The glacier and the surrounding area is protected as a national park. The glacier bus nigardsbreen bus companies in sogndal. Jostedalsbreen glacier retreat from a glaciers perspective. The national park also contains many other large and small glaciers. Glacier bus stryn loen olden briksdal every day from 1st of june 31st of august. Its size and position makes the glacier a key barrier to travel around the county. The largest glacier in continental europe is retreating fast. We stopped there to get some information on the glaciers and received the most comprehensive overview of the subject and how to get there from an excellent and knowledgeable attendant. The norwegian glacier museum is a official visitor centre of the jostedalsbreen national park. Of these ten drain the largest ice cap in norway the jostedalsbreen, from 200820 the net change was retreat on all 11. By bus from olden 30 min very kind bus driver the expedition itself offers entry almost to the. Glacier walks jostedalsbreen the norwegian glacier museum. Oslo to jostedalsbreen national park 5 ways to travel via. The easiest accessible glacier in norway,nigardsbreen, is situated only 6 km from the center of jostedalen.
Aug 08, 2019 the largest glacier in continental europe is retreating fast. The sognefjordjostedal glacierurnes stave churchfeigum. It does say the bus has guaranteed seats and the main thing to do in olden is the glacier so i wouldnt think i would have a problem. Learning respect on jostedalsbreen glacier, norway. Hiking the blue ice is an exiting experience, where you can hear the ice melt while exploring the beautiful landscape, created over thousands of years by the glacier. The influences from the glacier plateau along with the large variety in altitudes over such short distance creates substantial variations in local climate. Book hiking bus to aurlandsdalen online opens in a new window. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. From forde it is just over an hour to the glacier museum in fj. Acrylicglass mounted fine art print ready to hang with this innovative display method, the fine art ink print on glossy metallic paper is professionally mounted facefirst onto 316 museumgrade, uv protected, scratchresistant plexiglass, and backed by 18 black acidfree board. There are several bus routes leading to us and there is a passenger ferry on the fj. Both jostedalen and the jostedalsbreen glacier are considered beeing among the highlights to visitors in norway. The route passes through some more challenging and steeper parts of the glacier and as a reward you get a great view of the snow covered jostedalsbreen and the upper part of nigardsbreen. Discover the power of nature and learn how to use crampons and ice axe, experience impressive ice.
Jostedalsbreen is located in sogn og fjordane county, in western norway, and it covers over half of. Most guided glacier walks on the jostedalsbreen are scheduled between late june and early september, though on some arms of the glacier the season extends from may until october. Jostedal glacier or jostedalsbreen norwegian is the largest glacier in continental europe. This gigantic mass of ice covers mountain peaks and deep valleys in the national park and its spectacular arms of blue ice extend down to the lush valleys near our fjords.
Nigardsbreen glacier jostedalsbreen, norway mountain. During the summer only, jostedalsbrebussen runs from sogndal via solvorn to the foot of the nigardsbreen glacier, leaving at 8. Briksdalsbreen is another arm of the mighty jostedalsbreen glacier. Briksdalsbreen is the most famous arm of the great jostedalsbreen glacier, and located 30.
Here you will find a number of interesting geological features that have been shaped by ice and water over thousands of years, along with moraines, glacial rivers, lush valleys with steep mountainsides. Jostedalsbreen nasjonalpark is a national park in norway that encompasses the largest glacier on the european mainland, jostedalsbreen. Bus goes daily from sogndal to the nigardsbreen glacier in jostedal. It is one of the most accessible and best known arms of the jostedalsbreen glacier. Jostedalsbreen map sogn og fjordane, norway mapcarta. These beautiful nature photographs of jostedalsbreen in norway will show you some of the respect it takes to go hiking on europes biggest glacier. Guided glacier tours can be booked at jolster tourist information. Jostedalsbreen national park, which was founded in 1991, covers an area of 1,310 square kilometres. The trip takes between twoandahalf and three hours. This isnt a tour guide thing, just transportation so i would like to book on my own. Jostedal glacier trip by train or bus norway forum tripadvisor. The charging station is run by the operator gronn kontakt.
This trip takes you from nigardsbreen glacier or breheimsenteret glacier center to sogndal. Jostedalsbreen national park scenic attractions in oppstryn. Jostedalsbreen national park centre stryn all you need to. An inset frenchcleat hanging system is attached to the back, so that the print floats 12 off of the wall. The norwegian glacier museum offers entertainment and education for the whole family.
After a scenic drive through the valley, set off on a 1hour hike, passing a startling panorama of mountains and waterfalls. Jostedalsbreen is a temperate glacier such that it is at melting point throughout the year, from its surface to its base. The glacier bus goes daily from sogndal to the nigardsbreen glacier in jostedal. Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier on the european mainland. Daytrip prices start at 500600kr per person for a four to sixhour gambol, rising to 700800kr for six to eight hours.
This glacier hike is more demanding than the short blue ice hike. Jostedal glacier or jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in continental europe. The monitoring of glaciers gives important information to climate research. The purposes behind establishing the national park were.
The glacier bus goes daily from sogndal to the nigardsbreen glacier in jostedal 19. From the ice shields of greenland and antarctica researchers obtain several kilometers long ice cores that contain data about the climate of the past 800 000 years back in time. Briksdal glacier briksdalbreen stryn all you need to. Jostedals glacier, norwegian jostedalsbreen, ice field, sogn og fjordane fylke county, western norway. The largest mainland glacier is the jostedalsbreen glacier covering an area of 487 km2. In the valleys and the mountain area around the glacier the climate can be temperated in summertime. We of course intend to tour around and have a look at different glacier arms. The glacier is beautiful and on the day we went there the sun was shining. Duraplaq mounted fine art print ready to hang my most popular print display option, also known as colorbox or megaplaq. The most popular walk is the 3 km trail from the mountain lodge to briksdal glacier. Jostedalsbreen national park centre stryn 2020 all you.
Jostedalsbreen national park national parks skei i. Jostedalsbreen national park scenic attractions in. Feb 12, 2010 this is the briksdalsbreen arm of the jostedalsbreen glacier in norway, the largest glacier in europe. Jostedalsbreen nasjonalparksenter is a visitors center that is located in the village of oppstryn in. The glacier ice covers a total area of about 500 km 2, while the national park is more than 0 km 2. In many ways, jostedalsbreen is the very heart of norway. This is the briksdalsbreen arm of the jostedalsbreen glacier in norway, the largest glacier in europe. Jul 04, 2015 jostedal glacier is the largest glacier in continental europe.
Jostedalsbreen national park jostedalsbreen national park untouched nature from the lush deciduous forest to the glaciers and high mountains. Jostedalsbreen jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier on the european mainland. Jostedalsbreen national park centre stryn all you need. A fine art ink print with vibrant and accurate colors is mounted on ecofriendly hdf smooth wood and sealed with a special satin semigloss uv laminate, which protects the print and eliminates reflections while maintaining excellent image clarity and contrast.
Jostedalsbreen national park scenic attractions in gaupne. The main glacier rests on a mountain plateau west of the jostedalen valley, hence the name. Ive always thought about doing a glacier hike but my boyfriend isnt too enthusiastic about. Yes the cruise ship wants to charge like 4x the price of the glacier bus. The ice cap at the centre of the norwegian mountains is the largest glacier in continental europe. Yes, the driving distance between bergen to jostedal is 347 km. The bus drives through the spectacular jostedalen valley via. From the norwegian glacier museum the tour continues by bus up to boyabreen glacier a branch of jostedalsbreen glacier.
Jostedalsbreen national park centre the center is conveniently located right off rv15. This gigantic mass of ice covers mountain peaks and deep valleys in the national park and its spectacular arms of blue ice extend down to the lush valleys near our. This 4day jostedalsbreen glacier ski traverse will take you across the largest glacier in the european mainland with a total area of 487 squarekms, jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in the continental part of europe there are even bigger ones in the norwegian svalbard archipelago. Glacier hiking hiking the blue ice is an exiting experience, where you can hear the ice melt while exploring the beautiful landscape, created over thousands of years by the glacier. In jostedalen you come close to the glacier and the mighty landscape in the national park.
Buses run from sogndal to the breheimsenteret glacier centre from the. The olden valley is surrounded by high mountains with several waterfalls. Jostedal glacier is the largest glacier in continental europe. Travel to jostedalen and the nigardsbreen glacier in an eco friendly way. You can reach the town by driving along the e39 from either bergen or alesund. The highest peak in the area is lodalskapa at a height of 2,083 metres 6,834 ft. There are 9 ways to get from oslo to jostedalsbreen national park by train, night bus, bus or plane.
Jostedalsbreen is the biggest glacier in mainland europe, and covers 487 square km2 of the park. Bergen to jostedalsbreen national park 2 ways to travel via. It is located in the county of sogn og fjordane in norway, and the many arms of the glacier can be seen from different parts of sogn og fjordane. While you may have the impression that glaciers are remote and. Guided glacier walks on the jostedalsbreen rough guides.
Glacier walks with experienced guides are arranged daily on several outlet glaciers of jostedalsbreen, from may to october. Glacier bustravel from sogndal to jostedalhelp norway. Nordfjord and the jostedalsbreen glacier rough guides. The briksdal glacier is one of the most visited tourist attractions in norway. Great adventures there are many hiking possibilities in briksdal and the surrounding area. The jostedalsbreen national park is easiest to access in jostedalen luster, fj. From gaupne the bus drives through the spectacular jostedalen valley. Lodalsbreen is an outlet glacier from the northeast region of the jostedalsbreen icecap of norway.
From breheimsenteret, take the 3km toll road by local bus or your own car to the parking area. As sogn og fjordane county barely has railway lines, the best public transport option is by bus. The norwegian water resources and energy directorate nve has an excellent glacier monitoring program. Briksdal glacier briksdalbreen stryn 2020 all you need. Book your tickets online for briksdal glacier briksdalbreen, stryn. We walked and there are lovely waterfalls on route. Jostedalsbreen nasjonalparksenter stryn glacier facebook.
Jostedals glacier, ice field, sogn og fjordane fylke county, western norway. The norwegian glacier museum ticket included in the price is an interactive museum which offers something for the whole family. Recent work by nussbaumer et al 2011 and imhof et al 2011 have focussed on the changes in terminus. At 500 square kilometres, jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in mainland europe. Nigardsbreen nigard glacier is one of the more beautiful glacier arms of jostedalsbreen jostedal glacier. Jostedalsbreen glacier at 500 square kilometres, jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in mainland europe.
From where the bus leave you you can get troll car which cost 12 or 24 return. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. Jostedalsbreen lies in the municipalities of luster, balestrand, jolster, and stryn. Along the route, the bus passes a number of small fjord communities like hafslo, solvorn and. Find information on glaciers in jostedalsbreen national park as well as 31 glaciers in norway, 117 glaciers in europe, 1197 gla. How to get from bergen to jostedal by ferry, bus, train, car, plane or car ferry. Bergen to jostedal 5 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, car, and plane. Jostedalsbreen lies in the municipalities of luster, sogndal, sunnfjord, and stryn. Bergen to jostedalsbreen national park 2 ways to travel. There are 5 ways to get from bergen to jostedalsbreen national park by train, bus or plane. It is situated in sogn og fjordane county in western norway. Both guide and driver are locals and through us you will learn the facts about the area and the. My boyfriend and i are currently in the jostedalsbreen area.
This particular outlet is difficult to reach and not often investigated, for this icecap in general all 10 glaciers observed from 20002010 have retreated norwegian water resources, 2010. The jostedal glacier jostedalsbreen is the largest icecap in mainland europe, stretching over nearly half of jostedalsbreen national park. Along the route, the bus passes a number of small fjord communities like hafslo, solvorn and marifj. The largest ice field in europe excluding iceland, it is oriented northeastsouthwest and extends in an irregular pattern for about 45 miles 75 km. Oslo to jostedalsbreen national park 5 ways to travel. The park now covers 1,310 square kilometres 510 sq mi, with the glaciers covering about 800 square. Jostedalsbreen national park the influences from the glacier plateau along with the large variety in altitudes over such short distance creates substantial variations in local climate. The museum shares knowledge about glaciers and climate in new innovative ways. The park was established by royal decree on 25 october 1991, and then in 1998, it was enlarged to the northwest. At breheimsenteret glacier center you will find a tourist information, a lunch restaurant and you can learn about the jostedalen glacier and the national park, and about glaciology and the climate. Jostedalsbreen is nearly 60km long and over half of the national park is glaciated. Briksdal glacier nature in oldedalen, stryn nord fjord. The norwegian glacier museum is an interactive museum which offers something for the whole family. Jostedal glacier is the largest glacier on mainland europe.