Guided hike by the glacier
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A low treshold activity tailormade for small groups of 2-5 people. 49o,- NOK per person (minimum 2 persons).
Join a local glacier expert on a hike! With our exclusive nature guiding you will get the chance to learn about glaciology, climate and the physical geography of Fjærland. You will touch on topics like Jostedalsbreen National Park, glaciers, moraines, pot holes, avalanches and deposits from a variety of natural processes. You will also get to know local history, especially connected to how close the fjord and the glaciers really are.
Arrive with your own car or bicycle/ebike (possible ro rent ebikes from us) and meet the guide at The Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjærland.
Price: 490,- NOK per person (max 5 persons)
Duration: 2 hours
April - October
Locations by car: The Norwegian Glacier Museum, Bøyabreen Glacier, Skarestad pot holes, Øygard glacier lake debris flow, Supphellebreen glacier.
Locations by ebike/bicycle: The Norwegian Glacier Museum, Skarestad pot holes, Øygard glacier lake debris flow, Supphellebreen glacier.
Bring shoes fit for some short walking in the terrain.
Bonus: the nature guiding gives you 25% discount on tickets in The Norwegian Glacier Museum the same day! You can pay in the reception.
This is a low-threshold activity for everyone who is interested in glaical phenomenas and the nature nearby.
Delivered by
Practical info
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Difficulty
- easy
- Minstealder
- 6 years
- Maks deltakere
- 5
- Booking closes
- 19h before
- Location
- Fjærland, Western Norway
Important information
Booking
Our guiding products and museum tickets, except for private arrangements, can be booked directly at our homepage. We recommend online booking.
Online booking
Please notice that the Bilberry booking system charges an additional fee to guests for their booking services, based on a percentage of the total amount/payment of the hike (“Guest Fee”).
Private guided hikes and arrangements
Requests for private guided hikes and arrangements have to be made in advance by email: post@bre.museun.no and will be responded as soon as possible.
Cancellation
Customers will receive a full refund or credit with a minimum 48 hours’ notice of cancellation. 24-48 hours in advance you will be charged 50%. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Rebooking is possible with a minimum 48 hours’ notice of cancellation.
All of our deadlines are also valid in case of illness or accident, and they are identical with the cancellation rules. Travel insurance is therefore highly recommended.
Contact us by mail post@bre.museum.no or phone +47 57 69 32 88 to cancel or inquire about a cancellation.
Age limit
The age limits indicated in the product specifications must be followed.
Start time – Meeting point
If the customer does not appear at the specified time in the program or at the right meeting point, the person has no right to any compensation for the tour fee.
Safety declaration
Your safety is of our utmost concern. We minimize the risk through our well trained and experienced guides. By paying a ticket, customers accept the safety declaration. The participates are on their own responsibility and we or the guide shall not be liable for any personal injuries and damages arising on the guided hike or arrangement.
We do not refund any tickets if participants don’t meet or interrupt the guided hike or arrangement.
Guests who are not fit to the physical requirements can be excluded by our guides without any right to compensation.
Any loss of distributed equipment is the participant’s responsibility and must be compensated. Price e.g: Ice ax NOK 600.-
Changes
As far as possible, we will strive to carry out the specified guided products in accordance with the program. If necessary, however, we reserve the right to change the program. Such changes will not affect prices.
Customer liability
It is up to the customer to decide whether he/she meets the demands that the guided product specifies. The customer is obliged to have the required equipment specified in the guided hike description and to comply with the advice of the guide/instructor. Should this not occur, the customer can be excluded from participation without the right to demand compensation.
The customer accepts full responsibility for his/her safety on all our activities. The Norwegian Glacier Museum does not accept responsibility for accidents or injuries which may arise in conjunction with one of our guided products.
Force Majure
In the event of situations out of The Norwegian Glacier Museum’s control such as fire, natural catastrophes, etc, The Norwegian Glacier Museum reserves the right to cancel any agreement and accepts no legal liability for claims of damage, personal loss or injury.
THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS/HER OWN TRAVEL INSURANCE IN CASE OF INJURY OR ILLNESS.
Meeting point
Fjærlandsfjorden 13
Fjærland, Western Norway
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Guided hike by the glacier
Friday 5 June 2026 · 10:00 — 12:00