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Bring a tent & camping gear. And stove. Everything in Norway is expensive. The good thing is that you are always allowed to camp in the exterior. I would never go with "albergues" or the likes in Norway, because they are rare/expensive/do not exist. This is not the CF.. Too expensive. If you go, camp in wildlife, prepare your own food. Unless you are filthy rich, Norway is a very expensive country.
HiBring a tent & camping gear. And stove. Everything in Norway is expensive. The good thing is that you are always allowed to camp in the exterior. I would never go with "albergues" or the likes in Norway, because they are rare/expensive/do not exist. This is not the CF.. Too expensive. If you go, camp in wildlife, prepare your own food. Unless you are filthy rich, Norway is a very expensive country.
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I have a MSR stove which I run on what we in Australia call shellite. I think it's called white gas or Coleman Fuel in the US. I think it's basically naptha. Is there an equivalent available in Norway?. I could runthe MSR on kerosene but it's a filthy fuel or petrol which I am reluctant to do.
I avoid Scandinavia. It's a complete rip off for a tourist.
Both routes I have walked had cycling options, mostly on the same path but sometimes along a gentler alternative route.Are these cycling routes as well, like the Camino in Spain (albeit controversial).
I'm planning on doing part of the Gudbrandsalen in March with my adult daughter. We've both done the CF. (I've been to Norway, so no grousing about prices, please!) We do NOT want to carry camping gear and want to do about 200 miles as we'd like to enjoy the pace. Does anyone who has done this trip have advice about which "leg" would offer the most accommodations and be amenable to 20 km or less each day? I have a guidebook, but it's from 2015 (by Raju) and I am also using the website. So far I am thinking Lillehammer to Hjerkinn. At least the book lists accommodations that are reasonably close together. It's May, so I expect cold and melt (mud) (I'm from Maine...we're used to it). I'd love to end in Trondheim. But that would mean starting in Hjerkinn. That could work. Thoughts?? Are we crazy to go in May? It's (unfortunately) our only option. And I can't stand hiking in hot weather.
I agree. Lillehammer to Hjerkinn is what I would do in your situation. Are you walking it in March or May? You mention both in your post. I did it in June and it was still a bit cold-- remnants of snow remained in the highlands. I used the website to plan and made my own plan via google maps of that. Here it is in the case its helpful. The only thing different is that we skipped Sjoa-- walked from Sygard Gritting to Vinstra, took a train to Otta and walked remainder to Medieval Center Jorunsgard that afternoon. You'll be ending after one of the most beautiful stages but missing some beautiful hiking after Fokstugu (which I recommend staying at), but I imagine in March it might be difficult.
Sorry.....I meant May! March would be too snowy, I'm assuming. Thank you for the insight. It's just the kind of advice we are looking for. And thank you for your hiking plan. That's very helpful! Two questions: 1. Why did you skip forward by train? and 2. Did you book ahead all your accommodations? If so, how far in advance? I'm guessing May won't be too busy.