Jostefonni
| Jostefonni | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of the glacier | |
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 61°25′41″N 6°34′49″E / 61.42806°N 6.58027°E |
| Area | 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
Jostefonni[1] is a glacier is located in Vestland county, Norway. It covers an area of around 11 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi) in Sunnfjord Municipality and Sogndal Municipality. Jostefonni was formerly a part of the large Jostedalsbreen glacier, but it is no longer connected to the main glacier. It sits inside the Jostedalsbreen National Park, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the village of Haukedalen and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northwest of the village of Fjærland. The Grovabreen glacier lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of this glacier.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ Askheim, Svein, ed. (26 November 2024). "Jostefonni". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 26 October 2025.