Glacier Kebnekaise's southern peak continues to melt – News – CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance [null](#main) ![](https://civis.eu/build/assets/circle-02-Dh7f4uYd.svg) ![](https://civis.eu/build/assets/circle-10-DJMNX6l7.svg) ![](https://civis.eu/build/assets/circle-12-DCoFnra7.svg) [ ![CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance](https://civis.eu/build/assets/civis-CCpvK1nT.svg)](https://civis.eu/de) - [ Entdecken ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance) - [ Was ist CIVIS? ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis) - [ Unsere Arbeit ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work) - [ Mission, Vision und Werte ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-institutional-journey) - [ Leitung und Verwaltung ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/governance-andamp-management) - [ Wer sind wir ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/who-is-who) - [ CIVIS Association ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/civis-association) [Zivilgesellschaft und bürgerschaftliches Engagement ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement) - [ Lernen ](https://civis.eu/de/learn) - [ Blended Intensive Programmes ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/blended-intensive-programmes) - [ Flexibles Lernen ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/build-your-learning-path-with-our-modular-offer) - [ Masterstudiengänge ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/find-your-master-s-programme) - [ Staff weeks & Job Shadowing ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/keep-on-learning-with-staff-weeks-andamp-job-shadowing) - [ Auslandsstudium ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/study-abroad-and-connect-with-civis-universities) [Discover the projects led by our students in 2025-2026 ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/student-led-projects/discover-the-projects-led-by-our-students-in-2025-2026) [CIVIS Museum University Forum ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/CIVIS-Museum-University-Forum) - [ Lehren ](https://civis.eu/de/teach) - [ Projektausschreibungen ](https://civis.eu/de/teach/civis-calls) - [ Gestalten Sie Ihr Lehren innovativ ](https://civis.eu/de/teach/innovate-your-teaching) - [ Ressourcen für Lehrkräfte ](https://civis.eu/de/teach/resources-for-educators) [Neuer Bericht zu CIVIS BIPs: starke Wirkung und hohe Zufriedenheit ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/civis-bips-strong-impact-and-high-satisfaction-new-report-finds) [Wenn Kunst mehr sagt als Schlagzeilen: Teilnehmende des CIVIS Open Lab entdecken die Bedeutung von Heimat neu ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/when-art-speaks-louder-than-headlines-civis-open-lab-reclaims-the-meaning-of-home) - [ Forschung ](https://civis.eu/de/research) - [ Forschungszusammenarbeit ](https://civis.eu/de/research/research-collaboration) - [ Karrieren, Netzwerke und Mobilität ](https://civis.eu/de/research/research-careers-networks-and-projects) - [ Ressourcen für Forscher ](https://civis.eu/de/research/resources-for-researchers) [Ich arbeite in Forschung und Lehre ](https://civis.eu/de/i-am-an-academic-researcher) [Gemeinsame Herausforderungen angehen und Lösungen für Afrika und Europa in Zusammenarbeit entwickeln ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/facing-common-challenges-shaping-joint-solutions-for-africa-and-europe) - [ Verknüpfen ](https://civis.eu/de/connect) - [ Newsletter ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/newsletters) - [ CIVIS-Tage ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/civis-days) - [ Zivilgesellschaft ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement) - [ Kontaktieren Sie uns ](https://civis.eu/de/contact) - [ Presseraum & Branding ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/press-corner-branding-toolkit) [Wer sind wir ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/who-is-who) [Fake It Till You News It: Challenges and Solutions in Modern Media Student Innovation Forum ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/student-led-projects/discover-the-projects-led-by-our-students-in-2025-2026/civis-creathon-contest) [ Geschichten ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom) de - [ en ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) - [ fr ](https://civis.eu/fr/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) - [ el ](https://civis.eu/el/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) - [ it ](https://civis.eu/it/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) - [ es ](https://civis.eu/es/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) - [ sv ](https://civis.eu/sv/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) - [ ro ](https://civis.eu/ro/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) Menu - [Entdecken](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance) [ Toggle submenu ](#primary-nav-sm-collapse-29) - [ Was ist CIVIS? ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis) - [ Unsere Arbeit ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work) - [ Mission, Vision und Werte ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-institutional-journey) - [ Leitung und Verwaltung ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/governance-andamp-management) - [ Wer sind wir ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/who-is-who) - [ CIVIS Association ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/civis-association) - [Lernen](https://civis.eu/de/learn) [ Toggle submenu ](#primary-nav-sm-collapse-30) - [ Blended Intensive Programmes ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/blended-intensive-programmes) - [ Flexibles Lernen ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/build-your-learning-path-with-our-modular-offer) - [ Masterstudiengänge ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/find-your-master-s-programme) - [ Staff weeks & Job Shadowing ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/keep-on-learning-with-staff-weeks-andamp-job-shadowing) - [ Auslandsstudium ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/study-abroad-and-connect-with-civis-universities) - [Lehren](https://civis.eu/de/teach) [ Toggle submenu ](#primary-nav-sm-collapse-31) - [ Projektausschreibungen ](https://civis.eu/de/teach/civis-calls) - [ Gestalten Sie Ihr Lehren innovativ ](https://civis.eu/de/teach/innovate-your-teaching) - [ Ressourcen für Lehrkräfte ](https://civis.eu/de/teach/resources-for-educators) - [Forschung](https://civis.eu/de/research) [ Toggle submenu ](#primary-nav-sm-collapse-32) - [ Forschungszusammenarbeit ](https://civis.eu/de/research/research-collaboration) - [ Karrieren, Netzwerke und Mobilität ](https://civis.eu/de/research/research-careers-networks-and-projects) - [ Ressourcen für Forscher ](https://civis.eu/de/research/resources-for-researchers) - [Verknüpfen](https://civis.eu/de/connect) [ Toggle submenu ](#primary-nav-sm-collapse-33) - [ Newsletter ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/newsletters) - [ CIVIS-Tage ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/civis-days) - [ Zivilgesellschaft ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement) - [ Kontaktieren Sie uns ](https://civis.eu/de/contact) - [ Presseraum & Branding ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/press-corner-branding-toolkit) [ Geschichten ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom) de - [ en ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) - [ fr ](https://civis.eu/fr/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) - [ el ](https://civis.eu/el/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) - [ it ](https://civis.eu/it/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) - [ es ](https://civis.eu/es/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) - [ sv ](https://civis.eu/sv/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) - [ ro ](https://civis.eu/ro/the-civis-newsroom/glacier-kebnekaise-s-southern-peak-continues-to-melt) 1. [The CIVIS Newsroom ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom) 2. Glacier Kebnekaise's southern peak continues to melt Glacier Kebnekaise's southern peak continues to melt ====================================================== CIVIS Highlights 15\. Oktober 2025 For the seventh year in a row, glacier Kebnekaise´s southern peak is lower than the northern peak. This year's measurement caried out by Stockholm University's researchers shows an 1.5 metres decrease, compared to last year. The difference to Kebnekaise's northern peak - which is ice-free and has a fixed height - now amounts to 8.4 metres. ![](/storage/files/su1.jpg)Prof. Nina Kirchner measures Kebnekaise’s southern peak\_Sept. 2025 / Photo: Joachim Söderlind The southern peak of Kebnekaise, Sweden´s highest mountain, is covered by a small icefield whose height varies with snow accumulation during the winter and melting during the summer. The annual measurements are conducted by the researchers at the Stockholm University Tarfala Research Station at the end of summer, in order to capture the lowest elevation of the southern peak before the snow begins to fall again. The altitude is determined by so-called differential GPS measurement. [This year](https://bolin.su.se/data/tarfala-sydtoppen-elevation-4), it was measured at 2088.4 metres above sea level. This comes after another negative measurement: in 2024, which was a record-warm year, Kebnekaise's southern peak melted by 3.1 metres. > *Last year, not only did the southern peak decrease significantly, but so did also Storglaciären (the Large Glacier), which is located right next to Tarfala Research Station. Never in the past 80 years has the mass loss on Storglaciären been as great as in 2024. But this year, during the current summer season, we saw no signs that Storglaciären was heading for another record low, and therefore we hoped that the melt on the southern peak would also be lower than in 2024,"* says Nina Kirchner, professor of glaciology and director of Tarfala Research Station. Another year in with negative glacier’s balance ----------------------------------------------- The [mass balance](https://bolin.su.se/data/tarfala-storglaciaren-surface-mass-balance-1) for Sweden's reference glaciers is also measured at the end of the summer. Nina Kirchner compares it to a financial statement: *"while we expect the mass balance for Storglaciären to show smaller losses than in 2024, it will still be another year in which the glacier’s balance is negative”,* explains the researcher. The mass balance of Storglaciären – continuously measured for 80 years – is the longest detailed mass balance series in the world. At [Tarfala Research Station](https://www.su.se/tarfala-research-station/), "turning" 80 this year, research on glaciers is conducted within the framework of national and international projects. At the station, equipment is also tested for polar expeditions and teaching students in various subjects. The year 2025 has been designated by the United Nations as the [International Year of Glaciers´ Preservation](https://www.su.se/english/news/un-year-for-melting-glaciers-1.808309). Find out more from the [original story, in Swedish](https://www.su.se/nyheter/kebnekaises-sydtopp-fortsätter-att-smälta-1.846372). ### Latest Highlights: [*A sustainable diet also helps us age well, UAM study reveals*](https://civis.eu/en/get-informed/news/a-sustainable-diet-also-cares-for-our-aging-uam-study-reveals) [*From the frontlines to the classroom: War correspondent joins UB faculty to teach new course*](https://civis.eu/en/get-informed/news/from-the-frontlines-to-the-classroom-war-correspondent-joins-ub-faculty-to-teach-new-course) [*Two new European Research Council Starting Grants in Plant research and Medicine for the University of Tübingen*](https://civis.eu/en/get-informed/news/two-new-european-research-council-starting-grants-in-plant-research-and-medicine-for-the-university-of-tubingen) [*UAM opens doors to science for teens at First International Youth Campus*](https://civis.eu/en/get-informed/news/uam-opens-doors-science-for-teens-first-international-youth-campus) [*Upgraded solar telescope brings scientists closer to predicting solar flares*](https://civis.eu/en/get-informed/news/upgraded-solar-telescope-brings-scientists-closer-to-predicting-solar-flares) Related news ------------ - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/dogs-su-800x600.jpg?token=d436788be1d8bedcdebade845bd52ff0)World’s oldest genetic evidence for domestic dogs identified CIVIS Highlights 6. April 2026 ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/world-s-oldest-genetic-evidence-for-domestic-dogs-identified) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/hannahpelikan-2024-liu-7637-800x600.jpg?token=e69d69aad40de681ca5eedde6851d655)Timing challenge for self-driving cars CIVIS Highlights 9. März 2026 ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/timing-challenge-for-self-driving-cars) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/dictionaries-800x600.jpg?token=028d7ffc1ba206cdd38fa50e28ac0083)The 18th‑century dictionary craze vs today’s AI anxiety CIVIS Highlights 11. Februar 2026 ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/the-18th-century-dictionary-craze-vs-today-s-ai-anxiety) [Entdecken Sie alle unsere Geschichten](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom) [ CIVIS shares its BIPs' experience during the first open staff week ](< https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/civis-shares-its-bips-experience-during-the-first-open-staff-week >) [ A sustainable diet also helps us age well, UAM study reveals ](< https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/a-sustainable-diet-also-cares-for-our-aging-uam-study-reveals >) ![CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance](https://civis.eu/build/assets/civis-CCpvK1nT.svg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Europe’s Civic University Alliance ![Co-funded by the European Union](https://civis.eu/build/assets/co-funded-by-the-european-union-DSKLW1us.png)Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither can be held responsible for them. ### Personen - [ Studierende ](https://civis.eu/de/i-am-a-student) - [ Akademiker und Forscher ](https://civis.eu/de/i-am-an-academic-researcher) - [ Administratoren ](https://civis.eu/de/i-am-an-administrator) - [ Zivilgesellschaft ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement) - [ Presseraum & Branding ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/press-corner-branding-toolkit) ### Nützliche Links - [ Ressourcen ](https://civis.eu/de/resources) - [ CIVIS Agora ](https://civis.eu/de/civis-agora-the-operational-hub-of-the-civis-digital-campus) - [ Europäische Hochschulinitiative ](https://civis.eu/de/european-universities-initiative) - [ Vergangene Veranstaltungen ](https://civis.eu/de/past-events) - [ Kontakt ](https://civis.eu/de/contact) [Newsletters](https://civis.eu/de/connect/newsletters) ### Social networks - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/instagram.svg) Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/civis.eu/) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/linkedin.svg) LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/civis-eu) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/facebook.svg) Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/CIVISEuropeanUniversity/) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/youtube.svg) YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdCm0FfreX81BuNH-znlRGQ) © 2026 – CIVIS – All rights reserved - [ Cookie Policy ](https://civis.eu/de/cookie-policy) - [ Privacy policy ](https://civis.eu/de/privacy-policy) Website by [Typi Design](https://typi.be) • Design by [Atelier Milky](https://ateliermilky.com) [ ](#top) Search