Climate
In the valleys and the mountain area around the glacier the climate can be temperated in summertime. On the glacier the temperature is lower. There can be snowfall even in mid-summer.
Landscape
Mountains, some of them bare-scrubed by the ice. Many valleys. And glaciers rising to a height of 2083 m 6833 ft.
Flora and fauna
At lower elevation the flora is quite rich. This is because of the pure meltwater flowing down the valley. Closer to the glacier the flora is of an artic type. On the glacier there is not much animal life. Red deer, lynx and wolverines could be spotted. In the mountains and valleys around the fauna is richer. Expecially the red deer could often be seen. Eagles could also be seen.
History
The glacier and the mountains surrounding it became a national park in 1991.