Nigardsbreen
The most accessible tongue of the Jostedal Glacier, Europe's largest glacier. You can cross the glacial lake by boat and walk to the ice front, or join a blue-ice hike.
Nigardsbreen is a tongue of Jostedalsbreen, the largest glacier on the European mainland. From the car park at the end of the Jostedal valley (toll road), take a small boat across Nigardsbreen Lake for about 10 minutes, then follow a rocky path for about 30 minutes to the ice front. Never go onto the ice alone. Only guided tours with crampons and ropes are permitted: family tours take about 1 hour, and blue-ice tours take 3 to 5 hours and must be booked in advance. In summer, a special glacier bus runs from Sogndal.
Opening hours
Approx. late May–mid-Sep; glacier boats 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Breheimsenteret Glacier Centre
- Jostedalen
- Austerdalsbreen
- Dale Church
- Lustrafjorden
- Molden
- Feigumfossen
- Solvorn