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Briksdalsbreen – KleivafossenPano📷 Aqwis, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Briksdalsbreen

Olden, Norway

Nature

An arm of Jostedalsbreen at the head of Oldedalen, reached by a path of about 3 km each way past waterfalls. The car park is at the end of the valley road from Olden; the glacier has retreated a long way in recent years.

Nearest town
Olden, Norway
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
61.6645, 6.8412
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Nordfjord glaciers: Fjærland, Briksdal and Dalsnibba – Norwegen 1998 (244) Bøyabreen (45287142705)© Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Mountains & lakes

Nordfjord glaciers: Fjærland, Briksdal and Dalsnibba

158 km8 stops4 days

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Norwegen 1998 (244) Bøyabreen (45287142705)© Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Carvings in north wall portal, Urnes Stave Church-1© Bjørn Erik Pedersen · CC BY-SA 4.0
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History

Urnes Stave Church

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Eidshornet from Dalsnibba, Stranda, Møre og Romsdal, Norway, 2025 May© Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Campsites nearby

  • Melkevoll BretunCampsite
    1 km from Briksdalsbreen
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Høyseth CampingCampsite
    8 km from Briksdalsbreen
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowers
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Gryta CampingCampsite
    9 km from Briksdalsbreen
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Sande CampingCampsite
    21 km from Briksdalsbreen
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Lo-Vik CampingCampsite
    23 km from Briksdalsbreen
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Jostedal CampingCampsite
    23 km from Briksdalsbreen
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Norway · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Briksdalsbreen?

Briksdalsbreen is in Olden, Norway, at GPS 61.6645, 6.8412. It is about 23 km from Loen.

Can you camp near Briksdalsbreen?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Melkevoll Bretun, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 24 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Briksdalsbreen?

Briksdalsbreen is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Nordfjord glaciers: Fjærland, Briksdal and Dalsnibba.

What is there to see near Briksdalsbreen?

Places worth a stop nearby: Nigardsbreen (16 km), Bøyabreen (21 km), Urnes Stave Church (48 km) and Dalsnibba (48 km).

When is the best time to visit Briksdalsbreen?

Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)