Frequently asked questions
Where is Folldal?
Folldal is located approximately 300 km from Oslo, 200 km from Trondheim and 500 km from Bergen
How do I travel?
From Oslo by train to
Hjerkinn (20 minutes away by car), or
Alvdal (30 minutes away by car)
From Oslo by car
approximately 4 hours
From Trondheim by train to
Hjerkinn (20 minutes away by car)
From Trondheim by car
approximately 3 hours
Where do I find accommodation?
Stiftelsen Folldal Gruver
In the centre of Folldal, close to start & finish (and busses for 100 kilometer)
Grimsdalshytta
Located 500 meters start of the 100 kilometer. Approximately 25 minutes by car to Folldal centre.
Nedre Dørålseter Turisthytte
Located at checkpoint 2 for the 100 milers and the first CP for the 100 kilometer runners. Approximately 20 minutes by car to Folldal centre
Breisjøseter Turisthytte
Located at checkpoint 4. You have to make arrangements with the staff to be transported to or from the accommodation
Kvebergsøya
Located 15 minutes by car from the centre of Folldal, call +47 48 17 34 47 or www.kvebergsoya.com for booking
Fallet Nordre
Located 20 minutes by car from the centre of Folldal, not far from checkpoint 3
Folldal Fjellstue, phone number +47 62 49 01 86
Located 5 minutes by car from the centre of Folldal
Grimsbu Turistsenter
Located 10 minutes by car from the centre of Folldal
Fjellsyn
Located 10 minutes by car from the centre of Folldal
Bakken Berg
Located 20 minutes by car from the centre of Folldal, not far from checkpoint 3
Drop bags:
Available both at Dørålseter (for 100 milers) and at Strømbu (for all participants). The bags will be organized based on start bib numbers, in order for you to identify your bag without touching other runners’ bags. Grab your bag, pick up what you need, and leave the bag in the designated drop zone.
Poles:
You can put poles in your drop bag, given that your poles are small enough to fit the bag.
Mandatory equipment:
Everything listed as mandatory equipment is mandatory. For all runners on both distances. Some of you might think the list is too long, but many participants will be running long hours in the dark, on technical mountain trails, with the potential of freezing temperatures and hard wind. If some of you have an injury in the remote part of the mountains, the wait for evacuation might take hours. The list includes the minimum of clothes and equipment you need, and we strongly recommend you bring clothes that provide good isolation. We encourage everyone to show sportsmanship, but might run random checks before start and/or after finish.
Will I find water along the course?
There are several water sources along the course. There’s always the potential of contamination of smaller water sources (due to sheep and other animals), so officially we can only recommend the larger creeks and rivers.
Start - CP Nygruva:
River Folla, 27 km after start. Fill water before or immediately after you cross the bridge.
CP Nygruva - CP Dørålseter:
River Grimsa, 55 km after start
River Haverdalsåa 66-72 km after start
CP Dørålseter - CP Strømbu
Creek Langglupbekken, 95/33 km after start
Creek after Bjørnhollia, 100/38 km after start
CP Strømbu - CP Breisjøseter
River Skjellåa, 116/54 km after start
CP Breisjøseter - SP Grimsbu
River Sølna, 133/71 km after start
Water will of course also be available at all CPs.