Hjerkinn Fjellstue

Dovrefjell National Park, Norway

A historic mountain lodge on the eastern side of Dovrefjell, an established base for musk ox safaris.

Overview

Hjerkinn Fjellstue sits on the eastern side of Dovrefjell National Park, a long-established mountain lodge serving as one of the main bases for the park’s musk ox safaris.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Traditional Norwegian mountain lodge rooms, simply furnished and functional.

Food & Service

A traditional Norwegian dining programme served within the lodge’s dining hall.

Activities

Guided musk ox safaris on foot across Dovrefjell’s high plateau, alongside hiking across the surrounding mountain terrain.

Wildlife & Photography

Dovrefjell holds Norway’s main wild musk ox population, reintroduced in the 20th century, alongside wild reindeer and Arctic fox.

A Photographer's Note

The high plateau’s open terrain gives long, unobstructed sightlines for photographing musk ox against Dovrefjell’s mountain backdrop.

Conservation & Impact

The lodge supports Dovrefjell’s musk ox reintroduction and monitoring programme, one of the longest-running of its kind in Scandinavia.

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