Three national parks expedition
AUGUST 2021
In this new expedition, we take you to three national parks in the north of Norway just above the Arctic Circle. We plan to explore three vast nature areas to hike through stunning Arctic landscapes. This is an adventurous trip and a great choice if you like to discover remote areas and experience the Arctic silence. In the Rago National Park, we follow a wild river upstream and awesome surroundings. In the Sjunkhatten National Park, we wander through a valley with numerous lakes surrounded by mountains. In the Saltfjellet National Park, we explore new mountain trails. We might use our kayaks to paddle a fjord or river. During this expedition, we drive small roads through stunning landscapes. This expedition is a great choice if you are attracted to a tough trip in more remote areas.
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general information
Here you can find all important information about this trip. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
You can also check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for general questions.
You can also check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for general questions.
DATES AND BOOKING INFORMATION
NAME
Three National Parks Expedition
DATES
7 August 2021 - 15 August 2021 (9 days)
Three National Parks Expedition
DATES
7 August 2021 - 15 August 2021 (9 days)
COSTS (WHAT IS INCLUDED)
COSTS
The costs of joining this expedition are 1475 Euro.
INCLUDED
Included are two nights in (mountain) cabins, all transports, guiding, rent of snowshoes, use of tents, use of sleds and cooking equipment.
NOT INCLUDED / SHARED COSTS
Flights and transfers to the starting / ending point are not included. Daily expenses like food, drinks and fuel are shared among the participants and the staff. Usually these costs are around 15-20 EUR per day. You can also bring some food from your home country.
ADDITIONAL NIGHTS IN ACCOMMODATION
If we (like to) stay more in cabins or cottages, we share these costs as well. Our decisions how to stay overnight are based on weather forecasts, conditions, temperatures and what we like. The cabins are around 30-35 EUR per person / per night. You can find more information about our accommodations below.
The costs of joining this expedition are 1475 Euro.
INCLUDED
Included are two nights in (mountain) cabins, all transports, guiding, rent of snowshoes, use of tents, use of sleds and cooking equipment.
NOT INCLUDED / SHARED COSTS
Flights and transfers to the starting / ending point are not included. Daily expenses like food, drinks and fuel are shared among the participants and the staff. Usually these costs are around 15-20 EUR per day. You can also bring some food from your home country.
ADDITIONAL NIGHTS IN ACCOMMODATION
If we (like to) stay more in cabins or cottages, we share these costs as well. Our decisions how to stay overnight are based on weather forecasts, conditions, temperatures and what we like. The cabins are around 30-35 EUR per person / per night. You can find more information about our accommodations below.
LOCATION AND ARRIVAL INFORMATION
LOCATION
This expedition starts and ends in Bodø. We will pick you up between 12-14 PM in the city centre. At the end of the trip we also take you back to Bodø.
AIRPORT
To fly to Bodø you usually take a connecting flight from Oslo. There are multiple flights daily between Oslo and Bodø with different airlines such as SAS, NORWEGIAN, WIDEROE or WIZZ Air.
TRAVELING BY TRAIN IN NORWAY
If you want to travel economically friendly we can recommend you a 17 hours train ride from Oslo to Bodø. Check vy.no for more information about traveling by train.
OUR ADVISE: TAKE YOUR TIME
We would recommend you to arrive one day before the actual trip to acclimatize yourself. It may help you to reduce travel and work stress. We can give you suggestions for (budget) hostels or hotels in Bodø if you like. An overnight stay in Bodø after the trip has ended is also a good idea.
This expedition starts and ends in Bodø. We will pick you up between 12-14 PM in the city centre. At the end of the trip we also take you back to Bodø.
AIRPORT
To fly to Bodø you usually take a connecting flight from Oslo. There are multiple flights daily between Oslo and Bodø with different airlines such as SAS, NORWEGIAN, WIDEROE or WIZZ Air.
TRAVELING BY TRAIN IN NORWAY
If you want to travel economically friendly we can recommend you a 17 hours train ride from Oslo to Bodø. Check vy.no for more information about traveling by train.
OUR ADVISE: TAKE YOUR TIME
We would recommend you to arrive one day before the actual trip to acclimatize yourself. It may help you to reduce travel and work stress. We can give you suggestions for (budget) hostels or hotels in Bodø if you like. An overnight stay in Bodø after the trip has ended is also a good idea.
LEVEL AND EXPERIENCE
LEVEL
For this trip you need to be in a good shape and you will face some challenges. Not extreme but it can be out of your comfort zone at times. The hikes are usually 3-5 hours (excluding some stops), but terrain can make it tough. Often we will walk cross-country without a path, especially when there is snow. The most demanding period is November-April.
EXPERIENCE
You need some basic experience to join this trip. Your previous experience should include hiking with a backpack, sleeping in tents, fire making and outdoor cooking. If kayaking is new to you, then we will teach you the things you need to know. No worries!
Everybody has a comfort zone and it always differs from the comfort zone of other people. It is a personal thing. Being in wild nature away from civilization is adventurous, but can also cause stress or might scare you a bit occasionally. These feelings are natural and not a problem. Just be open and share things or ask questions. They say life starts at the end of your comfort zone. We believe that this is very true.
For this trip you need to be in a good shape and you will face some challenges. Not extreme but it can be out of your comfort zone at times. The hikes are usually 3-5 hours (excluding some stops), but terrain can make it tough. Often we will walk cross-country without a path, especially when there is snow. The most demanding period is November-April.
EXPERIENCE
You need some basic experience to join this trip. Your previous experience should include hiking with a backpack, sleeping in tents, fire making and outdoor cooking. If kayaking is new to you, then we will teach you the things you need to know. No worries!
Everybody has a comfort zone and it always differs from the comfort zone of other people. It is a personal thing. Being in wild nature away from civilization is adventurous, but can also cause stress or might scare you a bit occasionally. These feelings are natural and not a problem. Just be open and share things or ask questions. They say life starts at the end of your comfort zone. We believe that this is very true.
ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODATION
You will stay overnight in (mountain) cabins, expedition tents and a tipi tent (with wood stove). Usually we stay overnight 2-3 times in a cabin.
You will stay overnight in (mountain) cabins, expedition tents and a tipi tent (with wood stove). Usually we stay overnight 2-3 times in a cabin.
GEAR AND PREPARATIONS
PACKING LIST
This trip is organized north of the Arctic Circle. So you need warm clothing, good shoes and outdoor gear like sleeping bags and more. You can find a detailed packing list here
On this packing list you can find all the gear and equipment you will need and other practical information.
RENT GEAR FROM US
In case you do not have all the gear and you do not want to buy, then you can rent equipment from us, for example backpacks, sleeping mattresses and more.
This trip is organized north of the Arctic Circle. So you need warm clothing, good shoes and outdoor gear like sleeping bags and more. You can find a detailed packing list here
On this packing list you can find all the gear and equipment you will need and other practical information.
RENT GEAR FROM US
In case you do not have all the gear and you do not want to buy, then you can rent equipment from us, for example backpacks, sleeping mattresses and more.
REMARKS
THE ARCTIC
Remember we are in the Arctic and here the weather rules. There is no day-to-day itinerary, only short term plans are realistic. We make our decisions on what is possible and when to do it based on weather forecast and conditions. Of course we love to hear your ideas and wishes. And we do our best to make it happen. A bit flexible mindset is a good thing to have here in northern Norway.
Remember we are in the Arctic and here the weather rules. There is no day-to-day itinerary, only short term plans are realistic. We make our decisions on what is possible and when to do it based on weather forecast and conditions. Of course we love to hear your ideas and wishes. And we do our best to make it happen. A bit flexible mindset is a good thing to have here in northern Norway.
WEATHER AND CLIMATE
You can find detailed information about the climate and temperatures here.
MORE ABOUT THE DESTINATION
If you want to learn more about the region Steigen click here.
THE ROUGH PLAN OF THIS EXPEDITION
Here is the rough plan for this expedition to three famous national parks in Arctic Norway. Remember that these parks are huge. So, you will only see a small part of it. Some of our guests return and do this expedition again in another season. The road trips during this expedition are very scenic and include drives through mountainous areas. We will stay around two days on one spot to minimize time lost to logistics and set up or break down camps. In the evenings, there is time to relax, cook good food, have time for yourself, sit around a fire and enjoy nature.
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PICK-UP We pick you up by car in Bodø and brief you about the rough plan for the coming days and our first destination (one of the parks). Which national park we visit first will be based on weather forecasts, local temperatures and what we like. To reach one of the national parks takes 2 - 3 hours of road tripping.
EXPLORING RAGO NATIONAL PARK Rago National Park is one of our top-listed destinations, and we usually set up a basecamp in a forest close to a wild river. We go hiking some challenging trails in the park (in the colder months, we take snowshoes with us). Rago National Park offers pure wilderness, incredible scenery, wild rivers, thundering waterfalls, impressive mountains and a grand canyon to explore. We can do some multi-day hiking here and overnight in a remote cabin or take some tents with us. There are some great possibilities for fjord or river kayaking close to the basecamp. During your stay in Rago, you can try your luck on catching trout or finding some berries for breakfast.
EXPLORE SALTFJELLET NATIONAL PARK Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park boasts a variety of landscapes. A vast icecap covers one-fifth of the park. The whole area is enormous, and it is hard to choose which trail we will walk. Often we do also some cross-country hiking. It is not only spectacular views that make this park a great destination but also remains of the Sami culture. If you are into geology, then you will have a busy time. Ice has shaped the landscape for thousands of years. The park offers excellent places to pitch a tent and lovely cabins to stay overnight if we like.
EXPLORE SJUNKHATTEN NATIONAL PARK Sjunkhatten National Park is situated close to Bodø and is hosts many lakes, wild rivers, caves and some fascinating mountains to hike. >From the west side of the park, you have great views over the sea, and you can see the Lofoten wall in the distance. There are also some caves to explore here. There are a lot of interesting rock formations to visit. The park also has one glacier, named Heldalsisen, and we might visit this place if the conditions are good. Sjunkhatten is an excellent place to spot otter and sea-eagles.
ROAD TRIP BACK TO BODØ At the end of this expedition we do our road trip and bring you back to Bodø. Time to refresh and take a beer.
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outdoor adventures that we have in mind
Map of the area
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Here is a map of the area in which this trip takes place. Take a close look and you get an idea of the natural environment, distances and possibilities.
SJUNKHATTEN NATIONAL PARK
RAGO NATIONAL PARK
SALTFJELLET NATIONAL PARK
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