Come to Oldedalen

A deep valley surrounded by magical mountains

The blue-green Oldevatnet lake, formed by the melting glacier, is situated in Oldedalen valley. While each season has its own charm in the Oldedalen valley, the wild nature and fantastic fauna are a constant feature. Be it sheep grazing, or cascading waterfalls, or the mist settling like a veil over the changing colours of the lake, there’s always something new to experience in the most magical valley in Norway. You’ll be hard pressed to experience this valley without it making an indelible impression.

Oldedalen is part of Nordfjord, south of Olden in Stryn municipality. The valley is surrounded by Jostedalsbreen National Park. The Briksdalsbreen, Melkevollsbreen and Brenndalsbreen glaciers creep down into the valley, between the tall mountains and the deep valleys. Oldevatnet lake and Oldenelva river, which runs through the valley and out into the Nordfjord, are major features of the valley. This is where Olden mineral water is bottled from a source in the Blåfjell mountains. Driving through Oldedalen valley is an adventure in itself.

Briksdalen valley and Briksdalsbreen glacier

At the end of Oldedalen valley the Briksdalsbreen glacier extends out of Jostedalsbreen National Park and into the lush and narrow Briksdalen valley. This magnificent sight has drawn visitors from around the world year after year. This arm of the glacier plunges 1,200 metres straight down, and it is difficult to take in the magnitude of what you don’t see; the rest of the glacier far above. In the Briksdalen valley, overnight accommodation is available in mountain lodges, apartments or cabins. There are waymarked trails all the way up to the glacier, where you can see for yourself how the glacier has formed the valley over thousands of years.