Finse is the highest point on the train line between Oslo and Bergen, which is right in the centre of the amazing Hardangervidda (Hardanger Mountain Plateau) and adjoining Skarveheimen. Finse lies a 1222 meters, which is also adorning the brand of the local mountain lodge Finse 1222. Finse is the ultimate vantage point for short and long mountain treks in the midst of a true Norwegian mecca for trekkers. The view from the dining room at Finse 1222 is superb with the backdrop of the enormous Hardanger glacier in the distance. Finse is also the starting point for the famous Rallarvegen cycle trail, which follows the train line all the way to Myrdal and Flåm and the fjords of western Norway.

Seasons: In winter, open from mid March until early May. In summer, open from late May until mid September.

Extended stays of three days or more can be booked by contacting the lodge directly.

Facilities: Finsehytta has 150 bunks in rooms of 2 to 6 bunks each and in a dormitory.

Access: Summer or winter, you can travel to Finse by train, from either Oslo or Bergen. The lodge is just a ten-minute walk or ski from the railway station. Finse has no road, but you can drive part of the way there. If you drive from the East, park at Geilo or Ustaoset on National Road 7 and take a train from there; if you drive from the west, we recommend that you park at Voss on E6 and take a train from there.