To provide you with the best experience, cookies are used on this site. Find out more here.

You are here Top Attractions Briksdalsbreen Glacier

Briksdalsbreen

Briksdalsbreen Glacier

Briksdalsbreen is a glacier arm of Jostedalsbreen, and is set in Briksdal Valley, at the end of Oldedalen Valley, in Stryn in Sogn og Fjordane County.

This famous glacier arm lies in beautiful surroundings between high peaks and roaring waterfalls, dropping 1200 meters into the narrow Briksdal valley below. It is a spectacular sight attracting visitors from all over the world.

Activities

There are many hiking possibilities in Briksdal and the surrounding area. The challenging hike to Mt Kattanakken starts from the parking lot in Briksdal. From the top you will see the glacier in all its glory far down below. The guided glacier hike take place at Tystigbreen Glacier at Mt Strynefjellet.

Don’t miss Kleivafossen waterfall on the way to the Briksdalsbreen glacier – this is one of the most photographed attractions in Norway.

Briksdal Glacier - entering the Jostedalsbreen National Park

The mighty Briksdal Glacier is part of the Jostedalsbreen National Park. From a height of 1200 metres the wild glacier drops right down into the narrow, fertile Briksdal Valley – a sight which attracts 300,000 visitors from all over the world every year.