Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre

Green water, high snowcovered mountains- and in the middle Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre. Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre is situated at the national park and beside the lake Strynsvatn, which was a part of the fjords thousands of years ago. The breathtaking landscape, the lake, and the mountains make a fantastic living postcard that you will never forget.

Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre is owned by a private foundation based on idealistic objectives. Prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland officiated at the formal opening of the Centre on June 19, 1993.

The main building at the Centre has been constructed in a manner similar to Viking longhouses where pillars rather than the walls are supporting the roof.  The Viking longhouse here at Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre has about the size of the biggest longhouse found in Norway. Arcitect is Stryn Arkitektkontor. As a contrast to the old longhouse is the Cinema built in modern style, covered by  Norwegian polished stone, Larvikitt. This symbolizes the meeting between the past and the future. Jostedalsbreen National Parc Centre is based on the pasted to care for the future.

Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre has been authorized by the Department of Environment to serve as an official  national park visitor centre

Open:

18.th of May- 31.th of May: 10-16

June:10-16

July 10-18

August 10-16

September , 1.st- 14.th: 10-16

15.th of September to 17.th of May: On request for groups