MEISTERVIK DOGSLED FIELD GUIDE
Summer Huskies: Karting Through Malangen’s Quiet Forests
A compact, 30-minute dog-kart ride run by Run Wild Mushing in rural Malangen — this guide explains what to expect from the route, the dogs, and the outfitting you’ll need.
Summer Huskies: Karting Through Malangen’s Quiet Forests.
In the long, green months when snow retreats from Troms, the huskies of rural Malangen still need to run. Run Wild Mushing keeps them fit by hitching teams to wheeled karts and inviting small groups to watch the animals in motion. The Dog Kart Tour is a brief, close-to-nature experience: a 30-minute kart ride through forest and along a gravel road, a primer on team setup, then time to let the dogs loose in the running pen and warm up by a fire with a hot drink.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Intimate, small-group outings
Run Wild Mushing runs the tour for very small groups, keeping the experience personal and close to the dogs and landscape.
Forest tracks and gravel roads
The karting follows forest trails and a local gravel road in rural Malangen, offering a quiet, wildlife-friendly setting for the run.
Up close with huskies after the run
After the 30-minute ride you’ll learn about team setup, enjoy playtime with dogs in the running pen, and warm up with a hot drink by the fire.
What the day feels like
What the 30 minutes feel like
You start on the ground with a short introduction to the huskies and how teams are set up. Then, as passengers on a dog kart driven by an experienced guide, you roll out into the forest and along the gravel road for a focused 30-minute run. The tempo is brisk but managed by the guide; the finish is low-key—a chance for dogs to run loose in a pen and for guests to warm by the fire with a hot drink.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits — and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The core karting portion lasts 30 minutes; plan for a total outing time of approximately 3 hours.
Guests meet at the Run Wild Mushing kennel prior to the briefing and kart run.
Dress for the outdoors: outdoor clothing and hiking shoes are recommended.
The kart runs operate in summer when there is no snow and the dogs are exercised on wheeled karts.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the dog kart portion of the tour?
The dog kart portion is 30 minutes long; the total time for the outing is about 3 hours.
Where do we meet for the Dog Kart Tour?
Meet at the Run Wild Mushing kennel before the briefing and kart run.
How large are the groups?
The tour runs for very small groups with a maximum of 4 people.
Do I drive the kart?
No — you are passengers on a dog kart driven by an experienced guide.
What should I bring?
Bring appropriate outdoor clothing and hiking shoes.
Will I get to interact with the dogs?
Yes — the itinerary includes time with the dogs loose in the running pen after the karting and a hot drink by the fire.