Flatbreen 2 by sossy

Photography • Landscape • posted on Feb 08, 2017

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Norway, Fjaerland A sad view back and we had to hurry to get down to our car. Thanks a lot for all welcome comments ;o)

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sossy

6:16AM | Wed, 08 February 2017

Flatbreen is a part of the Jostedal Glacier and it is the largest glacier in continental Europe.

Jostedal Glacier has a total area of 487 square kilometres (188 sq mi). The highest point is Høgste Breakulen at 1,957 metres (6,421 ft) above mean sea level. Branches of the glacier reach down into the valleys, for instance Bøyabreen in Fjærland and Nigardsbreen, both at 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level. The thickest part of the glacier is 600 metres (2,000 ft). Jostedalsbreen has a length of a little more than 60 kilometres (37 mi) and it is a part of the 1,310-square-kilometre (510 sq mi) Jostedalsbreen National Park, which was established in 1991. The glacier covers over half of the national park.

The glacier is maintained by the high snowfall rates in the region, not the cold temperatures. This means the glacier has high melting rates in its snouts. The Jostedalsbreen has around 50 glacier arms.

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durleybeachbum

8:05AM | Wed, 08 February 2017

It is so fascinating to see your photos of a part of the world that I shall never get to see in person. It is the strong but subtle colours which have impressed me the most.

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blankfrancine

8:58AM | Wed, 08 February 2017

Gorgeous landscape well captured! As close to a glacier as I will ever get I'm sure.

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ZigZag321

9:29AM | Wed, 08 February 2017

Oh my God well done! I love your perspective in the top image with the grassy mound in the foreground, adding the factual text was a fabulous idea, and this is the best picture I've seen of the glacier anywhere! Outstanding!!! Absolutely incredible. What an uplifting and beautiful experience you have shared with us, my friend!

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