Travel tips Hjelle - Turtagrø - Skogadalsbøen - Hjelle

Did you know that the easiest way to start the classic mountain hike from Turtagrø via Skogadalsbøen and down to Vetti Gard Are you on the Tindevegsbussen? Read on, and set off on a trip too.

June 30th marks the start of the Tindevegsbussen, which transports people between Årdal and Turtagrø during the summer season. The bus leaves from Hjelle in Upper Årdal , and it will therefore be possible to take this classic tour through Jotunheimen in a simple way from a logistical point of view. On Hjelle in Upper Årdal Is it possible to leave the car (free of charge) and then take the morning bus at 08:55 to Turtagrø . There the tour starts, and you can use the time you need without stress, and with flexible limits for the number of nights you want to have on the tour, on your return back to the car parked on Hjelle .

Trip description here:

Day 1:

Up early to reach Hjelle before the bus leaves for the mountains at 08:55 (always check the updated route to confirm the time HERE ). Leave your car at Hjelle and take the bus to Turtagrø Arrival Turtagrø at 10:10.

NB! We recommend that you book your bus ticket in advance via our online booking: Tindevegsbussen

Start the trip from Turtagrø against Skogadalsbøen You can choose between different route options:

From Turtagrø you have to get into Helgedalen. From there you can choose whether you want to go via Fannaråken (which is an extra 2 hours) to get a 2000-metre peak on the way. It is also possible to book accommodation at Fannaråkshytta - if you start from td Turtagrø a little late in the day. Alternatively, you can walk through Keisarpasset - a beautiful walk that takes you from high mountain terrain to forest terrain before crossing the bridge over Utla on the way to Skogadalsbøen . Overnight at Skogadalsbøen or in a tent.

Time estimate: long day's march from 7 hours +

Day 2:

The tour goes through beautiful terrain from Skogadalsbøen over Friken down to Fleskedalen and on to Vettismorki. Here you should take the time to walk via the new viewpoint over Vettisfossen on the way to Vetti. This day offers a long day's march (6-8 hours) on partly steep downhill slopes, so you might consider a night at the new DNT hut at Vettismorki to break up the stage a bit. Otherwise, we recommend overnighting at the idyllic Vetti Gard in Utladalen .

One can choose to go all the way to Hjelle where the car is parked - and thus make the trip in 2 days, but we recommend adding an extra night either at Vettismorki or at Vetti Gard for the experience itself.

Day 3:

Enjoy a long breakfast and continue your journey through the countryside. Utladalen to Hjelle From Vettismorki you should expect 2-2.5 hours to the parking lot at Hjelle From Vetti Gard should take a good hour. Remember to relax and enjoy the last stage through this unique valley. Feel free to stop by Utladalen Nature House and take in the exhibition there - which will tell you everything you need to know about the cultural landscape, West- Jotunheimen and Utladalen .