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The Geirangerfjord, Norway - Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway
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Fjord guide

Here is a guide to the main fjords in Norway. The Geirangerfjord is on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The Sognefjord is the longest one. Find out more.

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The main fjords of Norway

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Norwegian fjords

The Nærøyfjord

This arm of the Sognefjord is on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Interest: Nature attractions, UNESCO

The Lysefjord

The Lysefjord is located in Ryfylke, near Haugesund and Stavanger and is known for Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock) and Kjerag.
Interest: Nature attractions, Fjords & Mountains

The Sognefjord

The Sognefjord is the second longest fjord in the world and the area is known for Rallarvegen, the most popular bicycling route in Norway.
Interest: Nature attractions, Fjord

The Hardangerfjord

The Hardangerfjord area is known for summer skiing at Folgefonna glacier and a spectacular fruit tree blossoming in spring.
Interest: Nature attractions, Fjords & Mountains

The Geirangerfjord

Stunning nature included on the UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Interest: Nature attractions, UNESCO

The Nordfjord

The Nordfjord is 110 kilometres long and stretches from the Jostedalsbreen Glacier out to the ocean.
Interest: Nature attractions, Fjords & Mountains

Films

Film from rafting down the Jostedalselva River

Watch this video from wild rafting down the Jostedalselva River near the Sognefjord in Fjord Norway.
Interest: Water activites

Film from the Folgefonna Glacier

Watch a video from hiking and ice climbing on the Folgefonna Glacier in Hardanger.
Interest: Extreme sports, Glacier

Film about climbing the Via Ferrata in Tyssedal

Watch this video about climbing the Via Ferrata in Tyssedal in Hardanger.
Interest: Extreme sports

Film about sea kayaking on the Hardangerfjord

Watch this video about sea kayaking on the Eidfjord, an arm of the Hardangerfjord in Fjord Norway.
Interest: Water activites, Fjord

Film from bicycling along the Sognefjord

Watch a video from bicycling along the Sognefjord in Fjord Norway, including the UNESCO protected Urnes Stave Church.
Interest: Biking

Film from hiking in the Jotunheimen National Park

Watch a video from hiking in the Sognefjellet mountains in the Jotunheimen National Park, with 24 peaks above 2000 metres above sea level.
Interest: Hiking

Film from hiking at the Nigardsbreen Glacier

Watch a video from hiking on the easily accessible Nigardsbreen Glacier, an arm of the Jostedalsbreen Glacier, near the Sognefjord in Fjord Norway.
Interest: Hiking

About the fjords

The Nærøyfjord in Norway - Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Fjord Norge ASprevious
Kjerrag rock formation in Lysefjord, Norway - Photo: Per Eide/Innovation Norway
Fjærland beside the Sognefjord, Norway - Photo: Frithjof Furenext

Pictures of the Norwegian fjords

Along parts of the coast, especially in Western Norway, the sea penetrates deep into the mountain wilderness and forms the famous fjords.
Interest: Fjords & Mountains, Fjord

What is a fjord?

The fjords of Norway were dug out by ice, stone and rock during successive ice ages.
Interest: Nature attractions, Fjord

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Fun activities in fjords and mountains

Watch films and read articles from our summer tour in Fjord Norway. River rafting and glacier walking are two of many holiday activities.
Interest: Water activites, Hiking, Biking, Extreme sports
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