Ustaoset
Length: 48.3 km Time: 3 days Grading: Demanding Start: Finsehytta Finishing: Ustaoset
Two great days of hiking on Hardangervidda. And, two cozy evenings at high mountain cabins. Train ride at each end. Maybe on top of it all, you'll be able to read a book on the train?
The triangle on Hardangervidda east
Length: 66.8 km Time: 3 days Gradient: Demanding Starter: Solheimstulen Exiting: Solheimstulen
A great and easier trip in the far east of Hardangervidda. Here you stay in serviced DNT cabins and the stages are shorter.
Classic ski tour on Hardangervidda
Length: 83.2 km Time: 4 days Grading: Demanding Starts: Dyranut Finishing: Dyranut
This is a ski trip that is suitable for those who want a trip that goes in easy and gentle terrain, but gives a real experience of Hardangervidda in winter.
Family-friendly ski trip north of Hardangervidda
Length: 49.5 km Time: 4 days Grading: Medium Start: Geilo Finisher: Haugastøl
This is a cabin for cabin trips that is suitable for families with children and beginners to ski trips in the high mountains. You spend the night in serviced cabins, and the trails are largely groomed ski tracks. There is also easy access by train at both ends.
Four-day ski trip North on Hardangervidda
Length: 50 km Time: 4 days Grading: Demanding Start: Finsehytta Finisher: Haugastøl
Great weekend trip that is suitable for those who want to leave the car at home. Here, the trip starts and ends at train stations along the Bergen Railway.
Hardangervidda at an angle
Length: 105.3 km Time: 4 days Grading: Demanding Starter: Haugastøl Finishing: Tyssedal
The diagonal trip over Hardangervidda is a nice variant to cross Northern Europe's largest high mountain plateau on. You mostly sleep in serviced cabins and walk daily stages of from just under two miles to just under three miles.
Long-distance ski trip from Finse to Rjukan
Length: 118 km Time: 8 days Grading: Demanding Start: Finsehytta Finishing: Rjukan
Late winter is the time for long walks. This trip from Finse to Rjukan is one of the most classic variants to cross the Hardangervidda plateau. The trip goes on a marked trail with gentle climbs and normally long day marches that can be made longer if you want more of a challenge. Accommodation is mostly in serviced cabins.
Four-day round trip west on Hardangervidda
Length: 95 km Time: 4 days Grading: Demanding Starts: Dyranut Finishing: Dyranut
This ski trip goes from cabin to cabin in the middle of the Hardangervidda plateau and is an Easter classic!
