Austerdalsbreen
A glacier at the end of Vetastrand valley, reached by a 2–3 hour hike, with few visitors and a wild, dramatic landscape.
Austerdalsbreen lies on the southern side of the Jostedalsbreen glacier. From the parking area at the end of the Vetastrand village road, the one-way hike along the glacial river valley takes about 2 to 3 hours to reach the glacier tongue. Along the way are moraine boulder fields and waterfalls, and the scenery is wilder and less crowded than at Nigardsbreen. The Tungestølen cabin on the hillside offers views over the glacier. It suits experienced hikers, and visitors should never walk onto the ice without a guide.
Opening hours
All day (summer)
Nearby sights
- Bøyabreen
- Nigardsbreen
- Norwegian Glacier Museum
- Jostedalen
- Breheimsenteret Glacier Centre
- Fjærland Book Town
- Solvorn
- Molden