Rest Area by Blåisvatnet Lake – View of the Glacier and Fjord loop from Vang

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Rest Area by Blåisvatnet Lake – View of the Glacier and Fjord loop from Vang

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Rest Area by Blåisvatnet Lake – View of the Glacier and Fjord loop from Vang

01:28

5.70km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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42 m

View of Innervikselva and the Glacier

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1.04 km

Jøkelfjord and Øksfjordjøkelen Glacier

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Hike on a narrow path with several stream crossings, partly over stepping stones or wooden planks.

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1.69 km

View of the Glacier and Fjord

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Wonderful view of glacier and fjord

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4.90 km

View of Øksfjordjøkelen Glacier

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The narrow and very uneven path led us about 2 kilometers through a wonderful and changing landscape to a plateau, which allowed a wonderful view of the Øksfjordjøkelen glacier, which …

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5.70 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.58 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

4°C

-3°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 18, 2025,Gletscher Øksfjordjøkelen 🇳🇴

While researching possible hiking destinations in the region, I came across this glacier. The ninth-largest glacier in Norway is a "split glacier." The lower part of the glacier is a regenerated glacier, fed by avalanches from the upper glacier. Until 1949, the glacier's ice was used by fishermen and traders to cool their catch. The footpath to the rest area, …

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June 4, 2024,🇳🇴 Jökelfjord - Richtung Gletscher

While looking for a nice place to sleep and a short evening hike, we end up in this wonderful place. The path leads towards the glacier, has little elevation, but there are a few obstacles to overcome and you should also be sure-footed. We've reached the bridge, but I think we could go further. It is apparently the 9th largest …

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July 8, 2022,Wanderung Oksfjordbre

The path is narrow, bumpy and not easy despite the short length. Surefootedness and good shoes are required. Sometimes the route can only be guessed at. From the end of the path there is a nice view over the fjord to the glacier, which is still about 2 km away.

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