01. Travel day –  Overnight in Oslo

Stay in a hotel in the city center. 

02. Lillehammer – Skjetten (approx 22 km)

Today is mostly about getting out of Oslo. Along the way you unexpectedly pass through a beautiful stretch of forest, but the lion's share of the stage runs through the city and its suburbs. Not too demanding, although the forest path is quite challenging in places for a first day.​

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03. Skjetten – Frogner (approx 18 km)

You start on a winding asphalt path that soon turns into an unpaved road. Through fields – where the grass can grow quite high – and a stretch of forest, you arrive at a path that mainly winds through Oslo's suburbs.

04. Frogner – Jessheim (approx 20 km)

The first kilometres take you towards the imposing church of Ullensaker. Then follow paths through fields, along farmland and through patches of forest: gently up and down all the way. Just after Jessheim, your accommodation awaits, close to the largest burial mound in Northern Europe.

05. Jessheim – Dal (approx 18 km)

Via the park in Jessheim – where locals walk their dogs or go for a jog – today's route mainly follows asphalt near Oslo Airport, with traffic passing by regularly. In short: not the most exciting stage. The reward comes at the end: near Mogreina, you briefly descend into a truly magnificent valley.

06. Dal – Eidsvoll (approx 18 km)

The first few kilometres are not particularly interesting: along the pavement, through commuter neighbourhoods. Then you arrive at Eidsvoll Verk, a place steeped in history, where the Norwegian Constitution was signed in 1814. Following a river, fields and a mix of unpaved and asphalt roads, you finally reach the sleepy town of Eidsvoll, one of the ports of call of the world's oldest paddle steamer, the Skibladner.

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07. Eidsvoll – Espa (approx 28 km or 25 km with transfer)

After a stretch of asphalt and an unpaved road, today you really dive into the Norwegian countryside. You wind through dense forests, where every now and then you may even lose phone signal. Forest paths and gravel alternate in what is perhaps the toughest section of this part of the trail. Note: some parts can be boggy.

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08. Espa – Tangen (approx 22 km or 19 km with transfer)

The day starts with so-called "Norwegian flat": it looks level, but you're climbing constantly. Once again you head into dense forest, where you'll need to watch your footing carefully – the path is covered with huge, mossy stones. Nordic walking poles are no luxury here. The final stretch winds down a stubborn bit of asphalt towards an arm of Lake Mjøsa and the sleepy village of Tangen.

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09. Tangen – Ottestad (approx. 18 km)

You begin with a very long, winding unpaved road through the forests. Here and there you pass a cottage or hamlet, but mostly it's the trees that keep you company today. Then, suddenly, the landscape opens up: at the Feginsbrekka (the Hill of Joy), you look out over rolling fields and Lake Mjøsa. In the distance, Hamar beckons.

10. Ottestad – Hamar (approx. 11 km)

A short day, giving you time to explore Hamar. Over asphalt, across a golf course and along the water, you walk the final kilometres into the city. After the bridge, you'll spot the "Viking Ship" on your right: Hamar's Olympic ice skating rink, with its remarkable shape.​

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11. Hamar – Brumunddal (approx. 22 km)

You leave the city quickly: via small nature paths – at times it feels like you're walking through people's back gardens – and a stretch of forest. After that, you follow a mix of unpaved and paved paths, mainly through farmland. The last part takes you through the outskirts of Brumunddal. You can spot your accommodation from far away!

12. Brumunddal – Rudshøgda (approx. 20 km)

For the first part of the day, you follow the "priest's road", an ancient route between the churches of Ringsaker and Veldre. The name refers to the priest of Veldre, who lived by the Ringsaker church and had to walk this route between the two parishes until 1876. A mix of unpaved, paved and natural paths, passing a small open-air museum.

13. Rudshøgda – Brøttum (approx. 23 km)

After a visit to the beautiful Ringsaker church, you head towards the town of Moelv. The path follows the lakeshore, across a campsite and through lovely forests. Then comes a tough climb: a winding asphalt road that gains a lot of altitude in a short distance. A little further on, you dive back into the forest, and via an unpaved road with views over the valley, you reach tonight's accommodation.

14. Brøttum – Lillehammer (approx. 18 km)

The final stage begins with a gravel road through rolling farmland towards the Brøttum church. Then follows a delightful little lane that winds through forest, past farms and across meadows – a nature area where many locals come to walk, especially at weekends. A few kilometres before Lillehammer, you pass an Olav bridge, which according to legend has healing powers.

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→ Please note: it is possible to split the next hike

Brøttum - Brynn: approx. 8 km. And Brynn - Lillehammer, approx. 10 km.

15. Travel day

You can take the train from Lillehammer back to Oslo or to the aiport. ​

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Optional

You can split up the last day into two hikes of approximately 10 and 8 kilometers, giving you more time to spend in Lillehammer on your last day.