Fonna Glacier Ski Resort
FONNA is a summer ski centre on the glacier Folgefonna in Jondal. Alpine skiing, freestyle skiing and snowboarding park, cross-country trails and guided snowshoe hikes. From the top of the ski lift there is an amazing view of the glacier, the Hardangerfjord and the North Sea.
From the ski centre, the ski lift carries you to 1450 metres above sea level – then you can look forward to 1.1 km of downhill skiing, with a 250-metre altitude drop. You’re actually skiing on Jorfjellbreen, a 300-metre-wide glacier arm of Nordfonna, the northern portion of Folgefonna glacier.
Defying gravity
Folgefonn offers Europe’s best summer ski and snowboard park. Jumps and snow moguls allow you to practice your flips, twists and other mid-air tricks in stunning surroundings. Have a look at the website’s impressive photo gallery!
From fjord to glacier – and back again
If you prefer the solitude of the open snow-covered land, the terrain is ideal for cross-country skiing. Later in the day, you may opt to go swimming in the fjord below – it’s like experiencing four seasons in a single day.
A 20-minute drive takes you from the fjordside village of Jondal up to the very edge of the glacier, and there is plenty of parking. If you’re not travelling Norway by car, just hop on the convenient bus that takes you from Jondal up to the ski centre.
Current developments and opening hours
Due to the changing climate on the glacier, increased amounts of meltwater and heavy rain disturb the snow conditions at the ski resort.
Updates on whether the summer ski centre is open can be found at the following channels:
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foto Jan Petter Svendal