Overnight Ski Tour in the Marka

When we purchased our DNT (Norwegian Touring Association) membership last week, we vowed to pack a year's worth into 6 months. So, after ringing in the new year, we made plans for our first ski tour to a DNT hytte (hut/cabin) in Nordmarka (The North Forest, well north of Oslo anyway) for the 2-3 January. Our fearless compatriots were John and Fran.

This was a ski tour unlike others we've done. First (here's where our car-bound friends drool), we walked a few minutes to the train and zipped 20 minutes outside of the city to Movann. From there we put on our skis and kicked-and-glided 6 km up a gentle incline to Tømtehytte Lille. Here's a map:


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I've pilfered the photos from the DNT website to give you a sense of the hytte since our camera is still in the process of begin repaired.

 

Yes, it really is that cute. We had to chop wood and carry water (after breaking the ice and lowering the bucket into the well). After a short while the little wood burning stove had it toasty warm inside the cabin.  It was a very fun stay with great food, people, and fun times (including yahtzee and writing haiku). After a leisurely morning we had a fast ski out and caught the train within moments of arriving at Movann. A lovely little "tur i Marka."