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Can you take your dog hiking and stay at DNT cabins?

Dogs on hikes, dog rooms at DNT cabins and the lead rules.

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Short answer

You can hike with your dog in Norway and stay at most DNT cabins, where the dog sleeps in a private room with you or in a separate dog room. Dogs must be on a lead from 1 April to 20 August. At Aursjøhytta, for example, dogs may only stay in the two dog rooms because of guests with allergies.

Hiking with dogs: rules and trails a dog with a leash sitting next to a small moose silhouette and a vet cross

Why

  1. Visit Norway says most DNT cabins allow dogs, either in private rooms or in a special room outside.
  2. DNT's list of dog-friendly cabins on UT.no says facilities vary: some cabins use a separate small hut (sikringsbu), while others have rooms where you can stay with your dog.
  3. The national leash period runs from 1 April to 20 August, and DNT's list reminds you to keep control of your dog when you meet grazing animals.

Details

Aursjøhytta, run by Kristiansund og Nordmøre Turistforening, has two dog rooms with access from the back of the cabin, and the dog room can be booked. Dogs may not stay indoors anywhere else in the cabin. Each cabin page on UT.no shows whether the cabin is suitable for dogs.

Tip

Open the list Hundevennlige DNT-hytter on UT.no when you plan the route, and book the dog room in advance where the cabin allows it.

What may differ

Many municipalities have local rules that extend the leash period, so check the rules for the area where you hike.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check the cabin page on UT.no and the local rules before you go.

Hiking with dogs: rules and trails

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