Jotunheimen is mainland Norway's most powerful mountain massif, and offers a number of marked winter trails, beautiful cabins and accommodation among Norway's highest mountains. With its central location, Jotunheimen is one of Norway's most visited mountain areas even in winter. DNT has five serviced cabins and five self-service cabins in Jotunheimen that are open in winter.
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
Time: 6 days Start: Gjendesheim Finisher: Gjendesheim
This is one of the real classic ski trips in Jotunheimen. On this trip, you get to experience the tenderloin of Jotunheimen National Park and you stay comfortably in serviced cabins for the entire trip.
3 day Easter tour in the heart of Jotunheimen
Time: 3 days Start/end: Fondsbu
This hike takes it through the heart of Jotunheimen, through beautiful valleys and among high peaks.
Norway's toughest ski trip along a marked trail over 2000 meters above sea level
Time: 5 days Start: Gjendesheim Finisher: Gjendesheim
This ski trip is one of the most spectacular things you can experience skiing along a marked trail, with Stygghøbreskaret as the highest point at 2140 meters above sea level.
Round trip south in Jotunheimen
Time: 4 days Start: Tyinstølen Finisher: Tyinstølen
This is a great hike in the southern part of Jotunheimen. The terrain is relatively easy to walk and the trip starts and ends at the same place.
Easy 3 day ski trips in the heart of Jotunheimen
Time: 3 days Start: Leirvassbu Finisher: Leirvassbu
Easy and beautiful round trip that goes through the heart of Jotunheimen. On the trip, you visit the self-service cabin Olavsbu and the cozy serviced cabin Gjendebu.
Skiing right through Jotunheimen
Time: 5 days Starter: Turtagrø Finisher: Gjendesheim
This long trip from east to west in Jotunheimen takes you safely past (and over, if you will) many of the very highest mountains in Norway. All the cabins are serviced and all the windows are knotted, so here you come to the set table in a double sense.
Four-day ski trip from cabin to cabin in Jotunheimen
Time: 4 days Start: Gjendesheim Finishes: Fondsbu
A ski trip that takes you through, around and over large parts of Jotunheimen. This is a ski trip for those who want to experience many cabins, beautiful mountains and gentle plains.
Round trip on skis west in Jotunheimen
Time: 4 days Start: Tyinstølen Finisher: Tyinstølen
One of the nicest Easter trips in Mountain Norway? Well, that's up to you to consider. In any case, we can promise you majestic day stages and pleasant cabins in Norway's most famous mountain home.
Ski trip between Gjendesheim and Glitterheim
Time: 2 days Start: Gjendesheim Finishing: Glitterheim
Why not sweep two of the most classic tourist cabins in Norway on one and the same ski trip this late winter? With the help of express buses and local buses, the trip can be carried out completely independent of car.
Jotunheimen is mainland Norway's most powerful mountain massif, and offers an extensive trail network, beautiful cabins and accommodation among Norway's highest mountains. In the well-established route network in Jotunheimen, you will find a number of serviced and self-service DNT cabins.
