Fondsbu is one of the most popular huts in Jotunheimen mountains, located at the lake of Bygdin in the historic place of Eidsbugarden. You will be welcomed by a friendly and familylike atmosphere, and the sound of laughter, the delicious scent of local produce being prepared for the next meal and warmth. You can feel the heartbeat of the house as soon as you enter the door.
Practical infromation
About Fondsbu
Fondsbu is located south-west in the Jotunheimen mountains, where the weather conditions support us with plenty of snow during the winter season. The area is perfect for Nordic cross country-skiing, on marked tracks to a variety of staffed and unstaffed DNT cabins or roundtrips leading back to Fondsbu. Or you can ascend several peaks in the area with backcountry skis, enjoying endless slopes with no roads, buildings nor ski lifts. The views are breathtaking, the mountains wild and untamed. You can choose to stay for one night or one month – the possibilities are unlimited.
After a day out in the snow you can enjoy the pleasure of lingering in front of the fireplace with lit candles in the living room accompanied with the scent of the meals being prepared from scratch from local produce in our kitchen and in relaxed coexistence with other guests from all over the world.
Our facilities
Fondsbu has 100 bunks; there are 17 rooms with two bunks and 10 with four bunks; and there are 26 bunks in the dormitory, each divided in "lockers" with doubles or singles. In the main building (totally renovated in 2006) there are 12 twin rooms, aand in the annex (new in 1999) there are 5 twin rooms and 10 quadruppel rooms. There are toilets, showers and a drying room in both buildings. Moreover, the rooms with two bunks in the main building have sinks with hot and cold water.
The living room has fireplace, and a library on the attic. Fondsbu is known for it's cosy and homely atmosphere.
How to get her
How to get to Fondsbu/Eidsbugarden in the winter
There are several daily bus-departures from Oslo, and one from Bergen, that corresponds with the snow coach from Tyinkrysset (shuttle transfer)/Tyin to Eidsbugarden.
DNT pension includes accommodation, 3-course dinner, breakfast, self-packed lunch (4 slices of bread) and a shower.
Adult with DNT pension from 1095,-
Member
1095,- per bed, in dormitories
1 235,- per bed, in rooms with 4-6 bunks
1 315,- per bed, in rooms with 1-3 bunks
Non-member
1 430,- per bed, in dormitories
1 630,- per bed, in rooms with 4-6 bunks
1 710,- per bed, in rooms with 1-3 bunks
Youth 19-25 years with DNT pension from 945,-
Member
945,- per bed, in dormitories
1 235,- per bed, in rooms with 4-6 bunks*
1 315,- per bed, in rooms with 1-3 bunks
* For cabins without dormitories, the same rate as for members aged 13–18 applies: 985,-.
Non-member
1 430,- per bed, in dormitories
1 630,- per bed, in rooms with 4-6 bunks
1 710,- per bed, in rooms with 1-3 bunks
Children 13-18 years with DNT pension from 945,-
Member
945,- per bed, in dormitories
1 015,- per bed, in rooms with 4-6 bunks
1 030,- per bed, in rooms with 1-3 bunks
Non-member
1 430,- per bed, in dormitories
1 630,- per bed, in rooms with 4-6 bunks
1 710,- per bed, in rooms with 1-3 bunks
Children 4-12 years with DNT pension from 515,-
Member
515,- per bed, in dormitories
575,- per bed, in rooms with 4-6 bunks
605,- per bed, in rooms with 1-3 bunks
Non-member
805,- per bed, in dormitories
900,- per bed, in rooms with 4-6 bunks
940,- per bed, in rooms with 1-3 bunks
Our prices are based on DNT Oslo and Omegn price list. Prices may vary from other DNT-cabins. For more information about prices on our staffed cabins, click here.
Cancellation policy
If a stay is canceled up to 8 days before arrival, the amount paid, minus an admin fee of NOK 300, will be refunded.
Cancellations made 0-7 days prior to arrival will be charged in full.
Benefits of being a member
If you are a DNT member, you get a discount on both accommodation and food at our cabins.
If you stay overnight for more than 2 days you will save up the price of the membership. With the membership you will receive discount on accommodation at DNT's 580 cabins. You will also receive discount on outdoor equipment and on DNT tours.
The membership fee also contributes to support our work marking and clearing paths in all our areas. With the support we are able to operate the DNT huts, arrange trips and facilitate good experiences in our forests and mountains.
