Dovrefjell
Description
The Dovre area, northwest of Rondane, has the highest peaks outside Jotunheimen: Snøhetta (2286, third highest mountain in Norway), Store Svånåtind (2215) and Larstind (2106). Still, Dovrefjell displays more features of eastern Norway: wide open plains with round peaks. Towards the northwest, the mountains get wilder and the mountainfaces steeper, culminating in the alpine area of Eikesdal and Romsdal.
A large part of Dovrefjell has been declared national park. In this large region, reindeer roam free. The musk ox can be seen, but its better to stay at a safe distance. Some marshes are important breeding areas for birds. Other areas have an attractive flora.
Dovrefjell is a beautiful area for hiking. DNT has build more than ten huts, with a myriad of cairned trails in between them. As said, Rondane is not far away, and via the village of Hjerkin you can combine these areas. A good walk starts in the village of Kongsvoll, from where you can reach the self-service hut Reinheim in just a few hours. Next day, you can climb Snøhetta from where you might see as far as Jotunheimen. Continue west, as to enter Eikesdalen and Romsdalen. This ten day walk will be a very varied and impressive hike in one of the most mountainous parts of Norway.
Opinions

- Finrod July 2011
- Rate 9

- Hendrik Legemate July 2011
- Rate 10
Map
Links
Facts
- Bergtatt : Oversikt Dovrefjell (Norwegian)
Very interesting website, with descriptions of all the summits above 2000 m.
- Dovrefjell - Areas - The Norwegian Trekking Association
This is the description of the area on the website of the DNT, including a map with all the huts.
- Dovrefjell Area Mountains Guide - A comprehensive guide to Dovrefjell Mountain Routes
Introduction to hiking in thise mountains.
Reports
- Nasjonalparkruta (Norwegian)
This is not an existing long distance path. The name is given by the two writers who put their account of a hike through the national parks of Dovrefjell, Rondane, Dovre and Femundsmarka online.
- Den höga Nord - Dovrefjell (Swedish)
Trip report by Johan Svensson, with a good photo gallery, as always.
- Dovre 2006 (Norwegian)
Short report, with a map and pictures.
- Dovrefjell (Norwegian)
Reports with pictures of some hikes in the Dovrefjell area (Hjerkinn, Venabu).
- Dovrefjell - HappyHiker Wanderbericht (German)
Basisinformationen und ausführlicher Wanderbericht mit zahlreichen Fotos zu allen Etappen einer 125 km langen Wanderung durch den Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella Nationalpark.
- Snøhetta 2008
Report of a climb of this snowy mountain, one of the highest in Norway.
Guides and maps
- Dovrefjell – 5 Tage Trekking (German)
Tourbeschreibung, GPX-Track, Karte, Fotos, Etappen und Erfahrungen zu einer Trekkingtour durchs Dovrefjell
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Maps

United Kingdom
- Southern Norway North - Oslo - Bergen - Rondvassbu - Galdhopiggen Cappelen Sectional Road Map
- Southern Norway North: Oslo - Bergen - Sognefjord - Ålesund region at 1:335,000 from Cappelen, covering several national parks including Jotunheimen and Rondane (both also shown on contoured enlargements), plus city maps of central Oslo and the Bergen area.Coverage extends from Oslo and the Hardangervidda NP northwards to Ålesund and Røros and... Read more

United Kingdom
- More and Troodelag - Alesund - Trondheim - Namsos Cappelen Sectional Road Map
- Møre and Trøndelag: Ålesund - Trondheim - Namsos area at 1:335,000 from Cappelen, with a large, very clear street plan of central Trondheim plus a contoured enlargement at 1:100,000 of the Trondheim - Dovre area south-west of the city.Coverage extends from Ålesund and the northern part of the Dovrefjell - Sunndalsfjella National Park northwards... Read more

United Kingdom
- Dovrefjell - Snøhetta Nordeca 2829
- The Snøhetta area of the Dovrefjell mountain range in northern Norway on a contoured and GPS-compatible, waterproof and tear-resistant Turkart map at 1:50,000 from Nordeca with cartography of the country’s topographic survey overprinted with hiking and ski trails, etc.Contours are at 20m intervals with spot heights and colouring for glaciers... Read more

United Kingdom
- Dovrefjell East - Knutsø Nordeca 2710
- Dovrefjell East: Knutsø area in Norway in a series of GPS compatible recreational Turkart maps at 1:100,000 with cartography from Norway’s topographic survey and additional tourist information. Contours lines are drawn at 20m intervals. The overprint varies from title to title, but includes local footpaths, in some cases distinguishing between... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 2829 Turkart Dovrefjell - Snøhetta | Nordeca
- Gebied: Dovrefjell Uitstekende wandelkaart van een deel van Noorwegen. De Noren zelf gebruiken deze kaarten ook voor hun wandeltochten in de berggebieden. Afhankelijk van de moeilijkheidsgraad van het gebied voldoet een 1:25.000, 1:50.000 of 1:100.000 kaart. Alle noodzakelijke informatie vind je er op terug: bemande en onbemande hutten,... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 2784 Turkart Snøheim | Nordeca
- Gebied: Dovrefjell Uitstekende wandelkaart van een deel van Noorwegen. De Noren zelf gebruiken deze kaarten ook voor hun wandeltochten in de berggebieden. Afhankelijk van de moeilijkheidsgraad van het gebied voldoet een 1:25.000, 1:50.000 of 1:100.000 kaart. Alle noodzakelijke informatie vind je er op terug: bemande en onbemande hutten,... Read more
Walking holidays
Netherlands
- Noorwegen - Jotunheimen
- Een trektocht door de Jotunheimen met overnachtingen in traditionele Noorse fjellstue, berghotel en berghutten. Je volgt de routes over de Bessegen en het Svatsdalen, die de eerste Noorse bergbeklimmers in de 19de eeuw namen en hoort de bijzondere verhalen van deze pioniers en je slaapt in de oudste Noorse berghut Gjendebu. Dit alles in een... Read more
- Also available from:
- Snp Wandelreizen, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Noorwegen - Jotunheimen
- Fantastisch en sneeuwzeker winteravontuur in de Jotunheimen. Op sneeuwschoenen loop je door het mooie Sjoadalen en naar de toppen van de Stuttgongkampen, de Rundhöi en de Grinningsdalskampen, met uitzicht op de ruige Jotunheimen. Je kan eindeloos genieten van de Noorse winterwildernis en 's avonds van de warme gezelligheid en de luxe van een... Read more