Welcome to the summer season!
Breheimsenteret opening hours 10 to 5 every day.
Guided Glacier hikes are also available from May 1. Just call +47 57683250 to make a reservation.
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The Glacier Bus is a good way of getting here from many resorts in the Sognefjord area
Jostedalen
- naturally active
VERY IMPORTANT: the full Jostedal brochure HERE. (pdf)
All activities HERE.
Short version HERE
The full Sognefjord guide, pdf-version: Norsk - English - Deutsch
Skiing? Backcountry adventures? Yes, Jostedalen is the place. More here
The famous Jostedal T-shirt now for sale at Breheimsenteret. Also available online from www.jostedal.no. Don't wait. get it now!
Breturar på Nigardsbreen kvar dag.
Glacier hikes on the Nigardsbreen glacier every day.
Booking Breheimsenteret tlf. +47 57683250.
Kayaking and glacier hikes every day.
Weather forecast for the Jostedal valley.
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New National Park in Jostedal:
The Breheimen National Park is now established. Our prime minister Jens Stoltenberg opened the new park on Friday August 14 2009. That means the Jostedalen valley now is surrounded by National Parks: The Jostedalsbreen and the new Breheimen. See video. See map of Jostedalen between two National Parks.
Melting glaciers? Yes, many of the glacier arms of the Jostedalsbreen National Park are melting away. The good news is that Nigardsbreen and the other glacier arms in the Jostedalen valley are so big and have such a big volume that the melting is very slow. So if you want to see a glacier still worth seeing, come to Jostedalen.
Breheimsenteret is a National Park
Visitor's Center at the entrance
of the Jostedal
Glacier National Park. The glacier
and the park have their names from
the Jostedalen Valley. The Nigard
Glacier is the easiest accessible
arm of the main glacier. In August a new National Park was established on the eastern side of the Jostedal valley. This park is called Breheimen National Park. (about the park, only in Norwegian at the moment).
That means that Jostedalen will be a long, narrow valley between two wonderful national parks. A good position to be in. A good place to visit.
In the Center you can visit
our museum, a thrilling experience,
and who knows, you might just learn
something too!
We also have a souvenirs shop, with sweaters, jackets, T-shirts
and postcards.
And of course genaral tourist information for the Sognefjord
region.
Our lunch restaurant is perfect for a break in between exciting experinces in unspoiled nature. For tour operators: We have several group offers. Please email jostedal@jostedal.com.
Do you
have kids? They'll love the Children's
Climbing Room, within the cafeteria.
And of course we have free wireless connection to
the Internet.
And most of the very exciting outdoor activities in Jostedal are booked in the Breheimsenteret.
Overview of the Nigardsbreen area
Overview with magnifying glass - new!
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Jostedalen
is
the main outdoor activity center of the Sognefjord region.
Nature itself is the main ingredient, and first class guides
take you out to adventurous activities like glacier hikes,
kayaking, rafting, canyoning and horseback riding.
And of course plenty of opportunities for hiking on your
own in the National Park mountains and valleys.
and
the Google Earth location
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Winter? Spectacular!
Fimbul Jostedal are ready to take you into the adventures of snow and ice. |
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Is global warming melting the glaciers?
Come to Jostedalen and check it out! So far the glacier arms are reacting very individually. The Nigardsbreen Glaciers almost unaffected, while other glacier arms are melting away. Come and have a close look at the ice here in Jostedal. You can even walk on it. Or paddle among icebergs.
Read more
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Follow glacier monitoring and research in Norway HERE |
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The Glacier Festival
highlights everything connected to nature and nature activities. The glaciers are of course the main focus. Lectures, guided walks with scientists, activities for kids, and of course good music and excellent parties all week. See festival homepage
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Download the Sognefjord brochure : English |
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