Private guided day tour - Folgefonna Glacier & Blue Ice Hiking

A must do when visiting Norway
Hike is in Folgefonna National Park
Levels of difficulty can easily be adjusted, from easy hiking to advanced ice climbing
Note that ice conditions, tunnels etc.change from day to day.
In beginning of season most of tour is on snow, end of season most of tour is on ice. (melts about 7-8 meter snow during a summer)


Itinerary

This private day tour takes you from Bergen to Jondal in Hardanger and the glacier of Folgefonna. After pick-up in Bergen we drive 1,5 hour to Tørvikbygd  and crossing the Hardangerfjord by ferry. From Jondal the tour goes up to the glacier 1200 meters above sea level. Here you will be welcomed by the glacier guide from Folgefonni Breførerlag, be informed about everything you need to know and to put on the necessary gear. The trip on the glacier last for about 5 hours. The glacier fall Juklavass Glacier consists of both calm, flat ice and more challenging crevasse areas. The tour is adapted to the participator's wishes and conditions. We take a break where we have a view of the North Sea and the Rosendal alps. We will tell you about the culture and the physical geography. In the afternoon light we walk back with the fjord and mountains below us. After the glacier hike we will cross the Hardangerfjord from Jondal to Tørvikbygd by ferry, and drive back to Bergen. Please bring your personal warm, wind/waterproof clothing, gloves, mountain boots, food and something to drink. If you dont have mountain boots or wind/waterproof clothing and need to borrow, please let us know.

Stop At:

• Folgefonna National Park, Rosendal Norway
• Hardangerfjord, Bergen 5601 Norway

Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 08:00 AM
Duration: 10 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick-up in Bergen 8.00 am

Cancellations and refunds: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Included

• Pick-up in Bergen
• Private vehicle, Bergen - Folgefonna - Bergen
• Ferry, Tørvikbygd - Jondal - Tørvikbygd
• Blue Ice Hiking, Folgefonna Glacier
• English speaking glacier guide
• Hiking gear
• Drop-off in Bergen

Not Included

• Food and drink

Facilities