VIDDA - A Leaders Retreat - Norway

VIDDA  - A Norwegian Mountain Leadership Retreat

Vidda is the place where the trees end.

It’s the Norwegian word for the high, open mountain plateau: no walls, no noise, nothing between you and the horizon. For 5 days this spring, a small group of CEOs and business leaders will leave the forest and stand on it.

A Venturefield retreat for CEOs and business leaders. Norwegian mountains, spring 2027.

Five days. One traditional cabin. Endless mountains. No agenda beyond adventure, good conversations and getting outside.

Come with us to the mountains of Norway for a winter escape in the Norefjell range, close to the mountain of Høgevarde and the village of Eggedal.

What you’ll do

You’ll walk. You’ll think. You’ll say out loud the things you can’t say in the boardroom. There are no keynotes, no slide decks, no networking. There is space, and a structure that makes the space useful.

What you’ll leave with

Perspective, because distance changes what you see. Clarity on the one or two decisions that matter more than everything else on your desk. And a plan you can trust, because you made it from up here.

Who it’s for

Leaders who carry the weight of the whole business and rarely get to put it down. If you’re looking for a conference, this isn’t it. If you suspect the answer is in the quiet, it is.

This is not a conventional retreat.

It is days of stepping away from the noise and into the Norwegian wilderness, moving through snowy landscapes, walking into the mountains, warming up beside a woodburner, cooking together, laughing over waffles and maybe a visit to a riverside sauna.

LIVE THE NORWEGIAN MOUNTAIN LIFE

Our base is a traditional Norwegian cabin surrounded by the winter landscape.

Each day offers the opportunity to choose your own adventure.

Ski. Hike. Snowshoe. Explore. Or simply slow down.

Take to the mountains on cross-country skis, head out for some downhill skiing, or strap on snowshoes and explore the trails around Høgevarde.

There will be time to venture out,  and time to do absolutely nothing.

Back at the cabin, the woodburner will be crackling, boots will be drying and the kettle will be on.

We'll cook indoors and outdoors, share meals around the table and make the most of the simple pleasures of mountain life.

And, of course, there will be Norwegian waffles.

WARM UP. SLOW DOWN.

After a day in the snow, return to teh cabin.

Step in from the cold mountain air and gather by the fire.

Watch the snow fall outside.

These are the moments you'll remember.

FIVE DAYS. A DIFFERENT PACE.

There is something powerful about getting away from everyday life and into the mountains.

No meetings. No notifications.

No rushing from one thing to the next.

Just mountains, movement, fire, food and good company.

You don't need to be an expert skier or an experienced hiker.

You simply need to be curious, reasonably active and ready to embrace the elements.

The mountains are calling......

The total cost of trip will be circa £850.

Includes meals at cabin, transport, snow shoes and accommodation.

Your Guide: Phil Banfield - North Downs Ambassador, Mountain Leader, Wilderness Facilitator and Geologist, who loves guiding people in The Great Outdoors.

Location: Eggedal Norway

Distance: Various - Nature Walk, Mountain Summit and Navigation.

Start Time: Wednesday

Finish Time: Sunday

Kit List: A kit list will be issued.

Max 6 people.