Snowshoe Adventure & Visit the Icehotel

About this adventure

Discover the enchanting beauty of a snowy forest and the exhilarating cold air on a snowshoeing adventure, capped off with an unforgettable visit to the icehotel, where you'll marvel at stunning ice sculptures and enjoy a cold drink at the ice bar. This dreamy journey will take you deep into the heart of the arctic wilderness, where you'll be surrounded by breathtaking views of a frozen wonderland.

The tour

Meet your guide at our Explorer store in the center, we dress you in the right clothes and equip you with a pair of snowshoes. From here we take a 30min drive in our new environmentally friendly electric van through the beautiful nature around Alta until we get to our final destination Gargia Lodge, our outpost in the valley south of Alta. Here you will find true wilderness.

When we arrive Gargia we will get our gear on and have a nice 45-60 min walk in beautiful nature, surrounded by pine- and birch forest in the beautiful Gargia Valley.

After our walk we will come back to the Lodge, where we will sit around the fireplace and have a coffee and traditional Norwegian waffle cake, while our guide will tell you stories about the local culture and the area around Alta.

On the return to Alta we will make a stop to visit the famous ice hotel Sorrisniva, with its beautiful ice art and sculptures. A bucket list experience, which is great for taking photos.

Back in the city of Alta you can experience the urban arctic life and enjoy a nice lunch or dinner at the nearby restaurants.

Practical information

Meeting Point: Our Explorer Store in the city center: Markedsgata 6, 9510 Alta

Other places on request.

Wear warm clothes and shoes in accordance with the weather forecast and season. In our premises we have a small selection of wool underwear, hats and souvenirs for sale. In addition, we have suits and winter shoes you can borrow from us.

If you have food allergies please let us know during the booking. The waffle cakes contain gluten, but we will be happy to provide an alternative.

Notes & Restrictions

Wear warm clothes in accordance with the weather forecast and season. We recommend wool underwear from head to toe, also wool socks. Bring a warm sweater or jacket, hat and scarf. In our premises we have a small selection of wool underwear and hats for sale.

A minimum of 2 guests is required for this activity. We reserve the right to cancel the tour if this minimum requirement is not met.

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