Austerdalsbreen

Austerdalsbreen, with Odinsbreen and Torsbreen.

Austerdalsbreen is a glacier in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane, 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.[1] The lower, flat part of the glacier displays a characteristic fishbone or lobster tail pattern.

References

  1. ↑ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Austerdalsbreen". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.

Coordinates: 61°36′N 6°59′E / 61.600°N 6.983°E / 61.600; 6.983


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