Difficulty:
Easy. No experience necessary!
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Group Size:
Up to 8​
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Trip language:
English
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Dates:
January to May​
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Price:
1,500 kr (NOK) per person
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Minimum age:
12 years old
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Private trips available?
Yes! Get in touch.
Getting to Finse
Finse can only be accessed by train and the train journey rising up into the mountains in a spectacular experience in itself. Train tickets can be booked at www.vy.no
Tour meeting
The tour meets in the waiting area for Finse Stasjon at 1.00pm, unless otherwise arranged. This allows you to get the Bergensbanen train that arrives in Finse from Oslo at 12.34pm.
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Visit the historic hotel​​
The tour ends in Hotel Finse 1222, the hotel from the show. Here, you can treat yourself to hot chocolate and cinnamon buns until your train arrives to take you home.
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Or of course you could choose to enjoy an overnight in the historic hotel itself. Enjoy fine dining in their mountain restaurant with spectacular views of the glacier and sunset and wake up to a hearty breakfast before catching your train onwards to Bergen or back to Oslo.
What to bring
The most important thing is to bring good shoes. Snow shoes do not keep your feet dry or warm so we recommend hiking boots with gaiters or snow boots.
Finse's weather is often wild and windy. But don't be afraid of the weather, our guides are trained to help you be comfortable in bad weather and storms often make the best stories!
But to be ok, you must bring the right clothing.
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Choose layers to wear so you can easily remove them you get warm while walking and add them if you get cold.
You must bring:
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Footwear to keep your feet warm and dry. No trainers.
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Windproof pants and jacket. We recommend a jacket with a hood.
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Hat and gloves.
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A buff or scarf to protect the face from wind. Thermal base layers for legs and body.
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Extra warm layers, like 1 or 2 fleeces or a wool jumper.
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Some snacks.
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A small thermos with water or juice for hydration.
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A backpack to carry your extra layers.
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From February, bring sunglasses and sunscreen.
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If it’s windy, goggles are needed to protect the eyes.
Location: Finse Village, Norway
If you enjoyed Channel 4's 'Nordic Train at Christmas' show, then this trip is for you.
It's designed for people who have no experience of winter in Norway but have a hint at the magic that lies hidden in its snowy mountains and want to experience it for themselves.
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Local guides
Our British guides, who live in Finse, will meet you on the station and show you around the little village. You can hear more about the history of the unique settlement and learn about how it is today.
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Snowshoeing
Your guides will help you put on snowshoes and you can experience walking off the platform straight into the wilderness. You can walk on the frozen lake and enjoy the chance to stop and stare and take in the adorable little place.​
