Leave the crowds behind for a completely private husky carting experience at OffTrack Experience, our small family-run kennel in Målselv, around two hours’ drive from Tromsø.
Begin by meeting our 35 friendly Alaskan huskies and learning about their personalities, training and everyday life at the farm. During the snow-free season, the dogs train with specially designed wheeled karts instead of sleighs.
Your guide will provide a clear safety briefing and show you how the dogs are selected, prepared and harnessed. You will then head out with a team of 6–8 eager huskies. Drive the kart yourself, share the driving with another participant, or enjoy the journey as a passenger with your guide.
Follow quiet trails through the boreal forest, surrounded by mountains and Arctic landscapes. The route, pace and running time are always adapted to the weather, trail conditions and how the dogs are feeling that day. Their welfare always comes first.
You do not need any previous experience, and we provide the necessary safety equipment. We can also lend you boots, warm overalls, rain trousers, rain jackets, hats and gloves if needed, so you can stay comfortable whatever the weather brings.
After the run, return to the farm and gather around the fire or inside our log cabin for a warm Norwegian lunch, usually reindeer soup, together with hot drinks and snacks. Vegetarian, vegan and other dietary alternatives are available when requested in advance. There will also be plenty of time to spend with the huskies and hear stories about our life with sleigh dogs.
The experience lasts approximately four hours and is exclusively for your own group, with a maximum of five guests.
Guests arriving from Tromsø can take public bus 100 to Bardufoss independently. We can meet you at Bardufoss bus terminal, drive you to the husky farm and return you to the terminal afterwards. Bus tickets between Tromsø and Bardufoss are not included. Guests travelling by car can meet us directly at the farm in Øverbygd.
For the welfare of the dogs, this experience only operates when the temperature, weather and trail conditions are suitable. If conditions prevent us from operating the activity as booked, we may offer an alternative date or an adjusted itinerary. If no suitable alternative is possible, or if you do not accept the proposed change, you will receive a full refund.
OffTrack Experience also offers private overnight stays at the husky farm for guests who would like more time with the dogs. Accommodation is booked separately and subject to availability.
