Alpine Ski Touring Haute Route – Level 3

The Norwegian Jotunheimen Haute Route is a spectacular 6-day ski touring adventure through the heart of Jotunheimen National Park – known as Høgruta in Norwegian. This legendary route traverses at least eight glaciers and seven 2.000-meter peaks, including Norway’s highest summits, Galdhøpiggen and Glittertind.

Along the way, we stay in cozy, staffed Norwegian mountain huts, providing a warm and welcoming refuge after long days in the mountains.

Each stage covers approximately 15 km, with 1,.000–1.500 meters of ascent per day.

Instructor: Lars Bukkehave – certified after the Norwegian mountain guide standard (NF)

Group size:  Maximum 6 participants per guide (1:6 ratio) to ensure a safe and immersive experience.

Language: English, Danish & Norwegian

Price: DKK 12.500,- per person

Requirements: All participant must be in a good physical condition for sustained uphill travel and have the technical skills to ski confidently off-piste in varying snow conditions.

DAY FOR DAY 

Day 1 – Sunday 5 April: Travel to Jotunheimen, Norway
Meeting at DNT Gjendesheim for dinner at 18:00
Official Opening after dinner
– Presentation of participants and instructors as well as expectations for the trip
– Distribution of equipment

Sleep at DNT Gjendesheim 
 
Day 2 – Monday 6 April: Workshop on avalanche and glaciser skiing
Sleep at DNT Gjendesheim

Day 3 – Tuesday 7 April: Ski from Gjendesheim via Nautgardstinden (2258m) to DNT Glitterheim
Sleep at DNT Glitterheim

Day 4 – Wednesday 8 April: Ski from Glitterheim via Glittertinden (2452m) to Spiterstulen, where we also will stay for the night

Day 5 – Thursday 9 April: Ski from Spiterstulen via Galdhøpiggen (2469m) and back to Spiterstulen
Sleep at Spiterstulen

Day 6 – Friday 10 April: Ski from Spiterstulen via Bukkeholstindan (2166m) to Leirvassbu
Sleep at DNT Leirvassbu

Day 7 – Saturday 11 April: Ski from Leirvassbu via Storebjørn (2222m) to Krossbu.
Transport back to DNT Gjendesheim to celebrate a complete Haute Route.
Sleep at DNT Gjendesheim

Day 8 – Sunday 12 April: Drive and travel home or stay some extra days. 

The route can chance according to weather and snow conditions, but we will still hike from hut to hut each day. 

Included:
Instruction 6,5 days
7x night stay in Norwegian hut
7x Breakfast, lunch box and 3 course dinner in Norwegian hut
Transport from Krossbu to Gjendesheim

Not included:
– Randonee Skis and boots (possible to rent 2000nok)  
– Personal avalanche gear and beacon (possible to rent 500nok) 
– Personal glacier gear harness, iceaxe, crampons ((possible to rent 500nok) 
– Drinks & snacks at huts
– Travel from home to Gjendesheim, Jotunheimen

NB. This itinerary has one more day than most Haute Route, as we spend 2 days on Spiterstulen to make sure we got time to summit Galdhøpiggen the highest peak in Norway. We also have an introduction training day at Gjendesheim.