Western Norway – the Fjords and Mountains

SUMMARY

Date: Friday June 27th to Friday July 4th – 8 days/7 nights

Guide: Heidi Ryum Marsh – a hiking guide and goat farmer. You will visit her farm and see life as a goat farmer during the week.

Walking Grade: Goat 2 – we grade this as Goat 2 – the walks are steady and there are options not to do the longest walk. There are walks of up to 15km. This is a walking holiday with lots of cultural experiences and a chance to experience other Norwegian activities such as a floating sauna,kayaking or a visit to see local production of glass and shoes.

You do need to be fit to walk 5-15 km and be active most of the day

Max elevation: 300m

Terrain – mixed terrain with some rocky sections but mostly smooth.

Max distance 15km/ 10 miles 

Highlights: 

• The Royal Postal Road
• The Flamsdalen Valley and Stegastein Viewpoint
•  The Express Boat and local train trips
• The Norwegian hospitality
• Being in Bergen – a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Base:  You start your trip in Bergen at the Thon Orien Hotel. On Saturday you move on to spend 3 nights at Vatnahalsen Hoyfjellshotel and 3 nights at Hotel Aurlandsfjord before returning to Bergen for your departure. All our hotels are  Norwegian hospitality at its best and they have a bar and restaurant within them. A great place to relax at the end of  your  day. All are highly recommended.

Arrivals: The meeting point is Bergen. Arrive Friday afternoon to meet the WalkingWomen Team around 17.00 for a briefing at the hotel and a short  orientation before dinner together. We will do pick ups from the airport and train stations from 15.00 on Friday afternoon to take you to your hotel.

Departures: From Bergen. We will travel back to Bergen and we will deliver you to the airport or train station in Bergen. We recommend flights after 16.00.

You may want to stay longer in Norway and we can help with plans.

Price: £2999 per person for this fully inclusive, unique experience:

• An ensuite solo occupancy room for 7 nights in 3 high standard hotels
• Breakfast and all evening meals
• Packed lunches for your walking days
• All transfers
• All local transport to get you from Bergen to your hotels and the walking areas  – a mix of boats, trains and buses to give you the best experience of this area.
• Specialist local guiding

What’s not included:

• Travel to Bergen
• Any additional activities that need to be arranged
• Drinks in the bar

DETAILS

ITINERARY

The itinerary is subject to change depending on the weather. Your guide will advise as they know the area and the best routes. Bring your spirit of adventure and trust your guide.

Arrivals on Day 1: Arrive in Bergen on Friday afternoon 

Settle in to hotel and welcome,briefing and evening meal together.

Day 2: Travel together to Vatnahalsen 

7.30am Breakfast

9am Bergen Train Station to board the 9.15am express train to Myrdal/Vatnahalsen

12 noon ish arrive at hotel , check in and settle in

15.00 short walk to a view point before evening meal together at the hotel at 19.00

Day 3: To Hallingskeid and Rallarvegen – a 15km hike back to the hotel 

8am breakfast

10am Train to Hallingskeid.

11am The hike starts – this  is a day of walking to experience the vast landscape of the area. Expect to arrive back at your hotel late afternoon.

19.00 Evening meal together at the hotel.

Day 4: The Flamsdalen Valley and more . 7-10km 

08:00 Breakfast

10am Hike in the Flamsdalen Valley with an option to experience a zipline

19:00 Evening Meal  at hotel

Day 5:  Train ride, a Cruise and a Fjord walk of 5.5km

08:00 Breakfast

09:30 Flamsbana train ride to Flam

11.30am Fjordcruise to Styvi

13.00 Hike the Old Postal Road with beautiful views along the fjord

16.00 Boat and Bus on to the hotel at Aurlandsfjord – your new home for 3 nights.

19:00 Evening Meal at our hotel

Day 6: to Flam and a farm visit at Heidi‘s

08:00 Breakfast

09:30 Bus to Flam

10:00 Farm Visit at Heid‘s farm

11.30 Free time in Flam

17.00 Bus back to the hotel

19:00 Evening Meal at the hotel

Day 7:  The Kings Road 7km

08:00 breakfast

9.30 Bus to Borgund

10.30 Visit the Stave Church

11am Hike the Kings Road – a grassy forest path

16.00 Bus back to the hotel crossing the Aurlandsfjellet mountains

19.00 Evening Meal at the hotel

Day 8 Departures – return to Bergen 

08:00 breakfast

11am  begin our travel back to Bergen by bus and train

14.15 Arrive in Bergen and tour ends.