On Thursday July 28 last year, late in the evening, Breheimsenteret was totally destroyed in a fierce fire. Luckily, it was long after opening hours, so nobody were in the building.

Now it is important for us to say this:

The fire will have no impact whatsoever on the rest of the wonderful tourist destination Jostedalen. On the contrary, we all will work harder to ensure that you, when visiting Jostedalen, will have a good time. This is a promise from us all.
Please see the Jostedal brochure, here in pdf-format: Jostedal brochure.

For the summer of 2012, we will relocate to temporary buildings, and we will serve you, our visitors, just like before. Please check this website for information update.

Planning for the new Breheimsenteret is in progress. Construction work will start in the spring, and the new center will open in the spring of 2013.

Practical information, please read carerefully:

• Breheimsenteret staff will still handle bookings and ticket services for
  Jostedalen Breførarlag (see activities here)
• Breheimsenteret staff will still handle bookings and ticket services for
  Icetroll Glacier Lake Kayaking and Riverpig Rafting (see activities here)
• Our phonenumber for activity bookings and info is still +47 57683250.
• Our email is still jostedal@jostedal.com
• The booking and information is relocated and fully operational.
• the Breheimsenteret carpark is still available. Please park there for your activity bookings.
• For further questions, please call +47 57683250, just like before!
  
  

We wish you all welcome to Jostedalen, use the nature, meet people, join the exciting activities, have a good time!

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After this information, we leave the website as it was before the fire.

Notice the last picture from our webcam, just as the fire reached it.

Breheimsenteret services opens on May 1, and is open every day 10.00 to 17.00.
Glacier hikes available on request from May 1st. Daily hikes on the Nigardsbreen from May 15.

The road to the Nigardsbreen Glacier is open from May 1

Please see our video page: VIDEOS FROM JOSTEDAL with glacier hiking, kayaking and rafting.

And Picture Gallery here

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.
Rafting on Jostedal River 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!

	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 of course plenty of opportunities for hiking on your own in the National Park mountains and valleys. and the Google Earth location
	Winter? Spectacular! Fimbul Jostedal are ready to take you into the adventures of snow and ice.
	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