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The Svartisen Glacier - Austerdalsisen

The Svartisen Glacier - Austerdalsisen Photo: Polarsirkelen Reiseliv / Torbjørn Tråslett
The Svartisen Glacier - Austerdalsisen Photo: Polarsirkelen Reiseliv / Torbjørn Tråslett
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The Svartisen Glacier - Austerdalsisen Photo: Polarsirkelen Reiseliv / Torbjørn Tråslett The Svartisen Glacier - Austerdalsisen Photo: Polarsirkelen Reiseliv / Torbjørn Tråslett Read more: Svartisen- kafe
The Svartisen Glacier - Austerdalsisen Photo: Polarsirkelen Reiseliv / Torbjørn Tråslett
The Svartisen Glacier - Austerdalsisen Photo: Polarsirkelen Reiseliv / Torbjørn Tråslett
Read more: Svartisen- kafe

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Norway’s second largest glacier, Svartisen, stretches over
370 km2 and has a full 60 glacier arms. One of the most
famous glacial arms is Austerdalsisen in Rana Municipality. To reach the glacier arm, you may take a 20-minute boat trip over Svartisvatnet, followed by a 3 km hike to Austerdalsisen.

You can experience this exciting landscape, which was covered by the glacier just a few decades ago. Austerdalsisen deposits crevassed ice into the water and ice cold glacial rivers. It is a majestic sight.

The boat across Svartisvatnet only operates during the summer season. Please contact Polarsirkelen Reiseliv for boat schedules: Phone
+ 47 75 13 92 00

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Last updated: 6/28/2012 Source: Destination Helgeland
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