Experience the glacier in the peaceful transition from spring to summer
Glacier Snow Hike is offered when glacier is coverd with snow, means spring time until June. The hike starts from the guide shop at Folgefonna Glacier Centre, or at our office Juklafjord in Jondal (depends on snow conditions). During this time of year, landscape is covered by a vast blanket of snow, creating a unique and ever-changing landscape beneath the surface.The route takes you across gentle glacier terrain and through spectacular mountain scenery. The tour is adapted to the participants' wishes, interests, and conditions, making it suitable for both first-time visitors and experienced outdoor enthusiasts. Along the way, we stop for lunch surrounded by panoramic views stretching from the North Sea to the majestic Rosendal Alps. Your glacier guide will share stories and insights about the glacier, local culture, geology, climate, and the powerful natural forces that have shaped this landscape over thousands of years. In the afternoon, we make our way back towards Folgefonna Glacier Centre, enjoying the beautiful views of the fjord and mountains below. This is a memorable opportunity to experience the peaceful beauty and vastness of Norway's third-largest glacier.
The hike is about 5-6 km in total walking distance, and about 300-400 meters height difference.
The hike starts normally from our Guide Shop in Fonna Glacier Centre. We start a by using some time to get glacier equipment and safety instructions before we set out on the glacier. Total length is 5-6 hours, means we are back at Fonna Glacier Center between 16:00 and 17:00 in the afternoon.
Please plan your travel so you can meet in time to the starting point and time stated on your ticket. From the village Jondal in Hardanger to Fonna Glacier Centre there is 19 km road, takes 30-40 minutes by car, note there is a toll station 8 km from Jondal against the glacier, cost 150 NOK for a car to pass.
Please bring your personal warm, wind-and waterproof clothing (depending on weather), gloves, mountain boots (if you have your own), food and something to drink (possible to pre book lunch boxes). Sunglasses and sun lotion is needed. Please also bring your own backpack with some extra space for glacier equipment. Included in the hike price is rental of crampons, ice-axe, harness, helm, rope, and mountain boots (if you do not have your own). We provide mountain boots in sizes from 33 to 48 (EUR).
We offer rental of wind and water proof clothing, and sell gloves in case you have forgotten to bring. For sale, we also have sunglasses, sun lotion, maps, snacks, lunch food (please send e-mail in front of the hike if you want to buy these things). Our lunch boxes can be preordered in booking process.
The hike can be adjusted for everyone above 10 years old (book Private Guide if having younger children). The hike can be from easy hiking with panorama view to the ice landscape and the fjord to more advanced and longer hiking. Each glacier guide adjust the hike after the groups whishes and snow conditions. Maximum participants pr. guide is 10 persons. If you want to be 100% sure the hike suits you or you have small children we recommend booking private guide instead, then guide will adjust the hike only for you and your friends/family.
Safety is always our highest concern every day, we work hard to identify and eliminate all risks to make sure the hike is safe for guests and glacier guides. This hike is a nature experience, not extreme sport.
The hike starts normally in Guide Shop at Folgefonna Glacier Centre. Start point is located 19 km, means 30-40 minutes drive from the village Jondal by the fjord. Address: Folgefonnvegen 1830, 5627 Jondal. Start time is stated on your ticket. Please be in time, we can normally not wait for you. For public transport, please check here.
The hike can be arranged and are magnificent in all kind of weather. The weather is a part of the glacier experience, hike will be adjusted after the weather conditions. Proper clothing is extra important if it's raining or temperature is low. Normally strong wind and thunder storms with lightning are only reasons we need to cancel due to weather conditions. In general temperature on the glacier can be from 0-15 degree Celsius. Please note that you need sunglasses and sun lotion even on grey days.
Glacier Snow hike is perfect for school classes, scouts, companies, incentive groups, part of conference etc. Instead of booking online you should contact us for a quotation, and we can adjust start time, length etc. after your wishes. See Company/B2B in menu.
Get in touch and let us tailor made your hike.
In Jondal there are a wide range of accommodations. From tent to Hotel. Get the overview at Glacier Road webpage. Jondal is not too far away from Bergen, Norheimsund, Rosendal, Odda, or Lofthus, so there are a wide range of possibility regarding accommodations. Let us know if you need help.
We have over 150 pair of mountain boots in sizes from 33-48 (EUR) which are designed for glacier hiking/climbing. This means the sole are stiff and they have good support around the ankle. Good boots are important for the safety, so we do not charge any extra for the boots, it's included in the price to borrow boots. Of course we understand if you prefer to use your own boots if you have, and as long as they are good enough you are welcome to that. Bring them, and the guide will check them and give you the best advice. Note: The crampon/spike we install under the boots can scratch the surface of the boots.
We try to be as flexible as we can. For the daily hikes "Blue Ice Hike" and "Panorama Glacier Hike" you can cancel until 24 hours before the hike and get 100% refund or change the tour date. Cancellation or no show later than 24 hours before hike does not give a right to a any refund. For all other hikes/tours we offer, the cancellation deadline of 5 days before the tour date applies unless otherwise agreed. That means, if you can cancel 5 days before the hike you will get a full refund. If you cancel later than this but before 24 hours before the hike, there is a 50% refund, if canceled less than 24 hours before the trip, there is no refund. If Folgefonni Breførarlag has to cancel the trip due to weather / conditions, you will get 100% refund.
The glacier hikes are arranged in all kind of weather. Rain normally don't stop us. The weather is a part of the glacier experience. Good clothing is important to make sure you don't get cold. The colors in the ice can be even more fantastic in rain, but of course if we can choose we prefer the sunny days. Strong wind make it harder to arrange the tour, so if wind is strong and direction not ideal we may have to cancel the tour for safety reason. Then you will get refund if you are not able to switch date.
Fjords, mountains and glaciers. Waterfalls, hundreds of thousands of fruit trees and vibrant villages. The Hardangerfjord - the third-longest in the world - contains the best Norway has to offer. With a rich food and cultural history, world-renowned icons and unique nature experiences, it is easy to understand why Hardanger has been a popular destination for hundreds of years. The region, with the municipalities of Kvam, Eidfjord, Kvinnherad, Ullensvang and Ulvik, is an eldorado that is difficult to describe in words. You have to experience it for yourself. Please check Visithardangerfjord for more information.
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Jonavegen 20, 5627 Jondal
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