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Duration
4 hours -
Season
November/December to April -
Difficulty
Medium -
Participants
2 to 8 -
What's Included
Transfer, thermal suit, boots and mittens, professional guide, local history, warm beverages and snacks, lunch -
Location
Alta and Gargia Valley
Alta Dog Sledding: A Hands-On Arctic Adventure
Alta is surrounded by Arctic wilderness, making it a natural starting point for a hands-on dog sledding adventure. This isn't a passenger ride: after a safety briefing at Gargia Lodge, you learn to handle the sled and work with your own husky team before heading into Gargia Valley's pine forest and frozen terrain. Group sizes stay small, from 2 to 8 guests, so your guide can give everyone proper instruction and attention.
Once you're moving, the huskies lead you through around 60 minutes of forest trail and open winter landscape while you handle the sled yourself. Afterwards, you return to historic Gargia Lodge to warm up with lunch, coffee, and tea, while your guides share stories about dog sledding and the history of the area.
Tour Highlights
Drive Your Own Husky Team Through Gargia Valley
The heart of this Alta dog sledding experience is the route through Gargia Valley with your own husky team. You'll travel through pine forest near the mountain lodge and across frozen terrain, working with the dogs as a team while you handle the sled.
No Experience Needed for This Alta Husky Sledding Tour
You don't need to arrive as an experienced musher. Your guides give a thorough safety briefing before you set off, covering how to handle the sled and work with your husky team, with time for questions before you leave the lodge.
Arctic Winter Scenery Along the Gargia Dog Sled Route
The route passes through pine forest and across frozen terrain near Gargia, with around 60 minutes spent outdoors among the dogs and the Arctic winter landscape. It's a distinctly hands-on way to experience the country around Alta.
Lunch and Local History at Gargia Lodge
After your time on the trail, you return to historic Gargia Lodge to warm up with lunch, coffee, and tea, while your guides share stories about dog sledding and the history of the area.
Getting to Gargia Valley: Transfer and Preparation
Getting from Alta to Gargia Valley
Your Alta dog sledding tour begins at Canyon Hotel in Alta, where a comfortable minibus takes you towards Gargia and the mountain lodge. You can also meet directly at Gargia Lodge if that's more convenient.
Preparing for Your Husky Sledding Experience
On arrival, you'll be given a thermal suit, boots, and mittens, then a detailed safety briefing on handling the sled and working with your husky team. You'll have time to ask questions before heading out.
Driving Your Husky Team Through Gargia Valley
Once you're ready, the huskies lead you into the winter landscape for around 60 minutes. If you're travelling solo, you'll drive the whole route yourself. In pairs, you'll take turns driving halfway each. Larger groups are split across multiple sleds, so everyone gets a turn behind the team.
Lunch at Gargia Lodge
After the dog sledding, you return to Gargia Lodge to warm up with lunch, coffee, and tea, while your guides share insights into dog sledding and local history.
Why Outdoor Norway?
Outdoor Norway is built by passionate outdoor professionals who believe adventure should do more than just entertain; it should inspire, empower, and create a deeper connection with nature. Based in Voss, our team combines local knowledge, professional guiding, and years of experience across kayaking, rafting, hiking, biking, and multi-day adventures to create unforgettable experiences in Fjord Norway.
Safety, sustainability, and meaningful experiences are at the core of everything we do. As a certified Eco Lighthouse (Miljøfyrtårn) company, we’re committed to low-impact tourism, responsible travel practices, and protecting the landscapes we explore for future generations. Small-group adventures to expert-led experiences, our goal is simple: to help you experience the best of Norway in a way that feels authentic, active, and unforgettable.
Why Outdoor Norway?
