The park is located on the Folgefonna peninsula, and it spans the municipalities of Kvinnherad, Etne, and Ullensvang.

Its highest point is 1,662 metres (5,453 ft) above sea level, and this is believed to be one of the wettest places in Norway, receiving an estimated annual precipitation of around 5,500 millimetres (220 in).

Golden eagles nest in several valleys that reach up towards the glacier and they feed on the ptarmigans in the glacial areas.

[2] Hardy species like three-leaved rush, dwarf willow, and stiff sedge thrive despite the poor soils.

Mossy mountain heather, rufine sedge, and arctic cottongrass can all grow right up to the edge of the glaciers.