Arctic Spring on Finnmarksvidda, Norway.

Arctic expedition journey of circa 70km
Remote wilderness camp
Remote cosy cabins, some with sauna
Traditional Sami meals and hospitality
Frozen lakes and awe-inspiring Arctic tundra
Surreal sunrises and sunsets
Northern Lights potential
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Arctic Spring on Finnmarksvidda

Arctic springtime backcountry ski tour hut-to-camp-to-hut across Norway’s largest plateau, Finnmarksvidda. This ski journey will take us from Alta in the west to Suossjavri in the south across frozen lakes and rolling tundra.

This adventure is perfect if you would like to experience Sami hospitality and cooking in cosy huts but also experience an Arctic wildnerness camp out! It's expedition life - but in comfort.

Springtime in northern Norway sees daylight rushing in as they hurtle towards 24 hours of daylight. You will be met by your adventure.ie guides at the airport in Alta and travel to our base on the edge of Finnmarksvidda. All food and specialist equipment is included in your trip price, all you have to do is get to Alta, we’ll take care of the rest!

Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer from Alta airport to base accommodation. Welcome briefing and meal. Cabin accommodation.

Day 2: Briefing, equipment overview and packing our pulks (sleds) for the journey ahead. Lunch. Transfer to trail-head. Short journey to our first hut. Hut accommodation.

Day 3: After a hearty breakfast, packing up and moving on begins. There is no pressure and we have plenty of daylight to find our rhythm as we weave over land to the vast Iesjavri lake. Tonight we camp out. Like all good expeditioners, we melt snow for our dinner and next day’s water, filling our water bottles with warm water to heat up our cosy sleeping bags before bedding down – hopefully – under the northern lights. Camping.

Day 4: We breakfast and break camp, continuing our journey over lake and land. This evening a cosy hut, sauna and freshly prepared hot meal awaits. Hut accommodation.

Day 5: A favourite day of ours and the best chance of the trip to see wildlife. We stay this evening with a family of reindeer herders, enjoying a home cooked meal and a sauna to reinvigorate our tired muscles and prepare for our final day on the snow. Hut accommodation.

Day 6: Our longest day today, skiing south to Suossjavri to our final cabin. It is a long day, but broken up with incredible scenery and plenty of hellos to locals who use this route. The reindeer migration is happening soon, so it can be busy at this time of year. Hut accommodation.

Day 7: After breakfast, our transport arrives to transfer us to our hotel accommodation in Alta centre. Lunch today is not included to give you the freedom to explore Alta at your leisure. Celebratory evening meal included. Hotel accommodation.

Day 8: Transfer to airport for flight home.

In the event of extreme weather conditions, the itinerary may be altered for your safety and enjoyment. It is important to note that, unlike our 3 Countries Arctic Ski Expedition, there is no base accommodation in case of extreme weather conditions. If this happens, additional costs may be incurred by participants.