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Jostedal Destination Guide
Delve into Jostedal in Norway
Jostedal in the region of Sogn og Fjordane is located in Norway - some 164 mi or ( 265 km ) North-West of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Jostedal is now 05:15 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Volda, Trondheim, Stavanger, Oslo, and Molde. While being here, you might want to check out Volda . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Jostedal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Hurtigruten: Eine Winterreise. (1/3)
Eine Winterreise mit den Hurtigruten entlang der norwegischen Küste. Teil 1: Zwischen Bergen und Tromsö. A coastal journey with the Hurtigruten along the norwegian coast in winter season. Part 1: From ..
Bjøru's Words of Wisdom
My Social Studies Teacher, Tor Magnar Bjøru, decides to share some words of wisdom on the way across the Nigard Glacier. ..
Journey Through The Mountains Animation
A journey through the western mountains of Norway in an artistic way. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Breheimsenteret
The Breheimsenteret (English: Breheim Center) was a museum and one of the three visitors centers for Jostedalsbreen National Park. Opened in 1993, it was located near the Jostedøla river in the village of Jostedal, about 20 kilometres north of Gaupne and about 10 kilometres east of the Jostedalsbreen glacier in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The center was generally open from 1 May until 1 October. The center lay near to the glacier arm Nigardsbreen.
Located at 61.65 7.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Breheimen National Park
Breheimen National Park is a national park that was established in 2009. The park is located in the municipalities of Skjåk and Lom in Oppland county and in Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The park covers 1,671 square kilometres of the Breheimen mountain range. The park is surrounded by three other national parks: Jostedalsbreen National Park, Jotunheimen National Park, and Reinheimen National Park.
Located at 61.72 7.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Jostedøla
Jostedøla (or Jostedalselva) is a river which runs through the Jostedalen valley in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The Jostedøla river begins from runoff from the great Jostedalsbreen glacier and the lakes Austdalsvatnet and Styggevatnet. It then flows south for about 50 kilometres, past the village of Jostedal, and finally empties into the Gaupnefjord (part of the Sognefjord) at the village of Gaupne.
Located at 61.41 7.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Brenibba
Brenibba is a nunatak protruding from the north end of the Jostedalsbreen glacier in the Breheimen mountain range. It is located in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Brenibba is 2.5 kilometres south of Lodalskåpa and 12 kilometres northeast of Høgste Breakulen. It is part of the Jostedalsbreen National Park. The lakes Austdalsvatnet and Styggevatnet are located 11 kilometres west of Brenibba.
Located at 61.76 7.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Styggevatnet
Styggevatnet is a glacier lake from the glacier Jostedalsbreen in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The lake lies just southeast of the lake Austdalsvatnet. The lake is regulated by a dam and it empties into the river Jostedøla. The lake is about 10 kilometres to the east of Lodalskåpa and Brenibba in Jostedalsbreen National Park. Styggevatnet lies about 18 kilometres from the Breheimsenteret information center, where one can learn about the glacier Nigardsbreen.
Located at 61.77 7.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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