Hike. Nigardsbreen, Norge, September 14, 2019

We drove from Hafslo to Nigardsbreen. Nigardsbreen is a glacier arm of the large Jostedalsbreen glacier. In front of the Nigardsbreen is the lake Nigardsbrevatnet. During the first half of the 18th century, the glacier expanded due to cold weather. Then during the winters of 1741-1744 were extremely cold. Apples and pears did not ripen during the summer and the bee populations perished. Between 1700 and 1748, the glacier moved forward about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) completely covering and crushing the "Nigard" farm (hence the name of the glacier). By 1748, the Nigardsbreen covered about 48 square kilometres (19 sq mi). From 1930 until 1939, the glacier retracted again. From the time we first visited Nigardsbreen 30 years ago, it has retracted substantially. By that time the front was in the Nigardsbrevatnet.

Old bridge over Jostedalselven

Nigardsbreen.and Jostedalsbreen Nigardsbreen is a glacier arm of the large Jostedalsbreen glacier.

Fly agaric, Rød fluesvamp

From the time we first visited Nigardsbreen 30 years ago, it has retracted substantially. By that time the front was in the Nigardsbrevatnet, the lake in teh foreground,.

Stone with licens and mosses.