Blefjells Beste Troll Route: Norway's Most Remote 57km Mountain Loop

The 14-hour time limit and relatively gentle average gradient (ranking 304 of ~390 in the DTR database for uphill steepness) make Blefjells Beste physically accessible to experienced trail runners attempting their first ultra — but zero formal aid stations and mandatory gear requirements mean the race is self-sufficient by design. You carry all food and safety equipment for 57km on remote exposed moorland. If you're comfortable navigating Norwegian mountain terrain unsupported, this is a manageable but genuinely wild first ultra.

The 57km Troll route registration opened at 975 NOK (approximately 87 EUR), rising to 1200 NOK after 1 March 2026 and 1470 NOK from 22 July 2026. The race was not sold out as of mid-2026. Name transfers cost 150 NOK. At roughly 1.5–2€/km, this is mid-range for a Norwegian mountain ultra with this level of remoteness. Note: the 2026 Troll route was shortened to 53km — entry fee per km may differ on the updated distance.

No — ITRA officially records zero aid stations for the Troll route. Every runner carries all their own food, water, and safety equipment for the full 57km. Mandatory gear applies regardless of weather forecast, and the race strictly enforces this: the course crosses remote exposed Blefjell plateau with no infrastructure. This is a defining design choice by organizer Langt og Lenge, not a gap in the event logistics — Blefjells Beste is explicitly a self-sufficient mountain experience.

Yes, but it requires planning. Oslo Airport (OSL) is approximately 2 hours from Lampeland and Flesberg by public transport (check Entur app for connections). The start/finish at Bestebu cabin sits at the end of an 8km dirt mountain road with very limited parking capacity. The race organizes a shuttle bus from Lampeland and Flesberg on race morning — this must be booked and paid for in advance during registration. Overnight accommodation in Lampeland or Flesberg is strongly recommended for runners arriving by public transport.

UTMB Index records confirm 74 finishers in 2024 from an approximately 150-participant field. Internal low-confidence data suggests around 91 finishers in 2025 — a likely record year consistent with a Kondis headline calling it "rekordstor" (record-large). The race deliberately limits its field to around 150 runners across all distances, making Blefjells Beste among the most intimate UTMB Index 50K races in Scandinavia.