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Briksdal Glacier (Briksdalsbreen)

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Briksdal Glacier (Briksdalsbreen)

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    October 14, 2018

    Hiking

    On the way to the glacier, signs with dates on the roadside show the former extent of the glacier. The visible decline in just 150 years is depressing.
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    October 20, 2022

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    Beautiful glacier, which, however, is "exploited" too much for tourism.
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    June 17, 2022

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    Amazing how far the glacier has receded
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    Elevation 390 m

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    Location: Stryn, Sogn and Fjordane, Norway

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