Kjerag + Preikestolen + Trolltunga Winter/Spring Package
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Outdoorlife Norway AS outdoorlifenorway.com [email protected] (+47) 51 88 03 88 Information - Kjerag + Preikestolen + Trolltunga Winter/Spring Package THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUTDOORLIFE NORWAY ON OUR KJERAG + PREIKESTOLEN + TROLLTUNGA WINTER/SPRING PACKAGE TOUR! PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT CAREFULLY, AS IT INCLUDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TRIP. HIKING THIS TOUR INCLUDES 3 DAYS OF HIKING: KJERAG | 25 kilometers – ascent 1,300 meters/descent 1,300 meters PREIKESTOLEN | 8 kilometers – ascent 500 meters/descent 500 meters TROLLTUNGA | 26 kilometers – ascent 1,200 meters/descent 1,200 meters You’ll be hiking through mountainous terrain that will likely be covered in snow and ice. Changes in weather conditions should be expected. The following items are included in the package price: • Use of hiking poles • Professional guide with navigation, safety, and emergency equipment • Use of necessary outdoor equipment (spikes, snow shoes, etc.), as needed • Hot beverage and a snack during the Preikestolen hike NOTE: Guide gratuity is not included USE OF DRONES Unfortunately, the use of drones at Preikestolen & Kjerag is prohibited. We ask that you please respect this and leave your drone at home. ACCOMMODATION THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: Fjord Accommodation (1st & 2nd Nights) During the Kjerag portion of this tour, you will sleep for 2 nights in a lodge at the Lysefjord. This accommodation includes: • 2 nights in shared accommodation • Dinner (days 1 & 2); breakfast (days 2 & 3); lunch (days 2 & 3) • Hot beverages and snacks Preikestolen Mountain Lodge (3rd Night) The lodge is known throughout Europe as being architecturally unique and environmentally Outdoorlife Norway AS outdoorlifenorway.com [email protected] (+47) 51 88 03 88 friendly lodging. The unusual character of the building and its harmonious interaction with nature is known to give visitors a memorable experience. Enjoy a well-deserved shower, a restful night’s sleep, and local Norwegian cuisine while overlooking the tranquil Refsvatn Lake. This accommodation includes: • 1 night in a single or double room | information printed on your ticket • 1-course dinner (day 1) | drinks not included • Breakfast (day 2) • Packed lunch (day 2) Trolltunga Hotel (4th & 5th Nights) This package includes overnight accommodation (2-nights) at the historic Trolltunga Hotel. The hotel’s formidable building, which was built in 1928, is located near Odda and the amazing Hardanger fjord. In addition to the fjord, the location offers incredible views of rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and the Folgefonna glacier. The hotel offers guests accommodation that’s tailor-made for hikers and adventure travelers including activity shuttle busses and outdoor gear drying facilities. Guests may also enjoy tasteful local cuisine in the hotel’s restaurant. This accommodation includes: • 2 nights in a single or double room | information printed on your ticket • 1-course dinner (days 2/3) if check-in before 19:00/7:00pm | drinks not included • Breakfast (days 3 & 4) • Packed lunch (days 3 & 4) ITINERARY IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE ‘COME PREPARED TO HIKE’ SECTION FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT, ETC. DAY 1 LYSEFJORD FERRY CRUISE Before starting the adventure, you’ll meet your guide at Outdoorlife Norway’s office in Stavanger. Meeting time: 11am. Please be on time, as we cannot wait for late arrivals. Here´s a Google Map Link for directions: https://goo.gl/maps/XiZ8bZDKAjk There, you’ll receive an instruction and safety briefing to prepare you for the expedition. It will also be a great opportunity to get to know the guide(s) and other participants =) After the briefing, you’ll be transported to the base of the fjord, during which you’ll be able to catch glimpses of some of the region’s many natural landscapes. You’ll then cruise the full length of the Lysefjord by ferry, view the world-renowned Preikestolen cliffside from below, and get your first glimpses of the Kjerag Boulder. Once back ashore, you will check into a Outdoorlife Norway AS outdoorlifenorway.com [email protected] (+47) 51 88 03 88 cozy fjord lodge, your (shared) accommodation for the next two nights. If you’re lucky, there will be a colourful sunset over the fjord. DAY 2 KJERAG WINTER EXPEDITION You’ll start your expedition in the midst of darkness, and hike with headlamps. From Lysebotn, the expedition route follows a winding mountain road, which is closed for the season, as it switchbacks its way up through 26 hairpin turns into the Sirdal mountains. This time of year, at higher altitudes, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll encounter snow and ice. Your guide has the experience and know-how, and will provide you with hiking poles, spikes, and snowshoes. As the sun rises over the mountains, your guide will lead onward to Kjerag’s famous boulder. This portion of the expedition consists of three slopes that are interspersed with two valleys. After 6 hours of trekking, you’ll reach the edge of the mountain’s plateau. While standing on a 1000-meter-high cliff, you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the 42-kilometer-long Lysefjord, which is simply some of the most dramatic scenery Fjord-Norway has to offer. At the boulder, which hangs a heart-stopping 984 meters above the fjord, you will have time to relax and enjoy your packed lunch. After the lunch break, your guide will lead you back down the mountain, which will take about 5 hours. As the sun sets and darkness takes over, you’ll again hike with headlamps. No doubt tired and hungry, you’ll arrive back at the warm fjord lodge. While you enjoy a hot shower and a change of clothes, your guide will prepare dinner: a hearty Norwegian stew that will warm both your body and soul. DAY 3 LYSEFJORD FERRY CRUISE / DRIVE TO PREIKESTOLEN MOUNTAIN LODGE / DINNER The next morning, you will have time to sleep in and enjoy the tranquility of the area. If you still have energy to burn, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in some additional activities before lunchtime. Early afternoon, your adventure will come to an end with another fjord cruise, which will transport you back out to the mouth of the fjord. This will be followed by land-transportation back to Stavanger. This portion of the tour ends in Stavanger at approximately* 17.45 (5.45pm). *Due to the possibility of changing weather conditions, your trip may last longer than approximated. Outdoorlife Norway cannot guarantee any connecting flight or train. Once back, you’ll fetch you own vehicle/rental car before driving yourself to Preikestolen Mountain Lodge. Total travel time, including a ferry-crossing, is approximately 1-1.5 hours. IF YOU ADDED A RENTAL CAR TO YOUR RESERVATION, WE CAN DROP YOU OFF AT THE HERTZ OFFICE. Drive to Preikestolen Mountain Lodge: From Fiskepiren in Stavanger, you’ll take a 40-minute ferry to Tau followed by a 20-kilometer drive to the lodge. Travel time: 1-1.5-hours. Outdoorlife Norway AS outdoorlifenorway.com [email protected] (+47) 51 88 03 88 The ferry leaves from the Fiskepiren Terminal (Google Map). Please see following link for the departure schedule. (See times under ‘Fra Stavanger’) Departure Times | Stavanger - Tau NOTE: Ferry tickets are purchased onboard (no reservations required). Map & Driving Directions: Stavanger City Center → Preikestolen Mountain Lodge: https://goo.gl/maps/E1gDiGqdKbF2 Hotel Check-in / Dinner Your room(s) is registered under the main name used when booking the tour. When arriving before in before 19:30/7:30pm, a 1-course dinner is included in the package price (additional courses and drinks not included). NOTE: Please call the lodge the day before arrival: • To confirm dinner reservation and communicate any diet/allergy limitations • To communicate that you will check in later than 18:00/6:00pm (if applicable) Preikestolen Mountain Lodge: +47 51 74 20 74 DAY 4 PREIKESTOLEN HIKE / DRIVE TO TROLLTUNGA HOTEL / DINNER IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE ‘COME PREPARED TO HIKE’ SECTION FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT, ETC. Checkout / Breakfast / Lunch Pack (starting at 8:00am) Before Breakfast, you’ll need to check-out of your room at reception. They can store your bags until you return from the hike. It’s important that you eat a proper breakfast to ensure that you’ll have energy throughout the day. After breakfast, pack yourself a lunch bag (included in package price) to bring along on the hike. Preikestolen Hike Your guide will meet you in the reception area at 08:30am. From the Preikestolen trailhead, your guide will lead you up through the shifting terrain and onward to the mountain’s plateau. This early in the year, weather conditions are constantly changing and the trail is often covered with snow and ice. As needed, you’ll adjust the equipment you use to match the changes in terrain. Along the way, there will be opportunities to catch your breath and snap photos of the spectacular nature around you. After 2.5-3.5 hours of trekking, you’ll be rewarded with a panoramic view of some of the most dramatic scenery Fjord-Norway has to offer. Standing atop the 604-meter-high cliff, the views of the Lysefjord and surrounding mountains are nothing short of awe-inspiring. On top of that, you’ll have the privilege of becoming one of the few to have experienced Preikestolen during the Outdoorlife Norway AS outdoorlifenorway.com [email protected] (+47) 51 88 03 88 off-season. After a warm beverage and well-deserved break at the cliff’s edge, your guide will lead you back down to the trail-head, which will take about 2 hours. Total distance: 4 km (2 x 2 km). Total ascent: 500 meters. Depending on weather and trail conditions, the hike ends at Preikestolen Mountain Lodge between 14:00/2:00pm or 15:00/3:00pm.