The Spectacular Briksdal Glacier
A tour of about four hours from Olden, with a guided walk to the lake at Briksdal Glacier: pick a date and book.
About this tour
From Olden the bus drives through the small village and up the Olden valley, past Olden Lake, to Briksdal Inn.
From Briksdal Inn you walk towards Briksdal Glacier, one of the arms of the Jostedal Glacier, through scenery with waterfalls and mountains, until you reach the viewpoint at the lake of the glacier. The first part of the walk is the hardest, and it gets gradually easier. The walk to the glacier normally takes around 45-60 minutes.
Itinerary
- Drive from Olden to Briksdal Inn.
- Walk from Briksdal Inn to the glacier, with photo opportunities along the way.
- Drive back from Briksdal Inn to the cruise port.
The order of the stops may vary.
Route
- Olden Cruise Pier
- Briksdalen Inn
- Briksdal Glacier
- Briksdalen Inn
- Cruise Pier
Meeting point
Your guide will wait for you at the parking at the main pier in Olden. Your guide will wear a blue jacket. The company name is "EXCURSIONS.NO".
Address in the booking system: Olden Cruise Pier
Included
- Free cancellation until 24 hours prior to departure
- Bus
- Live guide
- Back in time guarantee for cruise ship passengers
Not included
- Food and beverages
Good to know
- Age policy
- Infant: 0-2; Child: 4-15; Adult: 16+
- Group size (min/max)
- 1/45
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- What to wear
- In the mountains it might be considerably colder, so bring a warm jacket and suitable shoes for the hike.
- Departure times
- Our excursions are adapted to arrival and departure times of cruise ships. Modified departure times will be announced in advance.
- Back to ship guarantee
- For cruise line passengers, provided that the name of your cruise ship is registered when you book (official tour time must end 1 hour before the ship's departure).
- Appearance time
- 15 minutes prior to departure.
- Your mobile number
- Register a correct mobile number with country code when you book, so that we can reach you in case you have trouble finding us. There will be no refunds if we cannot reach you on your registered contact number.
Guided in
English
Guided in English by a live guide. If there is availability, we add a second language depending on the passenger mix (no guarantee).
Reviews
- 5 out of 5
Activity was A+. First of all, start point of Olden was post card picturesque. Stop at scenic lake was another plus. Hike up to glacier and back was fantastic - the Briksdal Glacier valley was stunning. Hike itself was challenging but doable (we are 75 and 78). Good amount of time allocated to the hike. Weather was good - a big plus. Would not want to do that hike if it was raining. Tour guide was helpful on the bus ride, but always easy to understand what she was saying (common issue on bus tours). Highly recommend.
Geoffrey L · August 2026
- 5 out of 5
Danim the live guide and Peter the driver made us laugh with their stories
Nathalie · August 2026
- 5 out of 5
Beautiful nature. And the surroundings of Ongeregeldheden were also very beautiful.
Christine · August 2026
- 5 out of 5
Perfect organization and a visit to beautiful places. The walk through nature takes about an hour uphill to reach the lake under the glacier. On the way back, there is a well-equipped refreshment area and souvenir shop. Perfect organization and a visit to beautiful places. The walk through nature lasts about an hour uphill to reach the lake below the glacier. On the way back, there is a well-equipped refreshment area and a souvenir shop.
Giovanni · July 2026
- 5 out of 5
Everything went very smoothly. The guide Siggi was very friendly and professional. The hike was easy and pleasant. The view was spectacular. We all enjoyed it very very much. Highly recommended.
Ivy · July 2026
- 5 out of 5
Excellent tour! requires some degree of fitness as the hike has a small portion uphill. Stunning landscape as you walk to the base of the glacier. You won’t land on the ice portion on top of the mountain.
Susana · July 2026
Selected 5-star reviews from GetYourGuide, read November 6, 2026. All reviews on GetYourGuide
Photos: Mattias Fredriksson / www.fjordnorway.com, Briksdalsbreen, Thomas Sagvik, Ruben Soltvedt, Visit Nordfjord, Briksdalsbre Fjellstove
