1 week ski and dog sledding expedition in Dividalen

Next occasion 1 January

A musher stands beside a dog sled with a husky team on a snowy plain, with distant sunlit mountains and blue sky.

A black wooden cabin with red trim sits in deep snow, with skis outside and sunlit mountains behind.

Several sled dogs rest and stand on snowy ground among frost-covered shrubs, with a mountain under blue sky.

Explore the winter landscape of Dividalen on an expedition that combines dog sledding and ski touring. With your own dog team, you will enter remote mountain areas, where weather, snow conditions and the rhythm of nature shape the days.

Highlights

Drive your own dog team through the winter landscape of Dividalen
Explore remote mountainous areas on backcountry skis
Travel between mountain huts and camp by dog sled
Experience a landscape characterized by taiga, mountains and Sami reindeer herding history
Look for Northern Lights far from roads and buildings when conditions are right

Departs from: Evenmoveien 158, 9334 Øverbygd
Duration: 8 days hours

Difficulty level

Demanding

Booking

Pre-order

Group size

Group tour

Guide language

English
French
Norwegian

Description

This expedition takes you into the wilderness areas of Dividalen in Målselv. The dog sleds are used to get far into the mountains and provide access to different starting points for ski trips in a remote winter landscape.

Through the expedition, you will be responsible for your own dog team and learn to harness, care for and cooperate with the dogs. On the transport days, the journey continues by dog sled between cabins and camp. On the ski days, the dog teams are used to reach the starting point for the day's summit trip, before the journey continues on skis in mountain terrain. The route and day program are adapted to the weather and snow conditions along the way.

The accommodation takes place mainly in mountain huts, with the possibility of tents to reach more remote areas. The landscape has been used by Sami reindeer herders for centuries, and along the way you can meet reindeer and see traces of both wildlife and people's use of the mountains.

This is an active expedition where dog sledding, skiing and life in the mountains are closely linked.

The cooperation with the dogs is an important part of the trip, while the flexible program provides the opportunity to make the best use of the weather and snow conditions.

Transport

Transport to and from Bardufoss Airport or the bus station is included.

Includes

Transportation to and from Bardufoss airport or bus station
Accommodation
Full board
Experienced guides
Safety equipment
Own dog sled and sled

Additional information

Participants must have good skiing skills off groomed trails.
The trip requires good physical shape and active participation during both dog sledding and skiing.
No previous experience with dog sledding is required, but participants must be comfortable with dogs and participate in the care and handling of their own team.
The program and route are adapted to weather and snow conditions.
Extra winter equipment such as boots and winter sleeping bag can be ordered if needed.
Use a duffel bag instead of a suitcase.

Map & Directions

From Narvik city center: 115 km

From the center of Narvik, follow the E6 north towards Tromsø. Continue on the E6 through Bjerkvik and further north. Turn off towards Øverbygd and follow the road on to Evenmoveien 158.

The drive takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes from Narvik.

Contact information: +47 98 00 12 13 [email protected]