Where is the Briksdal glacier located in Norway?
Briksdalsbreen (English: the Briksdal glacier) 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.
How big is the lake Briksdalsbreen in Norway?
It is located inside Jostedalsbreen National Park. Briksdalsbreen terminates in a small glacial lake, Briksdalsbrevatnet, which lies 346 metres (1,135 ft) above sea level. The size of Briksdalsbreen depends not only on temperature, but is also strongly affected by precipitation.
Is the village of Olden on the Briksdal glacier?
The village of Olden is situated at the end of the innermost arm of lovely Nordfjord, which cuts its way inland to the mighty ice fields of Europe’s largest glacier, the Josterdal Glacier. Your destination on this tour – Briksdal Glacier – is part of the Jostedal National Park.
Where do the troll cars take you to Briksdal?
The road ascends through woodlands to the Briksdalen Inn, where we’ll leave the transportation. The powerful Briksdal Glacier swoops down from a height of 1200m to the lush, narrow Briksdal Valley and when we arrive at Briksdal Fjellstove, the ‘Troll cars’ will be waiting to take you safely to where the road ends at the famous glacier.
When did the Briksdalsbreen glacier start to grow?
In the period from 1967 until 1997 the glacier expanded by 465 metres (1,526 ft) and covered the whole lake, with the glacier front ending at the lake outlet. The glacier attracted international attention in the 1990s, as it was growing at a time when other European glaciers were in decline. After the year 2000, the glacier once again receded.
Where is the glacier in Jostedalsbreen National Park?
The glacier lies on the north side of the Jostedalsbreen, in Briksdalen ( the Briks valley) which is located at the end of the Oldedalen valley, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the village of Olden. It is located inside Jostedalsbreen National Park.
