A shorter trip aimed at younger IceTrolls and folks who are less able – The perfect family-friendly tour!
TIME
4.5 hrs
Age
6+ years
Age 4-5?
Call us!
When
Jul – Sep
NOK
1850
Child – 1650
IDEAL FAMILY TOUR, EXPLORING THE BEST PARTS OF THE GLACIER!
We begin the tour with 15-minute boat trip over Styggevatnet (mountain lake) to Austdalsbreen (calving glacier), driving around icebergs and then up to the glacier front, with its 30 metre high terminal that descends into the lake from the Jostedalsbreen Icecap above. Towers of ice calving into the lake from the glacier front will entertain us in this wild, untouched, nature.
Once the boat is safely anchored, we walk up to the front of the glacier and get prepared for an unforgettable glacier hike in this Norwegian wilderness. The glacier hiking is about 1.5 – 2 hours duration.
Austdalsbreen (glacier) is very easy to walk on, but it is what we see while walking on the glacier that is truly amazing. Hiking amongst the myriad crevasses across the front of the glacier and standing atop this natural wonder will complete the experience and give you memories to last a lifetime.
We have designed this tour for folks that are less able and for young families, so don’t hesitate to book this unique experience.
Essential Info
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Warm hat and gloves, warm clothing including a rain jacket, drink bottle, sunglasses, food/a snack, good shoes (running shoes are possible, but not so comfortable on the glacier).
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Woolen under layers, waterproof trousers, sun hat, good walking shoes/boots (but don’t buy especially for this tour).
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All boating and glacier equipment, and glacier information.
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Breheimsenter, Jostedal, on road 604.
Times: 10:00 & 14:00
Please arrive 15 minutes before start time.
Additional Info
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• From Sogndal: Take road 55 to Gaupne (approximately 30km) Turn left onto road 604 toward Breheimsenter and Jostedalen (approximately 32km to Breheimsenter – our meeting place). After the 32km you will see a signpost for ‘Breheimsenteret’, then turn left around a red house and immediately left again.
• From Lom: take road 55 to Gaupne. Turn right onto road 604 toward Breheimsenter and Jostedalen then follow directions above:
● Breheimsenter: view map
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Jostedal Hotel
post@jostedalhotel.no or call +47 5768 3119Jostedal Camping
post@jostedalcamping.no or call +47 9775 6789● Jostedal Hotel/Camping: view map
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You need to have your own vehicle if you want to join this trip. It is not possible to travel by bus and join this trip. Our guides remain at the lake between morning and afternoon tours, so we have no way of getting you there, or back.