Espedalen Ski Trek 2026

(28 February – 7 March 2026)

This is your opportunity to taste a real outdoor adventure, in a sportive and challenging way! Step outside the well-trodden paths and explore Espedalen and Langsua National Park on ski, in a fantastic mountainous area, west of Lillehammer. Get your digital and mental detox in the most natural scenery, by rewarding physical and group efforts. This is your beginner’s back-country trek that you will never forget!

The provisional program is as follows (depending on weather, snow conditions, fitness etc.)

Saturday: we will meet at Lillehammer train station around 2 pm to travel jointly to our cabin in Espedalen in the afternoon
Sunday: a practice day to get acquainted with the back-country ski’s, get our freeze-dried food sorted out, sort out the equipment for the 5-day trek and fill our back-packs
Monday-Friday : guided back-country trek through the mountains of Espedalen and Langsua, skiing from hut to hut. Day trips will take about 4 to 8 hours. In the huts we will all help in melting snow to prepare our hot drinks and meals, in heating up the wood-fired stove and prepare our beds for the night. By the light of candles, we will eat our meal and spend a cosy night with the group.

During the day, we will add a mix of detox and outdoor elements: enjoy the natural sound of silence, learn to navigate with map and compass and take responsibility for the comfort and safety of the group. We end again in the valley at our cabin on Friday afternoon where a cold drink and a fresh meal are awaiting us!

Saturday: eend of trek, transport back to Lillehammer train station

One or two guides will lead the group (depending on group size, maximum 8 pax in total).

Price: €1.445 euro pp, including ski-boots, skis & poles, food for the whole week, 3 nights at the cabin in the valley and 4 nights in DNT huts. We will also provide the general (safety) equipment for the group like maps, snow shovels, bivac sacs etc.

For more information on your fitness requirements and the personal gear that you need: please contact Paul at paul@kulingtrekking.com.

See also www.kulingtrekking.com/contact/

If you want to signup for this trek click here.

Hardangervidda Crossing

(14-23 March 2026)

Hardangervidda, the largest plateau of its kind in Europe, is the ideal wilderness area for improving your arctic skills! This is the place where Roald Amundsen, the famous Norwegian explorer nearly died in 1896. But this failure taught him to train and plan better for a life of exploration that led eventually to his historic conquest of the South Pole in 1911.

In 2026 we will make a full crossing of this magnificent plateau on skis, pulling sledges with all our camping equipment for a 7-day trek (or about 120 kms) through the National Park. This is a challenging trek in expedition style, only for the strong and brave ones: physically but more so mentally! You need some skiing and outdoors experience for this trek; ideally you have been trekking with us before. Contact us when you are in doubt about your qualifications.

Hardangervidda will be our playground to improve and practice your arctic skills. We will camp for 6 nights in potentially very tough conditions and to deal with very low temperatures, chilling winds and long and hard days on ski. Our group size will be relatively small (maximum 7 people) to provide maximum service and safety.

Day 1 (Saturday 14 March 2026): we will meet in Geilo in the afternoon or evening and stay in a cabin. Geilo can be easily reached by train or bus from Oslo in about 3 to 4 hours.
Day 2: Test the equipment, practice with the skis and tent, pack our gear and buy and portion the food for the trek. We will have another night in the cabin
Day 3 (1st trekking day): early in the morning we will be ready with all our equipment to get going! Depending on the weather forecast, group size and capabilities, we will plan for a trek of about 125 kms, crossing of the National Park from North to South.
On the first day we will get used to the routines and rhythm of trekking and camping in winter, taking a relative short day before pitching the tent
Day 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: gradually we will get deeper into the mountains and be fascinated by the beauty of Hardangervidda. Days may be very long and tough, but the landscapes will be breath-taking. The weather and snow are the most important factors for our progress. During trekking we may spot reindeer, snowbirds and an occasional fox. In any case, we will be mesmerized by the mountains! Every evening, after making camp and melting snow, we will be enjoying the comfort of the tent while having our food together.
Day 9 (7th trekking day): on this last day we descend back to Haukeliseter where we will stay again in a cabin. The hot shower and the comfort of the cabin will be well-deserved, just like the beer and a fresh hot meal!
Day 10: (Monday 23 March): End of the trip: we say farewell to each other after breakfast in Haukeliseter. There are buses going back to Oslo and further to Gardermoen airport; if so needed one can fly out that same evening.

Two guides will lead the group (depending on group size, maximum 7 pax in total)

Price: €1.495 euro pp, including use of tents, sledges, camping hardware, safety equipment, food and drinks for the whole week. It is excluding your skis, boots, personal sleeping bag and clothes. We will provide you with a packing list before.

NOTE: this price is exclusive the rental of ski and boots: you should bring these yourself! It is possible to arrange local rental in Geilo or Oslo. Ask us for more information and prices. You should also take (or rent) your expedition-proof sleeping bag.

For more information on your fitness requirements and the personal gear that you need: pls contact Paul at paul@kulingtrekking.com.

See also www.kulingtrekking.com/contact/

If you want to signup for this trek click here.

Tailor-made Ski Trek

(14 – 21 February 2026)

Make your dreams come true! We have reserved this week to accommodate your special adventure in the snow! Create your own group and let us know your ideas and personal plans for a personalized trek. We can tailor to your needs and specific wishes, building on our long experience in many different Norwegian trekking areas. Since 2008 we have been trekking in most of the well-known national parks and mountainous areas in Norway, both by using DNT huts, hotels or using tents and pulks. For inspiration: have a look at the Inspiration page!

We can accommodate individual cross-country treks or back-country trekking trips for larger groups (up to 6 persons in one group): just let us know your wishes. We can also advise about matching opportunities and explore possibilities with you, with your family or your friends. Chat with us to match your trekking wishes and the adventure level that you seek with the technical skills and physical fitness that you and your group can bring for this week.

Price: depending on the design of this week and the group size, we can organize or help to rent ski-boots, skis & poles and other necessary equipment. Generally, we arrange accommodation, all food and the safety equipment for the group (like tents, stoves, maps, snow shovels, bivac sacs etc.) for the whole week. Usually, one needs to bring only a suitable backpack, appropriate trekking clothes and a well-insulated sleeping bag, we will take care of the rest. Of course, we will provide a detailed packing-list and other preparatory information once the trip is clear!

For exploring your ideas and plans: please contact Paul van Koppen at paul@kulingtrekking.com. See also www.kulingtrekking.com/contact/

Or do you have other dreams?

We can organize for you customized treks all over Norway including Spitsbergen. This may be a beginner’s trek of 3 days around Lillehammer or a crossing of Finnmarksvida with sledge and tent (Norway’s northernmost plateau) to see the Aurora Borealis.

Please let us know your wishes by filling in the contact form.