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Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in mainland Europe, and a glacier walk here will take you thousands of years back in time.
The most famous parts of Jostedalsbreen, are the glaciers Briksdalsbreen and Nigardsbreen. There are approximately 600.000 visitors a year at Jostedalsbreen National Park, where you can learn more about the glacier at the three different museums and visitor centres.
The glacier Jostedalsbreen covers an area of 1310 sq. km. It is the largest glacier in mainland Europe and covers 487 sq. km of the National Park, which was founded in 1991. The National Park also has several other larger and smaller glaciers, and the landscape varies from lush valleys to snow covered mountains and Arctic climate.
There are seven municipalities in Jotunheimen National Park, and Jostedalsbreen separates two of the longest fjords in the world, the Sognefjord and the Nordfjord. Stryn was assigned as a National Park municipality in 2008.
The glaciers in the park are "natural laboratories" and can teach us many things about climate, geology and vegetation. The landscape is ever changing, and one of the most eye-catching qualities about Jostedalsbreen National Park are the green, almost turquoise rivers and lakes from the melting glacier ice.
At the heart of the National Park, you will find untouched landscape which can only be reached on foot. In the villages nearby you will see many farms, due to the fertile soil near the glacier. The best way to explore Jostedalsbreen is by taking a glacier walk with an experienced guide.
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It is possible to get to the glacier Jostedalsbreen from different directions and starting points, as the area of the glacier is large and has several branches.
Please note: It is highly dangerous to go close to the glacier and everyone must respect barriers and warnings. The glacier moves and there can be avalanches.
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