Via Ferrata Loen is open
Route 1, 2 and 3 are open
The Via Ferrata Loen is a tough hike from the fjord to Mt Hoven 1011 masl. You have to be in normal physical shape to do this fantastic tour. It’s a spectacular and unforgettable experience. You start from the Loen Active shop by the fjord and walk and climb high above the fjord, surrounded by the mountains and the Jostedalsbreen glacier. We end up at Mt Hoven 1011 masl and Hoven Restaurant. Loen Active has guided tours daily with instructor, equipment and return by Loen Skylift included the whole season.
Via Ferrata Loen
with instructor, equipment and return with Loen Skylift
NOK 1695
Via Ferrata & Zipline
with instructor and return with Loen Skylift
NOK 2190
Guided tours and gear rental via Loen Active. Book a Via Ferrata tour with an instructor at 9, 10 or 11 AM. A maximum of 40 guests per departure, so prebooking is recommended. Normal duration is from five to six hours. In the summerseason, from the middle of June to middle of August, and on Saturdays from 1st June to October, you can combine the Via Ferrata with Zipline.
Return to fjord level by Loen Skylift (included in the guided tour), or by foot on the mountain road (8 km to the parking space at Oppheim, and from there 6 km back to Loen).
Via Ferrata equipment rental
Only for experienced climbers
NOK 495
Are you planning to climb on your own?
The Via Ferrata Loen is demanding. For beginners, we highly recommend using an instructor. Rental via ferrata equipment without an instructor is only for experienced climbers, and it’s possible to do the whole season. From the middle of June to the middle of August, gear for climbers (without an instructor) can only be rented after 2 PM. It may be possible to start before 2 PM on request to the Loen Active shop.
Experienced climbers with private equipment must start climbing after 2 PM in the summer season. And register in the Loen Active shop before starting with their name and phone number, and pay a maintenance fee of NOK 200 per person.
If you have no previous experience with climbing or via ferrata, you are not allowed to climb Via Ferrata Loen on your own, and we recommend you to book with an instructor. All commercial activity in Via Ferrata Loen should be through Loen Active.
Transport for cruise guests from Port of Olden to the Loen Active shop by:
Loen Shuttle bus. Buy tickets on the bus (only available from 28th June to 11th August 2024).
Olden Cruise shuttle buses. Buy tickets at the pier (please buy only bus tickets, and not include roundtrip tickets for the Loen Skylift, because return ticket for Loen Skylift is included in the via ferrata package).
Olden taxi: +47 95 08 61 46
The Via Ferrata Loen season 2024 is from 26th of April until 31st of October
Via Ferrata Loen included return with Loen Skylift
Join the experienced instructors from Loen Active in the Via Ferrata Loen, and return to fjord level with Loen Skylift. Helmet and harness are included. We recommend beginners to book with a via ferrata instructor the first time. The climb can be combined with lunch or dinner in the Hoven Restaurant. In case you want an extra challenge you can try the very difficult Route 2, with difficult level D, and eventually the extreme Route 3 “Tor’s Hammer” at difficult level E. You’ll need extra via ferrata equipment to do this extreme route.
Price: From NOK 1.695
Via Ferrata Loen, Zipline and return with Loen Skylift
Join the experienced instructors from Loen Active in the Via Ferrata Loen, cross the Gjølmunna gorge on two zip lines (new in 2020) and return to fjord level with Loen Skylift. Helmet and harness included. The climb can be combined with lunch or dinner in the Hoven Restaurant.
Price: NOK 2.190
Rental of Via Ferrata equipment
For experienced via ferrata climbers it’s possible to rent via ferrata equipment in the Loen Active shop. In the summerseason only with start after 2 PM.
Price: NOK 495
Ragnarok Extreme
The new route in Via Ferrata Loen has difficulty F, and now Loen has got one of the most complete via ferrata facilities in Europe, including Norway’s most difficult route. The new spectacular route is located west of the classic route, and is steep all the way. The climb requires good strength and endurance, and climbers should have managed Tors Hammer (category E) before climbing the extreme route Ragnarok. The view is spectacular. Find out more about Ragnarok. This route is only without instructor.
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Detailed description of the routes in Via Ferrata Loen
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Facts
Included in climbing together with an instructor: Instructor, harness, helmet and return ticket for Loen Skylift.
Bring: Food, a big bottle of water or soft drink (two liters), gloves (can be bought at Loen Active - NOK 60), windproof jacket, long trouser, buff and warm clothes in cold weather conditions. Shoe rental La Sportiva (via ferrata shoes with vibram sole) NOK 120. La Sportiva via ferrata shoes can also be purchased from the Loen Active shop. One baguet à 90 g can be preordered from Loen Active (NOK 75).
Estimated time: Via Ferrata Classic (route 1, 2 & 3) from five to six hours including breaks.
Recommended age limit: 12 years (minimum weight 40 kilos)
Via ferrata gear: The guest have to be between 40 and 120 kilos because of the secure system of the via ferrata gear.
Pregnant: We recommend pregnants to wait until after birth.
Loen Active shop, Lodalsvegen 5, 6789 Loen: Meeting point and distribution of gear. La sportiva shoes (via ferrata, mountain running, mountain boots etc.), Skogstad Sport clothes, Zeal sunglasses, energy bars, gloves for via ferrata etc available for purchase.
Cancellations terms:
Cancellation earlier than 15 days before activity, we refund you 90 %.
Cancellation later than 15 days before activity, and earlier than 4 days before activity, we refund you 50 %.
Cancellation later than 4 days before activity, no refund.
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