Frostisen

#718 among destinations in Norway

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Frostisen or Ruostajiekņa is a glacier in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is one of the larger plateau glaciers in Norway. Frostisen covers an area of about 25 square kilometres. The elevation of the glacier ranges from 840 to 1,710 metres above sea level. The glacier lies near the Skjomen fjord, a branch of the Ofotfjorden, just southwest of the town of Narvik. The village of Elvegård lies about 6 kilometres east of the glacier. The lakes Geitvatnet, Isvatnet, Kjelvatnet, Nordre Bukkevatnet and Søre Bukkevatnet all lie just to the southwest of the glacier. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 5610 ftMinimal elevation: 2756 ftCoordinates: 68°13'27"N, 17°11'34"E

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NordlandNorway

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Frostisen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skjomen, Storvatnet.

5.3 miNE
City, Archaeological site
Skjomen
135 min walk • Skjomen or Skievvá is a small fjord that branches off from the main Ofotfjorden in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Ofoten district in Northern Norway, just south of the town of Narvik.
6.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Storvatnet
174 min walk • Storvatnet or Ránujávri is a lake in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 9.76-square-kilometre lake is located about 8 kilometres east of the village of Ballangen.