Alpine Ski Touring Haute Route – Level 4

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.

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.

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

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

Language: English, Danish & Norwegian

Price: DKK 12.500,- per person

DAY FOR DAY 

Day 1 – Sunday 5 April: Travel to Jotunheimen, Norway
Afternoon: Arrival and 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.
Sleep at DNT Gjendesheim

Day 8 – Sunday 12 April: Drive home

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:
Personal ski gear
Personal avalanche gear and beacon
Personal glacier gear harness, iceaxe, crampons (possible to rent)
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.