Introducing Briksdalsbreen
From the small town of Olden at the eastern end of Nordfjord, a scenic road leads 23km up Oldedalen past Brenndalsbreen, and from there on to the twin glacial tongues of Melkevollbreen and Briksdalsbreen. The more easily accessible, Briksdalsbreen, attracts hordes of tour buses. It’s a temperamental glacier; in 1997 the tongue licked to its furthest point for around 70 years, then subsequently retreated by around 500m. Then, in 2005, the reaches where glacier walkers would clamber and stride cracked and splintered. For the moment, there are no guided hikes on Briksdalsbreen but she’s a fickle creature and this may change.
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Last updated: Oct 27, 2008
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