Wilderness Snowshoe Hike
A Unique Guided Tour – Exclusive to Outdoorlife Norway!
1,390 NOK per person | ★★★★★ (4 guest reviews)
Just a stone’s throw outside of Stavanger, majestic mountains rise hundreds of meters straight out of the sea. Thick layers of snow continue to blanket the landscape well into springtime. Join us on a guided hike into the snow-capped mountains and experience Norway’s long cold winter, on snowshoes!
2019 Season | February 10 – April 22
Other Guided Winter/Snow Adventures
Tour Includes
• Hotel pick-up / drop-off
• Transportation
• Professional guide
• Use of snowshoes/equipment
• Use of hiking poles
• Hot beverages & snack
Please Bring
• Proper hiking boots*
• Warm, thick socks x 2
• Water-resistant pants*
• Rain-proof jacket*
• Fleece or woollen sweater
• Warm hat and gloves*
• Small backpack*
• Packed lunch / water / snacks
*items can also be rented
Extras
• Photography package | + 299 NOK
• Hiking boot rental | + 200 NOK
• Hiking pants rental | + 150 NOK
• Hiking jacket rental | + 150 NOK
• Day-pack rental | + 50 NOK
• Hiking gloves | + 79 NOK
NOTE
Prices → per-person/tour
Difficulty
MODERATE DIFFICULTY
Suitable for participants who are generally in good physical condition & have previous hiking experience.
DISTANCE & ASCENT
Varies depending on location
Participants
MAXIMUM | 7 Hikers
MUST BE
≥ 12 years old
> 15kg | 33lbs.
> 105cm | 3ft. 6in.
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IMPORTANT
Please do not book tours that exceed your skill-level or physical abilities.
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Weather Changes
Due to the possibility of rapidly-changing weather conditions, it may be necessary to make changes to scheduled trips. In the event that your trip needs to be rescheduled for another day or cancelled on short notice, you may choose between joining the rescheduled trip or getting a refund. In the event that weather conditions deteriorate during your trip, it may be necessary to turn around on the trail or head back earlier than planned. If this happens, no refunds will be given. =)
Have you ever been hiking through the snow? Do you dream of walking in a winter wonderland? Join Outdoorlife Norway on a hike into the region’s snow-covered mountains and experience Norway’s long cold winter, on snowshoes!
Our professional guides know where to find the best snow-conditions on any given day, and will plan your hike accordingly. While being transported to the hiking trail, which takes between 1-2 hours, you’ll pass through a variety of dramatic landscapes. Some of the things you can look forward to seeing include fjords, mountains, waterfalls, boulder fields, isolated farm villages, and steep granite walls towering over u-shaped valleys that were carved out by glaciers. At the trail-head, your guide will introduce you to the art of hiking with snowshoes and then lead you on a 4-hour adventure through what can only be described as a winter wonderland. Along the way, the guide will search for the best vantage points for you to view Norway’s spectacular wilderness. There will be short breaks along the way for snapping photos and learning about local nature. During your lunch-break, you’ll have time to take in the beauty and serenity of the unique nature around you. To ensure that you’ll meet as few people as possible on the trail, your guide will diligently search for opportunities to hike ‘off-the-beaten-track’. Our goal is to maximize the quality of your experience and interaction with Norway’s pristine nature.
DURATION
Total | ~7 hours (depends on time of year, weather, and pick-up location)
Hiking | ~4 hours (including breaks)
Transportation | ~1.5 hour (each way)
PICK-UP
When booking, you can select one of the following pick-up locations.
| Pick-up location | Pick-up time |
|---|---|
| Clarion Hotel Stavanger (Arne Rettedalsgate) | 07:25am |
| Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel | 07:25am |
| Stavanger Tourist Information Office | 07:30am |
| Clarion Collection Skagen Brygge | 07:30am |
| Kanelsnurren Bakery | 07:35am |
| Scandic Stavanger City (parking lot, back entrance) | 07:35am |
| Thon Hotel Maritim (back entrance) | 07:40am |
| Stavanger Bed & Breakfast | 07:40am |
| Park Inn by Radisson Stavanger Hotel | 07:45am |
| St. Svithun Hotel/Hostel | 07:45am |
| Scandic Stavanger Forus | 08:00am |
| Kronen Gaard Hotel | 08:15am |
The tour ends in Stavanger between 16:00-18:00 (4:00-6:00pm), depending each day’s specific destination.
OTHER TOURS THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST
3-Day Kjerag Winter Expedition
5,990 NOK per-person
Trek in solitude through a winter wonderland. Spend two nights at a cozy fjord lodge. Experience the exhilaration of visiting Kjerag’s famous boulder during the winter.
2019 Season | February – April
Difficulty | Very Difficult
Preikestolen Winter Spring Hike
1,190 NOK per-person
Hike in near-solitude while encountering breathtaking views of Preikestolen and the Lysefjord, which are often blanketed in snow time time of year.
2019 Season | January – April
Difficulty | Moderate
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