Guidebook for Skåbu

Bjørn Tore
Bjørn Tore
Guidebook for Skåbu

Arts & Culture

N: Gammel trekirke med nydelig interiør. Guidet turer. E: Old wooden Church With an amazing interior. Certain days there are guided tours. http://www.kirkesok.no/eng/kirker/Skaabu-kyrkje
Skåbu kirke
2635 Skåbuvegen
N: Gammel trekirke med nydelig interiør. Guidet turer. E: Old wooden Church With an amazing interior. Certain days there are guided tours. http://www.kirkesok.no/eng/kirker/Skaabu-kyrkje
Want to try rafting? This is THE Place to do it. 1 hour drive from the cottage. www.sjoarafting.no
20 locals recommend
Sjoa Rafting AS
736 Heidalsvegen
20 locals recommend
Want to try rafting? This is THE Place to do it. 1 hour drive from the cottage. www.sjoarafting.no
Horseback riding and mountain lodge.
Slangen Seter/Peer Gynt Rideleir
Slangen
Horseback riding and mountain lodge.
A Place where they used to catch Falcons in the 1600's. Restored and made public.
Falkefangeranlegget
Jotunheimvegen
A Place where they used to catch Falcons in the 1600's. Restored and made public.

Essentials

N: Coop butikk. Her kan du også kjøpe mark til fisking. E: Grocery store. They also sell live bait.
Skåbu Tradisjonsbygg AS
2660 Skåbuvegen
N: Coop butikk. Her kan du også kjøpe mark til fisking. E: Grocery store. They also sell live bait.
The grocery store is actually located 200 meters west of this point, in the Skåbu village centre. The opening hours are extended compared to other grocery stores in Norway. https://coop.no/butikker/marked/skabu-2119/
Coop Marked Skåbu
2666 Skåbuvegen
The grocery store is actually located 200 meters west of this point, in the Skåbu village centre. The opening hours are extended compared to other grocery stores in Norway. https://coop.no/butikker/marked/skabu-2119/

Drinks & Nightlife

N: Bensinstasjon og restaurant. E: Gas station and restaurant. You can also buy Fishing License here.
Skåbu servicesenter
2709 Skåbuvegen
N: Bensinstasjon og restaurant. E: Gas station and restaurant. You can also buy Fishing License here.

Food Scene

N: Nydelig mat og fantastisk bygg (og brygg). E: Old style mountain lodge. Very Nice architecture and homemade traditional Norwegian food. Also try their own brew.
Ruten Fjellstue
N: Nydelig mat og fantastisk bygg (og brygg). E: Old style mountain lodge. Very Nice architecture and homemade traditional Norwegian food. Also try their own brew.
N: Restaurant og hotell. Innendørs basseng og badstue som kan leies også av besøkende. E: Mountain resort with a pool and sauna. Even for visitors. Restaurant as well.
Dalseter Høyfjellshotell
2346 Espedalsvegen
N: Restaurant og hotell. Innendørs basseng og badstue som kan leies også av besøkende. E: Mountain resort with a pool and sauna. Even for visitors. Restaurant as well.
Hotell / Mountain lodge Try their sushi!
Espedalen Fjellstue
17 Venlivegen
Hotell / Mountain lodge Try their sushi!
N: Høyfjellshotell rett ved Prinsehytta (hvor prinsen ferierer). E: Mountain lodge worth a visit by car during the summer. Authentic Norwegian food served at 18:30. Call to book. +47 48 13 06 62
Sikkilsdalsseter
276 Slangslivegen
N: Høyfjellshotell rett ved Prinsehytta (hvor prinsen ferierer). E: Mountain lodge worth a visit by car during the summer. Authentic Norwegian food served at 18:30. Call to book. +47 48 13 06 62
This mountain lodge is the Perfect starting point for the Besseggen hike. Parking by the Ferry docks. Takes 2 hours to drive here in the summer, across "Jotunheimvegen" (a mountain pass).
Gjendesheim cabin
200 Gjendevegen
This mountain lodge is the Perfect starting point for the Besseggen hike. Parking by the Ferry docks. Takes 2 hours to drive here in the summer, across "Jotunheimvegen" (a mountain pass).
Mountain lodge and the starting point for a hike to Galdhøpiggen, Norway and Northern Europes highest mountain.
9 locals recommend
Juvasshytta
1492 Galdhøpiggvegen
9 locals recommend
Mountain lodge and the starting point for a hike to Galdhøpiggen, Norway and Northern Europes highest mountain.

Sightseeing

N: Fjelltopp med utsikt mot Rondane, Huldreheimen og Jotunheimen. Dagstur fra hytta. E: A very Nice hike to this mountain where you can see Jotunheimen. http://ut.no/tur/2.4088
Ruten
N: Fjelltopp med utsikt mot Rondane, Huldreheimen og Jotunheimen. Dagstur fra hytta. E: A very Nice hike to this mountain where you can see Jotunheimen. http://ut.no/tur/2.4088
N: Kjempesvære jettegryter. Verdt et besøk. 10 minutters kjøring fra hytta, eller ta det på tur til eller fra hytta. Restaurant like ved. E: Visit the giant chuckholes!
18 locals recommend
Helvete Kro
656 Espedalsvegen
18 locals recommend
N: Kjempesvære jettegryter. Verdt et besøk. 10 minutters kjøring fra hytta, eller ta det på tur til eller fra hytta. Restaurant like ved. E: Visit the giant chuckholes!
N: Flott fiskevann/innsjø. Supert også for kano/kajakk. Kajakkutleie ved Espedalen Fjellhotell. E: Great for Fishing. You can also rent a canoe at Espedalen Fjellhotell nearby.
Breisjøen
N: Flott fiskevann/innsjø. Supert også for kano/kajakk. Kajakkutleie ved Espedalen Fjellhotell. E: Great for Fishing. You can also rent a canoe at Espedalen Fjellhotell nearby.
N: Fiskevann noen meter fra hytta. Det vaker som besatt om sommeren. Perfekt plass å øve seg på flua. E: The small lake a few meters from the cottage. Very good for flyfishing and live bait.
Merratjønna
N: Fiskevann noen meter fra hytta. Det vaker som besatt om sommeren. Perfekt plass å øve seg på flua. E: The small lake a few meters from the cottage. Very good for flyfishing and live bait.
N: Fiskevann i gåavstand fra hytta. E: Fishing lake in walking distance from the cottage.
Ramstjønna
N: Fiskevann i gåavstand fra hytta. E: Fishing lake in walking distance from the cottage.
N: Fjelltopp en kan se fra hytta i nord ("hatten"). Fin dagstur om en kjører litt nærmere. Kalles også Heidalsmuen. 1745 m.o.h. E: The mountain to the north that looks like a hat. 1745 a.s.l.
Heidalsmuen
N: Fjelltopp en kan se fra hytta i nord ("hatten"). Fin dagstur om en kjører litt nærmere. Kalles også Heidalsmuen. 1745 m.o.h. E: The mountain to the north that looks like a hat. 1745 a.s.l.
N: Fjellet øst for "hatten", som kan sees i nord fra hytta. 1659 m.o.h. E: The mountain east of the "hat". 1659 a.s.l.
Saukampen
N: Fjellet øst for "hatten", som kan sees i nord fra hytta. 1659 m.o.h. E: The mountain east of the "hat". 1659 a.s.l.
The most famous hike in Norway. Amazing view over two lakes, a crystal green and a crystal blue. Drive to "Gjendesheim" 2 hrs drive. Recommended for experienced hikers only. Not afraid of heights...
41 locals recommend
Besseggen
41 locals recommend
The most famous hike in Norway. Amazing view over two lakes, a crystal green and a crystal blue. Drive to "Gjendesheim" 2 hrs drive. Recommended for experienced hikers only. Not afraid of heights...
The highest mountain in Norway and Northern Europe. 2469 m.a.s.l. Guided hike from Juvasshytta across the glacier and to the top. Bring your kids!
29 locals recommend
Galdhøpiggen
29 locals recommend
The highest mountain in Norway and Northern Europe. 2469 m.a.s.l. Guided hike from Juvasshytta across the glacier and to the top. Bring your kids!
Scenic road towards Vinstra and Gudbrandsdal valley. Along this gravel road you can experience mountain farming, the way its been done for generations in Norway. Slightly modernized. Kids friendly!
Peer Gyntvegen
Peer Gyntvegen
Scenic road towards Vinstra and Gudbrandsdal valley. Along this gravel road you can experience mountain farming, the way its been done for generations in Norway. Slightly modernized. Kids friendly!
Mountain lodge (DNT-hytte) and a great place to start your hike or a destination from the cottage. http://ut.no/hytte/3.1475
Storhøliseter
Mountain lodge (DNT-hytte) and a great place to start your hike or a destination from the cottage. http://ut.no/hytte/3.1475
DNT-hytte http://ut.no/hytte/3.1471/
Storkvolvbua
DNT-hytte http://ut.no/hytte/3.1471/
DNT-hytte http://ut.no/hytte/3.1766/
Skriurusten
DNT-hytte http://ut.no/hytte/3.1766/
DNT-hytte http://ut.no/hytte/3.1847/
Oskampbua
DNT-hytte http://ut.no/hytte/3.1847/
N: Godt fiskevann og badestrender på vestsiden (sør for Slangen). E: Fishing and swimming. Nice beaches on the west side, south of the river (Slangen area).
Olstappen
N: Godt fiskevann og badestrender på vestsiden (sør for Slangen). E: Fishing and swimming. Nice beaches on the west side, south of the river (Slangen area).
N: Godt fiskevann med fin ørret, spesielt på nordsiden (øst for Bingsbua). E: Fishing. Try the north side (east of the cabin/Bingsbu).
Bingstjønna
N: Godt fiskevann med fin ørret, spesielt på nordsiden (øst for Bingsbua). E: Fishing. Try the north side (east of the cabin/Bingsbu).
N: Sommervei til Bygdin/Jotunheimen/Beitostølen langs kulturlandskap og gode fiskevann. E: Scenic road (open during summer) to Bygdin, Jotunheimen (incl. Gjendesheim) and Beitostølen.
Jotunheimvegen
Jotunheimvegen
N: Sommervei til Bygdin/Jotunheimen/Beitostølen langs kulturlandskap og gode fiskevann. E: Scenic road (open during summer) to Bygdin, Jotunheimen (incl. Gjendesheim) and Beitostølen.
N: Dette vannet er ikke fiskevann, men Langtjønna ved siden av er et flott fiskevann. E: Langtjønn (the lake next to Høgtjønn) is nice for fishing. There's no fish in Høgtjønn.
Høgtjønna
N: Dette vannet er ikke fiskevann, men Langtjønna ved siden av er et flott fiskevann. E: Langtjønn (the lake next to Høgtjønn) is nice for fishing. There's no fish in Høgtjønn.

Everything Else

N: Besøk også Gravholmen like ved med flott kirke og fjellkirkegård. E: Also visit the mountain Church and peninsula graveyard. Its more exciting than it sounds.
Espedalen Sportell
N: Besøk også Gravholmen like ved med flott kirke og fjellkirkegård. E: Also visit the mountain Church and peninsula graveyard. Its more exciting than it sounds.
Downhill skiing. 1 hour drive (each way) from Elghaugen. http://www.gala-alpin.no/
Gålå Ski and Summer Arena
1 Børkdalsvegen
Downhill skiing. 1 hour drive (each way) from Elghaugen. http://www.gala-alpin.no/
Downhill skiing. WorldCup slope. 1 hr 20 min drive from Elghaugen. http://www.kvitfjell.no/kvitfjell-en
33 locals recommend
Kvitfjell ski resort
471 Kvitfjellvegen
33 locals recommend
Downhill skiing. WorldCup slope. 1 hr 20 min drive from Elghaugen. http://www.kvitfjell.no/kvitfjell-en

Entertainment & Activities

Amusement park for kids and adult kids. 1h 40m from the cottage.
100 locals recommend
Hunderfossen Eventyrpark , Lillehammer
Fossekrovegen
100 locals recommend
Amusement park for kids and adult kids. 1h 40m from the cottage.