Nordic Walking Break, Southern Norway

Nordic walking is one of the fastest growing fitness activities in the world, and nordic walking in Norway is a great way to experience the beautiful scenery and get fit at the same time.

The activity evolved from nordic ski training, where athletes wanted to continue training through the summer months (yes it doesn't snow all year in Scandinavia!) and special lightweight walking poles were developed to help athletes maintain upper and lower body fitness while out hiking.  It quickly became a popular activity to maintain general fitness, being low impact and highly enjoyable.  It is now estimated that 10 million people go nordic walking regularly.

We offer nordic walking holidays in Norway for both beginners and more experienced walkers, in small groups, with other activities and excursions included along the way to make it a unique and memorable holiday.

Groups are organised by experience and fitness, so you can take the holiday at a pace which suits you.

Itinerary

Day 1:  

• Arrival into Oslo Torp airport
• Transfer to your comfortable forest lodge
• Checkin and a chance to explore the grounds - maybe time for a quick nordic walk before dinner!
• Dinner

Day 2:  

• Breakfast followed by introductory talk from your guide
• Transfer into centre of Risør to take Norway's oldest wooden ferry across the fjord to the starting point of the days walk.
• Gentle road terrain, stopping for lunch by the fire in a traditional Laavu (giant teepee!) 
• Take the ferry back to Risør, a chance to explore the pretty town and perhaps enjoy a drink.
• Transfer back to your lodge
• Dinner

Day 3:

• Breakfast
• Transfer to Gjeving where we take the boat to historic Lyngor
• Walking tour of the island of Lyngor, learning about its fascinating history.
• Return by boat then transfer back to your lodge.
• Dinner

Day 4:

• Breakfast
• Transfer to Gjovdal, walking through some more challenging lake and forest terrain.
• Return to Lodge.
• Dinner

Day 5:

• Breakfast
• Transfer to Risør, where we board a 100 year old sailing boat for an exhilarating island cruise.
• We stop and weigh anchor at an island for lunch.
• Return to Risør, then transfer to your lodge for a barbecue dinner.

Day 6:

• Breakfast
• Transfer to Oslo Torp airport