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Ski touring in the Lofoten Islands 8-day trip
Discover the fascinating scenery of the Lofoten archipelago and its colourful villages, north of the Arctic Circle in Norway, on this great ski touring trip along IFMGA certified guide Gouvern.
8 Days
Apr
Occasional
Intermediate
Description
Join me for an 8-day ski touring trip in the incredible Lofoten Islands, in the North of Norway. This archipelago, inhabited since 800 AD, offers a landscape of steep mountains with sharp peaks rising from the North Sea, split by deep fjords, and scattered with picturesque and colourful fishermen villages.
Although located north of the Arctic Circle, the warm waters of the Gulf Stream provide pleasant temperatures, similar to the Alps. Each day we will explore a different fjord and enjoy amazing descents on the wild slopes of the Lofoten.
Each islet of the archipelago offers myriads of different runs, from wide slopes to rocky couloirs, through forests, finishing on beaches. Starting from sea level, the ascents range between 600 to 1200 m vertical drop.
This trip is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the warm welcome of the inhabitants of these beautiful islands. We will cross between the islands by boat while we admire the stunning landscapes of amazing peaks falling into the sea. Not to mention the lively bars of the village of Svolvær!
The program
We can meet in Oslo on Saturday night for dinner and overnight at the hotel. Or we can either meet on Sunday morning directly at Oslo Airport, for the flight that will take us to Svolvær.
We will spend 3 nights on Austvågøy, one of the biggest islands of the archipelago. The next 4 nights, we will stay in a comfortable lodge on an islet of the Vestfjord. On Monday morning, we return to Svolvær to take the flight back to Oslo.
It will be great 8 days of skiing, from Sunday morning to Sunday evening. We will enjoy a fantastic ski touring week along the protected fjords of the southeast coast.
At the beginning of the week, we will go on a Star Trek on the main summits of Austvågøy. Each morning, the Zodiac will take us to different fjords, with an elevation of 500 to 1000 m, that reduces the effort of the climb.
Please contact me if this ski destination is on your bucket list. Send me a request and we will start planning this unforgettable trip. It will be my pleasure to guide you there.
Details
More info Group size: 6 to 10 people 6 participants: 1 guide; 10 participants: 2 guides |
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About the guide
We organise your ski trips, in Val-d'Isère and all over the world.
You will live your deepest powder days joining one of our ski trips to Japan, in north Hokkaido Island.
You can experience ski touring in the Arctic region, above the Fjords and whales, in the Lofoten Islands.
You will Heliski from the top of the Volcanoes of the Kamchatka Peninsula, in the Far East of Siberia, down to the Bering sea.
You will get with us a privileged access to a selection of the most beautiful luxury chalets, flats or hotels in Val-d'Isère.
What people are saying about Explore-Share
Teodora Jugrin
5.00
Nov 19, 2021
I had a very good experience booking the hike through Explore-Share. Communication with the team was prompt and clear and the booking process was seamless. The trip itself was also just perfect. Uroš was a fantastic guide, highly skilled and talented. The hike felt safe at all times, even on more exposed routes, thanks to him. He was always up to date on the weather forecast and planned the days around it, checked the conditions on the route ahead of me, if needed, discussed and adapted the routes to my level and always made sure I was safe and comfortable. I highly recommend him, as well as Explore-Share.
SG
5.00
Oct 25, 2021
Explore Share is a really usefull website that has a great overview of reviewed guides for a (in our case) hiking/climbing trip. During the booking I got assigned an assistent for Explore Share that helped solve questions that I might have. Great customer service, and I will come back again.
Dan Laufer
5.00
Oct 17, 2021
Explore-share was easy to use and the staff and guide w ere very responsive. The trip descriptions were accurate and the pricing reasonable. I would definitely recommend the site for people looking to do guided hiking.
Mac
5.00
Oct 13, 2021
Excellent!! Great guide and service. I had a very good experience. Id do it again.
Amanda Gardner
4.00
Sep 14, 2021
Guide was very experienced and very patient with us. We learned a lot and he tried to fit in all the knowledge he could in one day, super awesome. A little tough going back and forth to get the trip set up hard to tell if the site is sketchy until you see reviews but all worked out. Ended up with an awesome day with an awesome guide. Overall pretty satisfied and thankful!
Meret Schädler
5.00
Sep 14, 2021
The whole experience was great! The customer service of explore-share was really good. I always got an answer very quick. I would absolutely recommend to use explore-share if you are looking for a great guide in a foreign country. 5 stars!
john mcevoy
4.00
Sep 10, 2021
What a trip, fantastic guide who picked me up and dropped me off. Would use again.
Catherine Derroitte
5.00
Aug 25, 2021
It's the 2nd time we have been booking with Explore-Share. The booking was super easy and both Explore-Share and the guide were fast in their responses. We did rafting as a family with 3 kids for the first time in Slovenia. The guide (José) was super nice. He was doing everything he could to make everyone at ease with rafting (he gave clear explanations), have a great team spirit (we were joined by 2 other girls) and have a good time. We had lots of fun and the nature there is so beautiful. Thank you Explore-share and Soca splash for the great afternoon! I would recommend this activity to anyone without a doubt. My kids immediately told me they want to do rafting again soon !"
Aditya Kumar Jha
5.00
Aug 2, 2021
Best platform for mountain sports services. Easy to use, great personalised service and support.
Ibolya Kovacs
5.00
Jul 5, 2021
I am very pleased to have booked with this group. All of my mails have been answered in no-time, I felt really safe on the rock and the atmosfere of the whole group helped a lot not to mind about stressing. Will be back for more!
Prices per person
Group of 1 | EUR 3299 Each |
Group of 2 | EUR 3299 Each |
Group of 3 | EUR 3299 Each |
Group of 4 | EUR 3299 Each |
Group of 5 | EUR 3299 Each |
Group of 6 | EUR 3299 Each |
Group of 7 | EUR 3299 Each |
Group of 8 | EUR 3299 Each |
Want a different number of travellers?
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Price details
INCLUDED in our ski in Lofoten package to Norway :
Hotel, guide/instructor, vehicle, breakfast, lunch (picnincs), ABS® airbags.
NOT INCLUDED in our ski in Lofoten package to Norway :
Air flights, insurances, dinners, lunchs at restaurants, drinks, ski and personal equipment, tips.
Approximately € 500 for Oslo-Svolvær flights via Bodø, plus about € 200 for flights to Oslo from major European cities. Provide 2 bags (travel bag + ski bag).
Warning: use Oslo Gardermoen Airport, otherwise plan a margin of time for transfers.
Contact us if you wish to include the flight Oslo-Svolvær in your ski in Lofoten trip to Norway package.
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