Jostedalsbreen

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Image:Briksdalsbreen.JPG Jostedalsbreen or Jostedal Glacier, is the biggest glacier in continental Europe. It is situated in the county Sogn og Fjordane at the west coast of southern Norway.

Jostedalsbreen is covering 487 km², and lies in the municipalities of Luster, Balestrand, Jølster and Stryn. The highest peak in the area is Lodalskåpa at 2083 meter.

The Jostedalsbreen National Park was established in 1991, covering 1310 km².

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