Jostedal Glacier
| Jostedal Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Jostedalsbreen | |
View of the Jostedalsbreen glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 61°42′38″N 06°55′27″E / 61.71056°N 6.92417°E |
| Area | 487 km2 (188 sq mi) |
| Length | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Thickness | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Jostedal Glacier or Jostedalsbreen (Norwegian) is the largest glacier in continental Europe. It is in Vestland county in Western Norway. Jostedalsbreen lies in the municipalities of Luster, Sogndal, Sunnfjord, and Stryn. The highest peak in the area is Lodalskåpa at a height of 2,083 metres (6,834 ft).