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Austerdalsbreen

Austerdalsbreen is a glacier in Luster Municipality in Vestland, Norway. It is a side branch of the Jostedalsbreen glacier, and is included in the Jostedalsbreen National Park. The glacier is fed by the three steep glaciers Odinbreen, Torbreen and Lokebreen. The lower, flat part of the glacier displays a characteristic fishbone or lobster tail pattern.

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Austerdalsbreen
Austedalsbreen1
View of Austerdalsbreen, with Odinsbreen and Torsbreen
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Interactive map of Austerdalsbreen
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates61°36′16″N 6°58′20″E / 61.60445°N 6.97226°E / 61.60445; 6.97226

Austerdalsbreen1 is a glacier in Luster Municipality in Vestland, Norway. It is a side branch of the Jostedalsbreen glacier, and is included in the Jostedalsbreen National Park. The glacier is fed by the three steep glaciers Odinbreen, Torbreen and Lokebreen.2 The lower, flat part of the glacier displays a characteristic fishbone or lobster tail pattern.

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References

  1. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  2. Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Austerdalsbreen". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.