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Bygdin Høifieldshotell

Bygdin Fjellhotel is situated south of Jotunheimen, near the lake "Bygdin" in an altitude of 3910 ft. It is 12km north of Beitostølen and 22 km from Besseggen. The main road 51 over Valdresflya passes the hotel. The Hotel was built in 1912, and in 1955 and 1965 extensions were added on. The hotel has an old-fashioned warm style,which has been maintained throughout the entire building. Bygdin Fjellhotel is situated at the boarder of Jotunheimen National Park, with a view to fantastic scenery over the mountains with peaks up to 6900ft.

About:

Bygdin Høifieldshotell is located 1065 meters above sea level, next to Bygdin lake and 12 km north of the tourist area Beitostølen. Just outside the door you will also find Jotunheimen National Park, with several different hiking tours and some of the highest mountains in Norway. The known Besseggen route starts only 20 km away. On Bygdin lake you will also find M/B Bitihorn, the local transportation boat from 1912 with 2 daily departures.

Bygdin Høifieldshotell has been operated since 1897. With this history you will find several extinguished rooms, some historical and some brand new. Some with a bath and shower, and some rooms with access to bath in the hallway. These rooms include a housecoat/robe and slippers. All rooms have access to sauna and shower in the first floor. Bygdin Høifieldshotell try to keep the old style and atmosphere. Furnitures and other equipment around the building can be traces back through history and gives the building its soul. There is also space for mountain boots, ski shoes, dining shoes, bikes and of course space for your dogs.

Activities around Bygdin

Bygdin is the perfect location and starting point for several hiking and biking routes. Take a walk or biking trip along the Bygdin lake. The road is a easy flat gravel road that is great both for biking and hiking. The route is only 6 km as a roundtrip and suitable for short easy trip just to enjoy the beautiful scenery. For a bigger challenge you can try the Via Ferrata to Synshorn. A 400 meter climb up to the Synshorn Peak, supported by a guide, equipment and a settled route with a high level of safety. The trip takes about 4 hours, and is well worth it when you reach the top!


Facilities:

Beds: 130
Restaurant: Yes

Contact:

Address: Bygdin Hotel, Bygdinvegen 6920, 2953 Beitostølen
Phone number: +47 61 34 14 00
E-mail: [email protected]

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Mjølkevegen: North Route (7-days)

Mjølkevegen is one of Norway’s most attractive cycling routes. The week-long North Route cycling trip will give you all the highlights of what this beautiful part of Norway has to offer from the comfort of your bike seat. 


  • Bus transportation round-trip from Oslo to start and end of tour available included
  • Transportation from end of route to start included
  • Transfers during route included
Hiking Board: Breakfast, Lunch to go & Dinner

Discover Jotunheimen: Green Route (6-days)
Enjoy Jotunheimen National Park on your own self-guided tour. Accommodation and meals are included and your luggage is transported between the hikes.
Included Hiking Board: Breakfast, Lunch to go & Dinner

Discover Jotunheimen: Red Route (8-days)
Expand on your “Green Route” with a guided hike over the Besseggen ridge, and an extra day with a guided hike to the Uranostind glacier.
Included Hiking Board: Breakfast, Lunch to go & Dinner

Discover Jotunheimen: Black Route (8-days)
Join us for some of the highlights in Jotunheimen. Uranostind, Besseggen and Østre Torfinnstind! We support you with a guide and equipment for the two most demanding hikes.
Hiking Board: Breakfast, Lunch to go & Dinner

Mountain Peaks Package: Black (6-days)
We have handpicked our favorite peaks in Jotunheimen. Uranostind, Falketind and Torfinnstraversen. The perfect tour if you want to visit the best peaks in Jotunheimen in a week.
Included Hiking Board: Breakfast, Lunch to go & Dinner

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Discover Jotunheimen: White Route (5-days)
Are you new to hiking and want to try some of the easier tours? Then this is the perfect tour for you and the entire family. The route offers great views, and easy hiking routes!
Hiking Board: Breakfast, Lunch to go & Dinner

Discover Jotunheimen: Besseggen and Svartdalen (4-days)

Try the Jotunheimen highlight combination of two of the best hikes in the area, Svartdalen and Besseggen. The tour is a great fit for hikers in good physical condition and with some previous hiking experience.


Included Hiking Board: Breakfast, Lunch to go & Dinner

Torfinnstindtraversen + Climbing course (3-days)
Torfinnstraversen is one of the more extreme climbs we offer and consists of three peaks, Østre Tofinnstind (2120m), Mitre Torfinnstind (2112m) and Vestre Torfinnstind (2095m).
Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

In The Middle Of Snowhere: Grand Tour (7-days)
Are you an experienced hiker, up for a challenge and used to some travelling in snow and mountain terrain? Welcome to our 7-day snowshoeing and dog sledding winter adventure!
Included Hiking Board: Breakfast, Lunch to go & Dinner

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Mountain Peaks Package: Green (6-days)
We have handpicked some of the easier but scenic mountains around south of Jotunheimen. This tour is a good fit for guest who wants to start heading up and discover the world from the peak of Jotunheimen.
Included Hiking Board: Breakfast, Lunch to go & Dinner

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National Park Route: Mjølkevegen and Tour de Dovre (10-days)
This 359 km long route through The National Parks combines two of the best cycling routes in Mountain-Norway, Mjølkevegen and Tour de Dovre.
To/from Oslo Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Mjølkevegen: The Grand Tour (9-days)

If you’d like to get the most in-depth experience of Mjølkevegen, The Grand Tour is the perfect option for you. This 9-day trip will cover most of Mjølkevegen and its detours, taking you from Lemonsjøen in the north to Golsfjellet on the south side of the famous cycling route. 


Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Discover Jotunheimen: Green Route With Guide (8-days)
Join our guide and Discover Jotunheimen on a group tour. Full meal plan, guide service transportation and luggage transfer is included.
Included Hiking Board: Breakfast, Lunch to go & Dinner

Snow adventure (4-days)

Lets combine snow, dogsledding, snowshoe hikes, great food and accommodation. Head up into the Norwegian mountains with us and lets create an adventure of a life time!


To/From Oslo Hiking Board: Breakfast, Lunch to go & Dinner