The region offers diverse hiking options, including short family walks, challenging peak ascents, and multi-day hut-to-hut circuits. A well-established trail system connects the various staffed and self-service DNT lodges across the national park.
Mountain Hike from Sognefjellet via Fannaråken to Utladalen
This trek connects several natural highlights in a short time: a glacier hike up to Fannaråken, the lush Utladalen valley with the green mountain pasture of Skogadalsbøen, the scenic Vettismorki plateau with views of Stølsmaradalen, and the majestic Vettisfossen waterfall.
Hike from Gjendesheim to Fondsbu via the historic mountain lodges Memurubu, Gjendebu, and Torfinnsbu. This route follows the footsteps of pioneers, artists, and musicians who shaped Norwegian mountain sports and culture.
3-Day Loop in the Heart of Jotunheimen
Duration: 3 days. Start/Finish: Fondsbu
A perfect weekend trip to experience the core of Jotunheimen. The trail offers views of sharp peaks, deep valleys, and the beautiful lakes Gjende and Bygdin.
Great cabin to cabin trip that goes through Jotunheimen, from north to south. The trip starts among high mountain peaks at Leirvassbu and ends down at Fondsbu at sparkling Bygdin.
5-Day Loop in Northern Jotunheimen via Besseggen
Duration: 5 days. Start/Finish: Glitterheim
Description: A spectacular hut-to-hut hike that takes you past soaring peaks, pristine mountain lakes, and over the legendary Besseggen ridge.
Loop Through the Gjende Alps from Bygdin
Duration: 5 days. Start/Finish: Bygdin
The Gjende Alps—the massif situated between Lake Gjende and Lake Bygdin—are a paradise for hikers. While the main route stays in the valleys, there are numerous opportunities for summit detours.
Weekend Loop from Leirvassbu
Duration: 3 days Start/Finish: Leirvassbu
Ideal for a long weekend, this route circles the central part of Jotunheimen, leading past high peaks, down into the lush Utladalen valley, and between welcoming DNT cabins.
Family-Friendly Hike in Jotunheimen
Duration: 3 days. Start/Finish: Gjendesheim
A family-friendly itinerary through spectacular alpine terrain. This route is designed to easily combine hiking segments with scenic boat trips across Lake Gjende and Lake Bygdin.
Cabin Trip Through Beautiful Utladalen
Time: 3 days
Start/Finish: Øvre Årdal / Utladalen
Experience the wilderness of Utladalen. This valley is defined by towering mountains, thundering waterfalls, and lush, green vegetation.
6-Day Loop Among the 2,000-Meter Peaks
Duration: 6 days. Start/Finish: Gjendesheim
Among Norway's highest mountain peaks, fascinating glaciers, deep valleys and roaring rivers, you will find T-marked trails that lead you from cabin to cabin.
Jotunheimen features some of the wildest and most beautiful landscapes in Norway. Home to the country's highest mountains, the region offers dramatic peaks, deep valleys, and a network of marked trails suitable for both experienced mountaineers and first-time visitors.
