Historical Snowmobile Tour Across Finnmarksvidda

About this adventure

Join us for a ride along Norway’s longest historical postal route. While the route was operated in the 19th century 30 different reindeer herding families got their mail delivered to them along this road. You will get a glimpse of what it used to take to deliver a mail up here in the sometimes-harsh, rough conditions of the arctic. We will take you on journey, following part of the original route between Gargia and Suolovuopmi Mountain Lodge.

This trip gives you an exhilarating way of exploring the arctic scenery just right outside our doorstep. While driving through the magical winter landscape, there is a possibility to see wildlife as well. Once we reach the highest point of the plains you will be impressed by the vast views that Europe’s largest mountain plateau has to offer.

The tour

10:30
Meet us at our Æventyr Adventure Store in the city center 5-10 minutes before the start of the Tour. From here we will drive you to Gargia Valley, approx. 25km from Alta.

11:15
After arriving at Gargia, a lodge with a 150-year-old history, your guide will take you up to our gallery where you can look at old, historical photographs from the lodge and the old postal route. You will also be served a home-cooked, warm traditional meal for lunch and learn about the old postal route and the area you will be driving through later on this day. Before we go out you will be equipped with thermosuits, balaclavas, gloves and boots for the trip.

12:00
After getting dressed you will receive an instruction on how to drive the snowmobiles. Now we are ready and can start our adventure.

13:30
We will arrive at Suolovuopmi Mountain Lodge. Here we will stop for a coffee and a traditional Norwegian waffle before we head back to Gargia Lodge.

15:30
We arrive back at Gargia Lodge.

16:30
We will drop you off in the city center where we started our trip.

Practical information

You will share a snowmobile with another passenger, so each of you will get to drive half of the trip. If you want to drive all by yourself, simply add the Single Driver Add-On when booking.

Please inform us about allergies at least 24 hours before your departure. We can accommodate a wide range of allergies.

This trip is not recommended for those who have back problems or for those who are pregnant.

What you need to bring:

• Woolen underlayer
• Woolen socks (can be borrowed if needed)
• Warm clothes
• Warm shoes
• Sunglasses
• Driving license

Only the holders of a valid B class driver’s license are allowed to drive a snowmobile on this trip. You are required to present your license for verification before taking part on the ride. Guests without a valid driving license are only allowed to be passengers (min. age is 12)

Changes to the trip due to weather conditions may occur. Changes may occur due to weather. Æventyr reserves the right to change the itinerary or cancel the trip if the weather conditions appear unsafe.

We are happy to arrange private tours of various length and to different destinations. Simply reach out to us at booking@aeventyr.no

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