10 Horse Tracks in Eastern Norway That You Shouldn't Miss

Horse sledding on Tuesdays during the winter season in pleasant surroundings in Lykkja. The trip lasts ca 50 minutes. Booking at Hemsedal Tourist Office or directly to Hemsedal Hestesenter at least one day in advance before 15.00

We welcome to an active day filled with excitement in spectacular surroundings for all ages. We offer summer- and winter activities in any price category. This include snow scooter rides, snow rafting, shooting,cooking and horse riding. In the summer we offer horse riding in the mountains (for one day, for an entire weekend or an entire week) bellow the beautiful Hallingskaret. You can reach us for a nice conversation and a customized program just for you.

Savalen Horse Center has its located at Savalen. They organizing in all of North osterdal. The main goal is to offer cultural and historical quality experiences with horses for locals and tourists. Mighty scenery from horseback in the varied and beautiful forests and mountains in the region. Atmospheric sleigh rides in winter nights with starry skies and crisp fresh snow under the runners.

Jotunheimen Equestrian Centre is located at Raubergstulen and here you can experience the magnificent nature near Galdhopiggen on horseback. We offer mountain riding/tour riding for everyone, with or without riding experience. Our Icelandic horses are well trained, have plenty of experience, and are safe and secure in the mountain terrain. Children's riding and longer tours can be arranged. Program and reservation on request.

Join us on a 3 to 4 hour riding tour in the Norwegian mountain nature. We depart from Geilo Hestesenter in Vestlia and ride up to Kikut Toppen overlooking Geilo and Ustedalsfjorden as well as the majestic Hallingskarvet. We continue in over to Skurdalsasen before returning on a different route back to Geilo Hestesenter. On this riding tour, we encounter a wide variety of terrain in the forests and on the riding tracks. This ride provides many great opportunities to take in the fabulous views over Geilo and the surrounding valley whilst enjoying the clean mountain air which this area is famous for. Don’t forget to bring your camera! We always provide rudimentary instruction before commencing the tour. Minimum age requirement is 12 years of age (10 years if accompanied by an adult) We are open for riding 7 days per week – Children’s riding, 1 hour, 2 hour and 3 to 4 hour trips. If you wish to ride at a time outside of our scheduled tours, don’t hesitate to take direct contact with us and we will be happy to arrange something to suit your particular needs!

Horseback riding all year round, including classes, trips and children's riding. Horseback riding camp in summer. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 3 pm. Booking necessary. Ride in ostmarka (3 hours in the forest, for experienced riders): NOK 500,- Ride in Alna Park (30 min.): NOK 150,-

Damgarden Riding Centre, Hovland Riding Stables is a modern stables with 18 horses in addition to ordinary farming activities with other animals. Easter, summer and weekend courses.

Bjerke race track (Bjerke travbene) is Norway's national horse trotting and harness racing arena. Races every week on Wednesdays at 5.45 pm and Thursdays at 1.30 pm. Oslo Grand Prix in May. Trotting derby in September. Bjerke is located only 10 minutes by car from the city centre, and the bus stops right outside the main entrance.

ovrevoll Racecourse is located at the head of the Oslo Fjord, just a 15 minutes drive west of Oslo City center. ovrevoll is the only racecourse in Norway but has both turf track and an all-weather track. The racing season starts in the middle of April and ends by December. Horse racing (gallop) on most Thursdays. The biggest event of the year is the annual Derby Day at the end of August. Food and drink ovrevoll has a grandstand with a restaurant. Stallkroen Restaurant is located on the north side. Sherryhaugen Café overlooks the paddock.

Kragero Ridesenter is run by Helle and Trond Clemmetsen with children Kaisa (21), Jarl (15) and Mads (13). Helle and Trond are the main instructors, and both have been Step-3 at Norwegian Horse Centre. Helle teaches much in dressage, but also jumping. Both Helle and Trond are active riders for jumping. Trond starts up for Grand Prix in jumping. Kristine Tinnesand teaches some in riding school and at our riding camps. She is trained at Starum (Step 2). Now we also have Sam Coles employed in the stable. He is from England but mastered Norwegian already very good. In addition they are going to work in the stable. You can get a horse for your own use, or you can bring your horse, and it will be a lot of riding and fun. It is possible to ride in the riding house and the outdoor ground, together with long and pleasant trails in the beautiful nature. Around our place we also have a gallop track for speed and excitement. Own horse At our place you are able to train your horse and yourself. You are welcome to us no matter how you do horse riding, as a hobby base or training for competitions. We accept everyone. You can bring your own horse without any additional charges. Accommodation Kragero Ridesenter has high standard accommodation. We can offer a pleasant space with furnished room with TV and video, kitchen and bathroom. There will always be some adults at the place. Food is homemade and would be something both adults and children like. Activities We can offer amusing activities in addition to horse and riding. You can for example swim in our heated swimming pool. The pool has its own opening hours and there always be a swimming guard. Close to the riding centre there is sea and Kragero's idyllic islands. You can go for swimming or boat trips. We also have a trampoline, and we arrange social gatherings with ball games and grilling.