When you step into the Sota Sæter yard you are encircled by its charming traditional lodge buildings with the sight of towering mountains in the background, which make it a perfect place to get lost in time and away from the hectic outside world. Here, at the border of Breheimen, you find yourself in the outdoors from the day you arrive and as a lodge guests you will be sleeping in one of the charming houses and can enjoy local tastes for all meals.
By car. Tollgate with payment on site at Bråtå 13 km before the lodge. Free parking for guests.
By train, bus and taxi. Train from Oslo/Trondheim to Otta, and local bus 143 or 142 from Otta to Bismo. Taxi from Bismo to the lodge 37 km)
By public bus and taxi. Bus withVy 146 from Oslo to Dønfoss Rv. 15. Taxi from Dønfoss Rv 15 to the lodge (26,7 km)
Winter
By car. Tollgate with payment on site at Bråtå 13 km before the lodge. Free parking for guests.
Distances:
Address: DNT Sota Sæter, Sotvegen 1279, 2693 Nordberg
From Oslo via E6: 403 km
From Trondheim via E6: 337 km
From Otta: 114 km
From Lom: 55 km
From Bergen via E16, Fv 53 and Fv 55: 403 km
From Sogndal via Fv 55: 191 km
Activities and sightseeing from Sota Sæter 745 m.a.s.l.
Day hikes for hikers from the lodge:
Summit hike to Sekken 1174 m.a.s.l. Return hike on gravel road and T-marked trail.
Hike to Randsverktjønne 1003 m.a.s.l. Roundtrip on T-marked and unmarked trail
Summit hike to Sotflya 1390 m.a.s.l. Return hike on T-marked trail and off trail
Hike via Mysubytta to Handspikje 1393 m.a.s.l. Return hike on gravel road, T-marked and unmarked trail
Summit hike to Tverrådalskyrkja 2088 m.a.sl. Return hike on unmarked trail and off trail.
Hike/walk the Sota Sæter nature trail
Guided hikes:
Guided summit hike to Tverrådalskyrkja 2088 m.a.sl. Prebooking necessary.
Walks:
Walk on the gravel road towards Mysubytta in cultural farm stead landscape. Return the same way or on unmarked trail alongside lake Røykeskålvatnet.
Walk on the gravel road Sotvegen. Return the same way.
Glacier Guiding across Fortundalsbreen
For those hiking to/from Nørdstedalseter, we can offer Glacier guiding across Fortundalsbreen. All necessary equipment is provided.
Daily glacier guiding in the main summer season. Prebooking necessary.
Other outdoor life experiences
Guided canyoning in river Aura with Explore Skjåk. Age from 8 years. Prebooking necessary.
Guided rafting from Sota Sæter to lake Liavatnet with barbeque lunch. Minimum 6 people (age from 14 years). Prebooking necessary.
SUP rental. We have two stand up paddleboards for adults and one for children. Lake Liavatnet is a good place for SUP adventures.
Canoe rental with life vest.
Bike rental. Bikes and helmets for most sizes, including balance bikes for children. We can recommend a return cycle trip on the gravel road to Mysubytta.
Fishing. There are many possibilities for fishing with lakes and rivers in all directions. Fishing licence for Skjåk can be purchased on inatur.no. Maybe we can serve pan fried trout for the evening meal?
Relax. The lodge has outdoor sitting areas for easy outdoor life enjoyment and in the lodge yard you can lay down on the soft grass.
Day time services
Kiosk at the reception with cold and hot beverage, snacks and sweets.
Day time café serving baked goods, hot and cold lighter meals.
Sales of selected gear and necessities for outdoor life enjoyment at the reception.
Indoor escapes:
Sauna with a view towards Mt. Tverrådalskyrkja. Prebooking in the reception one day before. NOK 150 per person for 50 minutes.
Sota Gourmet and food heritage: Lodge host Ove is also a professional Chef with an interest for local food heritage. He takes pride in enriching his guests dinner experience with local tastes and locally produced eggs, vegetables and meat in season. At Sota Sæter the dinner guests can choose between a 3 course menu (included in DNT Full Board rate) or a 5 course menu with even more local tastes enriching the meal (must be booked in advance).
Cooking course with host and chef Ove. On request i low season.
Living room: Our lodge has a living room, with great views of the landscape that can be enjoyed from the warmth of the fireplace.
Self-organized entertainment: There are playing cards, board games and books for guests to borrow (mainly in Norwegian).
Winter at Sota Sæter
In the winter period, Sota Sæter becomes an eldorado for summit hikes and randonée skiing, while the comfort of the lodge and facilities, as well as the dinner experience with local tastes stay the same.
Sota Sæter can offer guided randonnée skiing tours and guided summit tours throughout the winter season. There are 40 kilometres of prepared nordic skiing tracks outside the door. The lodge has a few sledges and snow racers that guests can borrow.
Mountain stay at Sota Sæter with DNT Full Board*
Travel Trade Rates
Send request for rates *DNT Full Board includes three course dinner, breakfast buffet and packed lunch and hot beverage on own thermos.
Rooms and lodge facilities
All guests must use a sleeping liner or sheets and covers for the beds,duvet and pillows. Rental of linen and towels is possible.
Sota Sæter lodge has 86 beds in room with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 beds located in the different buildings encircling the yard.
Shared guest facilities: toilets, shower room, drying room and living room.
Other:
Infant bed rental. Prebooking necessary.
Tent spaces in area for tents. Our tent guests are welcome to use our shared guest facilities and living room. Please note that cooking equipment is not allowed in the tent area or lodge yard.
Can we offer private rooms for travel companions? Subject to availability
More information
Shared guest facilities: toilets, shower room, drying room and living rooms.
The tradition of the DNT lodges is to be a safe refuge in the mountains and provide shelter and food to the Norwegian Trekking Association members and other mountain travellers. At the DNT lodges we offer beds, not rooms.
We strive to place travel companions in rooms of their own, but in busy periods our guests should expect to share room with other mountain travellers at the self-service cabins and some of our lodges.
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