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Jostedal

Jostedal is a tiny village by the Jostedalsbreen Glacier, with a hotel, a campsite and with a large menu of activities.

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Blue Ice Caves|© Thomas Morel

Driving up through the Jostedalen valley, it can sometimes feel like you are on the way to nowhere, but just as you prepare to turn around you see it. Every season in Jostedalen has its charm. During summer, go for a walk on the Nigardsbreen glacier with the whole family and a guide, hike in the mountains or go river rafting.

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Activities in Jostedal

Here you will find a selection of activities in Jostedalen

Nigardsbreen Glacierguiding

Nigardsbreen Glacierguiding

Join and explore the blue ice tours that Jostedalen Breførarlag offers on the Nigardsbreen glacier.

Glacier Half Day, Austdalsbreen

Glacier Half Day, Austdalsbreen

ICETROLL offer tours including both crossing of a glacier lake with motor boat and glacier hiking. 

Glacier River Rafting

Glacier River Rafting

Elvepurka - IceTroll Glacier Rafting offer rafting on the glacier river Jostedøla.

The Bergsetbreen Glacier, Jostedal/ Luster

The Bergsetbreen Glacier, Jostedal/ Luster

The spectacular Bergset glacier, only an hour's easy walk from the road, is one of the most beautiful and impressing glacier arms.

Winter in Jostedal

Winter in Jostedal

In the heart of the Sognefjord, between Jostedalsbreen and Breheimen National Park, lies Jostedalen, which offers fantastic snow conditions and a short distance to the winter mountains.

Snowshoe Hiking in the Glacial Landscape

Snowshoe Hiking in the Glacial Landscape

Experience the glacial landscape in winter with a nature guide! We will take you on a snow shoe hike where you get to learn about the glaciers and hear the dramatic stories from the village of Jostedalen.

Breheimsenteret Glacier Center

Breheimsenteret Glacier Center

Breheimsenteret Jostedal Valley - This unique building offers many services, to locals and tourists alike, and has a great view of the glacier.

Kayaking in Nigardsbrevatnet

Kayaking in Nigardsbrevatnet

Icetroll starts the season here on Nigardsbrevatnet (lake) in Jostedal in the first week of May. The lake sits in front of the glacier, separated by about 900 metres of hillside.

Jostedal Classic - ski

Jostedal Classic - ski

Join Jostedal Ski and Jack Campion to a guided ski tour to the mountains in Jostedal.

Bergset- Bergsetbreen glacier

Bergset- Bergsetbreen glacier

This is a route well suited for families with small children. The starting point for this walk is the car park at Bergset, at the end of the road in Krundalen, Jostedalen-

X-tra Short Blue Ice Hike

X-tra Short Blue Ice Hike

Bring your children on the mighty Nigardsbreen glacier in Jostedalen - a memory for life.

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Plan your visit to Jostedalen

Read more about selected restaurants and accommodation in Jostedalen

Jostedal Hotel

Jostedal Hotel

Family run hotel in Jostedal, on the doorstep to the Jostedalsbreen National Park.

Jostedal Camping

Jostedal Camping

Jostedal Camping has a sunny, picturesque and quiet location by a glacial river in the heart of Jostedal.

Villa Fjellheim, Jostedal

Villa Fjellheim, Jostedal

The entrance to the glaciers - In the heart of Jostedalen, with a view of the Nigardsbreen glacier and the national park, lies Villa Fjellheim.

Villa Fjellheim, Jostedal

Villa Fjellheim, Jostedal

The entrance to the glaciers - In the heart of Jostedalen, with a view of the Nigardsbreen glacier and the national park, lies Villa Fjellheim.

Jostedal Lodge

Jostedal Lodge

Welcome to Jostedal Lodge. Come stay at our authentic, traditional farmhouse and experience uncompromising comfort in beautiful surroundings.

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