The Folgefonna National Park

Folgefonna, the third largest glacier in Norway, is a collective term for three plateau glaciers in Hardanger, Norway. These are: Nordre (northern) Folgefonna, Midtre (central) Folgefonna and Søndre (southern) Folgefonna. In total these three consitute an area of 213 km2. 

Folgefonna National Park was established in May 2005, protecting the glaciers and the surrounding areas.

The glacier is home to a summer skiing resort, located in the northern region. The largest outflow glaciers from Folgefonna are Blomstølskardbreen, Bondhusbreen and Buarbreen. Since around 1960 Blomstølskardbreen on the southern end of Folgefonna has changed only insignificantly. Bondhusbreen and Buerbreen further north were growing in the 1990s, but have been retreating since the year 2000.