About
Imagine stepping into a magical world where everything is in ice
– beautiful blue and white colours appear, and the silence is total.
On this tour you will from first steps into the wilderness feel the contrast between the raw, open landscape and the silent power that waits ahead underneath the surface in the ice cave.
Together with our certified guides you will safely move through the Svalbard landscape up hill, over snow, ice and 1000 years of geological traces, towards the magical ice cave.
When we reach the entrance, it will only be our small group enjoying this magical place, with plenty of opportunities for breathtaking photos and aha-inspiring moments. Our guide will lead the way deep into the icy corridors of the glacier to explore intricate ice formations, and the surreal stillness of a frozen world. Stories will be shared, and you will get insights into the history of the glacier, the formation, and the dynamic forces that shape this ever-changing environment.
We will enjoy a field lunch before our hike back towards Longyearbyen begins.
Highlights:
- 6 hours adventure with insights together with our certified guide
- We will have the ice cave to ourselves
- A visit to a magical ice cave
- Field lunch included
- Plenty of opportunities for breathtaking photos and awe-inspiring moments.
Difficulty level (level 4 out of 5)
You need to be in good physical form since the tour requires mobility, balance and endurance. You need to be able to walk up a steep mountain side which might be covered in snow terrain. At the entrance you might need to walk down a ladder because the ice cave changes its form every year. There is a risk that you will have to crawl on your knees and there might be some narrow places we will have to pass. Therefor this is not a tour for people who have back problems, moving disabilities or claustrophobia.
Practical information
- Duration: 6 hours
- Distance walking: 5 km
- Participants minimum: 2
- Participants maximum: 8
- Minimum age: 12
- Season: 15th of Feb to 30th of April
Included
- Pick up from your hotel
- Guide with safety equipment
- Lunch, coffee/tea
- Equipment for the ice cave (Helmet, headlamp, spikes)
- Other gear to borrow: Spikes, snowshoes
You need to bring/put on:
- Hiking boots (over the ankle): Warm + waterproof
- Windproof jacket
- Outdoor pants
- Wool base layers: sweater and pants
- Extra layer of clothing (warm sweater)
- Hat, buff, windproof mittens/gloves
- Backpack (for extra layers, water bottle etc.)
- Water bottle
Language and Clothes
You need to be able to speak and communicate in English due to safety reasons.
We can deny participation on the tour if you are not properly dressed for hiking and/or requirement above have not been fulfilled.
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