Jostedalsbreen National Park

Jostedalsbreen National Park
Briksdalsbreen (Briksdal glacier) attracts over 300,000 visitors every year.
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates61°41′N 6°59′E / 61.683°N 6.983°E / 61.683; 6.983
Area1,310 km2 (510 sq mi)
Established25 October 1991
Governing bodyNorwegian Environment Agency
Map
Map of National Parks in Norway. Jostedalsbreen National Park is #10

Jostedalsbreen National Park (Norwegian: Jostedalsbreen nasjonalpark) is a national park in Norway that encompasses the largest glacier on the European mainland, Jostedalsbreen. The park was established by royal decree on 25 October 1991, and then in 1998, it was enlarged to the northwest. The park now covers 1,310 square kilometres (510 sq mi), with the glaciers covering about 800 square kilometres (310 sq mi) of the park.