During our unforgettable fairytale week in Tromsø last year, we went dog sledding on the fourth day. THE moment I fell in love with the feeling of standing on a dog sled. And later that year, also the big inspiration for entering and my drive to win Fjällräven Polar. Honestly, the love has never gone away. This is how it all began..
Because Norway is slowly but surely being covered under a blanket of snow again, I thought it was about time to write a blog about my introduction to dog sledding. On that day, I left my heart with the huskies at Camp Tamok, and I can recommend going out with the people of Lyngsfjord Adventure to everyone.
Dog sledding with Lyngsfjord Adventure
Lyngsfjord Adventure organizes a dog sledding trip twice a day all winter long. You can choose between a day trip (09:00-16:00 including travel time) or an evening tour (17:00-0:00). During the trip you drive the dog sled yourself and explore the beautiful frozen tundra in Signaldalen, around Camp Tamok. The sled trip is all-inclusive. That means the whole adventure is taken care of. From clothing and lunch to pickup in Tromsø and an English-speaking guide. You don’t have to think about anything yourself! Except your camera.
Adventure across the frozen tundra
The sled ride itself takes about an hour and a half to two hours. In that time you cover around 10 to 12 kilometers by sled. Each team of two gets one sled with four (Alaskan) huskies to drive. Halfway through the trip there’s a short break, when you can switch ‘drivers’, for example, like we did. We went on this adventure in January, and for the first time in my life I had frozen eyelashes when we got back. It was SO cold! But what a special experience to hear the icy silence in the valley and nothing but the crunching snow under your sled.
The stars of the show
The dogs are SO incredibly sweet and so fanatical. They’re real cuddle bugs, but once they’re allowed to run, they only have eyes for one thing: pulling the sled as fast as they can. When you stand on the sled, you feel the ice-cold wind blowing through your hair. When you sit at the front of the sled, however, you sometimes have to duck to avoid getting poop in your face.. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
This dog sledding trip made our trip to Northern Norway even more beautiful. I can wholeheartedly recommend it to every animal lover. ESPECIALLY the night version, because who wouldn’t want to stand on a dog sled under the northern lights?!
Do you want to experience an unforgettable winter adventure too? Then book your own dog sledding adventure with Lyngsfjord Adventure!
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