Fjord and Glacier Tour
Fjord, mountains and glacier in one day!
Start
RIB-tour: By Tørvis hotel, Marifjøra
Glacier tour: By the parking lot at Nigardsbreen in Jostedalen
About the tour
Experience the Norwegian Highlights: Fjord, mountains and glaciers!
This tour is a wonderful opportunity to discover both the beautiful Sognefjord and the mighty Nigardsbreen glacier, accompanied and taken care of by private guides. Close by Tørvis hotel in Marifjøra, you board an open and secure Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), ready to experience the fjord landscape, cultural history and a refreshing breeze in your hair.
After a lunch break and a 35 min. drive, you are ready for the second part of your trip: a guided walk on the Nigardsbreen glacier in Jostedalsbreen National Park. An experienced guide from the local guide company in Jostedalen will welcome, inform and equip you, before you cross the glacier lake, where impressive nature awaits and the glacier walk can start. This is a landscape of snow and ice, with cracks and ice spikes. If conditions allow it, you may even venture into some of the cracks and caves made by the power of the glacier.
Programme:
10.00 – Meet at the parking lot by Tørvis hotel in Marifjøra.
Information and outfitting (floating/warming suit, life vest and wind goggles)
10.15 – RIB-tour starts (length of drive: 1 h)
The guide makes brief stops to share stories and facts about local history and attractions along the fjord. The turn back is at the town of Skjolden, which lies at the end of the Sognefjord – the world’s longest navigable fjord. The way back to Marifjøra is taken along the opposite shore, where new sights can be discovered.
11.30 – Lunch break.
12.25 – Latest departure for Marifjøra – Jostedalen (transport not included, you must make your own arrangements)
13.00 – Meet at the GUIDE-sign at the parking lot by Nigarsbreen Lake.
(Toll road there and back costs 40 NOK)
The guide hands out ice axe, crampons and harness. Dress in warm clothing and windbreaker and make sure you cover your body (i.e. not shorts and T-shirt). Shoes with hard soles are preferable and can be borrowed.
13.15. – Private Blue Ice Hike starts (2 h on the ice, 3,5 h total)
Transport across the lake by boat and up on the glacier. The tour does not require you to be in very good shape, the pace is adjusted so that everyone can manage and have a nice experience.
16.30 – Arrival at the parking lot by Nigardsbreen Lake and end of the Fjord and Glacier Tour.
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