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Norway glaciers

 

More than 2600 km2 of Norway is covered by spectacular glaciers. Glaciers are not only a scenic attraction but also a natural laboratory. Glaciers indicate climate change, and preserve unique geological and animal remains. As they move slowly downwards, glaciers and their melt water rivers still shape the landscape as they have for millennia.

 

Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in Norway and appears to have blue ice. It has more than 50 branch glaciers including the Briksdalsbreen and the Nigardsbreen glaciers which are all part of the Jostedalsbreen National Park.

You can ski on the glaciers, or take a guided glacier walk. You will have to wear crampons and be tied with ropes to the rest of the team for safety. There is always a danger from avalanches, deep snow covered crevasses and calving, when huge chunks of ice break away.

 

 


 
 

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