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Mountain Resort in Western Jotunheimen
WELCOME TO TURTAGRØ HOTEL
Turtagrø Hotel and the mountain area of Hurrungane have traditions dating back to the 1880s, and are known as the birthplace of mountain sports and climbing in Norway. Today, Turtagrø continues to be a center for climbing, mountaineering and backcountry skiing. The hotel is situated next to the Jotunheimen National Park and is part of the scenic Sognefjellsvegen route – the highest mountain pass in Northern Europe. We welcome guests from Easter until the middle of September and offer both accommodation and food throughout the season. Our mountain library has a wide selection of both Norwegian and international literature. Welcome to Turtagrø Hotel!
hiking in skagadalen to Tindeklubbhytta
Follow the path through Skagadalen for about 1.5 hours. You will come to Heimste Skarstølsvatnet and Norwegian Tindeklubs members’ hut.
Scenic sognefjellsvegen route
Turtagrø Hotel is situated 884 meters above sea level along the National Scenic Route Sognefjellsvegen – only 20 minutes drive from the inner part of Sognefjorden.
The road climbs up to 1434 metres above sea level, making this road the highest mountain pass in Northern Europe. Along its 108 kilometers from Gaupne to Lom you will drive by idyllic fjord landscapes, small and cute Norwegian villages as well as rugged and impressive mountain sceneries. Turtagrø Hotel has a long tradition as a thoroughfare and has always been a stop for travellers along this route.
Historical mountain hotel
After William C. Slingsby climbed the third highest mountain in Norway – Store Skagastølstind – in 1876 for the first time, the interest in the Hurrungane mountains as a climbing area increased rapidly. Pioneers in Nordic mountain sports sought the area, and found lodgings at local farms. In 1888 two hotels were built right in this place that we still know as Turtagrø Hotel. One of the old buildings, known as the Swiss Villa, still exists and accommodates our guests today. Further reading
seasons
We welcome our guests every year from Easter until the middle of September at Turtagrø Hotel.
From Easter until late May/ early June you will find unique and endless snowboarding and skiing possibilities in the area for backcountry skiing as well as cross-country skiing in a scenic landscape. From mid-June until mid-September Turtagrø is known as a famous area for climbing and hiking. The hiking tracks of Jotunheimen National Park are situated right in front of the hotel.
hiking to fuglesteg
Fuglesteg is an old mountain farm situated high up over the village of Fortun with a scenic view over the valley and the Lustrafjord. After a short drive of 10 minutes from Turtagrø you park the car in Fortun and hike up the mountain for 1 – 1,5 hours. Find out more
Hiking to fanaråken 2068 masl
On top of Fanaråken (2068m) you will find a scenic view over Jotunheimen National Park and Fanaråkhytta, which is the highest manned DNT hut in Norway offering food service and accommodation from July 1st until September 1st every year. The trail towards Fanaråken starts right in front of Turtagrø Hotel and takes 6 – 8 hours. Find out more