Austerdalsbreen

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

Austerdalsbreen
View of Austerdalsbreen, with Odinsbreen and Torsbreen
Location of the glacier
Austerdalsbreen (Norway)
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates61°36′N 6°59′E

See also

References

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


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