Accommodation
If you want trips over several days with accommodation indoors, there are several possibilities along the way. Most accommodations require small avalanches from the main course, but the large road network makes this unproblematic. See more details about accommodation further down the page. If you are traveling with a tent, you will of course be free to lay down the steps at your own discretion.
The route
The route starts at Ustaoset and passes through Grønebakken to Kikut. From there on the south side of the valley to the mountain Sangefjell, Veståsen and Nesbyen. Then pass Haglebu and Tempelseter (alternatively via Høgevarde) in Eggedal you end your journey at Norefjell (maybe you have earned a stay at the Spa-hotel?). If you want a shorter trip, alternative starting places are Kikut at Geilo, Sangefjell or Veståsen in Ål, Myking or Nystølkroken in Nes, or Haglebu.
Use the app / webpage www.skisporet.no for detailed navigation in addition to the map “Eventyrløypa 1: 150 000” which can be purchased at www.nesbyen-booking.no. In addition, the local hiking maps Geilo 1:50 000 (Nordeca), Nesbyen 1:50 000 (Nordeca) and Norefjell Eggedal 1:50 000 (Nordeca) can be useful. All maps can be purchased at www.kartbutikken.no.
Season
Most of the Hallingdalsløypa south are being groomed on weekends and daily during holiday weeks from Friday in week 7 until mid-April. Preparations are done mainly with snow grooming machine, but some places with snowmobiles. Snow, weather and wind will always determine the quality of tracks. As the trails are mainly in high mountain terrain and affected by wind, it is impossible to keep the trails in perfect conditions at all time.
Marking
Hallingdalsløypa south is marked with signes. You can also use the local signs along the route to see the distance to the next crosspoint.
Distances (approximately)
Ustaoset – Hakkestølen – 14 km
Hakkestølen – Fagerhøy – 50 km (if break required, accomodation in Ål can be reached by taxi from Tullestølen (approx. 600,- NOK), west end of lake Rødungen, approximately halfway. Another alternative is to ski all the way down to Hallingdal Feripark via the local track network. The next day, take a taxi up Høgehaug/Bosset (approx. 450,- NOK) and follw to local ski track network towards Hallingdalsløypa south).
Hakkestølen – Tullestølen – 20 km
Høgehaug – Fagerhøy – 15 km
Fagerhøy – Langedrag – 15 km
Langedrag – Haglebu – 30 km
Haglebu – Høgevarde – 25 km
Høgevarde – Norefjell – 11 km
Total – 138 km
Accommodation options along the way (sorted west to the east)
Ustaoset/Geilo, a number of accommodations (www.geilo.com)
Hakkesetstølen, open accommodation, breakfast, dinner (tel. +47 32 09 09 20, post@hakkeset.no, www.hakkeset.no)
Hallingdal Holiday Park, Thon Hotel Hallingdal (both requires transport by Hallingdalsløypa)
Fagerhøy Fjellstue, accommodation, breakfast, dinner (tel: +47 479 08 582, post@fagerhoy.no, www.nesbyen-booking.no)
Langedrag, accommodation, lunch, dinner (tel: +47 32 74 25 50) , post@langedrag.no, www.langedrag.no)
Haglebu Fjellstue, accommodation, breakfast, dinner (tel: +47 32 71 33 50, post@haglebu.no, www.haglebu.no)
Haglebu Feriesenter, accommodation (tel: +47 32 71 33 23, post @ haglebuferiesenter. no, www.haglebuferiesenter.no)
Tempelsetra, accommodation, food service (ak.magraff@gmail.com, www.tempelsetra.no)
Høgevarde: Høgevardehytta DNT, accommodation, self-served food storage, requires DNT-key (contact DNT): (tel: +47 32 25 51 40, kontor@dntdrammen.no, www.ut.no/hytte/3.2577)
Norefjell, a number of accommodations (www.norefjell.com)
You can also find photos, maps and information at www.ut.no.
For more information, contact Nesbyen Tourist Office at info@nesbyen.no
