The Jostedal glacier (Jostedalsbreen) has several spectacular branches, or arms, that extend down into the mild valleys close to sea level. It is possible to join guided glacier hikes at both Fjærland and Jostedalen, and you can visit the information centres there to learn more about the ice and the surrounding nature.
Luster
"The finest ice scenery in Europe", said the English mountaineer W.C. Slingsby about Austerdalsbreen and the three ice falls called Loke, Odin and Tor. From...
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Sogndal
The Flatbreen glacier can be seen from the fjord, and can be reached on foot. The beautiful walk up to the glacier and the Flatbrehytta cabin takes about 3...
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Vik
Fresvikbreen is a glacier on the south side of Sognefjorden in Vik, Sogn og Fjordane. It lies between Setjedalen in the west, and Storedalen in the east, and...
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This is one of the most accessible glaciers, where you can peer into the blue ice at very close range, and everyone above the age of five can join guides on...
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The spectacular Bergset glacier, only an hour's easy walk from the road, is one of the most beautiful and impressing glacier arms. To the west of the highest...
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You can see Bøyabreen at quite close range from the main road in Fjærland, or admire it from the Brevasshytta restaurant, even closer to the ice. This is one...
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Tunsbergdalsbreen Glacier is the longest glacier arm in Norway. It is situated 500 m.a.s.l, in Leirdalen, a side vally of Jostadalen vally. Tunsbergsdalsbreen...
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