点评:Jotunheimen Travel is a precious gem. Through their knowledge of the region and organized coordination, we had the opportunity to explore this magical corner of Norway. The scenery was straight out of a fairytale, the luggage transfer was fairly easy and efficient, and the accommodations were comfortable with some truly memorable meals.
We did the self-guided Green Route, and I will caution that—although the itinerary is for “hikers of average fitness, with some basic hiking and outdoor skills”—I found it extremely challenging. For context, I am a 29-year-old woman with a good amount of outdoor experience, having hiked the California section of the Pacific Crest Trail including Mount Whitney and other elevated passes of the Sierra Nevada alongside 700 miles of desert. By comparison, Norwegians must be in a league of their own when it comes to hiking! JTV estimated that the first hike up Bitihorn would take 2-4 hours, but it took us 6 to complete the rocky climb. On the second day, we descended nearly 1,000 feet over just 1/3 of a mile down slippery rocks. A few times during the descent, I lost control and feared for my safety. Earlier on this same route, I also fell a couple of times on land as well as once during a river crossing. Granted it was raining on the day that we completed this trek in Svartdalen, but I don’t think the difficulty of the hike can be understated under any conditions. I am grateful for my experience with JTV and I’d recommend the tour group to others as well, but only after you to carefully consider your own risk tolerance.
Along with the challenging terrain, what I will remember the most from this trip is the breathtaking splendor of Norway, the serenity it instilled in me, the kind people I met here, and the quality conversations with others. Thank you, JTV, for beautiful memories that will last a lifetime!
翻译:Jotunheimen Travel 是一颗珍贵的宝石。通过他们对该地区的了解和有组织的协调,我们有机会探索挪威这个神奇的角落。风景就像童话故事里的场景,行李转移相当轻松高效,住宿舒适,还有一些真正令人难忘的饭菜。
我们选择了自助绿色路线,我要提醒的是——虽然行程是为“身体素质一般、具备一些基本徒步旅行和户外技能的徒步旅行者”准备的——但我发现它极具挑战性。作为背景,我是一个 29 岁的女人,拥有丰富的户外经验,曾徒步穿越太平洋屋脊步道的加利福尼亚部分,包括惠特尼山和内华达山脉的其他高架山口,以及 700 英里的沙漠。相比之下,挪威人在徒步旅行方面一定是独一无二的!JTV 估计第一次徒步登上比蒂洪峰需要 2-4 个小时,但我们花了 6 个小时才完成这段岩石攀登。第二天,我们沿着湿滑的岩石下降了近 1,000 英尺,仅 1/3 英里。下降过程中,我几次失去控制,担心自己的安全。早些时候,在同一条路线上,我也在陆地上摔倒过几次,还有一次是在过河时摔倒的。当然,我们在 Svartdalen 完成这次徒步旅行的那天下着雨,但我认为在任何情况下,徒步旅行的难度都不能低估。我很感激与 JTV 的经历,我也会向其他人推荐这个旅行团,但前提是你要仔细考虑自己的风险承受能力。
除了具有挑战性的地形外,这次旅行给我留下最深刻印象的是挪威令人惊叹的壮丽景色、它给我灌输的宁静、我在这里遇到的善良的人以及与他人的高质量交谈。感谢 JTV,让我留下了终生难忘的美好回忆!