Travel by public transport for the Easter holidays
Easter's great cabin trip experiences are just a train or bus ride away.
Why not take the bus or train for a trip at Easter? With public transport, you are more flexible and can end your trip somewhere different than where you started. For example, you can walk the Hardangervidda lengthwise from Finsehytta to Haukeliseter with the Easter sun on your face all the way, or walk through Jotunheimen from Fondsbu to Gjendesheim. In addition, it is environmentally friendly, relaxing and gives a sense of freedom.
Below you will find examples of cabins and tours that you can easily get to by train or bus. Use DNT's partner entur.no to find out the itinerary for the trip.
Finsehytta
Finsehytta is a fantastic starting point for trips both south on Hardangervidda and north into Skarvheimen. The cabin is centrally located midway between Hardangerjøkulen and Hallingskarvet. With the train almost to the door, the staffed Finse is a good starting point, whether you want Finsehytta as a base for day trips or walk from cabin to cabin during Easter time.
Skarvheim is easily accessible and is a great starting point for hiking in the area. This self-catering cabin is located high up, so the snow usually stays in this area for a long time. The cabin is located right by highway 52 on Hemsedalsfjellet and is easily accessible by express bus. Separate bus stop at Breistølen. From Skarvheim you can put on your skis and walk cabin to cabin Through Skarvheimen to Finse station. The trip passes Iungsdalshytta and Geiterygghytta, among other places.
Hallingskeid is a self-service tourist cabin and is located by the Bergen Railway and consists of Steinboligen and Lokalet. Hallingskeid is located in open high mountain terrain 1100 meters above sea level, and the area offers great skiing. The cabins are popular with families with children because they are easy to get to. Hallingskeid is restored buildings from the Bergen Railway's construction period around the turn of the last century. The main cabin (Steinboligen) was the engineer's residence and the security cabin (Lokalet) was the assembly hall at Hallingskeid.
Serviced Haukeliseter mountain lodge is centrally located right by the E134 on Haukelifjell, 1000 meters above sea level, and is open every day of the year. Even if you take the bus straight to the door, you get the good, old-fashioned cabin and mountain feeling within a few minutes. North of the mountain lodge you will find the mighty Hardangervidda National Park, and to the south are lush Ryfylke and Setesdalsheiene. A trip to Nansen bakery is a must. Here you can buy fresh buns, freshly buttered rolls, and freshly baked bread.
Gjendesheim is beautifully located at one of the most important gateways to the eastern part of Jotunheimen. Especially among families with small children, Gjendesheim is considered an excellent place to spend both the Easter holidays. The staff makes for activities and is responsible for lending equipment all year round. The local area offers everything from easy, child-friendly hikes to demanding summit hikes – summer and winter.
From Easter and throughout the season, there are some buses over Valdresflya - keep an eye on gjendeheim.no for updates on this year's winter offer. Gjendesheim offers pick-up and transportation for guests staying at Gjendesheim from bus and train stations at Beitostølen, Otta, and in Vågå.
Fondsbu is located in the middle of the southern part of Jotunheimen on the beautiful Eidsbugarden near Bygdin. The cabin maintains a high standard, has a vibrant environment and is a popular place for hiking tourists all year round. You can get here by bus to Tyin, which runs daily from Oslo and Årdal. From Tyin to Fondsbu it is a 20 kilometer ski trip along a marked trail. It is a beautiful and easy hike in a fantastic terrain! You can send your luggage by snowcat truck, contact Fondsbu to make an appointment.
More suggestions for cabin trips that start by train or bus come below the pictures
Grimsdalshytta
From the serviced Grimsdalshytta , you have an incredible view of Rondane with its majestic peaks. In this beautiful square with old cultural buildings, you are sure to enjoy yourself. Here in Grimsdalen it is open and free with easy-to-walk hiking terrain. Grimsdalshytta was rebuilt in 2008 and the old cultural buildings in Grimsdalen have been joined by a new and beautiful main building.
You can take the train to Dombås and arrange a pick-up with the hosts, as long as the agreement is made well in advance.
Græslihytta is a small self-catering cabin in Tydalen in Trøndelag that is very suitable for weekend trips with nice day trips from the cabin. It is also a good starting point to continue to, for example, Schulzhytta. From the bus stop and up to the cabin it is 3 kilometers.
The unmanned cabin Lønsstua is located only 200 meters from the Lønsdal stop on the Nordland Line. It is a popular cabin among all types of users. For some, it is a gateway to the tourist cabins inside Saltfjellet or over towards Sulitjelma. For others, the cabin is a weekend destination with day trips in the local area.
One of Norway's most spectacular cabins? The DNT cabin Maistua is located on a hill above Harstad with crazy views of the surrounding mountains in the north. The cabin, which was renovated by "Extreme Renovation" in 2018, is only a three-kilometer walk up. Outside there is a dome that is open to anyone who wants to take a rest break with a panoramic view.
Kobberhaughytta is DNT Oslo and Omegn's main hall in Oslomarka, and a great opportunity for a city-nerd Easter holiday either as a day trip or overnight trip. The cabin is located high and free in the southwest of Nordmarka and has a unique fireplace lounge with panoramic views of Sørkedalen, Bærumsmarka and the southern part of Krokskogen. The accommodation is modern, and the host offers a café, good food and pizza nights.
DNT has more than 580 cabins throughout the country. Some are manned, others are self-serviced or unmanned.
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