Welcome to museum - restaurant - souvenirs - glacier hikes - kayaking - horseback riding - whitewater rafting - canyoning
Breheimsenteret
6871 Jostedal

Tel 57 68 32 50
Fax 57 68 32 40
jostedal@jostedal.com

all activities here
front page
getting here
about Jostedalen
the National Park
map
glacier hikes
kayaking
the Glacier Bus
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the Center is open
every day
May 1st - Sep 30th.
Before June 21 and after Aug 20:
10.00-17.00
else 09.00-19.00


Sognefjorden
 


Jostedalen - naturally active
IMPORTANT: the full Jostedal brochure HERE. (pdf)
All activities HERE

The full Sognefjord guide HERE (pdf)

Breturar på Nigardsbreen kvar dag.
Glacier hikes on the Nigardsbreen glacier every day.
Booking Breheimsenteret tlf. +47 57683250.
Kayaking and glacier hikes every day.

Breheimsenteret opna 1. mai. Opningstidene frå 19.juni er 09.00 til 19.00.
Nye utstillingar: "Etter siste istid", "Bjerknessenteret sine faktaark om klima", og økofilosofen Sigmund Kvaløy Setreng sine teikningar

Breheimsenteret opened on May 1st. Opening hours from June 19 are 09.00 to 19.00. Museum, lunch restaurant, souvenirs shop, activity bookings.
New exhibitions: "After the last Ice Age", "Climate fact sheets", and drawings by eco-philosopher Sigmund Kvaløy Setreng.

Remember: The Glacier Bus runs every day June 15 to Sep 15. Connections from all over the Sognefjord area.

Weather forecast for the Jostedal valley.

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 will be 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 do all the booking for the Jostedal activities.
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!

LARGER IMAGE AVAILABLE

Why not stay overnight in Jostedalen ?
Jostedal Hotel
phone 57 68 31 19
Jostedal Camping,
phone 57 68 39 14
or 97 75 67 89
Nigardsbreen Guesthouse
phone+47 91125842
Nigardsbreen Camping
phone 57 68 31 35
Prestegarden Apartment
phone 94869627
Nyørk Bergset
phone +47 57683284

 

 

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.
ALL ACTIVITIES HERE!!
------ and the Google Earth location

isgrotte Nigardsbreen

The winter in Jostedalen is spectacular!
Fimbul Jostedal are ready to take you into the adventures of snow and ice. See video of the fantastic Blue Lagoon under the Nigardsbreen glacier. This could be you!


Asbjørn on Japanese TV
Last summer Japanese TV recorded a popular travel show here in Jostedal. One of the main TV-stars i Japan, Rosa Kato, joined Asbjørn, Johanne and Erling on the glacier.
See the show here





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



Follow glacier monitoring and research in Norway HERE


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


Download the Sognefjord brochure : English
Jostedalen Grand Prix - det ultimate sykkelrittet!