DNT Reviews 

Everything is only available in Norwegian, which makes the website very difficult for international visitors to use. Since many people understand English, there should at least be a clear button to change the language on every page. Ideally, the website could open in English by default for foreign visitors, with the option to switch back to Norwegian.

Unfortunately I cannot recommend the Skogadalsbøen hut. The managers, Anne Linn Svendsen and Magnus Højenare are inflexible around changes in plans due to illness despite a full week's notice and repeated explanations of the reason for having to cancel. They cite DNT policy but seem incapable of reasonable flexibility.

We prepaid for meals for a party of five with two children, the total booking for one night was over 5500 NOK. We had a child traveling with us with type 1 diabetes who we realized would not be able to make the strenuous hike in. We contacted the desk and the management and explained the situation. We were prepared to pay a cancellation fee or even the total fee for the dorm room beds but we were given a pat answer and zero refund.

To pay 5500 NOK for a cancelled reservation due to childhood illness with one week notice leaves a bad taste in one's mouth and is excessive. I have heard it is a beautiful place but I would not recommend booking given their inflexible policies and management. You can always show up and ask to be accommodated.

When presented with the situation they reply:

DNT centrally is not involved in daily management of the cabins.

When prebooking a stay at a serviced DNT cabin, prices and what the package/stay includes, are listed in the booking-portal"hyttebestilling.dnt.no" you used to book your stay. In order to finalize a booking, you have to agree to the terms and conditions. These include the cancelation-policy of no refunds of the stay the last seven days prior to arrival. This term is also noted on the booking-confirmation that is sent to the email used when booking the stay.