Experience a must-do activity with a hike on Folgefonna, Norway’s 3rd largest glacier known for its incredible blue ice. Enjoy a tour tailored to your ability level, ranging from gentle hiking to advanced ice climbing with transfers to and from Bergen.

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Duration 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Your hotel or private address in Bergen.
Private group

Highlights

Hike across the incredible blue ice of Folgefonna Glacier
Discover Hardangerfjord and the Folgefonna National Park
Enjoy a private hiking experience tailored to your ability level
Benefit from return transfers to and from you hotel in Bergen

Full description

Enjoy a private tour that takes you from Bergen to Hardanger and Folgefonna Glacier. Start the tour in Bergen in the morning, with an 8 AM hotel pickup. Then, take the 1.5-hour drive in a private vehicle to Tørvikbygd and cross the Hardangerfjord by ferry to Jondal. From Jondal, drive up to the glacier which is 1200 meters above sea level. Meet your private guide from Folgefonni Breførerlag who will explain everything you need to know about the tour and how to put on the necessary gear. Begin your hike on the Folgefonna Glacier across the huge flat areas of ice. Also, go into crevasse areas and do some climbing if you like. The hike will be adjusted to the wishes of the participants. For some, it will be climbing and adrenalin, for some it will be a quiet walk into a different world. During the day, learn about the cultural and natural history of the glacier. The hike lasts between 3 and 4 hours. After the tour, get dropped-off back at your hotel in Bergen where your experience concludes.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Bergen
Private return transportation from Bergen to Folgefonna Glacier
Private hiking tour
English-speaking glacier guide
Wind/waterproof clothing, mountain boots, and climbing equipment

Not suitable for

Children under 8 years
People with back problems
People with mobility impairments
People with heart problems
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Important information

What to bring

Warm clothing
Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

Remember warm clothes, if you don't have mountain boots or wind/waterproof clothing and need to borrow please let the operator know
At the beginning of the season, most of the tour is on snow; at the end of the season, most of the tour is on ice
The level of difficulty can be adjusted, from easy hiking to advanced ice climbing

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Excellent trip! Picked up from our hotel in a Porsche and water provided. Stop at a lovely waterfall on the way and the tour guide at Folgefonna was excellent. Knowledgeable, and plenty of breaks. Make sure to take some sandwiches with you as there's a sit down just under half way for a snack. Journey back was just as good and the taxi driver was lovely. He joined us for the hike also. Couldn't fault the trip or the team at Folgefonna. Only negative is it says equipment included - we lost our luggage and contacted the provider who said everything was included and we wouldn't need to buy anything. They provided waterproofs, gloves and snow boots with crampons but nothing for warmth so glad I'd already bought a hoodie. Would recommend, highly enjoyed!

June 28, 2022

From Bergen: Folgefonna Glacier - Blue Ice Hiking

From Bergen: Folgefonna Glacier - Blue Ice Hiking

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