Sogndal in the Summer

Sogneford - Norway’s longest and deepest fjord cuts through mountainous landscapes making its way inland for over 200km (170 miles). The fjordside village of Sogndal provides our base for exploring this vast area of mountains, waterfalls and glaciers. Our basecamp will be at Sogndal Folk High School where onsite facilities include restaurant, communal area, gymnasium, and outdoor hot tub.

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Itinerary

DAY 1

Arrival at Bergen Airport. Transfer either by express boat from Bergen along the Sognefjord, or by private bus. Welcome and dinner. Overnight in twin share rooms.

DAY 2

Breakfast and preparation of packed lunches. Full briefing for the coming week and equipment check for basic mountain craft. Participants will learn about what to wear and how to pack. The mountain hike begins from a nearby trailhead and the group will follow a circular route returning to the school in the afternoon.

DAY 3

The group have an option to do a short canoe trip on the fjord or rock climbing with abseiling. This will be followed by dinner and some instruction on how to use a cooking stove and general information in preparation for the following day.

DAY 4

The group will prepare and pack for an overnight hike and camping expedition in the nearby mountains. After a day’s hiking they will set up camp and prepare dinner outdoors. Overnight in tents.

DAY 5

After an early wake up and breakfast, the group will continue the hike aiming for a nearby summit. They will return to school in the evening.

DAY 6

After breakfast, transfer to Jostedalen where the group will walk to Nigardsbreen glacier. Here they’ll receive a short introduction to glaciology before an afternoon hiking on the blue ice using crampons, ice axes and harnesses. The group can also go rafting on the Jostedalen glacier river. Return to school for final farewell dinner.

DAY 7

Transfer to Bergen Airport for return flight. This program can be extended with a stay in the city of Bergen.

Additional Information

This trip has flexible daily departures

All our trips include flights where needed, transfers, full board, lodging, equipment and guides. We’ll tailor the trip to meet the individual requirements of your group and our team will provide round-the-clock support from proposal to completion of your trip. Please get in touch for a detailed price quotation (minimum group size four participants).

AIRPORT ARRIVAL

Bergen (BGO)

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6 nights

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The team at Elements are on hand to deliver your program in Norway. We’re with you every step of the journey to design and execute the perfect itinerary for your group.

Email: elements@magneticnorthtravel.com
Call: 0845 5195 242

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