Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Autumn & Winter Experiences in Norway
Exploring Svartisen:
Cool, calm and collected Driving along the coastal route in Northern Norway is a bucket list must, with great views and a range of activities worthy of a stop. If you are looking for a truly magical experience, Svartisen Glacier is a bucket list item all on its own.
where you can enjoy a cup of coffee and a meal as you take in the spectacular view and nature,” says Nilsen.
By Karen Langfjæran | Photos: Svartisen AS
The traditional restaurant has had its fair share of famous visitors, such as Fridtjof Nansen, and is filled with stories of the past. It is located one kilometre away from the quay, and you may wish to end your exploration here – but if not, you may at least want to stop to buy your packed lunch. “The specialty is Arctic char – but make sure you stop by on a day when they serve their dinner buffet, where you can choose freely from wonderful dishes based on traditional recipes,” Nilsen recommends.
The adventures of Norway’s secondbiggest glacier start only 50 metres from the popular coastal route along the Helgeland coast in Northern Norway, where the road gently stops by the Holand fjord. “In our current season, between April and September, you can leave your car and take a ten-minute ferry ride over to the other side of the fjord,” says Rolf Nilsen, manager of Svartisen AS, a company coordinating activities and facilities 84 | Issue 104 | September 2017
on and near Svartisen. At the other end of the fjord you have majestic views of the glacier, but what also awaits is some complex decision-making.
Experience Svartisen – by foot or with bikes “You can rent bikes on the ferry taking you over to the glacier side, and once on land you can explore the area by bike. You get the best views from afar at Brestua,