Activities
We offer the following activity options throughout the year. To book an activity please contact us.
WINTER
Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding
SarvesAlta Alpine Resort is nestled in a beautiful setting overlooking the Alta Fjord and the valleys that surround the town. It’s a cozy and family-friendly winter park that’s great for everyone, whatever your age or fitness level. We have slopes of all difficulties and a snow-park for those who want to challenge themselves with jumps and rails.
Want the slopes all to yourself? We offer private alpine skiing outside the ordinary opening hours! Contact us for prices and availability.
Mountain Sledding
Mountain sledding is our newest and most exciting addition to winter activities. With these sleds you can take the Ski Lift to the top of the mountain. From there you’ll reach a special track dedicated to Mountain Sledding. Race down the mountain and power-slide through the snow! This activity is possible for everyone. Those 10 year and older can ride the sled by themselves. Younger children may require an adult to accompany them. Mountain Sledding is only available outside the opening hours of the ski resort. Contact us for booking!
Prices:
Adults: 795 NOK
Children under 12 years: 595 NOK
Polar Night Bonfire Trip
Let us take you up to the top of the mountain where the view is indescribable and where the only company are the animals that call this land their home. We will head to the edge of the nearby mountain to let the stillness embrace us. We will start a bonfire outside our cozy cabin that we call “Bjørnehiet” and make our own gourmet food from pure ingredients in the most natural way we know: on the bonfire. Sitting around the bonfire on reindeer skin the guide will tell you mythical tales and stories about the northern lights as well as take pictures for you to bring back home.
Prices:
Adults: 2195 NOK
Children under 12 years: 1250 NOK
Arctic Light Tour – Coffee Time with a view
This is our lighter daytime version of the Polar Night Bonfire Trip. You will be transported to the top of the mountain with a snowmobile sled or the slope prepper after breakfast. Enjoy your morning coffee or tea with a great view of the Alta fjord from the small cabin “Bjørnehiet”. Depending on what month you take this tour, you will experience the different shades of the Arctic light. In December there is little daylight, but a possibility to see beautiful colors on the horizon.From the end of January, the sun slowly returns to the North, and maybe you will see the first rays of sunlight up here.
Prices:
Adults: 1395 NOK
Children under 12 years: 795 NOK
Introduction to Nordic Skiing
Cross country skiing is rooted in the hearts of Norwegians here in the North. It is an activity that kids start learning from a young age, and that adults continue to enjoy into their later years. Just outside of our door is a cross country track that is suitable for first timers, or for those who want a bit of exercise. If you’re looking for something more challenging we can take you 5 minutes up E6 to Sarves where there is a ski path in the mountain plateau.
Prices:
Adults: 1595 NOK
Children under 12 years: 795 NOK
Snowtubing
Speed down the hill in one of our snow-tubes! This adventure is perfect for families or people who want a taste of winter fun.
Prices:
295 NOK per Snowtube.
Snowshoe Tour With Guide
During this trip a guide will take you on a snowshoe hike through the nearby forest. As you make your way through the nordic pines the guide will tell stories about the surroundings, offer instruction about the activity, and during the breaks offer you a warm cup of hot chocolate.
Prices:
Adults: 895 NOK
Children under 12 years: 695 NOK
SUMMER
Go For Gold
This hiking route takes you up a local mountain and leads you to Alta’s best view where you can see Alta fjord, Alta city center, and the impressive mountains and nature that surround the area. At the top you will stumble upon Alta’s coziest café which is locally known as the Bjørnehiet (the bear’s den). From here you can embrace the sights and sounds of nature and have a truly beautiful rest before your trek down the mountain.
The World’s Northernmost Climbing Park
At SarvesAlta we offer a day of fun, excitement, and challenges in our climbing park that winds through the Arctic woods. There are six different trails which vary in activity, difficulty, and height. The park has 55 games and 10 ziplines. One zipline is 207 meters long and reaches speeds up to 50-60 km/h. Each trail has games and ziplines which are safely built in the pine trees. This outdoor activity park has something for everyone and you do not need prior experience to participate.
Hiking
Finnmark holds endless forests, wide open mountain plateaus, magical summer light, world class clear trout lakes, amazing reindeer habitats, and natural beautiful scenery that makes one feel very little. Experience the breathtaking views and lavish green landscapes with a private guide just out of your cabin or further out on a hiking trip that puts life in perspective.
Komsa: The indigenous people of the North, 213 meters above sea level. In the middle of the city you’ll see one of the most visited mountain peaks with a great view of Alta, and the surrounding mountains. You can even see all the way to our ski resort.
Duration: 2 hours
Distance: 2 km
Difficulty: Medium
Hjemmeluft: local mountain just outside of Alta, 182 meters above sea level. Easy accessible fantastic viewpoint of Alta city center, the Altafjord and Skoddevarre mountains. Can be extended to a full day hike to the top of the Hjemmeluft mountain 434 meters above sea level.
Duration: 3 hours
Distance: 2 km
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Skoddevare: View point of the Alta river and fjord, 420 meters above sea level. A lovely hike up as far as you wish to see a spectacular view of the famous Alta river and the fjords. Extendable to full day hike for visiting a “gamme” which is a special hut developed by the Sami people in the mountains.
Duration: 2-6 hours
Distance: 2-8 km
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Dønnavarre: We will drive a bit north west to the fjord and from there hike up. From the mountain you’ll be able to see “fish farms” in the ocean and a phenomenal view of the fjord. Also this hike is can be modified to your level.
Duration: 4 hours
Distance: 6 km
Difficulty: Medium
Sakkobadne: Bomb crater and plane wreck from WW2, 261 meters above sea level. Visit the historical mountain peak where a british bomber crashed after being shut down by the german warship, Tirpitz. The hike is 40 minutes drive from Bjørnfjell to the opposite side of Alta. From the peak there is a beautiful view over the fjords and Alta.
Duration: 3 hours
Distance: 4.5 km
Difficulty: Medium
Ulve
henget: Hike up a mountain nearby Bjørnfjell and get a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains, Rafsbotn village and the fjords. This trip can easily be moderated to your level. Talk with the guide.
Duration: 4 hours
Distance: 6 km
Difficulty: Medium/High demanding
Lavvo Experience
Have you ever wanted to experience what it is like to hangout in a Lavvo? On this trip we spend some time relaxing in the cone shaped structure, cooking dessert and coffee over the bonfire for a relaxing slow-adventure.