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Get to know the lines in the area
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Oksfjordjokulen
Nuvsvåg hosts the northernmost glacier in mainland Europe, Øksfjordjøkulen. The glacier is a spectacular destination, accessible from two locations in the village; Fjorddalen and Sørbotndalen. These are located at the very bottom of Nuvsfjorden on each side of Midtfjellet, 10 and 11 km from our basecamp.
Duration
6-10 hoursVertical climb
1190 metersLength (to summit)
8-12 km one way, depending of which route you chooseDifficulty
Moderate to demandingFjorddalen
If you choose to skin Fjorddalen to summit the glacier, the hike starts with approximately 4 km of flat terrain from the parking lot. In the end of the valley you will ascend 150 vertical meters and 1 more km of flat terrain before the climb up the glacier arm begins. Note that it is important to keep your distance to the glacier arm flanks due to the risk of rockfalls from the mountain sides. When the climb flattens and you find yourself situated on what looks like an endless blanket of snow, make a left turn towards the summit. For safety reasons, we recommend that you decend along the same route as the ascent, as there are few landmarks to navigate by on the glacier and you also face the risk of being “snow-blind”.
Sørbotndalen
Sørbotndalen is a great starting point for a hike to the glacier summit. The first 6 kilometers from the parking lot takes you through a beautiful valley mildly ascending. From there on the climb towards the glacier arm and the glacier begins. After a moderate start, you must overcome a relatively steep intermediate section (must be boot-packed some parts of the season) before the last part of the glacier arm offers a moderate incline to the top plateu. When at the top of the glacier arm watching the enormous ice- and snow covered area, you may either ski right to a small peak for lunch before decending, or you can aim for the summit – some 5 kilometers of skinning to the left. For safety reasons, we recommend that you decend along the same route as the ascent, as there are few landmarks to navigate by on the glacier and you also face the risk of being “snow-blind”. Both lines traditionally offer good summer skiing opportunities until mid-June. These lines typically last six to ten hours, depending on the choice of route and the fitness level of the group.
Different lines decending Øksfjordjøkulen
This line offer powder skiing in good snow which is cooled down by the ice. The glacier arm has a decent stretching almost 4.000 meters with a drop of 900 vertical meters before the terrain flattens out down at Tenvannet. The descent starts wide and narrows along the way, with one challenging section just before the valley breaks skiers left.
This line offer powder skiing in good snow which is cooled down by the ice. This descent is shorter and steeper than Sørbotndalen, and it starts with a steep section. About halfway down the descent the terrain flattens out somewhat, before getting steeper towards bottom where Fjorddalen spreads out.
