The Briksdalsbreen glacier in Norway was formed about 2,500 years ago, during the Little Ice Age. During the 20th century, the glacier has both increased and decreased, but after the year 2000, the decline was rapid.
Lake Briksdalsvatn is located at the foot of the glacier. In the 20th century, the glacier passed here for hundreds of meters, but it seems that the glacier has not been in the water for years.
It is special to see the glacier up close. Even though you don't see the ice moving continuously, you can see that changes have taken place in it when you look at the ice block stacking, ripples and texture. It is an artful and impressive piece of nature where lots of things happens. Water flows below, carrying pieces of rock. The meltwater from the glacier fills a lake and becomes a river that flows into the lake Oldevatnet.
You can walk to the Briksdalsbreen via a nice path, but keep in mind that it is a very touristic place.
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