Norwegian fjords are among the most beautiful on Earth. It is worth noting that this type of rock formations occur in other places on Earth, for example in Greenland or the Labrador Peninsula. However, it is in Norway that they are most numerous. They are also the most beautiful and easiest to access due to the fact that The Norwegians specialized in building bridges and tunnels in places, where no one else would do them.
Norwegian fjords - how were they created?
Fjords in Norway were formed as a result of the gouging of rocks by masses of ice and stones. Their origins date back to the Ice Age, when there was a huge ice sheet in Scandinavia. These are narrow rock formations that create bays on the shores. Some of them penetrate the land to a depth of several hundred kilometers. In Norway fjords is by far the largest - in total they form a coastline with a length of 25 kilometers. To illustrate, it is worth mentioning that this is more than half the circumference of the Earth.
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Which are worth seeing?
All Norwegian fjords are amazing, but in the western part of the country there are the most beautiful ones. This is why this part of Norway is called the Land of the Fjords. The most interesting rock forms include the following: Sognefjord, Geirangerfjord, Nærøyfjord and Lysefjord.
Sognefjord - record holder
North of Bergen is Norway's largest fjords, the Sognefjord. It is 204 kilometers long. Its depth is also impressive, reaching 1300 meters. It is worth going to this place, if only because of the numerous tourist attractions that are located around it. The largest glacier in Europe - Jostedalsbreen - and the highest peak in Norway, Galdhøpiggen (2469 m), should be mentioned. Being in this area, you must also see at least one of the five pillar churches (Norwegian stave church) located here.
Sognefjord, photo under Creative Commons license
Stavkirke in Bergen, photo under the Wikimedia Commons license.
Nærøyfjord - the most beautiful landscapes
The Nærøyfjord is in fact an arm of the Sognefjord. This rock formation was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Although the width of the bay is only 250 meters, it impresses with its beauty. At its feet is the settlement of Gudvangen, from which you can easily get to the Aurlandsfjord and the town of Flåm.
Nærøyfjord, photo under Creative Commons license.
Geirangerfjord - in the shadow of danger
The Geiragnerfjord is 15 kilometers long. It is located in the north of the Land of the Fjords. It is another rock formation of this type in Norway that has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Due to the good management of the trails and viewing platforms, it is one of the most visited fjord in Norway. The depth of the bay at its foot allows for excursion ferries, so you can admire the mountain views and also see one of the beautiful waterfalls up close.
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Geirangerfjod, photo under Creative Commons license.
Lysefjord and Preikestolen
35 km east of Stavanger is the Lysefjord, famous for its amazing scenery. They can be admired from Preikestolen - a vertical rock 604 meters high. Recently, it turned out that not only tourists are delighted with the beauty of this place. The directors of the newest part of Mission Impossible also showed their fascination by setting the final scene on Preikestolen.
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Norwegian fjords - where else is it worth going?
The above list does not cover all the Norwegian fjords worth seeing. When visiting Norway, you should also go e.g. to the Hardangerfjord, famous for its fruit orchards, as well as to see the Folgefonna glacier located between three fjords. We will write about these and other attractions on the pages of Wataha.no!
