Buerbreen
Buarbreen
A glacier tongue of Folgefonna on the western outskirts of Odda; a roughly 2-hour hike reaches the glacier's foot, with suspension bridges and rope climbs along the way, making it the top choice for an easy glacier hike.
From central Odda, it is about a 10-minute drive to the Buer Farm parking lot (paid). Follow the red-marked trail for about 4 km one way, with roughly 200 m of ascent; the round trip takes 3–4 hours. The last stretch requires holding onto chains and ropes to scramble over rocks, and crossing a simple suspension bridge. It suits those with reasonable fitness, and children need adult supervision. At the end, you can get close to the blue glacier tongue and glacial lake, but never approach or climb onto the ice, as ice avalanches occur.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Folgefonna National Park
- Bondhusvatnet & Bondhusbreen
- Norwegian Museum of Hydropower and Industry
- Fonna Glacier Ski Resort
- Låtefossen
- Langfossen
- Agatunet
- Trolltunga