Explore the southernmost glacier in Norway - take part in exciting activities that you will remember. The Folgefonna Glacier offers unique experiences for the whole family.
The Folgefonna, the third largest glacier on mainland Norway, is the very core of the Folgefonna National Park. The Folgefonna has been a popular attraction and a “reason to go” since the mid-19th century when international tourists came to Hardanger. The interest in the glacier has not diminished over the years.
Today, several suppliers offer exciting activities for the whole family on and around the glacier. How about exploring crevasses and ice that is several thousand years old? The Folgefonni Glacier Team offers guided glacier hikes on the Juklavass glacier, a part of the Folgefonna - an experience that you will remember! The guided glacier hikes are suitable for everyone between 7 and 80 years of age; they will always be adapted to the participants’ skills and wishes.
To get to the glacier and the starting point of the guided glacier hikes, you drive up the 19 kilometers long Glacier Road starting in the center of the national park village Jondal. The drive will be an experience in itself – the road offers impressive scenic contrasts.
At the end of Glacier Road, on the Folgefonna Glacier, there is also the world’s most popular summer ski center, the FONNA Glacier Ski Resort. Here you will find alpine-ski trails for the whole family, a freestyle park, cross-country ski trails, and opportunities for snowshoeing. Experience summer in Winter-Wonderland and enjoy the fantastic panoramic view over the glacier, the Hardangerfjord, and the North Sea - 1450 meters above sea level.
If you do not want to ski, need a break in between, or are just hungry - then you should visit the new service building Fonna 1199. Located directly by the glacier, it offers sanitary facilities, ski rental, souvenir sales, and a restaurant and café with tempting dishes made from local ingredients.
Talking about exciting experiences - you should also pay a visit to the Buer National Park Farm. It is an ideal starting point for hikes to the Buer glacier and the Reinanuten summit. Buer has been a popular travel destination as long as there have been tourists in Hardanger! Highland cattle, pigs, and chickens live on the farm and are happy to be visited, especially by children. In addition, several picnic tables and benches have been set up; in other words - the Buer National Park Farm is a perfect destination for families!
Bondhusvatnet glacier lake near Sundal in Kvinnherad is a popular destination and one of the most popular hikes in the Hardanger region. The hike is short and not demanding and you can do it all year round.
A unique kayak tour amid icebergs and mighty nature. See Folgefonna glacier up close, glide across crystal clear water and be amazed.
Experience the blue ice on the Folgefonna Glacier with the Folgefonni Glacier Team! They take you on a glacier hike with a panoramic view of the fjord and mountain landscape on the Juklavass glacier. This part of the Folgefonna glacier offers both exciting terrains with crevasses and flat, easy-to-walk areas.
FONNA Glacier Ski Resort is a summer ski center on the Folgefonna Glacier. From the banks of the Hardangerfjord in Jondal you can drive up the 19-kilometer-long Glacier Road, all the way to the glacier and the ski center.
Starting point Buer in Odda. Drive off from route 13, signposted Buer. Drive to the end of the road where you will find the parking. About the trail You will walk next to the river for most of the hike up to th...
The Folgefonn Center is connected to the Folgefonna National Park. It includes modern, interactive exhibitions on topics such as geology, climate, the water cycle, and life in the Hardangerfjord. The Folgefonn center is easy to reach, for instance by speedboat from Bergen.
Experience Fonna1199 on top of the Folgefonna glacier! The new Folgefonna Glacier Center, with its unique architectural design, is located just a stone's throw away from the glacier itself.
Folgefonna National Park was established in 2005 and is one of 42 National Parks in Norway. The Folgefonna glacier is the glacier furthest south in Norway, and the third largest. In the National Park and its surroundi...
range of activities in and near Folgefonna National Park. Guided glacier hike at Juklavass glacier, from 7 years old. 4-6 hours, from NOK 790 incl. equipment. Guided hike and ice climbing from Botnabreen glacier to Jo...
Location Blådalen. The south end of Folgefonna Overview The car ride from Omvikdalen to the Matre intersection and further on the nice tarmac service road is an experience in itself. Sunnhordland Kraftlag As (SKL...
