Tromsø Villmarkssenter · Kvaløya
A professional musher drives the sled and you sit in it, with one or two other guests, for about 45 minutes across Kvaløya. Choose it when someone in your group is too young, too old or not fit enough to stand on the runners.
This is the same kennel and the same half day as the Villmarkssenter self-drive, with one change: you don't drive. A musher stands on the runners, and you sit in the sled with one or two other guests for about 45 minutes, with views towards Balsfjord and the Malangen peninsula. Nobody asks you to brake, push or get off.
Afterwards a handler walks you through the dog yard, explains how the dogs are bred and trained, and brings out the puppies. Lunch is bidos, the reindeer stew, in a tent with a wood fire and a big pot of coffee, plus cake. The kennel keeps about 200 Alaskan huskies and was founded by musher Tove Sørensen around 1989.
It suits small children, grandparents and anyone with a bad back. The trade-off is that you're a passenger: if part of your group wants to drive, they can book the self-drive on the same day. With too little snow or heavy rain, the kennel may offer a dog visit and lunch instead and refund the sled part, as one guest found in spring.
A check-in agent meets you outside the main entrance. The bus leaves on time.
Bring your own child seat for small children; the kennel can't guarantee one.
Suits and boots on, then you meet the musher and the team.
Sit back in a shared sled while the musher drives through the valley.
Dog yard tour, puppy cuddles, then stew, coffee and cake by the fire before the bus back.
★★★★★We did a morning sledding, and the low sun made the landscape look so beautiful. We had plenty of time (extra even) to spend with the dogs. These dogs LOVE to run!
★★★★★The ride is a bit slow at first, but it becomes exciting, especially because of the beautiful views. At no point do you have to steer or get off the sled, which I think is good because I know it can be very tiring or difficult.
★★★★★All 10 sleds had already been prepared. We were assigned a very nice guide and 9 wonderful dogs. The ride was incredibly beautiful. Afterwards, there was still plenty of time to pet the other huskies and take pictures.
★★★★★Just a dream. Riding a sleigh through the snow-covered landscape. With a lovable musher. And plenty of time to pet the huskies. Then there was also soup, coffee, and cake.
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Yes. There's no minimum age and children ride with an adult. Bring your own child car seat for the bus, and add your children's ages and weights to the booking notes. Our kids guide has more.
About 45 minutes in the sled, according to the inclusions. The whole trip takes about 4 hours with the transfer, puppies and lunch.
No. The musher drives the whole way, and you don't steer, brake or get off. One guest called that a plus, since standing on the runners can be tiring.
If everyone is 16 or older and reasonably fit, self-drive is more exciting. If anyone is younger, older or has a bad back, book guided. See self-drive or guided for the full comparison.
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A musher drives, you ride: about 45 minutes on the sled, a puppy visit and lunch. Any age.
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