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to the wilderness region. The best map to use is Statens Kartverk's Turkart Trollheimen
(1:75,000), which costs Nkr120 at the tourist office in Oppdal.
A straightforward hiking destination in Trollheimen is the hut and historic farm at
Vassendsetra .FromOsen(theoutletoftheriverGjevilvatnet),3kmnorthofthemainroad
to Sunndalsøra, you can take the boat Trollheimen II all the way to Vassendsetra (Nkr175
return). From July to mid-August it leaves from Osen daily at noon and from Vassendsetra
at 3.30pm.
Alternatively, it is possible to drive or hike 6km along the road from Osen to the 19th-
centuryDNThut, Gjevilvasshytta ( 93 24 51 46; dm for DNT members/nonmembers
Nkr125/185, breakfast Nkr95/120, dinner Nkr235/285; mid-Jun-mid-Sep) , one of
Norway's most beautiful DNT lodges. From there, follow the lakeshore trail for another
12km until you come to Vassendsetra (dm for DNT members/nonmembers Nkr125/
185, breakfast Nkr95/120, dinner Nkr235/285; year-round) .
The popular three-day 'Trekanten' hut tour follows the impressive Gjevil-
vasshytta-Trollheimshytta-Jøldalshytta-Gjevilvasshytta route; contact Oppdal Booking
( Click here ) for details.
Dombås
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Dombås, a popular adventure and winter-sports centre, makes a convenient break for trav-
ellers between the highland national parks and the western fjords. That said, there's more
choice of activities to the north in Oppdal ( Click here ), while Sjoa ( Click here ) is the
region's best location for rafting. The Rauma Railway ( Click here ) from Dombås to Ån-
dalsnes ( Click here ) is one of Norway's most beautiful train rides.
Activities
Thefollowingactivitiesinthesurroundingnationalparkscanbearrangedthroughthetour-
ist office from mid-June through to mid-August.
Elk Safari This evening (8pm) tour (Nkr200) departs from the tourist office from
mid-June to mid-August; advance bookings not required.
Musk Ox Safari This four- to five-hour tour (Nkr300) departs daily at 8.30am from
the tourist office. No advance booking is necessary.