Myklebustbreen or Snønipbreen is the seventh largest glacier in mainland Norway. It is located in the municipalities of Nordfjord, Gloppen, and Stryn in Vestland county. Its highest point is located just below the nunatak Snønipa, with an altitude of 1,827 metres (5,994 ft). The lowest point on the glacier is at an elevation of 890 metres (2,920 ft) above sea level.[1]

Myklebustbreen
Snønipbreen
Highest point at Myklebustbreen, Snønipa
Map showing the location of Myklebustbreen Snønipbreen
Map showing the location of Myklebustbreen Snønipbreen
Location of the glacier
Map showing the location of Myklebustbreen Snønipbreen
Map showing the location of Myklebustbreen Snønipbreen
Myklebustbreen (Norway)
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates61°42′N 6°42′E / 61.700°N 6.700°E / 61.700; 6.700
Area57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,827 metres (5,994 ft)
Lowest elevation890 metres (2,920 ft)

The villages of Byrkjelo and Egge both lie on the European route E39 highway which runs north and south, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Myklebustbreen. The Oldedalen valley lies to the east of the glacier. The glacier also lies northwest of the large Jostedalsbreen glacier, and both are part of Jostedalsbreen National Park. Jostedalsbreen and Myklebustbreen are separated by the Stardalen valley.

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  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Myklebustbreen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-08-07.
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