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Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake – Svartisen Glacier loop from Brasetvikneset

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Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake – Svartisen Glacier loop from Brasetvikneset

Hard

4.7

(40)

134

hikers

Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake – Svartisen Glacier loop from Brasetvikneset

05:00

16.7km

300m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 7.06 km for 2.55 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.84 km

Engen Brygge

Highlight • Rest Area

pier of the ship. Tip: rent bikes here (100 NOK in 2022) and cycle the 3 km to the end of the valley. Brings a gain in time for the "scramble" on the glacier.

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4.14 km

Svartisen Glacier and Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great experience, absolutely worth seeing while it is still possible due to global warming.

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4.36 km

Cabins at Svartisen

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It is possible to camp or use a hammoc. Please be considerate of animals, nature and other visitors.

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4.74 km

Forest Trail with Mountain Views

Highlight • Trail

5.26 km

Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake

Highlight • Lake

Crystal clear lake that is fed by the meltwater of the Svartisen glacier.

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8.31 km

Varde

Viewpoint

8.98 km

Crevice Near Svartisen Glacier

Highlight • Gorge

Isn't it more of a crevice? At least as far as I know, there is no accessible gorge at this point.

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10.9 km

Svartisen Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you are on the coastal path, you should definitely make a detour here.

First we took the Isprins ferry across the Hollandsfjord. From the pier to the “Engabreen” tongue …

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16.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.41 km

5.15 km

2.54 km

1.80 km

507 m

284 m

Surfaces

6.41 km

2.71 km

2.17 km

1.66 km

1.02 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 5 August

14°C

8°C

78 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

August 6, 2024,Wanderung zum Svartisen Gletscher

We took a ferry across and our hike started in glorious 24 degrees ☀️. You should bring sturdy shoes and enough to drink.
The glacier looks much bigger from below, but you can see from the information boards how big it once was.
We were very impressed...

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August 5, 2021,Svartisen Gletscher

The Svartisen Glacier is the second largest in Norway with an area of 370 km2. The evening before we found a place to stay right by the fjord with a view of the glacier tongue.
Conveniently, right in front of us is a boat dock for crossing the fjord and near the glacial lake.
It's almost routine that you only …

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July 4, 2022,🇳🇴 Svartisen - Dem Gletscher 🏔 so nah!

We let ourselves be translated by boat. Cost per person: 20 euros for a round trip. The tour is recorded with boat tour. Boat route about 6 km. Distance approx. 10.5 km. At the landing stage you can rent bicycles and use them to cover the first 2 km. Of course we didn't do that 😉. The weather was sunny …

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September 5, 2024,Zum Svartisengletscher

Take the ferry to the entry point, then the route is wonderfully marked

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Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake – Svartisen Glacier loop from Brasetvikneset

Engen Brygge

Svartisen Glacier and Lake

Cabins at Svartisen

Forest Trail with Mountain Views

Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake

Crevice Near Svartisen Glacier

View of the Svartisen Glacier

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