Glacier hiking on Flatbreen with a local guide and expert

The hike on Flatbreen Glacier is a relatively hard and long day hike for fit people. It takes a total of 8-10 hours and there is about 1000 meters of ascent before we reach the glacier front.

Price: 1249,- per person (minimum 4 persons or minimum price 4996,-)

This trip is a combination of mountain hiking and glacier walking. We are inside Jostedalsbreen National Park for most of the day.

Included: Glacier equipment (crampons, ice axe, helmet, climbing harness, carabiners, rope)

The hike starts from the parking lot in Supphelledalen. Remember to bring money to pay the parking fee. The hike goes uphill all the way to Flatbreen, an arm of Jostedalsbreen. The trail is marked and winds through the terrain in lush deciduous forest, along moraines and avalanche tracks, rivers and streams with meltwater from the glacier. The first third of the hike is fairly steep, while the last two are steep. When we reach the glacier, we usually have lunch or take a quick break, before putting on our glacier equipment so that we are equipped for the glacier hike. We have many options for where we set off on the glacier, depending on the snow and ice conditions. Maybe we will find hidden holes or tunnels in the glacier!

Time required: 8-10 hours total.

Distance: 10 km.

Ascent: over 1000 meters of altitude.

Season: July-August (depending on snow and ice conditions)

Minimum age: 12 years.

Difficulty: Hard (Hard for people who are not used to hiking)

Equipment you need: hiking boots, gloves, hat/cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, drink, packed lunch, snacks, wind/waterproof jacket/pants, extra wool, backpack with space for your personal equipment and the ice equipment you must carry (crampons, ice axe, helmet, climbing harness). In general, we recommend dressing for the weather and wind to be as comfortable as possible in the mountains, and check the weather forecast. Please contact us with any questions before the trip.

Important: You should make sure to have travel insurance in place in case something happens. Our guides have every right to cancel the activity before or during its implementation in the event of difficult weather conditions, terrain and/or lack of sufficient equipment and/or skills needed to carry out the activity.

Welcome to your next glacier adventure!

On the way up to the glacier.

Fjærland offers a myriad of opportunities for those who want a guided tour on the glacier or in the mountains. Perhaps you're a mountain hiker, but would like someone with local knowledge to join you on the tour? Or maybe you're not much of a hiker and want a guide who can take you safely up and down steep slopes, or in and out of lush valleys? We can put you in touch with the right tour guide for you!

The Norwegian Glacier Museum has its own network of local and experienced mountain guides. Ask us! It is also possible to arrange tour and accommodation packages in Fjærland.

We offer tailor-made tours and packages on request. Smiling guides provide adventurous experiences packed with great stories and local knowledge. During the summer, we offer nature guiding on and to glaciers in the vicinity of Fjærland in advance.