Arctic Light Snowmobile Safari

Experience the Arctic nature with snowmobile through varied landscapes. During the winter months the Arctic light often creates wonderful colors on the horizon despite the sun never rising.

Season

Winter and spring

Difficulty

Medium

Duration

2,5 hours

Distance

30 km

We start this tour from Sorrisniva, which is a 20-minute drive from the center of Alta. We drive through the forest from the Alta valley. We break the forest boundary, before we reach the Finnmark plateau. Where we stop with a great view of the Alta Canyon – Northern Europe’s largest canyon.

We break the forest boundary, before we reach the Finnmark plateau. Where we stop with a great view of the Alta Canyon – Northern Europe’s largest canyon.

The trip itself

Our experienced scooter guide will meet you at our reception before departure. Before we start the tour, the guide will review both training and safety routines for using a snowmobile.

You can share the experience with a passenger, or you can ride alone on your own snowmobile. You can also request to join as a passenger with one of our guides.

The tour includes

  • Snowmobile guide
  • Introduction in use of snowmobiles and safety routines
  • Winter suit, winter shoes, gloves and wool socks
  • Balaklava and approved helmet
  • Fuel

Other information

  • Drivers must have a valid driver’s license (minimum class B
  • For your and our safety, you will sign a form for liability insurance before the trip starts.
  • Sorrisniva reserves the right to cancel the trip in extreme weather conditions. The guide can also choose another trail if, due to safety reasons, the planned route cannot be completed due to weather or driving conditions.

We offer transfer to and from Alta center. This must be ordered in advance for an additional cost.

All our snowmobile trips can be combined with accommodation at the Igloo hotel or Arctic Wilderness Lodge, other activities or with lunch / dinner in our restaurant – Lavvu. Feel free to contact us at info@sorrisniva.no. For more information or visit our website.

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Experience arctic nature

Do you want to experience the Finnmark plateau with snowmobile? This tour from
Sorrisniva is very popular among our guests.