- 5 hrs
- 5 yrs +
- MAY - JUNE - OCT
The glacier tour begins with a short 30-minute kayak trip over this idyllic lake, providing the perfect photo opportunities. This tour is perfect for children/families who visit in May.
Quick Details
SHORTER GLACIER TRIP, IDEAL FOR FAMILIES!
We begin the tour with 25-minute motorboat trip to Austdalsbreen (glacier), driving around icebergs and then up to the glacier front, with its 35-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 as we reach this most remote and untouched area.
Once the boat is safely anchored, we walk up to the front of the glacier for an unforgettable Norway glacier hike, lasting approximately two hours.
The Austdalsbreen (glacier) is very easy to walk on, but it is what we see while walking on the glacier that is truly amazing. Walking 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 young families, so don’t hesitate to book this unique experience.
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Warm hat and gloves, warm clothing including a rain jacket, camera, 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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The Breheimsenter, Jostedal, on road 604.
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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:
- Sat Nav coordinates for Breheimsenter are: 61°39’18″”N 7°16’30″”E (Google Maps 61.651219, 7.278099)
- Sat Nav coordinates for Jostedal Hotel/Camping: 61°37’51″”N, 007°15’58″”E (Google Maps: 61.630916, 7.266169)
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Jostedal Hotel: [email protected] or call +47 5768 3119
Jostedal Camping: [email protected] or call +47 9775 6789 -
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 for the bus that leaves Jostedal in the evening! You need to tell us you are on a bus if you want us to wait.