Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Most are suitable for first-timers as well as the more experienced, or there's a motorboat
option for young families. All kayaking and glacier hiking equipment supplied, and they
also do longer overnight and two-day sorties.
Riverpig
RAFTING
(
www.riverpig.no
;
rafting Nkr800; Jun-Sep)
Riverpig offers white water rafting on the Jostedalen river (Nkr800) and, for the truly
hardy, riverboarding (Nkr1300).
Jostedalen Breførarlag
GLACIER TOURS
( 57 68 31 11;
www.bfl.no
; from Nkr260-760)
Leads several guided glacier walks on Nigardsbreen. The easiest is the family walk to the
glacier snout and briefly along its tongue (around one hour on the ice, adult/child Nkr260/
130). Fees for the two-hour (Nkr460), three-hour (Nkr525) and five-hour (Nkr760) walks
on the ice include the brief boat trip across Nigardsvatnet lake.
Sleeping & Eating
Two fascinating and friendly sisters run the valley's most tempting sleeping options.
Jostedal Camping
CAMPGROUND
( 57 68 39 14;
www.jostedalcamping.no
;
car/caravan sites Nkr180/190, cabins Nkr390-1300; )
Astrid, after many years travelling and working overseas, returned to her home village and
with her partner runs this buccolic, well kept campsite, right beside the Jostedal river. Fa-
cilities are impeccable, with a beautiful new terrace, communal kitchen, lounge and dining
space with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the river's rapid course.
All cabins are neat, clean and cosy, but the three-bedroom is particularly swish. Astrid
has researched a range of local walks and is happy to provide itinerary suggestions. In
winter, this is an excellent starting point for off-piste skiing.
Jostedal Hotel
HOTEL
(
57 68 31 19;
www.jostedalhotel.no
; s Nkr820, d Nkr1070, f Nkr1320;
)