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Backpacking/Extreme sports

  • Course length: All year
  • Start-up date: 23.08.2026
  • Course teaching amount: 16 hours/week
  • Price: from NOK 157 850,-
  • Foundation:
    Liberal
    The liberal folk high schools are built on values that are not based on one particular belief. They encourage students with different interests and beliefs to apply.
  • Food: Vegetarian, vegan
    Most schools will accommodate food allergies and other dietary needs. If you have questions, please contact the school directly.
  • Environmental certification:
    Miljøfyrtårn • Fairtrade
  • Location: Elverum
  • Study tour for the course: Backpacking med ski og brett i Europa, Backpacking og surf i Spania/Portugal, Camp Trysil, Rafting i Sjoa, Surfetur til Hoddevik, Snowkitecamp
  • Study tour for the school: Jotunheimen - Glitterheim
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Pack your bag for a year of amazing trips, great people, and loads of adrenaline. Challenge yourself on water, snow, mountains, and trails with pro instructors and friends who love to push limits!

You’ll "feel alive”

At Backpacker/Extreme Sports, you get the best of both worlds. Backpacking is social and full of learning, and you’ll experience a lot in a short time. In Elverum, we have access to a wide range of extreme sports – to get our weekly hits of adrenaline.

Following the seasons

We follow the rhythm of the year: water sports in fall, then skis and boards when winter comes. You’ll get training in equipment, technique, and safety from teachers and pro instructors. We start at your level and help you progress.

Fall/Spring

Winter

Backpacking

Backpacking is the perfect way to explore and experience a lot in a short amount of time. Europe is the ideal playground – with short distances between amacing cities and hidden gems. You’ll meet people, culture, and history up close, and visit world-class surf and ski spots.

We plan trips together in small groups, and you will help decide activities. We put a lot of emphasis on safe and budget-friendly travel.

Season pass and rail park

You get a season pass in Trysil, Norway’s largest ski resort, free to use outside class hours. The school has its own rail park, skate ramp, wetsuits, kite gear, bodyboards, slackline and film gear available all year.

Backpacking med ski og brett i Europa

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Vi backpacker gjennom Europa og står på ski og brett i bortgjemte perler av skidestinasjoner. Vi planlegger tur både i fellesskap og i små grupper. Her diskuterer vi reiserute, overnatting og innhold på turene.

Backpacking og surf i Spania/Portugal

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

I overgangen april-mai reiser vi til Spania eller Portugal på surfcamp, før vi reiser hjem og avslutter skoleåret.

Camp Trysil

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Ski in og ski out i Norges største skianlegg, med tilgang på badestamp, idrettshall, biljard, squash og bordtennis. Vi bruker dagene på snøen med ski og brett, og besøker FlowRider for en innendørs surfeøkt.

Rafting i Sjoa

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Sjoa byr på herlige raftingopplevelser. Du får grundig instruksjon av grunnleggende padle- og sikringsferdigheter, før vi tar fatt på klassiske partier som «Golfstrømmen», «Canyonen» og «Kinahullet». Elva gjør sitt beste for å kaste deg ut av flåten dersom du ikke er på vakt eller jobber på lag med teamet ditt.

Surfetur til Hoddevik

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Fantastiske Hoddevik på Stadt er en av Norges hotteste surfedestinasjoner. Her blir det innføring i surf fra rutinerte instruktører, og du kan surfe flere økter hver dag.

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Snowkitecamp

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

I februar reiser vi på kitecamp! Vi rigger opp kitene, øver kitekontroll og jobber oss videre til frikjøring og suser over den enorme snødekte flaten med fjell på alle kanter – en helt spesielt følelse. Etter lange dager på isen er det godt å komme inn i varme tømmerkoier med vedfyring.

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

At the very start of the school year, the whole school travels to Glitterheim in Jotunheimen national park. Here we attempt to climb Glittertind, Norway’s second-highest peak at 2452 meters. (Don’t worry, if hiking isn’t your thing, you can choose a shorter trail).

In the evenings we play cards, relax, and quickly get to know each other.

A year without grade pressure

At Elverum folkehøgskole you will get the oportunity to develop as a person, challenge yourself and your values, and form lasting relations. All without the pressure of grades or exams. Choose a year filled with experiences, new friends, opportunities, and activities around the clock – without the pressure of grades. We offer full-year and half-year courses, and our students are on average 19 years old. Most come from Norway, but many also come from Europe and beyond.

More than 30 electives and plenty of activities

In your main subject you can focus on what you love or try something completely new! You can choose from more than 30 electives, and in addition there are student evenings, concerts, handball matches, and much more. There’s always something to join in on!

Perfect location with both nature and city nearby

The school is close to the town center, with a swimming spot and outdoor areas right outside the door. In summer you can play football and volleyball, and in winter we build a rail park in the yard for skiing and snowboarding. You’ll have access to studios, workshops, a gymnasium, fitness room, and great facilities for both creative and practical subjects.

Teachers who see you

Our teachers are passionate about their subjects and provide close follow-up. You are taken seriously, there is always someone on duty if you need help, and we do our best to make sure you thrive. We have a large and inclusive community, with students from all over Norway and many international students each year.

Good food – adapted to all needs

At the school you’ll get good meals every day, and we have long experience in accommodating gluten-free, vegetarian, and other diets.

All inclusive

Elverum Folk High School is open and inclusive. No grades, no exams—just growth, learning, and new experiences. Everything is included: teaching, study trips, food, room, electricity, Wi-Fi, and materials.

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