Ski Tour Norway | Ski & Sail | by boat to lonely peaks in the fjords of Norway

Norway's landscape is characterised by the branching coastal region with its fjords. Directly from the sea, the mountains rise. Often the mountains on the coast are so steep that it is easy to ski. But there are also imposing rock faces. The lower part is often covered with open birch forests. However, these birch trees are only about 3 m high. They offer enough protection and contrast to enjoy the fresh powder snow even in bad weather. The mountains are about 800 to 1200 m high, so that varied ski tours with crossings can be put together.

The easiest way to get there is with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) via Oslo to Harstad/Narvik (EVE). It is more environmentally friendly and comfortable to travel part of the way by train. The combination of train and plane makes the most sense, as the connections in Norway are not optimal. You can take the night train to Hamburg and from there to Copenhagen. From Copenhagen to Norway by plane. Another alternative is to travel by plane to Tromsø and from there by train to Norway. Speedboat along the coast to Harstad. Tromsø has more flights with only one stopover.

Sailing in the fjords is comfortable and relaxing. Because of the many islands, there is no strong wind and so we can sail comfortably through the fjords. Our skipper is very experienced and knows the Norwegian waters well. If there is no wind, our boat has a motor with which we can cover the distance. We sail around 3 hours per day. We have the opportunity to take over as much of the sailing as we want. Halvard and Ann-Helen are happy to show us the craft of sailing.

Norway has Norwegian kroner (NOK). The exchange rate is almost exactly 10:1, so 10 NOK is 1 CHF. In Norway, you pay almost exclusively by credit card. So you don't need to bring almost any cash with you.

Sure! If you like fishing, our local crew will be happy to show you exactly how it works. We can also include the caught fish in our meals.

We travel on a 50 foot (15 m) long ship. We have double rooms and enough space to spend the evenings in the saloon. When the northern lights appear, we can enjoy the spectacle on deck. The ship is equipped with heating, shower, toilet, running water and all amenities. It has enough space, but of course it is not as big as a hotel.

With a small dinghy, the "Dhingi", we get from the ship to land. If the weather is fine, we can anchor in the bays of Norway and really experience nature. In unsettled and stormy weather we can spend the night sheltered in a harbour and enjoy the amenities of the mainland with restaurants and cafés. On board there is full board with local specialities.

Our local crew knows the area very well and can tell many local stories. Our guides have been to Norway several times and know the coolest runs and traverses in the country.

Our mountain guides have been ski touring in Norway several times and so far they have always been able to observe the Northern Lights. Of course, we cannot guarantee that the weather will cooperate, but the chances are good. Moreover, in March the days are such that we can go ski touring in normal light and the night starts early enough. Sunrise is at 6am and sunset at 6pm.