Stavanger to Bergen: Drive & Hike

Suited to keen walkers looking to tick off some of the classic hikes of Norway. You will enjoy daily hikes of between 8 and 20km, with up to 1090m of ascent, on well-marked trails, and occasionally on fairly rough terrain. Travelling independently by car, your overnight stays are in a mixture of traditional and modern hotels, with 1 night spent in a comfortable mountain lodge.

Discovery | Think of it as a ‘local’s guide’ to the best of the region. It includes a combination of activity and transportation to give you the freedom to explore and cover more ground at your own pace. We do all the research and organisation for you. All you have to do is turn up and enjoy!

Drive and Hike | Exploration of picturesque and remarkable destinations by car combined with walks that highlight the best of a country or region.

Families with Teens

The minimum age for this tour is: 12 Years

We grade this tour as moderate overall (with a couple of the days being moderate-strenuous). You will be walking for between 3 and 8 hours per day with ascents of up to 995m.(10 hours and 1090m ascent if you choose to do the optional Trolltunga hike). The Trolltunga is a tough hike but manageable for most people in good shape with the help of a guide. The hike to Gaustatoppen is graded as moderate-strenuous. All of the walks are also optional so this makes it very flexible as to how much walking you may wish to do.

9 nights accommodation is included in your trip. We have hand-chosen a mixture of traditional and more modern hotels offering a warm welcome, modern facilities and an authentic experience. The hotel in Odda is a simpler but comfortable hotel with a very convenient location for hiking to Trolltunga or to go glacier hiking if you choose. In Rjukan you will stay in a comfortable mountain lodge with private rooms in a spectacular location, providing a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The accommodation we normally use is detailed below, however is subject to availability and therefore alternatives of an equal standard may be offered.

Accommodation Location

We will always try and accommodate you at the locations detailed in your itinerary. Occasionally, because of limited availability, there is the option to be accommodated at an alternative location. In the unlikely event that we have to accommodate you elsewhere we will advise you of this before confirming your booking.

Single Rooms & Solo Walkers

Unfortunately this trip is not available to solo walkers due to the remote nature of some of the walks. However we are able to offer single rooms within your party for a supplement.

Meals

9 breakfasts and 1 evening meal (Day 4) are included. To keep things flexible, other dinners and lunches are not included. Most of your accommodations will be happy to prepare a packed lunch or you can stop on your way at a cafe or restaurant of your choice. Drinks are not included but available at all overnight accommodations.

Norway has an excellent system for trail-marking and all of the paths you will be following will be well way-marked. 

Navigation is straightforward as you can use the Macs Adventure Smartphone App which has maps, GPS tracks, and daily route information. Simply download the GPS tracks for offline use and follow the route on your phone with the assurance that navigation will be simple, and you can’t get lost. You will find more information on downloading the app in your Macs Adventure Account. As this is a self guided walk you will be responsible for navigation, decision making and safety during your trip.

Our walks usually begin and end at a central point in town (such as a church, bus stop, etc.). Access routes to your accommodation are not included in our km daily figures. However, the Macs app will guide you to your accommodation.

Recommended Reading

Although not essential, if you would like more information on the route please see our recommendation below:

• Rjuka by Nordeca (map)
• Haukeli by Nordeca (map)
• Hardangerjokulen by Nordeca (map)

You can start this tour anytime between July and middle of September. From the end of August to mid-September, the ferry usually included from Lauvvik to Lysebotn does not operate, so you will need to take an alternative route by road during those dates.

By Air - You can fly direct to Stavanger from a number of central destinations in Europe like Amsterdam (1h 30m), Copenhagen (1h), and London (1h 40m). Airlines include KLM, SAS, Norwegian and British Airways. You can also fly via Oslo (50m), with up to 7 flights daily between Oslo and Stavanger with Norwegian. By Rail - NSB (Norwegian State Railway) offer regular train departures to Stavanger from Oslo via Kristiansand, taking approx 8 hours. By Bus - There are several daily bus departures from Oslo (10h), Bergen (5h) and Kristiansand (4h) to Stavanger.

Your tour finishes in Bergen. You can fly direct from Bergen to a number of central destinations in Europe like Amsterdam (1h 30m), Copenhagen (1h 30m) London (2h), and Paris (2h).  You can also fly via Oslo (55m), with up to 20 flights per day between Oslo and Bergen. By Rail - The Bergen Railway stretches between Oslo and Bergen and is a lovely way to travel into/out of Bergen. There are up to 4 departures daily from Bergen to Oslo. The journey passes through some beautiful landscapes and takes approx 7 hours in total. By Ferry - There are a couple of different ways to travel to Bergen by ferry or boat.The famous Hurtigruten cruise line stops there. You can also arrive by one of the high-speed ferries which travel up and down the Norwegian coast with Norled. Or you can catch the ferry from Stavanger with Fjord Line.