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Trolls Trail Cross-Country Ski Experience
Norway
Available Departures:
Feb,
Mar
8 days from
US$3,070
Winter
Guided Group
MODERATE
Improve your cross-country ski technique and discover one of Norway's most famous ski trails
Trip Code: TTE
Holiday Grades
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Our Holiday Grades Explained
To show the relative difficulty of our holidays, each trip is graded on a scale of 1 to 12, with 12 being the most challenging. Although we have tried to make our grading system as clear as possible, it cannot take into account your personal interests, abilities or experience. If you have any questions about the nature of a particular trip or its suitability for you, please read the 'Is this holiday for you?' section or contact us.
1 - 3 LEISURELY
Suitable for most people in good health, holidays at this grade include only limited amounts of activity.
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4 - 6 MODERATE
Suitable for reasonably fit individuals, such as weekend walkers and cyclists. There can be the occasional more difficult day.
View moderate holidays
7 - 9 CHALLENGING
Physically challenging holidays, where you need to be prepared before you go.
View challenging holidays
10 - 12 TOUGH
Our toughest holidays, involving many long days, often in isolated areas. A high level of fitness and previous wilderness and mountain experience is essential.
View Tough holidaysTrolls Trail Cross-Country Ski Experience
Highlights
- Experience the reliable snow and well maintained ski tracks of Norway’s Rondane National Park
- Hone your skiing technique under the tuition of a qualified BASI Nordic Ski Instructor/International Mountain Leader
- Complete a point to point ski journey through a remote and beautiful landscape
- Enjoy Norwegian hospitality in comfortable mountain hotels with pools and sauna
- All meals and luggage transfers included
At a Glance
- Group Size 4 to 8
- 6 days cross country skiing
- Max altitude - 1485m
- Join In Otta /Ends Hovringen
Accommodation & Meals
- All meals included
- 5 nights Lodge
- 2 nights Cabin
Overview
The Trolls Trail is a point-to-point cross country ski route across the Rondane mountains of Norway. Revered as one of Europe's finest ski trails, the 165km journey passes through a beautiful winter landscape of frozen lakes, plateaus and forests.
This ‘Trolls Trail Experience’ holiday provides an excellent taster of the route, and is designed for those wanting to improve their cross-country ski skills and take the step up to more challenging mountain journeys. A small group means our fully qualified BASI ski instructor will be able to offer in-depth and personal tuition to really help to hone your technique.
The week is a mix of centre based days, where you can choose to opt out and relax in the spa, combined with short ski journeys along the well-maintained tracks of the Trolls Trail to our next comfortable Norwegian mountain hotel, and our next warm welcome. You will be sure to head home with a sense of satisfaction and an eye on your next challenge!
Ski Hire:
Cross country skiing equipment, which includes skis, boots and poles, can be hired locally and picked up on arrival in Rondablikk at a cost of approximately 850NOK for the 6 days.
Is this holiday for you?
The Rondane National Park has reliable snow, a fantastic network of maintained cross country ski tracks, and terrain that is ideal for 'Improvers'. Meaning those who have previously completed one or two weeks of cross country skiing, and who now want to progress in terms of technique in order to undertake a ski journey through Norway's beautiful landscape.
The group size is limited to 8 so that there is plenty of time for tuition.
You should be happy to ski on a variety of snow including perfect fresh tracks, and tracks less than perfect which may be ‘firm and icy’. On this point-to-point trip you will be expected to carry a small daypack. We do not always use skis with metal edges so it is important that you have good control on descents and while turning.
In Norway we normally use ‘waxing’ skis and although you do not need previous experience in this we would expect you to understand the principle and be prepared to follow the guidance of your Instructor.
Time on skis will be 5-6 hours per day covering approximately 15-25 km (9.4-15.6 miles) per day with an occasional longer day.
Why KE?
If you have already completed a few days of cross-country skiing, or joined KE’s Italian Ski Weekend, then you will find this holiday the perfect progression.
What's more.. with no costly ski pass required (all tracks in Norway are FREE!), and all meals and expert tuition included, this is a great value Scandinavian cross-country skiing adventure.
What's more.. with no costly ski pass required (all tracks in Norway are FREE!), and all meals and expert tuition included, this is a great value Scandinavian cross-country skiing adventure.
Itinerary
Day 1
Meet at the group hotel. A single timed transfer is provided.
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Today you will be picked up at Otta railway station for the 35 minute journey to your mountain lodge. This evening your guide will give a briefing on the trip and answer any questions you might have.
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Day 2
Hovringen Day Tour.
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Our hotel is situated in the middle of a network of maintained cross-country ski tracks, with some going past the door. The terrain is ideal for 'Improvers', in other words those who have done three or four days previous cross-country skiing instruction and who now want to progress in terms of technique with a view to undertaking a ski journey through this beautiful landscape. The Rondane features birch woodland, and gentle hills, and provides a great venue for cross-country skiing on the border of the Rondane National Park. The time on skis will be between 4-5 hours per day covering between 10-15 km (6-9.4 miles) per day, though we may do less per day if the group will benefit from more focus on skills. We will spend time each morning looking at ski technique, followed by a short journey when we can enjoy the mountain views. Overnight: Høvringen
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Day 3
Hovringen Day Tour.
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Today we spend time in the morning doing some 'warm up' exercises to ease our muscles into action, then it's back onto the snow to revisit yesterday's skill sessions. With ski tracks right outside the ski room door we never have to go far to enjoy the 'white stuff'. This morning we will also aim to take a short film of each person skiing, but only if you wish it. Being able to study film of how you are moving is a wonderful aid to understanding your position on the skis, and how to improve your technique with a view to working towards 'effortless' skiing. Any review of your film is not done in public, this will be a 1:1 session with your Ski Instructor. We spend the rest of the day cruising around the network of trails, taking in the views, before retiring to our mountain lodge for a few hours of relaxation before dinner. Overnight: Høvringen
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Hovringen to Putten Seter.
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Today we head further into the mountains to an ancient farm where we will spend the night at Putten Seter. The Norwegian landscape is sparsely populated, and features many small hamlets, and farming communities and Putten Seter is a perfect example of this with a collection of wooden cabins. There are few non-Norwegian visitors to these parts which is without doubt one of the joys of exploring on skis. If you care to watch our short film clip on this trip page you will hear Lindsay, one of our ski instructors, talking about the range of wildlife to be found in the Rondane. The route to Putten Seter is short, approximately 5kms (3.13 miles), but it is undulating and we will be putting our descent and climbing skills into practice. On the way we will provide help and tips to further improve your cross-country skiing. Overnight: Putten Seter
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Putten Seter Day Tour.
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Today we are most likely to take to the hills around Putten Seter in a bid for excellent views and also to encourage skill development with regard to descents and ascents on your skis. It is crucial to gain confidence on both the uphills and downhills to allow you to make progress and to allow you to thoroughly enjoy cross-country skiing without fear of stopping and controlling your speed. There are a number of loops that can be done around Putten and we will make a decision based on how everyone is progressing. Whatever we do you can be assured of stunning views and a wonderful wilderness experience. Throughout the day your Ski Instructor will be offering tips and encouragement. Once we have had our fill of the outdoors we will retire once again to our cabins at Putten Seter and the hospitality of Anette who runs these traditional mountain cabins. Overnight: Putten Seter
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Putten Seter to Smuksjoseter.
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This morning we head off into the Rondane to a remote mountain lodge which is well known throughout Norway as a great place to enjoy a winter mountain holiday. This is a day of journeying and as always we will offer coaching and encouragement throughout the day with the aim of developing your skill on cross-country skis. By now you should be starting to get a feel for a point-to-point trip on skis and recognising the commitment to get to the next overnight. Depending on the weather and energy levels of your group the instructor will decide on the best route to get to Smuksjøseter. The shortest route is 8.5 km (5.3 miles) and you will have a good incentive with a sauna and good food awaiting at the other end. Overnight: Smuksjøseter
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Day 7
Smuksjoseter to Hovringen.
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This morning we will set out on the final leg of our journey along the Trolls Trail as we ski from Smuksjøseter to our final hotel at Høvringen where we will spend our final night. It is a journey of approximately 8kms (5 miles). Throughout this week of cross country skiing our aim is to improve your skiing and have you leave this trip with a sense of satisfaction and a view to taking on more challenging mountain ski journeys in the future. On our way today we are often passed by the 'weasel' which is the name given to the Bombardier Snowcoaches. It is quite some sight seeing these old track vehicles hurtling towards us! A true piece of Norwegian mountain history. Once back at our mountain lodge at Høvringen you can relax in the lounge or take a final sauna before we meet for dinner. Overnight: Høvringen
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Essential Information
We've compiled some of our Frequently Asked Questions to help you learn more about this amazing trip.
Holiday
General
Equipment
What's Included
BASI qualifed Ski Instructor who is also an International Mountain Leader
Single timed transfers to / from Otta Station at the start and end of the holiday
All accommodation as described
All meals
Baggage transfers
What's not Included
Travel insurance
Train from Oslo Airport to Otta Train from Otta to Oslo airport on departure
Equipment hire
Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc.
Joining Arrangements & Transfers
Arrival
To reach the start of the tour in Norway you will travel north by train from Oslo to the town of Otta. Tickets are easily booked on line. Norwegian Trains.
Plan to take the train departing Oslo Sentrum at 14:02 hrs to Otta, or the train from Gardermoen Airport which leaves at 14:29hrs. The train normally arrives in Otta at 17:35 hrs. The route is likely to be on the Departure Board as the line to Trondheim S. At Otta you will be collected by a private taxi, and driven to your accommodation which will take between 0h50 to 1h15 depending on road conditions.
All the trains have Wi-Fi, charging points and a restaurant car.
Travelling to Oslo by Air: You can either fly to Oslo Gardermoen Airport which then has connections from the airport building to Otta by rail. Or fly to Torp which is about 1h45 from Oslo by public transport. Buses run from Torp to Gardermoen Airport every hour which allows you to connect to the train to Otta.
Additional information for 2025
Due to flooding around Otta, the railway services north of Vinstra have a bus service in place.
This will impact your journey from Oslo or Oslo airport northwards to Otta, in that the train will now terminate at Vinstra. If you are, using the 14:29 from Oslo airport then you will get to Vnstra at 17:13. At that point there will be a number of buses waiting to offload all of the passengers from the train and continue on your journey on to Otta. This bus journey will be about 35min which means that you will be at Otta at around 17:48, rather than 17:35 as previously planned.
We have been in contact with the transfer companies for your holiday to ensure that they are aware of the situation and they will be waiting at Otta for your arrival.
Last winter the Ringabu railway bridge was being rebuilt and the rail company put on buses to replace the train and it ran very well, with a number of buses awaiting the trains arrival. The train and bus staff were very helpful and our clients who had joined the trip WhatsApp group were all able to meet up on the train and then sit together on the bus.
Departure
At the end of the trip we have included a transfer back to Otta station, where you can then take a bus and train to Oslo. The 08:25hrs bus from Otta to Lillehammer, followed by the 11:11hrs train from Lillehammer arrives at Oslo Gardermoen Airport at 13:01hrs. If your journey involves the bus service from Otta to Lillehammer you will not be able to buy the bus tickets via the Vy.no website. We would suggest booking flights out from the airport from 15:00hrs.
Contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.
Meal Plan
All meals are provided from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 8.
Food & Water
Water from the taps is perfectly drinkable on this holiday - please use this to fill your personal bottles for your daily activities. We do not encourage the purchase of single-use plastic bottles.
Breakfast will be taken in our hotels each day and will be buffet style. Lunches will normally be picnics provided by our accommodation, or on centre based days then might be taken in the hotel restaurant. Evening meals are also provided at our accommodation. These are 3-course dinners. Usually starting with a soup and then a big health meal course followed by dessert.
Special Diets
Whilst we can cater for vegetarians, albeit sometimes with a more limited choice, we cannot always provide for special diets. Due to the nature of some of the trips that we operate and the countries in which we operate them, it can be very hard (and sometimes impossible) to cater for a wide range of dietary choices and you may have to supplement your meals with food/snacks from home. If you have specific dietary requirements please do speak to our sales team and they will be able to advise you whether or not we will be able to offer your specific choice. Please note that we are unable to provide separate menus and cannot accept liability for any problems arising from special dietary requirements or intolerances.
Accommodation
On this trip we spend the first three nights in the mountain lodge at Høvringen in en suite rooms, two nights at Putten Seter in traditional mountain cabins/apartments with shared toilets and shower, one night at Smuksjøseter and for our final night we return to Hovringen.
Putten Seter is a very traditional Norwegian experience offering a range of cabins around a main building which houses the cafe. Wooden traditional build cabins, with a living room, and a number of bedrooms with shared toilet and shower facilities.
There is a sauna at each of the first and last hotels.
All accommodation is twin share. If you are travelling by yourself, you will be paired with another single client of the same sex.
Group Leader & Support Staff
The group will be led by a professional and qualified tour leader/mountain guide.
Spending Money
4500NOK should be sufficient to cover your miscellaneous expenses including drinks and any other personal outgoings. This includes ski hire of 850NOK and the cost of the train from Oslo Airport to Vinstra amd the cost of the train from Otta back to Oslo Airport, each train ticket should cost in the region of 300-500 NOK (approx £35).
There are several ATMs at Oslo Airport and credit cards can be used to settle any bills with the hotels.
Baggage Allowance
You will only need to carry a daysack on the ski days and your main baggage will be transferred every day between accommodation points. Luggage will be mainly transported in cars and small vans so we would ask that you keep both size and weight of luggage to a respectable limit of around 12 kg (and only one bag per person). It is worth noting that you will be required to carry your own bag up and down from your accommodation every day; luggage with wheels can be useful for this holiday.
Group Size & Holiday Status
For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in the ‘Dates and Prices’ table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
Passport & Visas
Europe
Your passport must meet 2 requirements. It must be:
less than 10 years old on the day you enter (check the ‘date of issue’)
valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
For the latest details on visiting countries within the EU or the European Economic Area (EEA), please check the UK Government website
The information that we provide is for UK passport holders.
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required, and you should have at least 2 blank pages for each country that you visit.
For other nationalities, please refer to your own Government website for the latest information.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents including vaccinations and health certificates (see Health & Vaccinations below), and visas for your holiday. Please ensure that you check the FCDO for the latest advice for each country visited before travel.
Health & Vaccinations
Vaccinations
You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you require any specific vaccinations.
GHIC / Medical cover
UK residents should carry a free Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). This entitles you to state provided medical treatment when you're visiting an EU country or Switzerland. This is not a substitute for medical travel insurance which is vital when travelling overseas.
Severe Allergies
If you have a severe allergy please inform the KE office before you travel. We will do all we can to help, but we cannot guarantee an allergy free environment on KE trips. You will need to carry your own treatment for the allergy with you, as 'adrenaline auto-injectors' are not carried as standard by KE leaders and staff. You should inform your leader on arrival of your allergy, and let them know where you keep your adrenaline pen.
Currency
The unit of currency in Norway is the Norwegian Krone.
Preparing for your Holiday
Getting some additional exercise before coming on an active holiday makes a lot of sense. The fitter you are, after all, the more enjoyable you will find the experience.
You should be aerobically fit and comfortable with walking for 6 hours for consecutive days. Hill walking, with a good amount of ascent and descent, is the best training. Running, cycling, swimming or using a rowing machine, are also good for developing cardiovascular fitness and stamina.
Climate
The ski-touring season in northern Sweden extends from February to May. The ambient daytime temperatures are still low - several degrees below freezing - though, because the air is so dry here, it does not seem so cold. During the day the sun warms the snow, causing a little softening and then at night it re-freezes to form a crust which is perfect for skiing. Long, sunny days are quite usual at this season, although it is also possible that we might encounter short-lived snow storms.
Travel Aware
As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's ‘Travel Aware’ campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas. The 'Travel Aware' website provides a single, authoritative source of advice for all kinds of travellers and we recommend that before travel, all KE clients visit the official UK Government website at travelaware.campaign.gov.uk and read the FCDO Travel Advice for their chosen destination. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips.
KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCDO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates directly from the FCDO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
Single Use Plastic
KE do not encourage the use of single use plastic items. We are ensuring that our agents all over the world are working together to reduce the problem and educate those around them. We are leading by example in our KE office by reducing our plastic use.
Travel Insurance
It is an essential condition of joining a holiday with KE Adventure Travel that you have a valid travel insurance policy to cover the cost of medical treatment and to protect the value of your holiday in the event of cancellation. When taking out insurance please ensure the policy you choose covers you for the activities and altitude included in your itinerary.
For appropriate insurance cover we recommend Campbell Irvine Direct. Please go to our Travel Insurance page for further information and to get a quote.
Explore International
This holiday is part of our Explore International range. Participants on these trips can book through KE or through one of our international partners. This helps us to gather together sufficient numbers of like-minded adventurers to get your holiday up and running quickly. Led by an English-speaking guide, the cosmopolitan nature of these groups can be an important part of the experience!
Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. Note: winter cycling clothing is excellent apparel for cross-country skiing.
YOU SHOULD BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
- Approach shoes / Snow boots or walking shoes
- Rucksack – 25 to 30 litres maximum**
- Waterproof jacketWaterproof overtrousers. Sallopettes are not needed.
- Trousers – lightweight, waterproof and warm.
- Thermal baselayer - leggings
- Thermal top – long sleeved
- Thin fleece top – long sleeved
- Waistcoat/Gilet – fleece/windstopper
- Thermal gloves
- Warm and waterproof gloves (Over-mittens can also be useful on cold days)
- Warm hat
- Sunhat
- Scarf or buff for neck
- Head/ear band
- Warm socks (2 or 3 pairs)
- Gaiters
- Comfortable underwear/sports bras for ladies (not wired)
- Sunglasses
- Goggles – or Nordic Ski Visor
- Water container (1 litre) NB. Drinks tubes and bottles stowed on the outside of your rucksack usually freeze in winter (we encourage re-filling water bottles rather than single use plastic)
- Small thermos flask
- Whistle
- Toilet paper and small pack of hand wipes
- Headtorch and spare batteries
- Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
- Clothing for use in hotels
- Swimming costume – for sauna and swimming pools
- Basic First Aid Kit consisting of: throat lozenges, painkillers (anti-inflammatory), antiseptic cream/spray, plasters, blister treatment/tape, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
CROSS COUNTRY SKI EQUIPMENT*
- Cross-country ski boots*
- Cross-country skis*
- Ski poles*
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE OPTIONAL:
- Camera, media, spare batteries
- Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
- Reusable cloth bag for shopping (to avoid plastic bags)
NOTES**
On this tour you will only need to carry a daysack whilst skiing. Ideally, this should be large enough to stow any warm and bulky clothing, which you may want to shed as you warm up. It must also have ski loops or ties with an extra couple of bungee cords or a ski tie/strap to enable you to strap your skis to your daysack in case you need to walk for periods of time.
SKIS:
This trip uses ‘classic’ style track skis. If you are bringing your own skis they must fit in the tracks, so should be a maximum of 66mm at their widest point. You can use track skis that are ‘waxing’, ‘fishscale’ or ‘skintec’. You can also use track skis with a metal edge, or half metal edge.
SKI HIRE*:
Cross country skiing equipment, which includes ‘classic’ style track skis with a half-metal edge which makes it easier to control your speed and direction, can be hired locally. The boots used with these types of skis are more supportive as they are more like a ‘hiking’ boot. The skis will most likely be the new generation of ‘skintec’ skis with a half metal edge, such as the Asnes Mountain Race 48 Skin. The cost of ski hire and the delivery of your skis to the first hotel will be around 850NOK for 6 days hire. This also includes the cost of returning the equipment to the hire shop at the end of the trek. Payment can be made directly by cash or credit card. All equipment hire must be arranged in advance, as it will be necessary to pre-order correct sizes. Please contact our office if you wish to arrange equipment hire. We will need to know your height, weight, normal shoe size (you must give us your everyday shoe size and not your personal adjustment for wearing boots) and the measurement of your height up to your armpits (for ski pole hire). Please note you will be liable for any damage caused to the specialist equipment due to negligence.
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DATES & PRICES
Private Departure?
Gather a few friends, family or club and take over your own departure.
2026
Land Only Information
Please refer to the 'Joining Arrangements & Transfers' within Holiday Information for further details.
Flights and other transport to your destination should not be booked until you have received your booking confirmation and the departure is showing 'Guaranteed to Run' or 'Limited'.
The LAND ONLY dates and prices are for the itinerary joining at Otta railway station. Oslo, Gardermoen Airport is the most convenient for Otta. On arrival you will need to head to the airport train station and take the afternoon train to Otta. A single timed transfer from Otta Station to the group hotel is included. The holiday ends in Hovringen. A single timed transfer from the hotel in Hovringen to Otta Train Station is included, from where you can take the train back to Oslo, Gardermoen Airport.
BOOK WITH KE CONFIDENCE - No surcharge guarantee
The price of our holidays can change depending on a variety of factors but unlike some other tour operators, KE have undertaken to guarantee the Land Only price of your holiday will not change after you have booked. The price when you book is the price you will pay, whether you are booking for this year or the next. Book early to avoid any tour price increases, get the best flight prices and take advantage of our 'No Surcharge Guarantee'.
KE Adventure is a fully bonded tour operator. We hold an ATOL license (No: 2808) and are bonded with ABTA (Membership No: W4341)
