Hiking holiday on St. Olav's Road - Dovre Mountain

The route

The tour starts in the beautiful Gudbrandsdalen valley and soon takes you above the tree line with stunning views in all directions. You'll find yourself surrounded by mountains on the path that pilgrims and travellers have walked for centuries. King Eystein built soul houses, including Hjerkinn and Kongsvold, to provide safety and shelter for pilgrims and travellers, and you'll spend the night at both these historic sites. The iconic views of Snøhetta Mountain can be both inspiring and overwhelming in this magnificent setting.

See the elevation profile

Itinerary

See the day-by-day itinerary below.

Arrival at Toftemo Tourist Centre and check-in. You are in Dovre in the great valley of Gudbrandsdalen, where many pilgrims have rested before the uphill trek up to the highlands and over the mountains towards Nidaros.

After breakfast at Toftemo Tourist Centre, you can pack a lunch before driving to nearby Budsjord, where your pilgrimage begins. You start in farmland and pass some small farms with livestock. As you get higher, the farming stops and eventually you'll find yourself above the tree line with stunning views of mountains and valleys. At the highest point is the historic Allmannsrøysa, where for centuries pilgrims have laid a stone for safe passage over the mountains.

Here in the Nordic Highlands, your hike continues along the tree line, sometimes in birch forest, sometimes with great views of the mountains. Along the trail, informative signs will tell you about the past and present history of the mountains and guide you to some of the many historical sites along the trail. Enjoy your stay at the beautiful Hjerkinn Mountain Lodge.

Today the trail takes you over the mountain Hjerkinnhø. This part of the pilgrim trail was made into a royal road in the 1600s, when the French principle of straight roads had reached the Nordic countries. Both pilgrims and kings have crossed these mountains, which offer fantastic views of the Snøhetta mountain range and towards Folldalen and the Rondane mountain range. The first half is above the tree line, while the second half is in the birch forest. Overnight in the historic Kongsvold Fjellstue, where some buildings date back to the 17th century.

From Kongsvold, Drivdalen is steep and narrow with the wild river in the centre. The pilgrimage route therefore goes up the mountainside to higher, more walkable terrain. The steep part of this trail is called Vårstigen and is notorious for its difficulty. Just imagine kings and queens with their entire entourage on horseback and in carriages passing this section to understand why Vårstigen has gained its reputation. Your hike ends at Ryphus, as you will be picked up from here to your accommodation in Oppdal.

The tour is now over. You checked out of the hotel during the morning.

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Prices and dates

Prices per person in EUR

Price includes

Included in the price

1 night at Toftemo Turiststasjon
1 night at Dovrefjell Lodge
1 night at Hjerkinn Mountain Lodge
1 night at Kongsvold Mountain Lodge
1 night at Skifer Hotel in Oppdal
Breakfast every day
Dinner every day
Option to pack a packed lunch at all accommodations
Luggage transport between accommodations
Access to the route in our GPS-app which works offline
24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
This is a package holiday and is covered by the Travel Guarantee Fund and the Package Travel Act - see what benefits this brings you - click here

Not included

Transport to and from Norway
Tourist tax (if due)
Handling fee (€20)

Practical information

Here you can get answers to various questions about the trip

General information

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Accommodation

You'll stay in hotels and mountain lodges along the way. Everywhere you have a private room with your own shower/toilet.

Food & drink

Breakfast and dinner are included every day. It is possible to make packed lunches in connection with breakfast.

Luggage transfer

Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.

Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.

Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.

Difficulty levels

The day trips described in the program are grade 3.

Grade 3
Hiking in mountainous terrain with longer ascents and descents. You will hike 5-7 hours a day. Requires generally good fitness and health, but no special technical skills or prior experience. Requires good shoes, such as trekking or mountain boots.

Read more about our grading system here.

Travel Insurance

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Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.

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