Fimbul Glacier

Fimbul Glacier (Danish: Fimbulgletscher), is a glacier in eastern Greenland.

Fimbul Glacier
Fimbulgletscher
Odinland NASA picture section with the Fimbul Glacier on the left
Location within Greenland
TypePiedmont glacier
LocationOdinland, Greenland
Coordinates63°56′N 41°31′W
Length50 km (31 mi)
Width4 km (2.5 mi)
TerminusBernstorff Fjord (Kangertittivaq)

This glacier was named after an Old Norse word for "giant" or "mighty".

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