Two full days and one night exploring Styggevatnet, Austdalsbreen AND the Jostedalsbreen plateau!
TIME
36 hrs
Age
18+ years
Under 18?
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When
Jul – Sep
NOK
8500
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What to expect
Two days with ice, mountains, and adventure!
On Styggevatnet, we offer a tour for 36 hours (that’s two full days of glaciers!). This trip begins as the regular day tour does, kayaking over the lake to the calving glacier front. From here, we stop for lunch and get the glacier hiking equipment ready to start walking across Austdalsbreen (glacier) and up onto the main plateau glacier, Jostedalsbreen. You won’t believe the views that this Norway glacier hike has to offer!
In ropes and walking over snow-covered crevasses, we cross the plateau glacier to the mountain Rundeggi. We set camp on a snowfield on the side of the mountain before walking up to the summit for dinner and a sunset view unmatched by any other!
The second day offers your choice of activities, with variations to suit all participants! This conversation is best taken over dinner on the mountain. Options such as crossing to the west coast, descending a second glacier or going up another mountain/nunatuk are all on the cards. The guide’s decision is final.
There is a four-person minimum for this trip. If you are less than 4 people, we can include you on trips with others, of course.
Essential Info
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This trip runs when minimum 4 people have booked.
If you are less than 4 people, we can include you on trips with others, of course.
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● Warm hat and gloves
● Plenty of warm clothing including rain jacket, camera, drink bottle (1 litre minimum)
● Sunglasses, change of clothing, 40-litre backpack (MINIMUM), sleeping bag (3 seasons minimum) - You can hire a sleeping bag and backpack from Icetroll, 200 kr each.
● Good walking boots (will be walking in snow) - you can hire hiking boots from Icetroll, 200 kr per pair.
● Food: 2 lunches, 1 breakfast, and plenty of snacks for the 2 days and evening
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Woolen under layers, waterproof trousers, sun hat, Thermarest mattress, a drink for the evening sunset chat.
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All kayak and glacier equipment, tents, foam sleeping mats, cooking equipment, and dinner.
You can hire sleeping bags and backpacks from us, 200 kr each. -
LABBEN - (The Lab)
Jostedalvegen 2889, Jostedal, on road 604.
Trips depart at 10:00.Please arrive 15 minutes before start time. If you need/want to buy warm or waterproof clothing or want to enjoy a great coffee, please arrive earlier.
Additional Info
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LABBEN - The Lab: View Map
• From Sogndal: Take road 55 to Gaupne (approximately 30km) Turn left onto road 604 toward Breheimsenter and Jostedalen (approximately 28 km to LABBEN, The Lab – our meeting place). After 28,5 km you will see a big red animal barn and a smaller red building on the right-hand side, turn right and you are at LABBEN.
• From Lom: take road 55 to Gaupne. Turn right onto road 604 toward Breheimsenter and Jostedalen then follow directions above:
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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
Jostedal Lodge
ellenmaky@gmail.com or call + 47 911 06 861Villa Fjellheim
contact form on villafjellheim.no or call +47 922 033 58 -
You need to tell us you are on a bus BEFORE YOU BOOK if you want us to wait for you and take you in our vehicle to the lake.
If you are on public transport (bus) we can wait for the Glacier Bus to arrive, but recommend you stay in Jostedal after the tour, so we don’t rush back for the bus that leaves Jostedal in theafternoon! If you miss any bus connections, we have no responsibility for this or consequent transport you require (we will try to help you, but this is not our job – our trips often run later than advertised, there is a lot of nature to enjoy!).
Frequently Asked Questions
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If we cancel a tour due to unsafe conditions (for example strong wind or other environmental factors), we will offer:
A full refund
Rebooking to another date (assuming availability)
Rebooking to a different tour (assuming availability, with any price difference adjusted)
Your safety always comes first in our decisions.
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If you cancel your booking, the cancellation terms can be found in our Terms & Conditions at the bottom of each page and in your booking confirmation email.
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Glacier tours operate in normal mountain conditions, including wind, cold temperatures and changeable weather.
Rain — even heavy rain — is not a reason for cancelling a tour. We dress for the conditions and adapt as needed.
Strong wind can occasionally make kayaking conditions unsuitable. Decisions are made at the lake based on actual conditions rather than forecasts.
If conditions are genuinely unsafe, we will reschedule (assuming availability) or offer a refund.
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Each glacier tour has a minimum age listed on the trip page.
As a general rule:
Children under 4 years cannot join our tours.
Some glacier tours have higher age limits due to activity duration and the exposed mountain environment.
Longer tours and cold conditions can be demanding for younger children, and we want everyone to have a positive experience.
If you are unsure which tour is best for your family, please contact us — we are happy to help you choose.
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Unfortunately, dogs cannot join our glacier tours.
If you are travelling with a dog and would like advice on possible solutions, please contact us before booking.
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No previous glacier or kayaking experience is required.
All tours are guided, and you will receive full instructions before and during the trip.
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Our glacier tours vary in physical level.
Some trips include longer kayaking approaches and extended glacier hikes, requiring moderate endurance. Others are shorter and less demanding.
Each trip page includes clear information about duration and physical requirements. If you are unsure whether a tour suits you, just ask — we are happy to advise.
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All Icetroll glacier tours take place in natural mountain environments where inherent risks exist.
We minimise these risks through careful planning, professional judgement and experienced guides. You will receive a full safety briefing before your tour and must follow guide instructions at all times.
Our primary goal is your safety — and from that, your enjoyment.