Walking holiday in Norway, Dovrefjell National Park

Planet

Walking is a low-impact way to experience the Norwegian mountains. On this self-guided hiking tour along the Pilgrim Path across Dovrefjell, you travel on foot through a landscape rich in natural beauty and cultural history, without a support vehicle following you along the route. Where transport is needed, we use local bus services or trains.

Dovrefjell is home to vulnerable mountain ecosystems and wildlife, including wild reindeer. By following established trails, respecting local restrictions and keeping a considerate distance from wildlife, you help protect the natural environment. We ask all guests to take their rubbish with them, leave plants and natural features undisturbed, and follow local guidance to minimise their impact.

Along the way, you stay in hotels and family-run guesthouses, supporting established local businesses rather than requiring additional infrastructure along the route. Our accommodation partners may take practical steps to reduce their environmental footprint, such as sorting waste, saving energy and water, and encouraging guests to reuse towels.

By slowing down and exploring Dovrefjell on foot, you can experience the landscape more closely while helping to preserve it for future visitors and the wildlife that depends on it.

People

Walking the Pilgrim Path across Dovrefjell is more than a mountain hiking holiday. It is a journey through Norwegian history, following an ancient route across the mountains between Oslo and Trondheim. Along the way, guests discover the stories, traditions and communities connected to this historic path.

The restoration of the Pilgrim Path brought together local communities, volunteers and other partners to reopen and mark historic routes and support accommodation along the way. By walking the trail and staying at local guesthouses and hotels, our guests help maintain demand for these services and support the businesses that make the journey possible for future pilgrims and hikers.

We work with local accommodation providers, many of them family-run businesses where guests may meet the owners working in the kitchen or reception. Spending the night in these places offers a personal connection to the region, while money spent on accommodation, meals and local services helps support employment and the local economy.

We encourage guests to explore local cafés, shops and attractions along the route, creating opportunities to discover more of the area and the people who call it home.

As a small, privately owned Norwegian tour operator, we value the local knowledge and partnerships that make these journeys possible. By bringing visitors to the Pilgrim Path in a considerate way, we help keep this historic route relevant and connected to the communities along it.