Jostedalsbreen National Park

Mainland Europe's largest glacier and its outlets in Vestland, Norway

Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier on the European mainland, and glaciers cover about 800 square kilometres of the park. Its ice ranges from 350 metres above sea level at its lowest point to Brenibba at 2,018 metres.

1JostedalsbreenThe largest glacier on the European mainland, an ice cap with many outlet glaciers.
2LodalskåpaThe highest peak in the park, at 2,083 metres.
3Norsk bremuseumGlacier museum and visitor centre in Fjærland, in Sogndal Municipality.

Things to do

  • HeritageVisit the Breheimsenteret in Jostedalen to learn about the glacier
  • Try thisStop at Norsk bremuseum in Fjærland, in Sogndal Municipality
  • Try thisCall at Jostedalsbreen nasjonalparksenter in Oppstryn, in Stryn Municipality
  • On footWalk the hiking routes in the park's municipalities of Luster, Sogndal, Gloppen, Sunnfjord and Stryn
Jostedalsbreen
Jostedalsbreen
Lodalskåpa
Lodalskåpa
Norsk bremuseum
Norsk bremuseum

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Norway · Vestland Est. 1991 Size 1,314 km² Highest 2,083 m Protected area category: IUCN II

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