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Svartisen Glacier – Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake loop from Brestua

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Svartisen Glacier – Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake loop from Brestua

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Svartisen Glacier – Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake loop from Brestua

08:17

15.7km

1,400m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.87 km for 980 m

After 2.96 km for 3.12 km

After 9.70 km for 3.17 km

After 13.0 km for 12 m

After 13.1 km for 823 m

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Start point

Restaurant

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43 m

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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54 m

Brestua Restaurant at the Svartisen Glacier

Highlight • Restaurant

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
Opening …

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74 m

Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake

Highlight • Lake

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

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2.46 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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7.71 km

Helgelandsbukken Summit

Highlight • Summit

about 400 m in altitude up from Tåkeheimen. Magnificent view over Svartisen, given that fog "tåke" doesn't prohibit the view

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12.6 km

Engabreen Shelter Overlooking Svartisvatnet

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small shelter above the Svartisvatnet glacial lake and below the glacier tongue

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14.9 km

View of the Svartisen Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.7 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.46 km

3.95 km

3.58 km

723 m

Surfaces

7.87 km

7.54 km

312 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

6°C

-4°C

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Svartisen Glacier

Brestua Restaurant at the Svartisen Glacier

Svartisvatnet Glacial Lake

Crevice Near Svartisen Glacier

Helgelandsbukken Summit

Engabreen Shelter Overlooking Svartisvatnet

View of the Svartisen Glacier

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