Briksdalsbreen

Briksdalsbreen is an arm of the Jostedalsbreen glacier at the head of Oldedalen in Stryn Municipality, Vestland, Norway, within Jostedalsbreen National Park. The glacier is about 2.5 km long, and the lake in front of it, Briksdalsbrevatnet, lies at 346 m. Its retreat is well documented: between 1934 and 1951 it shrank back by around 800 m, between 1967 and 1997 it advanced by about 465 m, and by 2007, after renewed retreat, its front lay on dry land behind the lake. In 2009 it had retreated further than at any time since measurements began in 1900.

The path starts at Briksdal Fjellstove and follows a gravel road of about 3 km to the glacier (Fjord Norway gives 2.5 km, 40 to 60 minutes); according to Fjord Norway it is suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Alternatively, “troll cars” cover part of the way, and depending on the source you walk the last 500 to 700 m. The Fjellstove is open from May to September; check the troll car timetable in advance. The distance from Olden is roughly 20 to 25 km.