Bardufoss: Hike to Giant's Kettles in Øvre Dividal National Park
- Hike through the old pine forest, along the powerful Divi River, and experience the Giant’s Kettles
- Hear stories about the local settlers, the Sámi people, and how the Giant’s Kettles were created
- Pick-up/drop-off, transfers, entrance fee to the National Park and reindeer stew lunch included
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Overview
The peaceful landscapes of Divi Valley keep an enchanting secret; the magnificent Giant’s Kettles. Amongst the old pine forests, along the powerful Divi River, lies the Giant’s Kettles. Join our guide for a scenic hike into Øvre Dividal National Park, and hear stories about the local settlers, the Sámi people, and how the Giant’s Kettles were created.
What's included?
Pick-up/drop-off from Rundhaug Gjestegård
Return transfer to Dividal National Park
Entrance fee to national park
Knowledgeable, English-speaking guide
Guided hike to Giant's Kettles
Sitting pads during breaks
Warm lunch of reindeer stew and flat bread
What to expect?
We meet on the doorstep of the wilderness, at the historic hotel Rundhaug Gjestegård, where your guide leads you through a pre-show and shares local knowledge and preparations for the hike. We drive together into the National Park area, where we hike through the pine forests towards the Divi River rushing through the gorges. The landscape of the Divi Valley is pure and unique, with spectacular views towards the massive mountains.
After about 20 minutes by foot we arrive at the Finn bridges and the Giant’s Kettles. Walking over the bridges is a powerful experience as the frothy river flows along the steep edges beneath your feet. We will take our time soaking in the impressions. If the conditions allow it we walk further into the National Park before we stop for lunch.
Your guide will prepare and serve your lunch outdoors. We serve a delicious homemade reindeer stew with roots deep into the local culture. Our tour ends back at Rundhaug Gjestegård.
Itinerary:
Meet your guide at Rundhaug Gjestegård
We meet at the historic hotel Rundhaug Gjestegård where your guide will prepare your hike and give you a pre-show introduction to the experience.
Scenic drive to Øvre Dividal National Park
We drive together into Europe's last wilderness, to Øvre Dividal National Park.
Hike to the Giant's Kettles
We spend about 15-30 minutes on our hike towards the Giant's Kettles. Our guide will share stories and local knowledge along the way.
Lunch
You will be served a delicious homemade reindeer stew for lunch. If the weather conditions allows it, we eat outdoors by the camp fire. Your guide will tell you more about the Sámi culture and the importance of this area.
Drive back to Rundhaug Gjestegård
After lunch and our hike back, we drive back to Rundhaug Gjestegård. Relax and enjoy the magnificent scenery of Divi Valley from the car window.
This experience requires participants to be in a normal fit physical condition. The start of the hike is steep and can be challenging for participants with limited mobility. We walk minimum 1km total, but it the conditional allow it we walk further into the National Park before we stop for lunch.
All participants are responsible for dressing according to the weather conditions. This hike takes place in the wilderness with limited weather shelters. Please be aware that you are required to wear proper hiking shoes for this experience.
Good to know
Meeting point: Rundhaug Gjestegård, Øverbygdveien 9, Rundhaug
What to bring
Hiking shoes or boots, wiindproof attire, layered clothing (preferably wool), water bottle, and a small backpack or waistpack