Svartisen Glacier

Nordland · Norway

Svartisen Glacier, Norway
Photo: Carl August, CC BY-SA 3.0 de via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
June to September
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One of mainland Norway's largest glaciers, Svartisen sends a blue ice tongue almost to sea level near the Arctic Circle. Boat crossings and short walks bring visitors close to its cracked, low-lying front.

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