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Enjoy the well-marked cross country skiing trails around Kamben in central Norway
Start Kamben. For those not on the group flight we strongly recommend you arrange to join the group transfer.
We prefer not to specify in advance where we will ski each day. This is to enhance the flexibility and adapt to weather and snow conditions and to some extent the ability of each group. When choosing routes, the leader's priority will be to take in a variety of scenery and to ensure that participants become better and more confident skiers as the week progresses. Examples of skiing options: The well-marked trails around Kamben offer possibilities for skiers of all levels and the nearby nursery slope provides practice for descending skills. Northerly routes take us to Oset, with its traditional stave church, where we follow the loipe through birch forests before joining the banks of the river Tislei. A gradual climb to the northwest brings you on to Golsfjellet, a rolling plateau with six peaks over 1000m, each one with a magnificent view over the mountains of the Jotunheimen and Hardangervidda National Parks. On at least one of these outings, we will call at the hotel's own cabin in the mountains.
Today is a free day. You can either venture out and explore the area with other members of the group or you may choose to do some show shoeing. Please note the hotel has a limited number of show shoes available (first come first serve basis) that you're welcome to use free of charge for a self guided walk. Alternatively, further skiing options will be possible.
Over the last two days we can prepare for longer excursions and, weather permitting, a tour across the plateau will be undertaken. Heading north from the hotel we will follow the track until we arrive at Oset Hoyfjellshotell, where we will stop briefly for a warm drink before heading west up to Appelsintreet. Grade 2 groups will then head generally south until they reach the grillhytte located at the base of Veslefjell. Here, a fire may have already been lit, if not there is usually wood provided and you can light one yourselves and we can relax with a warm drink. Leaving the hut we will head south east towards the hotel, deploying downhill control where appropriate, but this is a very enjoyable descent with wide tracks. Then following the track behind Storefjell Hotel we will then gently rise before another descent down towards Kamben. Grade 3 groupscan contiune west from Appelsintreet, we may want to proceed further west taking in a broader loop towards Veslefjell, which they may like to ascend, and it is a sustained steep ascent, heading eastwards, before descending down to the grillhytte. **
Our tour ends after breakfast. We recommend arranging to join the group transfer, by rail, back to Oslo Airport.
* 7 nights hotel accommodation
* 5 days guided cross-country skiing
* Cross-country skis boots and poles included
* Group normally 4 to 14, plus leader
* Travel by train and private minibus
Breakfast, packed lunch and evening meals are included.
The food provided includes ample buffet breakfasts, from which you make up
your packed lunch, remember to bring a thermos flask to take hot coffee, tea
or hot blackcurrant.
Dinner will consist of four courses, water is served at the table, alcohol is
charged separately (see below). Vegetarians are extremely well catered for.
Alcohol is not included at dinner.
Approximate prices are as follows: Bottled beer NOK 48, dark beer NOK 65,
glass of wine NOK 65, bottle of wine NOK 350, soft drinks NOK 35.
Clients are permitted to bring their own alcohol, but this can only be
consumed in your own room, due to licencing laws in Norway.
* 7 nights hotel accommodation
* 5 days guided cross-country skiing
* Cross-country skis boots and poles included
* Group normally 4 to 14, plus leader
* Travel by train and private minibus
Cross-country skiing or Nordic Skiing is becoming one of the most popular
winter sports. Using longer, thinner and lighter skis than downhill with
bindings that let you lift your heel, we explore the winter landscapes away
from the confines of the alpine pistes. Cross-country skiing can be
undertaken on prepared tracks (loipe) as on this trip or off-track, allowing
the group to explore the winter landscape.
At Kamben we offer two different grades of skiing on different weeks, though
just one grade per week, so either improvers or intermediates. For at least 4
of the 6 days skiing, you will be on full-day tours, returning only at the
end of the day's skiing.
Exodus offers cross-country skiing holidays to suit a wide range of technical
and physical levels. Our cross-country skiing grades reflect both the level
of physical fitness required and the level of skiing experience required.
They are comparable to the activity levels we use on our snowshoeing,
cycling, activity and trekking holidays, however, we believe a slightly
different system is required, due to the tuition we provide on our holidays.
This sets our cross-country skiing holidays apart, as we tend not to need to
teach people how to ride a bike or walk. The aim remains to create groups of
similar ability and fitness. Our descriptions are below, however, feel free
to call and speak to an expert if you are unsure which grade or type of
holiday will suit you best. At Kamben we offer grades:
*Grade 2 Improvers* Equivalent Activity Level – Moderate, level 3. These
weeks are ideal for those who have enjoyed at least one grade 1 holiday and
grasped the basics. They offer tuition to refresh and improve technique and
typically will ski a little further than Grade 1 weeks, and over more varied
terrain. In some cases, these weeks are acceptable for newcomers to
cross-country skiing though this is not the case at Kamben due to the nature
of the local loipe.
*Grade 3 Intermediates* Equivalent Activity Level- Moderate, Level 3. A
grade 3 week is ideal for those looking to push on, tackle some slightly
steeper terrain and cover more ground each day. Typical groups will have a
few weeks skiing behind them, be very comfortable with the basics and happy
on longer day tours. There will still be tuition on these weeks, at the
required level.
Hotel7 nights at the Kamben Hoyfjellshotell
The Kamben Hoyfjellshotell has been owned and run by the Glimme family for
three generations, and continues to give our groups the warmest of welcomes.
Situated on the tree line, at a height of 1000m it has panoramic views over
the plateau and the mountains beyond. Built in 1922, the hotel retains many
original features, though all bedrooms have shower and WC. There is a sauna
with separate sessions for men and women. The food is excellent and the meal
arrangement is for dinner, buffet breakfast and self-made packed lunch.
Breakfast, packed lunch and evening meals are included.
The food provided includes ample buffet breakfasts, from which you make up
your packed lunch, remember to bring a thermos flask to take hot coffee, tea
or hot blackcurrant.
Dinner will consist of four courses, water is served at the table, alcohol is
charged separately (see below). Vegetarians are extremely well catered for.
Alcohol is not included at dinner.
Approximate prices are as follows: Bottled beer NOK 48, dark beer NOK 65,
glass of wine NOK 65, bottle of wine NOK 350, soft drinks NOK 35.
Clients are permitted to bring their own alcohol, but this can only be
consumed in your own room, due to licencing laws in Norway.
Airport transfers are by rail via Oslo central. Trains are smooth and
comfortable with onboard café and free Wi-Fi.
From Goll, a private taxi will transfer us up the hill to Kamben
Hoyfjellshotell. As we can ski from the door is highly unlikely there will be
local costs for transport as part of the skiing itinerary at this centre.
*Travelling flight inclusive from London: 8 days *
As flight timings and schedules change regularly we recommend you call one of
our specialist sales staff or your agent to confirm up‐to‐date timings.
Please note timings may change at a later date and cannot be confirmed until
approximately two weeks before departure.
There are two international airports in Oslo. The group fly into Oslo
Lufthavn Gardermoen.
There are alternative flight options from regional airports (Bristol,
Liverpool, Manchester…) Please ask our Sales team for more information.
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*Travelling land only: 8 days starting and ending in Kamben*
Your trip normally starts at our accommodation in Kamben in the afternoon of
Day 1 of the itinerary. Details of how to reach the start point are provided
in the Final Joining Instructions sent approximately two weeks before
departure.
Accommodation check‐in times are normally from around 15:00.
Due to the remote location of the hotel, we strongly recommend you join the
group transfer at Oslo Airport.
If you require airport transfers, you may (by prior arrangement only) be able
to join the group transfer. Transfers are arranged to coincide with the
arrival time of the group flight ‐ please check the group flight details 2
weeks before departure. If you do not take this transfer, or miss it, you
must make your own way to the joining point at your own expense.
Full joining instructions including local emergency numbers will be sent to
you as part of our Final Joining Instructions. If you do not receive these at
least a week before departure or require them earlier please contact our
office or your travel agent.
Kamben is located at almost 1000m and at this height snow can lie from
November to May, with fresh snowfalls at any time. Average daytime
temperatures in winter range from 0º to - 10ºC, though they can fall as low
as - 25ºC. At Christmas and New Year daylight hours are limited, with about
6 hours of good light plus twilight. By mid-February, this has increased to
about 8 hours and by mid-March, there are about 12 hours of good daylight. At
all times of the winter you can hope for periods of clear bright weather and
in February and March, it can become surprisingly warm in the sun. Equally,
at all times you need to be ready for the occasional stormy day.
* Small rucksack to carry the items you will need during the day.
Outdoor/winter clothing as follows:
* Waterproof jacket
* Waterproof trousers (ideally in a breathable fabric)
* Gaiters
* Warm fleece (2 thin fleeces that can be layered over one another are
better than one thick one)
* Warm hat (which covers the ears) or balaclava
* Ideally 2 pairs of gloves, so you can change them during the day if they
get wet.
* Good quality base layers top and bottom, are essential.
You will be skiing in mountain weather so extra layers may be needed from
December to the end of February.
Other essentials:
* Large capacity water bottle (camelbaks not recommended unless you have a
thermal kit)
* A small head torch (for December) may be useful
* Ski goggles (if you have them)
* Sunglasses and high factor sun cream
* Trainers/comfortable shoes for the evenings
* A knife and plastic bags or containers may be useful for lunch
* Thermos flask for tea/coffee, which you can fill up at no charge at the
lodge
Note For New Year: It is common for many of the Norwegian guests at hotels to
dress smartly for the evenings over the festive period. While this is
entirely optional, you may like to bring some smarter clothes for the
evenings.
If you plan to do the optional snowshoeing you will need to bring walking
boots with you.
We advise you to take local currency with you. But the hotel does accept
VISA, MasterCard & American Express. However, your bank is likely to charge
per transaction.
Bar prices are listed in the food section.
*Wax for skis*
You will be expected to buy and apply wax to your skis. The wax required
depends on the outside temperature, with different waxes ranging from
40-70NOK approx. for one pot. You will also need a synthetic scraper and a
cork for applying and removing the wax. You may wish to share this waxing
kit, which can be purchased from reception.
Skis also need to be returned cleaned and wax free. Failure to do this could
result in a cleaning fee of 45NOK. Solvents for cleaning are available
locally.
*Optional Excursion*
There is an option to enjoy some downhill skiing at Storefjell, 20 minutes
from Kamben. A 1-day lift pass is approximately NOK 295, ski hire NOK 260,
boots NOK 130. This can be arranged locally through reception.
This is entirely at your own discretion. However, as a guideline, we
recommend you allow for about €15-€20 per leader per week as this would
seem reasonable.
* Travel insurance
* Visas and Vaccinations
* Single Supplement
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