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Sogn and Fjordane
Luster

View of Nigardsbreen Glacier – Nigardsbreen Glacier Trail loop from Gjerde

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Norway
Sogn and Fjordane
Luster

View of Nigardsbreen Glacier – Nigardsbreen Glacier Trail loop from Gjerde

Hard

4.7

(111)

576

hikers

View of Nigardsbreen Glacier – Nigardsbreen Glacier Trail loop from Gjerde

04:42

16.6km

190m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.57 km for 729 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.38 km

View of Nigardsbreen Glacier

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You can only get here via a small toll road. There are restrooms and a dock to take a boat closer to the glacier.

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6.65 km

Nigardsbreen Glacier Trail

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From here about 3 km to the glacier. Varied path over rocks, watercourses, ladders, partially secured.
You should be sure-footed, sturdy shoes with non-slip soles are also recommended here.
Also …

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7.27 km

Kayaks can be rented at the parking lot at Glacier Lake

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7.65 km

All around you can discover some smaller and larger waterfalls... always nice to see

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8.15 km

The bridge is like a temperature limit: after the bridge it gets much colder and windy. A jacket and possibly a hat are also useful here in summer!

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8.34 km

The outflow of the melted glacier ice is also impressive, because the massive water masses have carved deep channels and potholes into the rock.

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8.35 km

It gets cold behind the bridge. A jacket would be an advantage.

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9.87 km

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Lake

9

11.7 km

View of Nigardsbreen Glacier

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On the small hill next to the road has my a great view of the glacier.

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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.34 km

2.89 km

2.83 km

2.78 km

1.09 km

583 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

2.25 km

2.05 km

867 m

648 m

582 m

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Friday 29 May

12°C

5°C

87 %

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