After a night in the middle of nowhere with not a single Elk, Reindeer (or bear!) to be seen we drove back along the dirt track and then along another similarly rutted track to a carpark where there were several other MH's. From here we took a 20 min boat ride to the Austerdalsisen arm of the Svartisten glacier.
Apparently it is possible to walk along the side of the lake - we chose the boat option!
Apparently it is possible to walk along the side of the lake - we chose the boat option!
After the boat there's a "3km trail" to the glacier - again we're not sure how they measured this! It starts off as a rough track which deteriorates until you're scrambling up through a stream. After this the hike turns into a scramble/climb over slippery rocks and ledges. It took over 90 mins of hard work in heavy rain showers to get to the foot of the glacier.
Svartisen is Norway's second largest glacier and the Austerdalsisen arm, at 20m above sea level, is the lowest in mainland Europe!
Today Em is modelling Berghaus - her new boots are waterproof too!
This one looked more blue than the previous glacier - perhaps it's the mucky weather.
We decided not to go any closer to this glacier as it didn't seem as stable as the Nigardsbreen.
Taken in heavy rain, unfortunately there's water on the lens.
Looks like the glaciers have been washed in Daz as they have a bluish hue.
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