Post-conference Adventure

📅 When: 4–7 september 2026

📍 Where: Jotunheimen National Park and surrounding mountain areas

👥 Who: Maximum 20 participants – Minimum 10 participants

📦 What’s included: Accommodation, meals, transportation, entrance tickets and guides. ​

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Friday, 4 September

We will depart from Hamar on minibuses at 12:00 and drive north for about 3.5 hours along the E6 and RV15, a scenic route that winds through Gudbrandsdalen and Ottadalen valleys. We’ll arrive at Norwegian mountain center for a guided tour in the exhibition and the visitor center for three National parks. We will eat dinner and drink local beer from Lom by the fireplace. After dinner, we depart for our two-night stay at Storhaugen. Storhaugen offers a peaceful atmosphere, surrounded by alpine landscapes and high mountain peaks. We'll settle in for a relaxing mountain evening. ​

 

Saturday, 5 September

After a homeade breakfast buffet (make lunch pack), we’ll prepare for a moderate day hike in the Juvasshytta area. Our journey begins with a guided tour of Klimapark 2469. Together with the guide we`ll walk through the permafrost trails, learn about the area’s flora and fauna - and cultural history, experience the ancient ice and ongoing climate research. After the guided tour we’ll eat our lunch and prepare for a moderate hike from Raudbergstulen to Storhaugen. The trail is 3.6 km and passes through willow ptarmigan habitats and offers expansive views along the ridge. After the hike, we’ll relax by the fireplace at Storhaugen with a well-earned drink or beer. In the evening we’ll eat our dinner at Storhaugen followed by an evening talk by the fireplace, about hunting traditions in the mountain areas. ​

 

Sunday, 6 September

After an early breakfast (make lunchpack) and packing up, we head out for the final mountain hike. We offer two alternatives. 1) from Leirvassbu to Gjendebu (level: Challenging 18.9 km), known for its scenic high alpine landscapes and ptarmigan habitats through the Jotunheimen National Park. 2) Hike in Sjodalen area (level: moderate/soft). The second alternative include a 2-hour drive from Storhaugen to Bessheim mountain lodge where we’ll accommodate this evening. After the hike, the second group will take the boat on Lake Gjende and reunite with the first group at Gjendebu. The groups will return together with the boat to Gjendesheim, where we take the minibuses to Bessheim to settle in our rooms and enjoy a party dinner. Bessheim is in Sjodalen, one of the few mountain valleys in the area that has not been developed for hydropower. On the other hand, the area has been developed for tourism, and a great number of people visit it for hiking, both from within the country and from abroad. One of our guides will give a presentation on a recently launched project on willow- and rock ptarmigan in the area, which will, among other things, examine how mass tourism and climate change affects the ptarmigan. ​ ​

 

Monday, 7 September

On Monday morning, it’s time to say goodbye. We will organize transportation to Hamar, where you can catch a train to Oslo or Oslo Airport. If you’d like to extend your stay, you’re welcome to explore Gudbrandsdalen and its surroundings—there are train connections available from Otta to Oslo and Trondheim.