Svartisen/Engen is located ca 180 km due south of Bodø along the road Fv.17, and ca 120 km (+ ferries) due north of Mo i Rana. Road Fv.17 through Helgeland is named as one of Norway's most beautiful streches of road, and has the status as a national tourist road. The closest village with a food store and more is in Halsa along the Fv 17.

Svartisen/Engen is connected to Fv.17 with a passenger boat with several departures each day in the season (see the schedule below). The trip takes about 10 minutes. Parking is by the quay in Holandvika (Fv.17) on the mainland. The farm is located around 400 metres walk above the quay at Engen. 

By the Svartisen lake is “Brestua” cafe/restaurant located, abt. 1,6 km from the farm, and open in the summer months. From Engen Gard to the glacier itself there is a distance of ca. 3,2 km. There are nice roads for both walking and bicycling almost the entire way. It is possible to rent bikes from the shuttle boat Captain.

Timetable shuttle boat to svartisen and engen gård:

You may also book extra trips at a price of NOK 350,- ticket price

Route 1 – Monday to Suday, in the period 26.05.2023 up until 15.06.2023 and14.08.2023 to 31.08.2023
Route 2 – Monday to Sunday in the period of: 16.06.2023 to 13.08.2023
Route 3 – Weekendroute i low season, in the period 01.09.2023 to 01.10.2023