Dog sledding to the Scott Turner glacier!
with Greendog Svalbard
About the tour
We pick up our guests at the hotel they are staying at, at the specified time for the start of the tour. As we pick up from several hotels, it may take a few minutes before we are there. By car, the trip goes to Green Dog’s Kennel, which is located about 12 km outside Longyearbyen. There you will be given clothes for the trip and an introduction to dog sledding. You drive 2 and 2 on each dog sled in a scooter-free area, and swap driving the sled and sitting on it.
The guide drives in front, with two guests on the sled. The trip goes up through Bolterdalen valley to the moraine landscape where the climb begins – here it may be necessary to help get the sleds uphill. The landscape and pace vary! You stop at the destination of the trip, the beautiful Scott Turner Glacier. Here the dogs get a well-deserved rest and a bite to eat. In our cozy cabin we light a fire with birch wood and eat a light lunch. We give the dogs a well-deserved rest, so we can enjoy the silence and the surroundings in peace and quiet. Our cabin also has an outdoor toilet, which can be practical on a full-day trip.
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The dogs have rested, and we go downhill in Bolterdalen, so now it is actually time to slow down the sled’s speed. Once back in the dog kennel we help each other to get the dogs back to their houses, before we finish with waffles and coffee – and maybe say hello to the puppies.
Physical Requirements
Suitable for those with good physical fitness.
Practical information
Included in the trip
Dress in layers – it’s the best way to stay warm. Remember: it is better to be too warm than to be too cold. And also – there is no bad weather, just bad clothing!
- Pick up/drop off at hotel in Longyearbyen
- Freezedried lunch on trip/coffee&bisquits.
- We provide you with suit,boots,mittens,hat and neck gaiter. Goggles if needed. We provide you with suit,boots,mittens,hat and neck gaiter. Goggles if needed. We strongly recommend that you wear a woolen inner layer, a mid layer of fleece/wool or knitted, thick wool socks and handwarmers ( can be bought many places in Longyearbyen).
- The guide will bring headlamp for you
- After the tour, you meet the puppies.
Important Information
- Please choose a hotel in the drop down menu, we do not pick up from private adresses, to avoid delays.
- Note that the guide will start picking up at 9/10 and therefore he may be a few minutes delaied.
- You will get a throughout briefing in dog driving before the tour.
- You will be mushing 2 and 2 on each sled and take turns in steering.
- The guide will be driving in front with his 12 team and 2 guests.
- The guide will bring a head lamp for everybody.
- Children – From 12 y/o. Children always needs to be accompanied by an adult.
- We provide you with suit,boots,mittens,hat and neck gaiter. Goggles if needed. We strongly recommend that you wear a woolen inner layer, a mid layer of fleece/wool or knitted, thick wool socks and handwarmers ( can be bought many places in Longyearbyen).
- Bring a water bottle.
- Our guides are all very professional and passionated in their daily work with dogs & guests. They are certified and they participate yearly in the SGO (Svalbard Guide Course).
- Be aware that the local doctor does not recommend pregnant women to go dog sledding.
- This is an activity with living animals and it is not possible to make longer stops for photographing, while sledding.
- On all trips, at all times an experienced and armed guide will be around to protect you from polar bears. At Green Dog safety is our number one priority.
Cancellation Policy
22 days prior to arrival give a full refund
8-21 days prior to arrival gives a 50% refund
0-7 days prior to departure gives no refund
Svalbard is beautiful, but also unpredictable. For your safety, our guides may need to move activities to another day or replace them with a different trip if conditions do not allow the original plan.
In rare cases, if the weather makes it impossible to run an activity at all, it may be cancelled. Should this happen, you will of course receive a full refund for the affected trip.
Your safety and comfort always come first, and we’ll do our best to make sure you still have a memorable experience.
