Styggevatnet is a glacial lake from the glacier Jostedalsbreen in Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies just southeast of the lake Austdalsvatnet. The lake is regulated by a dam and it empties into the river Jostedøla. The lake is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the east of Lodalskåpa and Brenibba in Jostedalsbreen National Park.[1]

Styggevatnet
Glacier by glacier lake Styggevatnet
Styggevatnet Location of the lake Show map of Vestland Styggevatnet Styggevatnet (Norway) Show map of Norway
Location	Luster Municipality, Vestland
Coordinates	61°46′22″N 07°27′06″E
Type	Glacial lake
Primary inflows	Austdalsvatnet
Primary outflows	Jostedøla river
Basin countries	Norway
Surface elevation	1,156 m (3,793 ft)
References	NVE

Styggevatnet lies about 18 kilometres (11 mi) from the Breheimsenteret information center, where one can learn about the glacier Nigardsbreen. In the lake, it is possible to kayak with a guide between the ice rocks to a nearby glacier.

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  View of the glacier
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  Lake Styggevatnet
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  View of the glacier (2011)
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  View of the glacier lake (2011)
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  Dam of the lake (2011)
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  Tour on the glacier (2011)

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