How to prepare for summer in the mountains
What should you pack for a summer trek? And how do you stay safe in the mountains? Here you will find essential tips for a safe and enjoyable summer adventure.
When to plan your trip
Packing lists for your trip
Tips
Packing lists for your trip
Wondering what to pack in your backpack? Below you will find an overview of all of DNT's packing lists. You will find packing lists for summer and winter mountain hikes, summit trips, day trips in the forest or local area, and cabin stays in the lowlands.
Your first DNT cabin trip: A step-by-step guide
Tips
Your first DNT cabin trip: A step-by-step guide
Hiking Tips for Beginners
Tips
Hiking Tips for Beginners
Find your next trip on UT.no
Tips
Find your next trip on UT.no
How to plan your hike
Tips
How to plan your hike
Slik velger du riktig sekk til turen
Tips
Slik velger du riktig sekk til turen
10 tips for sleeping outside in the summer
Tips
10 tips for sleeping outside in the summer
Packing lists
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Packing list for the day trip
Packing list for the day trip -
Packing list for the mountain trip this summer
Packing list for the mountain trip this summer -
Packing list for the cabin trip
Packing list for the cabin trip
Useful tips for your trip
- Frequently Asked Questions About Norwegian Outdoor Life
- Cabin to cabin in the summer mountains
- Packing lists for hikes
- How to meet sheep and cows on a hiking trip
- DNT's marked trails and routes
- Summer bridges
- Summer trekking season
- How to plan your hike
- Show Consideration for Wild Reindeer
- Find your next trip on UT.no
- Leave No Trace Principles
Safety on summer trips
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Remember a windsack
Remember a windsack -
Tips for wading
Tips for wading -
Practice safety in a kayak
Practice safety in a kayak -
When the accident happens on a trip
When the accident happens on a trip -
Bonfires: When, where and how?
Bonfires: When, where and how? -
The Norwegian Mountain Code
The Norwegian Mountain Code
Take our digital courses!
Take our digital courses!
How do you plan a trip, how should you dress and what to pack in your backpack? You can learn about all this and more through our many digital courses.
Les videreAll about maps and compasses
The right to roam
The right to roam is a fantastic common good we have in Norway. It gives us the opportunity to engage in outdoor life and the right to use nature, regardless of who owns it. Here you can read more about them, and what obligations you have to deal with.
Read more here
Read more here
The Cabin Visit from A to Z
The majority of DNT's cabins are either self-service (stocked with provisions) or unserviced (no provisions). Here is what you need to know before visiting a cabin without staff, and how the cabin system works.
Read our guide on how to visit DNT cabins
Read our guide on how to visit DNT cabins
The different types of cabins
DNT's over 600 cabins are known for their informal and cozy atmosphere. There are several types of cabins and here you can read more about the different categories.
Learn about the DNT cabins
Learn about the DNT cabins
See also
Become a volunteer
Become a volunteer
Become a member
Become a member
Cabin booking
Cabin booking
Summer hikes
Summer hikes