Norwegian Fjords: unforgettable!

The blue Hardangerfjord 

The Hardangerfjord is located south of Bergen, with several branches. The Folgefonna glacier is located on the mountain plateau between the main fjord and the Sorfjord branch, visible from several areas along the main fjord.
The dramatic Maabodal canyon cuts its way inland from the village of Eidfjord to the Hardangervidda mountain plateau, with the spectacular Voringsfossen waterfall.

The majestic Sognefjord 

The Sognefjord is Norway’s longest fjord, located north of Bergen. The Sognefjord has several scenic branches, such as the UNESCO Naeroyfjord, the Fjaerlandsfjord & the Aurlandsfjord.
The famous Flam Railway, a side line off the main Bergen Line between Oslo and Bergen, takes you down to the Sognefjord and the Flam village, located in the Aurlandsfjord branch.

The UNESCO Geirangerfjord

The Geirangerfjord – a beautiful fjord located south of the coastal town of Alesund. The fjord heads southwards inland, with the fjord village of Geiranger in the far end of the fjord.
There are marvellous view points in Geiranger area, like the Dalsnibba road and the Eagle Road. A coach trip across the Golden route mountain roads between Geiranger and Andalsnes fjord village offers stunning views, as well as the breathtaking Trollstigen hairpin road.

The UNESCO Naeroyfjord

The Naeroyfjord is the narrower branch of the main Sognefjord, with dramatic scenery, steep mountain sides and unbelievable tiny farms clinging to the mountain sides. Gudvangen fjord village is located at the inner end of the Naeroyfjord.
From Gudvangen a scenic valley and the Stalheim canyon cuts in towards a mountain plateau, with a marvellous view of the canyon from the viewpoint by the Stalheim hotel.

The spectacular Lysefjord

The spectacular Lysefjord – a mighty natural phenomenon! The wild and dramatic fjord cuts its way 40 km into the country between steep mountains. The Lysefjord is carved and formed by the glaciers during the Ice Age.
The Pulpit Rock is the most famous mountain formation, or cliff, in the Lysefjord.
The plateau or mountain shelf, protrudes about 30 m from the precipitous mountain and thrones some 600 m above the fjord – truly breathtaking!

The Arctic Trollfjord

The Trollfjord is a tiny, narrow fjord heading west at the Vesteralen archipelago, just north of the spectacular Lofoten Islands, with mountain peaks, steep mountain sides and sea eagles breeding in the area.
During the summer months the Hurtigruten ships make a detour, depending on the weather situation, offering an unforgettable experience!! The entrance is so narrow, it looks like it should not be possible for a large ship to enter the fjord, let alone to turn the ship at the end of the fjord!

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