Norwegian Fjords Kayaking and Hiking

The spectacular landscape of southwest Norway offers the perfect recipe for all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts. The magnificent fjords and the once exposed glacial valleys that now lie submerged under thousands of feet of meltwater make up for the perfect playground to conduct exciting multisport opportunities.

Multisporting at Norwegian fjords:

The adventurers will start from Bergen, a vibrant city that serves as the entrance to the fjordlands and travel westwards to reach Gudvangen, a small village located on the lovely deep blue Nærøyfjord, where they get the kayaks. Soon, they paddle the deep blue waters of the Naeroyfjord, appreciating in due course the magical waterways. They camp for the night beside the fjord, beneath towering granite peaks.

However, kayaking is not the only fun on the trip. The team would soon head inland towards the spectacular Jotunheimen National Park for undertaking a hike to the summit of either Galdhøpiggen (8,098 feet) or Glittertind (8,085 feet), two of Norway’s highest peaks. The adventure finally concludes with an exhilerating walk on the Nigardsbreen glacier.

Norwegian fjords kayaking and hiking itinerary:

• Day 1: The trip begins in Bergen, the second largest city in Norway. Sightseeing in the city and overnight stay here.
• Day 2: Meeting the local guides in the morning and start the scenic three and half hour drive into the heart of the fjordland and also to the trailhead where the adventurers would undertake their maiden hike in the Aurland Valley. The team also starts its walk through the breathtaking ‘Norway’s Grand Canyon’, from Østerbø (2,650 feet) and pursues a riverside trail downhill going past waterfalls and wildflower meadows. A minibus transports the tourists to Gudvangen where they will put up for the night.

• Day 3: Paddling trip starts on the Nærøyfjord, which has typically calm water and waterfalls showering from the fjord’s 3,500-foot-high walls. The adventurers would set up camp on the shore of the Nærøyfjord for the day. A bonfire completes the scene and makes for a cheerful gathering place before they call it a day.

• Day 4: Paddling across the fjord to the village of Dyrdal. Here, the tourists would leave the kayaks and embark upon a hike to one of the fjord’s towering peaks. Overnight stay in Dyrdal.

• Day 5: Moving towards the larger Aurlandsfjord from Nærøyfjord. The cold and clean water here is ideal for spotting seals and Niser, a local harbour porpoise, hunting sardines. An al fresco lunch on the shores of the fantastic waterways.
• Day 6: Getting back to the kayaks for a final day of paddling. The team would travel along the wide and beautiful Aurlandsfjord. They would cross into the main channel of the Sognefjord sometime in the afternoon.  Sognefjord is considered the longest navigable fjord in the world. Given the weather conditions are good, the adventurers would paddle across the massive fjord and reach the northern shore in late afternoon. From there, a bus will take them to Jotunheimen National Park, one of Norway’s best hiking destinations. Dinner at Sogndal before reaching Jotunheimen where the team would put up at Spiterstulen Lodge for two nights. If weather is inclement, the fjord will crossed in a ferry.
• Day 7: Hiking the park and viewing peaks, glittering glacial lakes and abundant scenic trails.

• Day 8: Leaving Jotunheimen and driving southwest to reach Jostedalsbreen National Park. The team further travels to Nigardsbreen, one of the park’s most dramatic glacial tonguesBack to Bergen in the evening.
• Day 9: Departure