Bødalsbreen
A glacier in the Lodalen side valley, reached via the traditional summer pasture of Bødalseter, with a pristine foreground and few visitors.
Bødalsbreen is another glacier tongue of the Jostedal Glacier, located in the Bødalen side valley on the east shore of Lovatnet. From the parking lot by Lovatnet, beside the toll section of the road, a valley-floor trail takes about 1.5 hours to reach Bødalseter, a well-preserved cluster of traditional summer pasture huts. Another hour's walk leads to the moraine in front of the glacier. The round trip takes 4 to 5 hours on relatively flat terrain, which makes it suitable for families. Guided glacier hikes run in summer. Note: there is a risk of falling ice near the glacier front, and be careful when streams are running high.
Opening hours
All day (best June–September)
Nearby sights
- Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre
- Kjenndalsbreen
- Ramnefjellsfossen
- Skåla
- Lovatnet
- Strynsvatnet
- Videfossen
- Via Ferrata Loen