Hiking the MASSIV Trail - My Advice

[@floordenil]

Hey everybody! In the meantime, I created my own in-depth, no-nonsense hiking guide of the MassIV Trail! You can find it here: floordenil.com/en/product/hiking-guide-massiv-trail-digital/ Have a looooovely trip, everybody 🌻

[@arianeghiette2963]

Story Time: I’m from walloonie and I did the tour du Mont Blanc a few month ago inspired by your videos :D On my last day on the hike, I met a German 40 year old guy and starting chit chatting about the trail and which one should we do next. I was so surprised and happy when he mentioned that he was following “a Belgian girl on KZbin” who had just done the massiv trail and was eager to see her review about it! We talked about how we loved your videos and tips and I’ m pleased to announce you have some German fans! So hi Michael if you’re stopping by in this comment section and thank you Floor for another great video!

[@trudeimmergrun396]

Hey Floor, my tip for you, we bought DEET-free mosquito and tick spray from SJÖ&HAV. It was perfect-no mosquitoes, no ticks, no horseflies, and no other bugs. You don't need protection with DEET. That's my tip for Sweden and Norway. Last year, in early July I hiked the Nordlandsrutta as part of the Nordkalottleden, from Abisko to Ritsem 230 km. 15 days of self-sufficiency, self-service huts. It was dreamy-a recommendation for you. I encountered 10 people in those 15 days, and they were all coming towards me, so I was always alone with my partner. But be warned, it's not for the faint-hearted :-)

[@carlosslim4916]

Hi Floor!! Good to have you back!!! One topic/video I would be interested in is the preparation before the hike: How do you choose your hikes? How do you find out about them? Research them? Plan for them? I have never heard of the Massif Trail! I have done the MTB because of you, wow what an amazing experience (although very crowded). Thank you :)

[@martinforrester8249]

If you prefer trail runners, use sealskin socks, they are waterproof. Your feet will stay dry.

[@antje8303]

Thank you so much for all those tipps and especially for making available your guide! Its so weird, that no official one exists but it makes it all the more exciting!!

[@saracastello8761]

Begging for a video of a weird/strange/wtf story time!!! 😆🤠

[@soerenjordan]

Thanks a lot, also for covering some of my questions, I think now I have all the information I need! Very useful, I'm going to do the trail this summer, can't wait to start it : ) Loved all your clips about it, so thanks again! Cheers!

[@rubensack5903]

ik had de video van de massiv trail net gezien dus blij met deze tips

[@peterminnee427]

Klasse Floor, zeer blij met uw input!! Ge zeit een fijne…! :)

[@alyloopt1771]

Super bedankt voor het boekje! En voor al je video's.

[@PatrickNoonan]

I had actually never heard of this trail, sounds interesting (especially the glacier section!), will have to check it out. Thanks for the info!

[@vilmantasvalatkevicius476]

hey is it possible to access self serviced huts WITHOUT a key?

[@einfach-mal-machen]

With such an informative video, i can think about going this route. more on the to do list.😂

[@emiliag4507]

which trail was better ? Kungsleden or Massiv trail?

[@rolfvdbrink]

Bedankt voor de vermakelijke en informatieve video Floor! Weer een nieuwe trail om over na te denken. Als je zou moeten kiezen zou je dan de Massiv trail of de Kungsleden nemen? Ik heb afgelopen september met mijn zus de GR20 gelopen. Onderweg in de trein naar Toulon (ferry) jouw video nogmaals bekeken als opwarmertje voor onze start. Let’s go 😁

[@Alina-ee7gs]

Thank you so much for all the information! Love your videos :) Could you maybe tell me if the trail is consistently marked or should you bring some kind of GPS tracker?

[@floordenil]

The trail is marked by red 'T's! Damn, still forgot something aaaaaaahhhhh. But yes, it is marked and a GPS isn't necessarily needed (although you still want to bring a map and/or GPS of course, just to be sure!) :)

[@skpowerz]

All those video cuts make me want to see the uncut blooper reel 😄

[@matizaidman5940]

Hi Floor, thanks for the wonderful informative videos. Quick question, do you need to book or reserve place at the huts in advance?

[@emeliehammarstrom15]

How did you navigate the trail? Map and compass? Phone/GPS-device? Or was it easy following the trail between the marked huts?

[@j.a.4592]

Do you think that it would be possible to walk the Trail with a Dog? (Schepsky)

[@miuself]

Wait wait wait! There's two golden bears doing it behind you

[@danraviv7393]

If you would section hike the trail, which section(s) would you most recommend? Thank you so much for the videos, so inspiring, planning to do part of the trail this summer thanks to you 😊

[@floordenil]

I would say Jotunheimen and Breheimen in terms of beauty, Skarvheim in terms of remoteness! :)

[@helenasrensen5751]

hi im having trouble finding out how to get there, google maps and other travel apps aren't really helping, I suppose its because there's no busstop in the middle of a national park, maybe you could spell the name of the place you mentioned in the video and also the name of the location/busstop which you started your journey back home from. Hope it makes sense, thank you so much, the glacier part- so important- thank you so much

[@floordenil]

Hey! I took a plane to Oslo and took a bus from there to Haukeliseter. If I’m correct, the bus stop is called Haukelister as well. Either way: the fjällstation is there as well, so you cannot really miss it :).

[@playlife86]

I want to know more about the golden bears having a good time on your heater in the background.

[@floordenil]

Haha I JUST scored those second hand yesterday!! 🤩

[@playlife86]

@@floordenil You follow the secret of home interior styling: Rediculous pieces here and there! ;-) Super video by the way - makes me think to see the MASSIV as an option for future! Thank you Floor

[@aaronkent1741]

so im planning this trip for next year. do they make you wear the crampons? the only reason i ask is because i hike in barefoot shoes and they really arent designed for use with crampons. i understand its for safety but id rather not wear anything else if i can help it

[@floordenil]

Hey Aaron, crampons are necessary on the glacier as it is made of ice. You just slide down if you don’t wear any. If you want, you can avoid the glacier crossing by taking a little detour so you don’t have to cross it, then you skip Fannaråken!

[@aaronkent1741]

@@floordenil cheers for the reply. I'll just change my foot wear for that trip. Won't kill me 🙂

[@Larsnygr]

@@aaronkent1741 you can skip the glacier part by going to Fannaråken from Skogadalsbøen and then back the same way. Adds another leg to trail, either from Sognefjellshytta to Skogadalsbøen or from Sognefjellshytta to Skogadalsbøen depending on whether you are going southbound or northbound respectively (about 14km). Its a 1000 meter ascent from Skogadalsbøen, but its a fairly short hike (12 km or so).

[@mariomario2638]

Floor are you gonna be on trail this year again? Can we look forward to another trail review?

[@floordenil]

Give me a month and a half and a new hiking video will be up 🤩

[@helenefuchs9135]

Do you think it possible to hike this trail in September (first half of month)?

[@scandinoor1615]

Some of the huts close at the end of August. It also gets much colder quite quickly after mid-August. I'd say the best time for this hike is from June 23rd - August 10th, but that's just my personal opinion.

[@TheTrailDancer]

Hi Floor😊

[@sxkpsy]

Merci pour ce partage, mais 100 euros pour un billet de bus, c'est incroyable !!!

[@floordenil]

Je sais… Norvège, ladies and gentlemen !

[@JonnoDoesStuff]

And Deet, is what you need. Deet... is what you need!! But Deet IS what you need.

[@stormyboy129]

Indeet! A mosquito head net is also a life saver.

[@z0uLess]

Do you think its possible to send packages with food to some places along the trail?

[@scandinoor1615]

It's definitely not possible to send anything to the huts. The only chance you have is to send stuff to friends who live close-ish to the trail.