Trolltunga Active

Experience one of the most spectacular rock formations in the world together with Trolltunga Active. The company offers several memorable activities on and around Trolltunga, focusing on wow-factor, quality, sustainability, and not least safety. The expert guides are motivators and storytellers that will bring you on a journey filled with picturesque viewpoints and sceneries, and amazing stories along the trail!

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Trolltunga Adventures

Hiking in groups for authentic mountain experiences including staying overnight at Trolltunga and in Hardangervidda National Park. You may wake up to a spectacular view near Trolltunga, and having meals based on Norwegian traditions on the way.

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Trolltunga Via Ferrata

Are you yearning for a more challenging and exciting adventure? Then Trolltunga Via Ferrata is perfect for you! We climb the 250–metre Via Ferrata route, before walking the final 3 km to Trolltunga. Our return is a hike down the Trolltunga Trail.

Photo: Algirdas Zabitis

Folgefonni Glacier Team

Offers a range of activities in and near Folgefonna National Park. Guided glacier hike at Juklavass glacier. Guided hike and ice climbing from Botnabreen glacier to Jordalsbreen glacier. Guided glacier hike between Fonnabu cabin and Holmaskjer cabin, historic tourist route crossing Folgefonna glacier – overnight tour. Kayaking on the fjord or on glacier lake.

Photo: Folgefonni Breførarlag, Jondal © Désiré Weststra

FONNA Glacier Ski Resort, summer ski

Fonna is a summer ski centre on the glacier Folgefonna. Alpine skiing for the whole family, freestyle park, cross country tracks and snow shoe
hikes options. Amazing views from the top of the ski lift over the Hardangerfjord, the glacier and the North Sea.

Photo:  Daniel Tengs

Fjordcruise with RIB – Trolltunga Active

Be adventurous and join Trolltunga Active on their RIB Boat Fjord Safari on the Hardangerfjord. Along the route, you`ll see different attractions, spots of wildlife, and their professional guides will tell fascinating natural- and cultural stories from the area.

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HM Queen Sonja’s panoramic hiking trail

HM Queen Sonja of Norway is a passionate mountain hiker, and this is one of her favorite hikes in the Hardangerfjord region. The trail is in the high mountains between Kinsarvik and Lofthus and offers magnificent fjord views. The hike is long and demanding with a steep descent towards Lofthus.

Photo:  Celine Jessen / Algirdas Zabitis

Hike to the Bondhus glacier / Bondhusdalen Valley

Lake Bondhusvatnet: Green Easy hike. 4,6, km. 2 hours. Suited for baby carriages, bikes and motorized wheelchairs.The hiking trail from Sunndal to the lake Bondhusvatnet has a very interesting history. The 2.3 km long gravel road is in good condition. It winds along the river, between towering mountains in a beautiful cultural landscape.
Start and end point: Bondhus. Parking: From Sunndal through the village Bondhusbygda 500 m to the car park at the entrance to the valley Bondhusdalen. Sign by the county road.

Bondhusbreen glacier: Blue Moderate

Photo:  Åse Marie Evjen

Historical Kayak Tour on Sandvin Lake

Kayaking at the Sandvins lake is like a trip through the Norwegian history. The lake is surrounded by a cultural landscape, and it is said that this lake and landscape inspired the painting «Bridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord». On this tour you will pass the Tjørnadalsfossen and Strandsfossen waterfalls as well as the Buarbreen glacier. The mountains rise from the lake with the Folgefonna Glacier resting on the top. You are in the middle of all this, sitting in your kayak.

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Tyssedal Via Ferrata

99% of Norways electricity is produced by waterpower. Experience how it all started by climbing the spectacular Via Ferrata trail next to the water pipes in Tyssedal. An adventure that will take your breath away with the amazing scenery. Witness the extreme altitudes and conditions where the pioneer workers manually built the waterpower constructions more than 100 years ago.

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Cliff camping above the fjord – NEW

Spend the night in a hanging tent suspended on a cliff above the fjord.
From the camp you gaze at the spectacular glacier views ahead of you while you enjoy your typical norwegian outdoor dinner.
The portaledge tents you sleep in were developed by professional climbers for multi-day climbs. You are accompanied by an experienced guide so you don’t need prior climbing experience – just a good sense of adventure!

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Glacier hiking at Buarbreen

Every day this summer, you can join a short glacier hike. It requires no prior knowledge. You can borrow the necessary equipment and be well taken care of by your guide. The trip from Buer to Buarbreen is a varied trip through cultural landscapes and forests. There is a lot of water here, suspension bridges and several other bridges and ropes to climb over the mountain. At the blue cabin by the glacier, you meet the guide and can adapt your equipment.

Season: Summer
Time: 10 and 14
Age: 13+
Total time: 6 hours. About. 3 hours with a guide.
NB! About. 1.5-hour walk on your own from/to the car park before and after the guided glacier walk.
Price: NOK 1090 per person
Parking: Buer, 9 km from the centre of Odda Equipment: Bring a jacket, trousers, gloves, good mountain boots, food and drink.
Booking: buarbreen.no

Buer restaurant is open from 10 to 22.30. Here, you can buy smoked fresh cinnamon rolls for the trip, eat lunch (13.30–15.30) or book a table for dinner from 17.30
Information and booking at buer.no

Cider safari in Hardanger

This summer you have the opportunity to go on a unique fjord cruise on the Hardangerfjord. Glide past majestic mountainsides, glaciers, charming fjord villages, and hundreds of thousands of fruit trees in Sørfjorden – Norway’s largest fruit orchard, where you can visit several of the cider producers and get an introduction to production, culture and taste.

You can choose to start the trip, from either Lofthus or Odda. You also have the choice of visiting one or several cider producers. You can also book dinner and overnight packages at either Hotel Ullensvang or Utne Hotel, or just book tickets for the fjord cruise.

You can book here.

Photo: Øystein Haara / The Fjords

Fjord cruice on the Hardangerfjord

Get close to the scenery as you glide through the Hardangerfjord and the beautiful landscape in Norway’s largest orchard. Majestic mountain peaks, contrast-filled glaciers, charming settlements and fruit trees as far as the eye can see. It is easy to understand why Sørfjorden has been a favorite destination since the 19th century.

With its 183 km, the Hardangerfjord is Norway’s second longest fjord after the Sognefjord, and the fifth longest fjord in the world. The longest side arm of the Hardangerfjord is the Sørfjord, and this is where this fjord cruise takes you.

You can book here.

Photo: The Fjords