Troll Cars to Briskdal Glacier & Lunch
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Port
Nordfjordeid, Norway
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$249.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 7½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Here's an opportunity to come face to face with the crowning glory of Norway's scenic landscape -- beautiful Briksdal Glacier.
For more than 100 years, the farmers in Oldedalen transported visitors from the Briksdal Inn to the National Park by horse and carriage. Today, the horse and carriage has been replaced with a rather interesting open-air, open-sided troll car.
Travel by coach through numerous tunnels to the beautiful Olden Valley with its majestic mountains, glacial tongues, waterfalls and green Olden Lake. Your destination is the Briksdal Inn, where you'll transfer to a troll car with low-back bench seating for the remainder of the journey.
Briksdal Glacier, located in Jostedalsbreen National Park, is part of the Jostedal Glacier Icefield -- the largest glacier on the European mainland. This massive glacier flows 4,000 feet down the mountainside into the Briksdal Valley. Your troll car drops you off at the entrance to the National Park. From there, walk approximately 550 yards for a closer look and time to admire the glacier and photograph its many shades of blue and turquoise.
Back in the troll car, return to the Briksdal Inn. Lunch is served here, and there's time to browse for souvenirs before returning to Nordfjordeid via beautiful Hornidal -- Europe's deepest lake.
Notes: The troll car is a customized open-air (uncovered) utility vehicle seating 6 - 7 guests. A high step up is required to access the vehicle. The walk from the troll car parking point to the glacier takes approximately 15 minutes. Terrain includes steep inclines, uneven surfaces and steps. The troll car is not covered. Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes. Dress warmly in layers with gloves, a scarf, and a hat; outer layer should be windproof and waterproof. Bring bottled water. Bring a backpack to stow any layers you shed. Heed the warning signs near the glacier and do not venture beyond the safety barriers. The glacier is not visible from the lunch venue. Tour route passes through several tunnels; not suitable for guests with vertigo.