| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Jotunheimen nasjonalpark | Jotunheimen, Lom, Norge | |
Fanaråkhytta | 9FH9GW85+M8 | |
Gjendebu | 2686 Lom, Norge | |
Gjendesheim | Gjendevegen 200, 2683 Tessanden, Norge | |
Glitterheim | 9FHCJJFM+45 | |
Memurubu | FJRH+7W Gjendebu, Norge | |
Olavsbu | 6877 Fortun, Norge | |
Skogadalsbøen | 6877 Fortun, Norge | |
Vetti Gard | 9WFG+WM Teigen, Norge | |
Avdalen Gard | 9V4J+F4 Teigen, Norge | |
Krossbu Turisthytte | Sognefjellsvegen 4688, 2687 Bøverdalen, Norge | |
Sognefjellshytta | Sognefjellsvegen 4974, 2687 Bøverdalen, Norge | |
Leirvassbu | Leirdalsvegen 1440, 2687 Bøverdalen, Norge | |
Lom Nasjonalparklandsby og Lom fjellmuseum | Brubakken 2, 2686 Lom, Norge | |
Spiterstulen | Visdalsveien 1710, 2686 Lom, Norge | |
Juvasshytta | 2686 Lom, Norge | |
Turtagrø | Fv55 340, 6877 Fortun, Norge | |
Bygdin | Bygdin, Vang kommune, Norge | |
Eidsbugarden | Eidsbugardvegen, 2985 Tyinkrysset, Norge | |
Utladalen Naturhus | Utladalsvegen 3, 6884 Øvre Årdal, Norge | |
Tyinkrysset | Tyinkrysset, Norge | |
Otta stasjon | Otta stasjon, Otta, Norge | |
Vågå skysstasjon | Vågåvegen 37C, 2680 Vågå, Norge | |
Gjende parkering | Unnamed Road, 2683, 2683 Tessanden, Norge | |
Gjendebåten | Gjendevegen 231, 2683 Tessanden, Norge | |
M/B Bitihorn | Bygdisheimvegen 320, 2953 Beitostølen, Norge |
Buses and trains
The Valdresekspressen bus goes from Oslo to Årdal or over Valdresflye to Gjendesheim and Leirvassbu during the summer season. It is possible to send your luggage on the bus if you wish to walk through the mountains with a lighter rucksack!
There is a bus service from Otta to Gjendesheim and over the Sognefjellet mountains to Sogndal during the summer. There are local bus services from Lom to Spiterstulen and Juvass Cabin during the peak season. There is a bus service between Øvre Årdal and Hjelle, near to the Utladalen approach, and via the Tindevegen road to Turtagrø on the Sognefjellsvegen road.
There are trains that leave from Oslo or from Trondheim to Otta. There is a bus service that continues to Vågå and Lom on certain departures.
JVB – Jotunheimen og Valdresruten Bilselskap
From Oslo Gardermoen Airport and Sogndal Airport
From Norway’s main airport OSL Gardermoen you can take the bus or train to Jotunheimen.
The nearest airport is Sogndal Airport. From there you can take an airport shuttle bus to Sogndal city center. From Sogndal you can take a bus over the Sognefjellet mountains or to Øvre Årdal and Hjelle in Utladalen.
Parking at Gjende and the Gjendebåten ferry
There is long-term parking at Reinsvangen, 2km east of Gjende. There is a free shuttle bus to the Gjendebåten ferry pier. There is free short-term parking for up to two hours at Gjendeosen.
Book a ticket in advance on the Gjendebåten ferry at gjende.no
M/B Bitihorn – Bygdin
Since 1912, the boat called M/B Bitihorn has been sailing between Eidsbugarden in the west and Bygdin (1058 masl) in the east. The lake is approximately 30 km long and the boat trip takes 1 hour and 45 minutes each way. Halfway across the lake the boat stops at Torfinnsbu.
There are daily services from the end of June to mid-September. There is also the possibility to book charter trips outside of regular services and after the season has ended.
Snowcat transport and booking a trip
The Jotunheimen Valdres Bilruter snowcat operates a scheduled service between Tyin-Tyinholmen-Eidsbugarden (during the winter holidays until approximately 1 May) and Båtskaret-Bygdin (Easter). They also have alternative transport services.
Accommodation
There are very many travel and tourism companies in the areas around the national park, and visitors can choose between hotels and simpler accommodation at camping sites or rental cabins. There is a strong focus on locally produced food and Jotunheimen is known for its almond potatoes, reindeer, sheep and cattle that graze on mountain pastures. The area is also famous for its fresh berries and fruits from the villages around Sognefjorden.
