Embark on a captivating winter journey through the snow-covered forests of Alta, where the allure of outdoor life in Finnmark beckons. As you step onto the trail leading to the frozen wonder of Orvvosfossen waterfall, prepare to be enchanted by the unique natural marvels that encompass you. The path winds through a serene winter landscape, with snow-covered trees offering glimpses of the untouched beauty within this snowy realm. Following this trail for approximately 2 km, you'll find yourself standing before the majestic frozen Orvvosfossen waterfall. Its crystalline cascade is a mesmerizing spectacle, where water has turned to ice, harmonizing with the tranquil winter surroundings. So, fasten your snowshoes, inhale the crisp winter air, and let the captivating wilderness of Alta guide your path as you delve into this frozen wonder. Your adventure begins with a 30-minute drive to our historical Gargia Lodge. From the lodge, we'll set off into the Gargia forest. Along the 2 km trail, breathe in the invigorating winter air and perhaps catch glimpses of wildlife. After about 1.5 hours, we'll arrive at the frozen waterfall—a magnificent sight where water has transformed into an exquisite frozen sculpture. On the riverbank, take a short break and savor coffee, tea, and snacks. The tour is 2km each way and it take about 1,5 hours to reach the waterfall.
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Glød Explorer
GLØD Explorer is a nature-based adventure and expedition company based in Alta, Norway, in the Arctic Finnmark region.
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Discover a Frozen Waterfall!

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94% satisfaction across recent stays, based on verified GuestRevu reviews imported automatically from GetYourGuide, Tripadvisor, and Google.
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We stayed at the Gargia Lodge in Dec '25. Despite some bad weather and clouds (even with projected Kp values as low as 1) we got multiple nights of lovely northern lights viewing, right outside our cabin doors. In fact we could check the sky through the window - and just step out when it was clear &...
We spent some days there in January to watch aurora borealis (aka northern lights). The lodge is really a good place, far out in the country side, not much light pollution. The team is so helpful and they really take care to make it a good stay, very personal and considering. Like visiting friends y...
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Germany
Great place, we come back again
Emplacement et confort
Habitación + desayuno + personal excelente
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France
(Translated by Google) In the middle of the woods. For peace seekers and walkers / cyclists. (Original) Midden in de bossen. Voor rustzoeker en wandelaar / fietser.
(Translated by Google) A nice place, we had a great room, very nice staff and good service, great food, definitely a place to visit 🤗 (Original) En fin plass , vi hadde et flott rom , meget hyggelig betjening og god service, knall god mat , absolutt en plass og besøke 🤗
I didn't stay at the place, only had a delicious soup before hiking to the waterfall. It tasted absolutely amazing and the staffwas very friendly, very cozy place.😋
My daughter and I did the dog sledding tour and it was absolutely amazing! I highly recommendend it and the whole team is very friendly. Last but not least: the dogs are so wonderful and full of power. Thanks a lot for a great experience!
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Die Lage der Gargia Loge ist außergewöhnlich schön. Das Personal ist super freundlich. Das Essen hat sehr gut geschmeckt. Die Touren der Loge haben sehr viel Spaß gemacht.