Snowshoes

SNOW SHOES EXPEDITION AT THE EDGE OF THE ARCTIC OCEAN 

 

Welcome to an exciting expedition in the wildest and most exciting areas of the Arctic Ocean. Walking from the inland to the Northermost point of the European continent

10-20km/day, exploring new and historical places every day.

First snow shoes footprints in the history!!

Type: Snowshoes expedition

Duration: 8 days, 5 days of expedition

Group: Minimum group size 2 persons, max 20 persons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM

Day1:

Arrival  to Ivalo airport.
Transfer to Kiilopää Sports Centre.
Information, sauna, dinner and overnight.

 

 

Day2:      

Breakfast.
Transfer to Tana, Smalfjord in Norway.
Catamaran speed passenger ship fjord cruise to Laggo.
Arrival at Laggo desert fjord with cottage accomodation.
Meeting the guide, Vidar the Viking.
Information, sauna, dinner and overnight

Day 3:                          

Breakfast.
Snow shoe walk to Nervei village 15 km.
Panorama view, mountains, fjords and desert village with 30 inhabitants.
Enjoying local food, overnight in local houses.

Day 4:

Breakfast.
Snow shoe climbing/walking over exciting small mountains along the fjord to Langfjordnes village, 7 inhabitants.
Day distance 15km.
Transfer by boat to Skjånes.
Sauna, swimming, dinner and overnight.

Day 5:

Breakfast.
Crossing Skjånes mountain 500m altitude.
Day distance 18km.
Dinner and overnight in the mountain cottage

Day 6:

Breakfast.
Walking to Gamvik village and Slettnes  - the northernmost lighthouse at the European continent. With panorama view over the entire Arctic Ocean.
Day distance 20km.
Dinner and overnight at local guesthouse

Day 7:

Breakfast.
Car or minibus transfer to Skjånes village.
High speed passenger ship cruise back to Smalfjord, Tana
Bus transfer to Kiilopää Sports Centre.
Sauna, celebration dinner and overnight.

Day 8:                        

Breakfast.
Transfer to Ivalo airport.
Departure to home destinations

Departure: Ivalo

Service language:  Norwegian, English, German, French, Russian

Prices: On request                                

Informations: Occasionally weather conditions may be unsuitable or other circumstances may cause changes to the itinerary. We reserve the right to change the program if this should be the case.