List of glaciers in Norway

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One of the extensions of Svartisen, Engabreen ends at the lowest point of any glacier on the European mainland, at 7 meters above sea level (in 2004).
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One of the extensions of Svartisen, Engabreen ends at the lowest point of any glacier on the European mainland, at 7 meters above sea level (in 2004).
Briksdalsbreen is one of the more popular parts of Jostedalsbreen
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Briksdalsbreen is one of the more popular parts of Jostedalsbreen
Name   Area
(km²)
  County in Norway

Jostedalsbreen 487 Sogn og Fjordane
Vestre Svartisen 221 Nordland
Søndre Folgefonna 185 Hordaland
Østre Svartisen 148 Nordland
Blåmannsisen (Ålmåjalosjiegŋa) 87 Nordland
Hardangerjøkulen 73 Hordaland
Myklebustbreen (Snønipebreen) 50 Sogn og Fjordane
Okstindbreen 46 Nordland
Øksfjordjøkelen (Ákšovunjiehkki) 41 Finnmark, Troms
Harbardsbreen 36 Sogn og Fjordane
Sulitjelmaisen (Sállajiegŋa) 33 Nordland
Spørteggbreen 28 Sogn og Fjordane
Nordre Folgefonna 26 Hordaland
Gihtsejiegŋa 25 Nordland
Frostisen (Ruostajiegŋa) 25 Nordland


These are the largest glaciers on mainland Norway. However, the largest glaciers in the Kingdom of Norway are on Svalbard, the largest glacier in Europe is Austfonna on Nordaustlandet.

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