Briksdal Glacier Norway Summer

Briksdalsbreen is one of the most accessible and best known arms of the Jostedalsbreen glacier. Briksdalsbreen is located in the municipality of Stryn in Vestland county, Norway. The glacier lies on the north side of the Jostedalsbreen, in Briksdalen which is located at the end of the Oldedalen valley, about 25 kilometres south of the village of Olden. It is located i…
Briksdalsbreen is one of the most accessible and best known arms of the Jostedalsbreen glacier. Briksdalsbreen is located in the municipality of Stryn in Vestland county, Norway. The glacier lies on the north side of the Jostedalsbreen, in Briksdalen which is located at the end of the Oldedalen valley, about 25 kilometres south of the village of Olden. It is located inside Jostedalsbreen National Park. Briksdalsbreen terminates in a small glacial lake, Briksdalsbrevatnet, which lies 346 metres above sea level.
  • Location: Vestland, Norway
  • Area: 10.4 km² (4.0 sq mi)
  • Length: 2.5 km (1.6 mi)
  • Highest elevation: 1,910 m (6,270 ft)
  • Lowest elevation: 346 m (1,135 ft)
  • Terminus: Briksdalsbrevatnet
  • Type: Mountain glacier

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