Glacier hiking on Folgefonna
- Fjord Adventures
- Mountain & Glaciers
Glacier hiking is a thrilling, challenging, and exciting activity! And for glacier hikes, Hardanger and Folgefonna is the perfect place. Easily accessible from Bergen and kids from 7 years and up can join in!
Folgefonna is Norway's third-largest glacier and covers large parts of Hardanger. The Hardanger area is known for its large selection of activities and experiences, and glacier hiking at Folgefonna is perhaps the most exciting of them all!
Tour description
You start your tour from Bergen by taking a bus to Norheimsund where the fjord express boat will be waiting for you. The boat takes you across the beautiful Hardangerfjord and you disembark at Herand. A bus will be waiting for you to take you safely to the Folgefonna Welcome Centre where an experienced guide will meet you.
Your guide will give you all the safety instructions and practical information you need before he escorts you on a walk on one of Norway's most amazing glaciers! During the trip, your guide will also provide you with information about the area’s nature, history, and culture, as well as insuring that everybody is safe on the glacier.
Customize your trip
This tour can be started in Bergen and you can complete the whole tour in a day. We highly recommend spending a night or two in Norheimsund. Norheimsund is situated right by the Hardangerfjord and it's easy to join in on one of the many experiences this region has to offer. There are also many great museums in the region, as well as wonderful hiking experiences to fantastic mountain peaks.
Practical Information
- Transport by bus and fjord express boat from Bergen to Folgefonna is included
- An experienced guide will meet you at Herand and take you on to Folgefonna
- You will receive a detailed itinerary with information about transfer points, practical information etc. with your tour booking confirmation
- Minimum age: 7 years
Have a great glacier hiking trip!
