Svartisen Glacier – Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake loop from Litlvika

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Nordland

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Svartisen Glacier – Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake loop from Litlvika

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Svartisen Glacier – Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake loop from Litlvika

02:20

7.29km

210m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.12 km for 1.21 km

Waypoints

Start point

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143 m

Svartisen Glacier and Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great experience, absolutely worth seeing while it is still possible due to global warming.

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364 m

Cabins at Svartisen

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It is possible to camp or use a hammoc. Please be considerate of animals, nature and other visitors.

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740 m

Forest Trail with Mountain Views

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1.28 km

Brestua Restaurant at the Svartisen Glacier

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Come visit us at Brestua restaurant, here you can enjoy both lunch, dinner and dessert from our a la carte menu.
Here you can also find our souvenir shop
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1.29 km

Svartisen Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you are on the coastal path, you should definitely make a detour here.

First we took the Isprins ferry across the Hollandsfjord. From the pier to the “Engabreen” tongue …

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1.33 km

Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake

Highlight • Lake

Crystal clear lake that is fed by the meltwater of the Svartisen glacier.

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3.71 km

Crevice Near Svartisen Glacier

Highlight • Gorge

Isn't it more of a crevice? At least as far as I know, there is no accessible gorge at this point.

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5.63 km

View of the Svartisen Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.29 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.01 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.09 km

1.05 km

158 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

-1°C

-7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

June 17, 2025,🥾🇳🇴-Svartisvatnet

Beautiful hike to the glacier. We actually wanted to hike right up to the glacier, but since it had been raining so heavily, the stream we had to cross was quite full. I didn't want to go through it barefoot because the water is really cold.

So we just hiked along the lake, which was also very nice.

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