Grimsbu Turistsenter is located just by the Dovre mountains in central Norway. Grimsbu Turistsenter (Tourist Centre) is very family friendly, but is also the perfect choice for young people and for hunters in the autumn hunting season. We have cottages and cabins in all sizes.
The Rønning family wish you welcome to the Norwegian mountains. Ms Tove Rønning is the manager of Grimsbu Tourist Centre and the daughter of Mr Kaare Rønning and Mrs Jorunn Rønning who started the tourist centre in 1963.
We have always had good personal relations with our guests, and some of our regular guests often sit with us in the kitchen reading the morning papers. We have modern sanitary facilities with saunas, washing machines, dry cleaners, drying room, nursery room, toilets and showers. You may also freely use a guest kitchen with both stoves and a large dish-washer.
We also have facilities for disabled with the required standard for showers and toilets. A work-out room with modern work-out equipment is also available for our guests. Many of our guests return year after year. Welcome to us!
Get in touch
Call us on +47 62 49 35 29. We are receiving bookings every day from 08:00 to 21:00.
Send us an e-mail at mail@grimsbu.no, around the clock.
Our address is Grimsbu Turistsenter, Folldalsveien 3954, 2582 Grimsbu, Norway.
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Opening hours
Summer
- Weekdays: 08:00–21:00
- Sundays: 08:00–21:00
- Breakfast served: 08:00–10:00
- Dinner served: 13:00–19:00
- Sandwiches and fast-food: 08:00–21:00
Winter
- Weekdays: 08:00–21:00
- Sundays: 09:00–19:00
- Breakfast served: 08:00–10:00
- Dinner served: 13:00–19:00
- Sandwiches and fast-food: 08:00–19:00
Accommodation
Motel Rooms
Single and double rooms available.
Large Cabins (with shower and toilet)
6 beds, approx. 40 m². With shower and toilet.
Medium Cabins (with shower and toilet)
2 beds + couch, approx. 30 m². With shower and toilet.
Medium Cabins
4 beds + couch, approx. 22 m². Without shower/toilet — use shared sanitary facilities.
Small Cabins
2 beds + couch, approx. 12 m². Without shower/toilet — use shared sanitary facilities.
Caravan / Caravan-Mobile and Tents
Space for caravans, caravan-mobiles and tents on the camping grounds. Use shared sanitary facilities in the main building.
Facilities
- Grocery, souvenir shop, newspapers and mail. Accepts most credit cards.
- Cafeteria serving breakfast, sandwiches, dinner and fast food.
- Smia (Blacksmith's Cabin): Blacksmith's cabin from 1887. Rebuilt for small parties and gatherings. Sitting room for 20 people.
- Communal Kitchen: Cooking facilities. Guest kitchen with both hotplates and a large dish-washer.
- Modern sanitary facilities with a sauna, washing machines, dry cleaners, drying room, nursery room, toilets and showers.
- Outdoor playground for children.
- Communal bathing lake nearby.
- Solarium available. Key from reception.
- Work-out room with modern equipment.
- Bubble bath available. Key from reception.
- Indoor climbing wall. Climbing shoes available for rent at reception.
- Newspapers and mail
- Accepts most credit cards
- Bus connection within 200 m
- WLAN / wireless internet
- Cable-TV
- Fishing
- Nursery room
- Washing machines and dry cleaners
- Exercise trails / hiking trails in mountain terrain
- Billiard room
- Bicycle rental
- Canoe and kayak rental
- DVD rental
- Outdoor barbecue (rental for larger events)
- Emptying facilities for caravans
- Washing place for cars
Hiking Opportunities & Experiences
Experiences
The mountains around Grimsbu have many exciting experiences to offer. The terrain is varied — from gentle slopes and family-friendly mountains to the wilder peaks of Rondane, where real mountain experiences await with good possibilities for mountain climbing.
The wild and deserted mountains have many fishing waters owned by the state of Norway, available to everyone for a small fee. There are many opportunities for river canoeing — both in calm, family-friendly rivers and in tough rivers for those seeking a thrilling adventure.
A trip on the river is a very nice way to travel in the wild when the massive forces of the river carry you through the landscape. The children will love this way of travelling. We hope you will pay us a visit to try the mountain experience in real life!
Hiking Opportunities in the Summer
Hiking path to Kakelkletten (marked «K»)
Start from the main road (R29 to Alvdal). Cross the bridge across the Kakella river, then turn left up the road to Fatfjellsetrene. At the first crest, turn right. From the top you will enjoy a fantastic view over mountains and valleys.
- Return: follow the recently built forest road (to Fatfjellsetrene) back.
- Duration: 1½ hours or more.
Hiking path to Håneskletten (marked «H»)
The path starts at the exit behind cabin no. 13. Go to the Kakella river and follow it for approx. 2 km. Follow the red T-marks to the foot of the mountain and continue up to «Varden» (cairn on top) where you have a view of Geitryggen.
- Return: same path back, or follow mark «G» from the top in a north-easterly direction towards birch woods, then down to the red T path.
- Duration: 2 hours.
Hiking path to Vismannskletten / Storskarvola (marked «V»)
A very nice walk to the moss-covered mountain to the southeast. Turn right at the petrol station and cross the bridge across the river Folla. Continue up a little hill until you see the mark V. The path follows the road all the way to the top.
- Return: same path back.
- Duration: 2 hours or more.
Hiking to Kroktjønna / Stormoegga Fritidspark
Turn right at the petrol station and cross the bridge across the river Folla. Turn right and follow the road to Lake Kroktjønna (1.5 km). Take the paths around the lake to Lake Rødtjønna and the road to Stormoegga Hoppanlegg (ski-jumping hill). Take the left road from Stormoegga Hoppanlegg. After 500 metres, turn left for Grimsbu and follow the old road back.
- Duration: 2 hours or more.
Stormoegga Cultural-Historical Track
The track is 9.8 km long and starts and ends at Stormoegga jumping hill. The track includes 11 stations with posters giving information about nature and cultural-historical attractions in the area.
- Duration: 3 hours or more.
Map / Directions – How to Get to Grimsbu
GPS: Latitude 62°09’20» N / Longitude 10°10’20» E
From Trondheim
Take E6 to Hjerkinn. Turn left to Folldal. Keep driving for approx. 10 km after Folldal until you reach Grimsbu. We are located on the left side of the road and are easily spotted.
Alternative route in wintertime (when the road at Hjerkinn may be closed): Turn left just after Berkåk and drive to Alvdal. Just before Alvdal, turn right and drive towards Folldal. When you enter Grimsbu we are located on the right next to the road.
From Oslo
Take E6 to Hjerkinn. Turn right to Folldal. Keep driving for approx. 10 km after Folldal until you reach Grimsbu. We are located on the left side of the road and are easily spotted.
Alternative route in wintertime (when the road at Hjerkinn may be closed): Drive to Alvdal and turn left just after Alvdal, drive towards Folldal. When you enter Grimsbu we are located on the right next to the road.