Make your own way either by car directly to Ljørdalen or by coach transfer (to be booked separately) from Oslo City Bus Terminal or Airport Oslo-Gardermoen to Trysil and further to Ljørdalen. Lying right at the Swedish border and in the heart of a spectacular mountain area, the tiny village of Ljørdalen is situated 37 kilometres from Norway’s most famous and biggest skiing area, Trysil.
In Ljørdalen you will be warmly welcomed at the Villmark Lodge. Villmark Lodge is a cosy resort accommodation built in perfect harmony with its natural surroundings and out of the local building materials, timber and glass. The Lodge consists of 10 free-standing cottages (double houses) with 2 private apartments each and a central building with reception, a cosy restaurant with fireplace, bar, billiard table, darts and table tennis. Furthermore, the resort features a centrally located complimentary sauna. The spacious apartments are suitable for up to 4 guests. They are furnished in typical Norwegian style and offer a private entrance, 2 bedrooms (1 double / 1 bunk bed), a separate bathroom, a cosy living area, TV, and an open gallery. Bed linen, towels and cleaning fee are included. Pets are welcome.
Your package includes daily breakfast, lunch package and dinner, throughout your stay.
After breakfast you will be taken to the Villmark Husky Farm situated just a few kilometres outside the village of Ljørdalen in the hills.
Your dog sledging tours start from the Villmark Husky Farm, it will take you about 10-15 minutes to reach here. An experienced multilingual guide speaking English, Norwegian and German, will give you a comprehensive introduction into dog sledding. After which, you will be able to familiarise yourself with the dogs, learn their names, harnessing and handling of the dogs and the sled. Soon you will be able to harness the dogs by yourself and drive your own dog sled with 4 to 6 huskies on a short trail over the fields and through the forests around the husky farm.
Today you will enjoy skiing and tobogganing in and around Ljørdalen and Fulufjell Alpinsenter. Here you will find 8 downhill slopes of each level, two lighted slopes, a ski school, Norway's longest toboggan run and about 40 kilometres of cross country tracks. Ski pass, equipment and bob-sled are included. You may change your equipment (and your style of skiing) for alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing all day long – as many times you like. Alternatively, if you do not want to go skiing, you can participate in ‘Nordic Olympic Games’ with lots of different activities that are held around a genuine Sami tent on the property of the Husky Farm/Villmark Lodge.
After breakfast, start your first snowmobile safari into the snowy Swedish-Norwegian mountain paradise. You will be transferred (approx. 30 minutes) across the border to the nearby Swedish village of Gördalen.
After instructions by the guide on how to drive and handle a snowmobile, you will travel into the wilderness. At first, drive along frozen rivers through the valley passing romantic red painted cottages and wide-stretched forests. Finally, you will reach the highlands and travel over frozen lakes and endless highland plains. Once in a while, you can make a stop to enjoy the great views and the breathtaking beauty of this unspoilt wilderness. In the afternoon, return to the Villmark Lodge.
Today your guide would have selected some of the most spectacular snowmobile trails of the area and will travel with you through the Swedish mountains and valleys. Your starting point is the tiny village of Gördalen at the Swedish border. Experience the fun of riding a snowmobile over frozen lakes and endless plains in a spectacular environment. If you are lucky, you might even see some moose or other wildlife along the trail.
With many unforgettable experiences and memories of a great adventure you will return in the afternoon to Gördalen where you will be picked up and transferred to the Villmark Lodge. Here you will have a great last night together with your co-travellers and new friends, reviewing the unforgettable experiences of the week.