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Jostedal Glacier

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Jostedal Glacier, or Jostedalsbreen, is the largest glacier in continental Europe, located in Vestland county in Western Norway. It spans the municipalities of Luster, Sogndal, Sunnfjord, and Stryn, with its northeastern tip extending into Skjak Municipality, and its highest peak, Lodalskapa, reaches 2,083 meters.

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Jostedal Glacier or Jostedalsbreen (Norwegian) is the largest glacier in continental Europe.
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