Tour Active in the wilderness of Sweden and Norway
Go on a trip to discover the rugged nature of Sweden and Norway in an active way
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Your 15-day trip through Sweden and Norway in short
You will travel relaxed in your own car to Kiel (Germany) where you will board the luxury night ferry to Oslo. Once you arrive in Norway, you travel via a beautiful route to Idrefjàll, Sweden. Here you will stay for four nights in a luxurious, spacious holiday home where you can literally encounter the reindeer on your doorstep. The area is an El Dorado for hikers, nature lovers and active people. You can take part in many activities such as horse riding through the mountains and rent a mountain bike and follow the winding paths or wander through the Fulufjället and Sonfjället National Parks and the Grövelsjön Nature Reserve. You then travel back to Norway where you will spend four nights on the edge of Norway’s oldest National Park, Rondane. In this rugged environment you can enjoy the spectacular nature, take wonderful walks and adrenaline junkies can indulge themselves during an exciting rafting or canyoning trip. You end your trip in the mountainous surroundings of the iconic Jotunheimen National Park, where you will find the highest mountains in Norway. You will stay here for four nights and experience some great days in the middle of the “fjells”, the Norwegian mountains. Finally, you travel back to Oslo, from where you travel back to Kiel by luxury night ferry.
Some highlights of this tour through Sweden and Norway
- Luxury cruise ferry crossings between Kiel and Oslo
- Stay in excellent holiday homes surrounded by natural beauty
- Beautiful scenic routes between your different accommodation addresses
- The Fulufället, Sanfjället Rondane and Jotunheimen National Parks
- Wide range of special excursions and activities
- Great hiking opportunities through the mountains
- Exuberant spring, long summer evenings and beautiful autumn colours
- Relaxed travel pace so that you have enough time to explore the area
Bjorkliden guided hike to Trollsjön
Take part in an exciting day walk and learn about this stunning region and its history. You walk to the crystal clear lake Trollsjön (Troll Lake), which is called Riisajaure in the language of the original inhabitants (the Sámi). Along the way you will marvel at the picturesque mountain landscapes that were formed during the last ice age and you will have the opportunity to swim in these primeval nature formations formed by the ice age. The excursion is possible until August 30, 2022.
Duration: about 6-7 hours. 12 kilometers through intermediate and more difficult terrain
Included:
– experienced English speaking guide
– transfers
Bring your own:
It is a full day activity and you are outside all day. Bring lunch, rain gear and walking shoes. You have the option to buy a packed lunch in the restaurant.
Rate 2023:
€45 per person
This excursion is not suitable for children under 7 years old
Your tour through Sweden and Norway from day to day
Day 1. On to the port in Kiel, Germany!
To start your adventurous introduction to beautiful Sweden and Norway, drive to the northern German port city of Kiel. Here you drive your car or motorcycle onto the ferry around noon. If you are on time, you can walk straight into the center of the pleasant port city. On board the luxury ferry you can relax on the sun deck, enjoy the delicious food and the entertainment on offer. Your holiday starts on board! While you sleep you cover a great distance unnoticed.
Driving distance Utrecht – Kiel: approx. 530 km
Day 2 to 6. Among the reindeer in the mountains of Sweden
After a relaxing crossing, the ferry docks in the morning in the capital of Norway: Oslo. Via a beautiful route through mountainous landscapes you drive through Norway to the resort of Idrefjäll in the Swedish province of Dalarna. Keep your eyes open because you have a good chance of seeing a moose. In Idrefjäll, centrally located between a number of beautiful National Parks and nature reserves, you can experience fantastic adventures. Go out in the coming days to explore the impressive nature in the area. Directly from your holiday home you can explore the mountain landscape on foot or on horseback. Mountain bikers can indulge themselves and cycle on the winding paths around the Gränjesvålen mountain. You can visit a reindeer farm in the area or take a beautiful mountain walk in the Grövelsjön nature reserve, where you first take the water taxi over a mountain lake. You can then choose to walk back partly via Norway. Fishing, a spectacular rafting trip, beaver safari, canoe trip or overcoming your fear of heights on a high ropes course are also possible. Do you like golfing? Then you can try your luck on the 18-hole golf course, which is considered one of the most beautiful courses in Sweden. In the evening you drive onto the trollvägen. When you put your car in neutral at the indicated location, your car will drive up the mountain! You have a view over the vast plains around the famous Nipfjället and Städjan mountains in Sweden. Thousands of reindeer live on these plains in the summer. Be sure to visit the beautiful Fulufjället National Park. You can walk to the bottom of Sweden’s highest waterfall, the Njupiskär. The waterfall tumbles down 93 meters from a plateau. You can also walk over the waterfall and enjoy the beautiful views. A visit to the visitor center is very worthwhile. Or visit the musk ox farm, a prehistoric cattle farm or the Sonfjäll National Park where a large population of brown bears lives. You will stay in idrefjäll in a recently renovated, spacious holiday home, equipped with all modern conveniences.
Driving distance from the port in Oslo – Idrefjäll: approx. 340 km | 4. u. to ride
Days 6 to 10. The realm of National Parks in Norway
You will travel to your next destination via a beautiful route along rivers and mountain lakes, through forests and over barren mountains. A glorious mountain pass full of hairpin bends leads you to Norway’s oldest National Park, Rondane. You will stay in a grass-covered holiday home on the edge of the park for the next few days. The park, founded in 1962, offers more than enough challenges for lovers of untouched wilderness and steep mountain peaks. The Rondane National Park has 10 peaks above 2000 meters, such as the Rondeslottet (2178 m.) and the Storronden (2138 m.). There is an excellent network of hiking trails. Some start directly from your holiday home. You can walk straight into the impressive nature! If you can’t get enough of mountain hiking, drive to the mountain village of Høvringen, a little further away, where an unprecedented and easily accessible mountain world with abundantly flowering mountain meadows awaits you. Do you like action and adventure? Then get into a rafting boat and conquer the swirling rapids of one of Norway’s most beautiful rafting rivers. Or join a challenging cayoning tour where you follow the current of a river while jumping, swimming and abseiling. Slightly less active but certainly just as beautiful is an excursion through the beautiful Dovrefjell National Park where you look for the Musk Oxen and see them up close. Be sure to take the short walk to the architectural masterpiece “Norwegian Wild Reindeer Center Pavilion” for panoramic views over the Dovrefjell National Park and the snow-capped Snøhetta Mountain. Lovers of local delicacies can taste “Brunost” (caramelized) cheese in Heidal or order pure dishes with moose, reindeer or fish in a cozy restaurant. An afternoon exploring the area on a mountain bike or sailing across a reflective mountain lake by canoe will give you the ultimate feeling of freedom.
Driving distance Idrefjäll – Mysusæter: approx. 285 km | 4.15 hours drive
Days 10 to 14. Norway at its best!
A short, scenic drive through the mountains of central Norway takes you to your next residence, Beitostølen. Here you will stay in a beautiful grass-covered holiday home from which you can explore the impressive surroundings. The stunning Jotunheimen National Park undoubtedly takes center stage, and rightly so! It is an unspoilt and almost uninhabited, rugged area, approximately the same size as the province of Friesland, full of high mountains but also wild waterfalls, rivers, lakes, glaciers and valleys. Nowhere in Northern Europe will you find a greater concentration of mountains above 2,000 meters than here. The iconic mountains Galdhøppigen (2469 meters above sea level) and Glittertind (2464 meters above sea level) belong to the park and are the two highest mountains in Scandinavia. Jotunheimen offers some of the most spectacular mountain walks on the entire European continent. The highlight of all this is perhaps the path from Memurubu, where you will be taken by boat to the Gjendesheim mountain hut, via the narrow Beseggen ridge. The views to the south over lake Gjendevatnet (984 meters above sea level) and lake Bessvatnet (1373 meters above sea level) are phenomenal. Jotunheimen also has a long culinary tradition and herbs are grown locally on the Aukrust farm and dried and salted meat is available at Skjåk. Several farms produce and sell their own sausages, cheeses, hams and bread. A day tour around the National Park is highly recommended. You will cross the enchanting world of the Sognefjord, the longest and deepest fjord in Norway. A special experience that you will not soon forget is a ride in a cart behind a team of enthusiastic huskies. In short, you can enjoy this fascinating environment.
Driving distance Mysusæter- Beitostølen: approx. 120 km, 2 hours’ drive
Day 14 & 15. Farewell to Norway
After you have gained your last impressions of Beitostølen, you will travel back to Oslo where you will check in for your ferry crossing in the late morning. Relax and enjoy the delicious food and entertainment on board on the sun deck as the luxury ferry sets sail for Germany.
Driving distance Beitosstølen – Oslo harbour: approx. 220 km | 3 hours drive
Driving distance Kiel – Utrecht: approx. 530 kilometers
Would you like to enjoy nature in Sweden longer and/or stay one or more nights in Stockholm and/or Oslo to discover these interesting cities or would you like to stay longer in one or more places? Please let us know, we will be happy to help you adapt this trip to your travel wishes.
Your stay in Sweden and Norway during this trip
Day 1 & 2 and 14 & 15 Color Line ferry
The first and last night of your tour through Sweden and Norway you will stay on board the luxury cruise ferry between Kiel (Northern Germany) and Oslo (Norway). This way, Oslo is only about 500 car kilometers away.
A trip by sea to Norway is an experience for young and old. The cruise ferries of the Color Line shipping company are fully equipped with luxurious and excellent restaurants where you can enjoy breakfast (which we have already arranged for you), lunch or dinner. An evening out on board consists of enjoying live music, dancing in the disco, visiting the casino or attending one of the international musical shows. It guarantees a real cruise atmosphere!
You can also do plenty of things during the day. From working out with a panoramic view, becoming zen in the luxurious spa center or discovering the water paradise with the children. And all this is included in the price. Or opt for an afternoon of shopping in the ship’s shops. There is plenty to do on board and before you know it you will be docking in the Norwegian capital Oslo. Before you reach the harbor you will sail the beautiful route through the Oslo fjord.
In both Kiel and Oslo you can board the ferry in peace and quiet from 12 noon. The ferry departs at 2 p.m. from both Kiel and Oslo. The next morning around 10 a.m. the ferry docks and you can continue your journey well rested.
You will stay in a standard three-star inside cabin. For an additional charge you can choose from other cabins, up to a suite with a beautiful view of the sea. The cabins have made-up beds and private sanitary facilities.
Enjoy the services offered on board while traveling a great distance unnoticed.
Day 2 to 6 Idrefjäll, Idre
The best stay in the mountains of Sweden
You will be a guest at the Idrefjäll resort for 4 nights amid impressive mountain formations, national parks and nature reserves. The mecca for active people in the far north of what many consider the most beautiful province in Sweden; Then. Here you have a comfortable and spacious holiday home, renovated in 2021 & 2022, with a cozy fireplace and private sauna! Your holiday home is 85 m2 in size, has a modern Scandinavian design and is located on a wooded mountain slope. Ideally located for beautiful walks and great excursions/activities in the surrounding mountains or to take advantage of the wide range of activities on offer at Idre Fjäll.
Your holiday home is approximately 70m2 in size and equipped with 3 bedrooms with a total of 6 beds, one bedroom with a double bed and two bedrooms with 2 bunk beds. There is a spacious living room with wood stove, a fully equipped kitchen including a dishwasher and microwave, bathroom with sauna, terrace and a storage space on the outside of your holiday home. There is a cot and a high chair for babies. A supermarket and several restaurants are located a short distance away, as is the reception where you can register for your guided activities and bicycle rental.
Day 6 to 10 Rondane Høyfjellshotell, Mysusæter
Stay high in the mountains of Norway
Just 3 kilometers from the Rondane National Park you will stay in a spacious grass-covered holiday home. It is the perfect place for excursions in the area. The holiday homes belong to Rondane Høyfjellshotell. The hotel has a total of 10 attached holiday homes.
Your holiday home is approximately 65 – 70m2 in size and includes a fully equipped kitchen, living room, bathroom with shower, toilet and sink, one or two bedrooms with two beds and 4-6 additional sleeping places in the loft. You can use the hotel facilities, such as the spa facilities and the swimming pool. The staff is happy to help provide information about the area. The hotel has an excellent kitchen. A free bus leaves from your accommodation every day and takes you to the starting point of hikes from where you can climb six mountains above 2,000 meters. You can also make free use of your accommodation’s mountain bikes and canoes. At the bottom of the mountain, in the town of Otta, there are supermarkets.
Day 10 to 14 Kvingebu, Beitostølen
Rustic luxury in one of the most beautiful regions of Norway
You will be a guest for 4 nights in the holiday resort Beitostølen, a short drive from the Jotunheimen National Park. You will stay here on a mountain slope, surrounded by nature but with all facilities a short distance away; hiking trails, restaurants, supermarkets, swimming pool, spa & fitness, local brewery, local cheese maker, cultural activities, entertainment, bike rental and everything else adults and children dream of.
We have reserved a cozy, detached, very recently built holiday home for you. The holiday home is 112m2 in size and built from full wooden beams, of course with grass on the roof, exactly as you would expect in this part of Norway. You will find an attractive living room with a wood stove and TV, an equipped kitchen, four bedrooms, one with a double bed, two with two single beds and one with a bunk bed. On the large wooden terrace you can enjoy the sun and the beautiful views after an active day outside.
If this holiday home is no longer available, a suitable, comparable alternative will be sought.
Price overview & departure dates for this trip through Sweden and Norway
The travel price includes:
- Return ferry crossing between Kiel (Germany) and Oslo (Norway) by luxury Color Line ferry including:
- overnight stay in a standard inside cabin with private sanitary facilities and already made beds
- accommodation on a lodging basis
- Car on board (maximum height including any roof box/bicycle carrier 2 meters and maximum length 5 meters including any bicycle carrier)
- 4 nights in a six-person holiday home with private sauna in Idrefjäll (Sweden) including:
- loan of bed linen and two towels per person
- consumption of electricity
- final cleaning of your holiday home
- 4 nights in a six-person holiday home in Mysusæter (Norway) including:
- loan of bed linen and two towels per person
- consumption of electricity
- final cleaning of your holiday home
- 4 nights in an eight-person holiday home in Beitostølen (Norway) including:
- loan of bed linen and two towels per person
- consumption of electricity
- final cleaning of your holiday home
When booking you will receive extras from Trekking Trails Travels:
- Extensive travel guide about Sweden & Norway
- Detailed road map of Sweden & Norway
- Detailed travel information with personal tips
prices
This trip can be booked again in 2024, we are currently still awaiting rates from several of our local partners.
The rates stated below are per person for a double room occupancy. Are you traveling alone or with more people? Please feel free to contact us for a no-obligation quote. We like to help you!
Is your desired departure date not listed below? Please let us know and we will send you the rate for your desired departure date – without obligation.
Your stay in Sweden and Norway
In Sweden and Norway we only work with personally selected, as much as possible, small-scale, high-quality accommodation addresses away from mass tourism. We selected all the accommodation addresses ourselves, visited them and stayed there. We visit all accommodation addresses with which we collaborate on a regular basis to guarantee our quality requirements. So we speak from experience. We only work with accommodation addresses that, like us, attach great importance to quality, hygiene and personal service.
Ferry crossings
We have reserved the luxury ferry crossings for you between Kiel (Germany) and Oslo (Norway) and return. This way your trip starts and ends very relaxed and Oslo is only about 500 car kilometers away! The crossings are carried out by the shipping company Color Line. You will stay in an inside cabin with two single beds and private sanitary facilities. On board you can fully enjoy the services and entertainment offered. Would you like to book an outside cabin or another type of cabin at an additional cost? We request that you indicate this on the reservation request.
The ferry from Kiel leaves at 2:00 PM, the next day the ferry docks in Oslo at 10:00 AM
The ferry from Oslo to Kiel leaves at 2:00 PM, the next morning the ferry docks in Kiel at 10:00 AM
The breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets during the ferry crossings are highly appreciated, which is why you can reserve the buffets in advance via Trekking Trails Travels.
One-way fares:
- Breakfast buffet: €16.60 per person per single journey, €6.90 per child aged 4 to 15 years per single journey, child up to and including 3 years free
- Lunch buffet €22.50 per person per single journey, €11.30 per child aged 4 to 15 years per single journey, child up to and including 3 years free
- Dinner buffet €35.20 per person per single journey, €17.60 per child aged 4 to 15 years per single journey, child up to and including 3 years free
The fare includes accommodation on board the cruise ferry in a three-star interior cabin (a cabin without windows). For an additional charge you can stay overnight in:
- a three-star cabin with sea view including breakfast for a surcharge of €272 per cabin per return
- a four-star cabin with sea view including breakfast for a surcharge of €640 per cabin per return
- a five-star suite with sea view including breakfast for a surcharge of € 1,280 per suite per return
Additional costs per reservation number
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Reservation request for this trip through Sweden and Norway
Reservation request for this summer holiday in Lapland How does your reservation request work? We ask you to fill in some information about yourself, any fellow traveler(s) and your wishes regarding this trip. We will then contact you as soon as possible to discuss your trip and travel costs with you. Only then, after your approval, will your trip be definitively booked. If you have any questions regarding your trip, insurance or excursions, for example, you can ask one of our employees in a personal conversation. NB: * The main booker is the contact person between Trekking Trails Travels and the travelers. * The surname and first name must match the passport of the main booker. The information you share with us will always be treated confidentially and only for the purpose of the intended reservation request.