Glacier hike to Falkebreen

This experience will show you the great power of nature. You will hike on ice in differents shapes of blue that is thousands of years old and is at all times moving and making beautiful shapes and crevasses, but it is happening so slowly that you can not notice. Surrounded by the impressive summit of Falketinden, we will explore the glacier together with an experienced guide, there will teach you how to use the special equipment you will need. A glacier hike that fits average hikers and even families.

Highlights

Hike on a glacier connected to the great and iconic mountain, Falketind
Hike in Jotunheimen National Park

Included

Guide
Glacier equipment

Season & price 2025

From July to September
– On request

NOK 1.900 per person (min. 2 people)
Children 12-17 years:
NOK 950*

*The price are based on minumun two paying adults.

Description

This trip got a lot of Norwegian mountaineering history. Falketind is the first alpine peak to be climbed in Norway, already in 1820. That is almost 50 years before other alpine peaks were achieved. This iconic peak stretches up from the Falkebreen and is a powerful and majestic sight. In the 60s and 70s, they used small aircraft to fly tourists up to the glacier. They would have a walk on the glacier, enjoying lunch before returning. Today this is not very legit, so we do the short hike from the valley up to the glacier. We will explore the glacier close up and enjoy the view of this big piece of ice capturing thousands of frozen years.

Map

This is the route you are going! The black line is the transfer into Koldedalen, and the red line is the hike to the glacier.

Program

How to

Meeting time at Tyinholmen: 10.00 am or after appointment.

There will be a short transfer into Koldedalen, an experience itself.

Our hike starts first by following a gravel road for some hundred meters. From here, we take off the round and start the climb up a quite steep hill on a small path up the moraine (300 ascent meters). This part can be slippery and steep.

After about 1,5 hours we will arrive at the glacier that is laying right under the steep walls of Falketinden. Here you will get an introduction to how to put on and use glacier equipment like the crampons and ice axe. Depending on the group and conditions we will do a round trip, exploring the glacier.

After returning we have time for a longer lunch before we are heading back to the car.

Practical information

Below you will find practical information about the glacier hike to Falkebreen. If you don´t find the information you need, please reach out to us by mail or call us – we will help you!

Arrival/Departure

10:00 am. at Tyinholmen, pick up
4.00 pm. Back at Tyinholmen

Adress: Eidsbugardvegen 1600, 2985 Tyinkrysset

Meals

This trip is not included lunch. After a hike like this you probably feel hungry and thirsty. Make shure to pack enough energy and water for 6 hours outside.

Accomodation

If you need accommodation before or after the trip, please let us know and we can recommend and book a place for you close by.

Equipment

You will need to wear ankle-high mountain hiking boots, and wear wool underwear, and bring worm isolation clothes including a hat and gloves. You will receive a detailed equipment list after ordering the trip. There is always a cold wind coming from the glacier, even on warm sunny days.

The guide will bring all the glacier equipment, so remember to save some space for that in your backpack. This will be a helmet, harness, crampons, and ice-axe.