- Location: Jostedalsbreen National Park, Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane
- Telephone for the excursion: +47 57876805
- E-mail: rogeir@briksdalsbre.no
- Type: mountain glacier
- Length: 2,5 km
Norway with a population of just over 5 million people is one of the most attractive in terms of tourism Scandinavian countries. Looking at the pictures of the amazing nature and magic architecture of this state, there is no doubt that it is worth visiting at least once in your life. Among the many attractions of Norway, the Brixdal Glacier, located in one of the most picturesque national parks of the country, Jostedalsbreen , deserves special attention. Let's talk more about it.
What is interesting about the Brixdal Glacier in Norway?
Brixdalbreen is one of the most accessible and most famous sleeves of the largest European glacier of Jostedalsbreen and lies on its north side, in the Brix Valley. This is one of the main tourist attractions of the famous National Park of the same name, Jostedalsbreen, which stretches for 1300 square meters. km in the county of Sogn og Fjordane.
The administration of the park organized several different routes, following which you can get to the glacier and view all its beauties. The most popular of them are:
- Walking tour of 3 km. The path starts around the mini-hotel Mountain Lodge and takes about 2.5-3 hours.
- Glacier Hike - another route, loved by many tourists. The trip involves visiting not only the Brixdal glacier, but also two equally famous "neighbors" - glaciers Melkevol (Melkevoll) and Brendal (Brenndal).
- Glacial safari is perhaps the most popular and at the same time risky entertainment in the territory of Jostedalsbreen. The adventure begins at the end point of the glacier - Lake Briksdalsvatnet. The rafting on the lake lasts about 30 minutes and ends at the opposite end of the glacier.
- Individual tour. You can look at the giant block yourself, but only with the help of a qualified guide. For this purpose special equipment is given, thanks to which it is possible to see all the beauty of Brixdal not only from afar, but also near, having risen on its rocky slopes.
How to get there?
Not far from the Briksdal Glacier in Norway is a small village of Alden, from which it is literally 30 minutes by car you can reach your destination. In addition, the park Jostedalsbreen offers tourists group tours on special troll-cars. In total, 11 cars are available for holidaymakers, the capacity of each of them is 7 people, that is, for a single excursion a maximum of 77 people can get to the glacier. Such tours are organized during the period from May to October from 9:00 to 17:00, however, if the weather permits, you can book a tour outside the season. The duration of the trip is 1,5 hours. It should be noted that children from 7 to 14 years, accompanied by adults, are entitled to a 50% discount, and to children under 7 years old travel is free.