Winter guide
You don't have to go far to find true winter wilderness, where reality matches the fantasy.
Best time to go cross country skiing
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Our Cross country skiing Vacations
Cross country skiing vacation in the Dolomites, Italy
A famously beautiful range of jagged peaks
From
US $1799 to US $1949
8 days
ex flights
Cross-country skiing vacation in Finland, Russian border
Guided hut-to-hut cross-country skiing vacation in Finland
From
€1040
7 days
ex flights
Cross country skiing in Norway
Skiing in Norway's Telemark ski region
From
US $1949 to US $2179
8 days
ex flights
Norway cross country skiing vacation
Cross Country Troll Trail from Rondane to Lillehammer
From
NKr 15050
9 days
ex flights
Venabu cross country skiing vacation in Norway
Independent cross-country skiing in dramatic landscape
From
£1419 to £1709
8 days
inc UK flights
Peer Gynt ski touring vacation in Norway
Cross county skiing The Peer Gynt Trail - Lillehammer Norway
From
NKr 12500
7 days
ex flights
Austria skiing and winter activity vacation
Ski, Snowshoe & Cross Country ski in a remote mountain base
From
€895 to €1045
7 days
ex flights
Mosstrond cross country skiing in Norway
The perfect place to indulge your passion for cross-country skiing
From
US $2049 to US $2099
8 days
ex flights
Jotunheimen cross country skiing vacation in Norway
Excellent cross-country ski trails in Jotunheimen National Park
From
NKr 13400
8 days
ex flights
Cross-country skiing vacation in Finland
Fun, relaxing cross-country skiing for beginners and pros.
From
€1150
8 days
ex flights
Kamben cross country skiing in Norway
Beautifully situated on an undulating plateau in central Norway
From
US $2179
8 days
ex flights
Responsible Travel recommends
Tom Wilkinson from our supplier, Exodus:
"Late season can be great in the Dolomites as it feels pretty warm and there's often still a good base of snow and more daylight so you can afford a longer, lazier lunch, often in the sun, before carrying on. Some of the views can be spectacular at any time of year just as long as it's clear. You wouldn't really want to go in early January to some of our remote Norwegian lodges, as there is too little light and it's extremely cold."
"Late season can be great in the Dolomites as it feels pretty warm and there's often still a good base of snow and more daylight so you can afford a longer, lazier lunch, often in the sun, before carrying on. Some of the views can be spectacular at any time of year just as long as it's clear. You wouldn't really want to go in early January to some of our remote Norwegian lodges, as there is too little light and it's extremely cold."
Emma Mason from our supplier Mountain Bug on the best time to go cross country skiing in the Pyrenees: "Springtime (March/April) is traditionally the best time of year for classic ski touring here, when there is usually reliable off-piste snow cover, and the snow conditions are at their most predictable. During an ideal spring ski touring day, we would aim to make our ascent on firm snow in the morning, then enjoy the ski back down after lunch, when the top layer of snow has softened just enough to give perfect conditions for the descent. Modern "free touring" all-mountain skis, however, are also great in powder, so there's no reason why you can't slap on your skins in January or February to make first-tracks in fresh powder snow. Many of the mountain refuges in the Pyrenees are open during March and April, and there are some superb multi-day touring routes, as well as classic day tours that are virtually unheard of outside France."
Our top Cross country skiing Vacation
Cross-country skiing vacation in Finland, Russian border
Guided hut-to-hut cross-country skiing vacation in Finland
From
€1040
7 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar
2022: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar
Travel Team
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More about Cross country skiing
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