Canoe trip in Femundsmarka

There are many possibilities for nice canoe trips in this area. As beginners we got recommended to visit the region, Jyltingsmarka. Here are many idyllic lakes with several waterways surrounded by forest. It is worth a visit....

Geography

The canoe camp is about 250 km northeast of Oslo at a place called Sorken. Jyltingsmarka is about 5 km north of the camp. They can organise canoe transport.

How to get there

Østerdalsekspressen Oslo-Elverum, contact Hedmark Trafikk for continuing bus to Femundsenden. It is about 6 km up to the canoe camp at Sorken.

Cabins

The canoe camp has lodges and possibilities for camping. During the canoe trip wild camping is the only possibility.

Map

Drevsjø, 2018 I - M711 (1:50'000)

Duration/Time

2 days, August 2005

Tour description

The first night we staid at the canoe camp. Here are facilities like shower, wc, small cafe and a friendly staff. The canoes where transported by the camp.

We started by the lake Glen and continued through a long channel which enden up in Bursjøen. On the way to Ånestjønnan we had to carry the canoes for about 70 meters and pass a nother difficult waterway. At least we found a nice place to put up the tents and to make a big fire. Because of heavy rain the hole weekend we returned the same way back.

NB! It is recommended to have good rainwear and plasticbags for protecting the luggage. Be aware that it was quite heavy to carry the canoes at some parts of the route.