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"Glacier hikes on the Nigardsbreen Glacier, Jostedal / Luster"

"Glacier hikes on the Nigardsbreen Glacier, Jostedal / Luster" Photo: Luster Reiselivslag "Glacier hikes on the Nigardsbreen Glacier, Jostedal / Luster" Photo: Finn Loftesnes
"Glacier hikes on the Nigardsbreen Glacier, Jostedal / Luster" Photo: Luster Reiselivslag
"Glacier hikes on the Nigardsbreen Glacier, Jostedal / Luster" Photo: Finn Loftesnes

Hike facts

Landscape
  • glacier

Contact information

Description

The experienced glacier guides at Nigardsbreen offer a wide range of well-organised glacier hikes on the blue ice, both for children as young as 6 years old and for those who are looking for something more challenging. Daily tours from may to september. Buy tickets at Breheimsenteret glacier museum, Jostedalen.
No experience or special equipment needed! Just bring warm clothes and good shoes. Sun glasses, sun protection lotion, packed lunch and someting to drink is recommended, at least for the longest walks.

Booking: Email: jostedal@jostedal.com
Tel: (+47) 57 68 32 50

Facilities

  • Nature and terrain

    • glacier

Categories

  • Glacier walking Glacier walking
  • Hiking Hiking

Hours

Where: Nigardsbreen
5/14/2008 - 9/16/2008
Mon - Sun

Equipment and safety

Please follow these safety tips when you go hiking in Norway.

1. Be prepared
Be sufficiently experienced, fit and equipped for your intended trip.

2. Leave word of your route
Many cabins, hotels and other lodgings have tour notification boxes in which you may put a written notice of your planned route

3. Be weather-wise
You should always be alert to forecasts of bad weather, yet not rely completely on forecasts of good weather.

4. Be equipped for bad weather and frost
Always take a rucksack and proper mountain gear.

5. Learn from the locals
Local people can often tell you about avalanche trails, wind and snow conditions, and the safest routes.

6. Use a map and compass
Always have and know how to use a map and compass.

7. Do not go solo
If you venture out alone, there is nobody to give you first aid or notify a rescue service in an emergency.

8. Turn back in time - sensible retreat is no disgrace
If conditions deteriorate so much that you doubt you can attain your goal, turn around and return.

9. Conserve energy and build a snow shelter if necessary
The stronger the wind, the tougher the walking/skiing. Suit your speed to the weakest member of the party.

Find more detailed safety tips in the Norwegian Mountain Code.

 

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