Photograph golden eagles
Experience the wild beauty of winter in the Norwegian mountains as the golden eagle appears.
From our secluded photo hides, surrounded by snow and deep mountain calm, you sit face-to-face with one of Europe’s most powerful predators. Suddenly it is there — as if time itself holds its breath.
This is a moment few will ever witness: the golden eagle, close and undisturbed, in its own domain. A quiet, majestic encounter where nature leads, and you simply get to be present.
Booking: Now open for reservations
Season: January – mid-March
Price: NOK 2300 per day
Min. stay: 2 days
Included:
- Comfortable accommodation in the Red Cabin
- Snowmobile transport from the farm to the cabin/hides
- Unique access to one of Norway’s best golden eagle photography locations
Travel:
- Nearest airport: Trondheim Airport Værnes, Norway – with convenient connections from EU countries
- Nearby hotels: Radisson Blu Hotel, Trondheim Airport and Scandic Hell
- Optional pick-up and drop-off at Trondheim Airport Værnes: NOK 1200 round trip
Group rates: Please contact us for special package prices
What you can expect
The eagles in the area are territorial and are very stable in the area. They are used to this activity after 15 years of photographing them there. We rarely have other eagles in the territory because this adult couple usually chase them away. Some years, when the couple have chick, the young eagle stays in the territory until late winter.
We welcome guests in the afternoon/evening the day before the hide stay begins. This gives our guide time to show you the hides and the cabin, answer questions, and review facilities and safety information. A guide will always be available by phone should you need assistance during your stay.
We recommend a minimum stay of two days — longer visits increase your chance of capturing that perfect moment. Winter weather can change quickly, and while we can never guarantee sightings, over the past 15 years the eagles have failed to appear only three times.
The eagles are extremely shy, so guests must be inside the hides before sunrise and remain there until after sunset to avoid disturbance.
The photo hides are located about 200 meters from the Red Cabin. Both hides are equipped with a gas heater for warmth, comfortable chairs to sit in, and a small toilet.
In addition to golden eagles, Siberian jays, ravens, and various small birds are often seen near the hides.
Where to find us?
Our photo hides and the Red Cabin are located at Meådal farm, about a 30-minute drive from Trondheim Airport Værnes, in central Norway. A guide can pick you up or drop you off at the airport for an additional fee. The cabin lies approximately 15 minutes further up from the farm, usually reached by snowmobile when snow conditions allow.
Included in the price
The standard price per day in the photo hide is NOK 2,300 per person and includes one night of accommodation in the Red Cabin beforehand, assistance from our guide, and transport from the Meådal farm to the cabin.
- Transportation and information about hides and cabin
- Accommodation in Red Cabin
- Use of two different hides
- Free use of electrical generator for charging equipment
- Free use of propane heaters and wood fire
- Propane stove for cooking
Not included in the price
- Personal photo guiding during the tour
- Personal expenses related to food, mineral water, alcohol and souvenirs purchased aboard the ship
- Travel insurance and cancellation insurance
- Airport transfers to/from Trondheim Airport
Info considering photografy
It is different possibilities for photo angels, background and even remote controlled cameras and use of wide angels. Photographic equipment you need the most is mostly a 300 to 600 mm lens. 70-200 mm is also convenient if you would like to bring more of the landscapes into the picture. On inquiry it is possible to use remote controlled cameras and wide angles.
The weather changes rapidly up in the mountains 400 meters above sea level. This is considered higher mountain areas in Norway and you do not have much forest at this altitude. The landscape is open.
