Snowmobile Safari
Foto: Rauland Skisenter
A special highlight at Rauland Ski Center is its dedicated network of snowmobile trails. And if you – like most visitors – don’t have a snowmobile licence and can’t simply rent one on your own, you can join an organised snowmobile safari instead. Everyone can take part (children can ride in front on an adult’s snowmobile), and the trip is an unforgettable experience, taking you through the impressive landscapes at the foot of the Hardangervidda mountain plateau.
If you do hold a snowmobile licence, you can rent snowmobiles by the day at the Snowmobile Camp at Raulandsfjell and explore Rauland’s extensive trail network entirely at your own pace.
Read more on the ski centre’s website.
Dog Sledding
Anyone who has ever dreamed of riding a dog sled should treat themselves to this unforgettable experience! Here, you’ll learn to steer your very own dog team and feel the infectious energy and enthusiasm of the huskies as they race through the snow-covered wilderness.
Foto: visitnorway.com / Terje Rakke
In Rauland, you can book dog sledding tours in two places:
Haukeli Husky offers an adventure that comes as close to a real wilderness expedition as you can get in a single day. The routes are carefully planned to take you through pristine nature along the edge of the Hardangervidda plateau. Step onto the sled, set off – and enjoy pure nature and the sounds of the wind, the sled gliding across the snow, and the dogs’ eager paws – a memory for life.
Telemark Husky Tour offers both short and long trips:
- A 5 km tour of about 40 minutes, where you first meet the dogs and receive instructions on how to drive and work with them before you get to steer the sled yourself.
- A half-day tour of up to 20 km, giving you a true sense of what dog sledding is all about. You’ll venture higher into the mountains on a 3-hour trip with a stop at a local lavvo (Sami tent) to enjoy a warm drink.
- A full-day tour, where you’ll learn how to harness the dogs and take turns steering the sled (two adults per sled, swapping places along the way). The guide leads the way through spectacular terrain that alternates between high mountains and forest landscapes.
Read more on Haukeli Husky’s website.
Read more on Telemark Husky Tours’ website.