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www.krossbu.no
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dm from Nkr390, s Nkr490, d from Nkr900;
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Excellent value, cosy wood-lined rooms look out over a landscape of inspiring bleakness.
Meals are available. Dozens of impressive walks start from here including a guided glacier
walk (Nkr500 per person, minimum four people).
Bøverdalen Vandrerhjem
HOSTEL
bathroom Nkr300/500/600, cabins Nkr600; )
This fine riverside hostel has a small cafe, tidy rooms, good cabins and delightful sur-
rounds to enjoy once the day-trippers have returned home. It's popular so be sure to book
ahead in summer. Breakfast costs adult/child Nkr85/55.
Gjendesheim Lodge
HUT
4-6 beds adult/child Nkr300/150, r 1-3 beds adult/child Nkr350/175; )
At the trailhead to the Besseggen trek, on the eastern side of the park, this highly organised
place has good-quality accommodation and meals. It's very popular so book ahead.
Valdresflya Vandrerhjem
HOSTEL
Fifteen minutes' drive south from Gjendesheim, this rather uninspiring hostel in a bitterly
cold moorland setting prides itself on being the highest in northern Europe (1389m).
There's no guest kitchen, but breakfast costs Nkr80 and meals around Nkr100.
A number of walks start from here ranging from a child-friendly 3km round-trip hike up
Fisketjernnuten (1527m) to far more challenging treks.
Elvesæter Hotell
HOTEL
Run by the sixth generation of the Elvesæter family, this gorgeous hotel has pretty rooms
and lovely architecture. It's high on novelty value as it's adjacent to the Sagasøyla, a 32m-