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The Nærøyfjord, Norway Photo: Finn Loftesnes
See several of Norway’s most popular attractions, such as the Nærøyfjord, Urnes Stave Church, Flåm Railway and Vettisfossen Waterfall. Photo: Finn Loftesnes
Sognefjord is the area where you find the Flåm Railway, the Nærøyfjord, Jotunheimen, Jostedalsbreen, Urnes Stave Church and Vettisfossen Waterfall. Photo: Destination Sogndal & Luster/Finn Loftesnes
Experience the Sognefjord and the Nærøyfjord by boat, hike the Jostedalsbreen Glacier or walk from cabin to cabin in Jotunheimen National Park. Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Fjord Norway
See several of Norway’s most popular attractions, such as the Nærøyfjord, Urnes Stave Church, Flåm Railway and Vettisfossen Waterfall. Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway
Stay beside emerald green fjords, blue glaciers and mighty waterfalls, on idyllic farms or high up in the mountains surrounded by jagged peaks. Photo: Terje Rakke-Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway
The Sognefjord is very centrally located at the heart of Fjord Norway, and this is where the best routes between Bergen, Oslo and Trondheim meet. Photo: Visit Flåm/Morten Rakke
There are several tourist information offices in the Sognefjord area. Photo: Visitsognefjorden
Looking for the ultimate and authentic winter adventure in Norway? Go to the Sognefjord area. Photo: Bjørnar Bjørhusdal/ Fimbul Jostedal/ Ski Sogn

The Sognefjord area

The Sognefjord is Norway's longest fjord and one of its arms, the Nærøyfjord, is on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

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The Nærøyfjord, Norway - Photo: Finn Loftesnes

The Sognefjord area

The Sognefjord is Norway's longest fjord and one of its arms, the Nærøyfjord, is on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

The Sognefjord area

Source: Visitnorway

Explore the Sognefjord

Getting to the Sognefjord and around

The Sognefjord is very centrally located at the heart of Fjord Norway, and this is where the best routes between Bergen, Oslo and Trondheim meet.

Where to stay in the Sognefjord area

Stay beside emerald green fjords, blue glaciers and mighty waterfalls, on idyllic farms or high up in the mountains surrounded by jagged peaks.

Attractions in the Sognefjord area

See several of Norway's most popular attractions, such as the Nærøyfjord, Urnes Stave Church, Flåm Railway and Vettisfossen Waterfall.

What to do in the Sognefjord area

Experience the Sognefjord and the Nærøyfjord by boat, hike the Jostedalsbreen Glacier or walk from cabin to cabin in Jotunheimen National Park.

Hiking in the Sognefjord area

The Sognefjord area is a paradise for hiking enthusiasts, with a great variety of routes for both experienced and inexperienced adventurers.

Winter by the Sognefjord

Wake up with a fjord view and go skiing in the mountains. Some of the best snow conditions in Norway are only minutes away from the Sognefjord.
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Food and drink in the Sognefjord area

The Sognefjord area is particularly well-known for the high quality of its fruit, berries, lamb, game, mountain trout and goat's cheese.

Shopping in the Sognefjord area

With more than 70 shops, the small town of Sogndal is the shopping and service centre for the region.

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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.

Visitors' recommendations in the Sognefjord area

- The best experience I had was the walk up to Molden, because of the view of Jotunheimen, says Alan Barber on holiday in Norway.

About the Sognefjord area

Flåm

Beautiful Flåm is situated in the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord, a tributary of the 204 kilometres long and up to 1,308 metres deep Sognefjord.

Key facts about the Sognefjord area

Sognefjord is the area where you find the Flåm Railway, the Nærøyfjord, Jotunheimen, Jostedalsbreen, Urnes Stave Church and Vettisfossen Waterfall.

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Hiking offers in the Sognefjord area

The region includes the UNESCO listed Nærøyfjord, the Jostedalsbreen National Park and the spectacular Nigardsbreen Glacier.

Klingenberg Hotel

Where the Sognefjord runs inland to meet the majestic Jotunheimen Mountains, you will find Klingenberg Hotel in Årdalstangen.

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The Sognefjord

Norway’s longest and deepest fjord extends inland to the national parks of Jotunheimen and Jostedalsbreen.

The Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord

These two arms of the Sognefjord are both beautiful and dramatic. The Nærøyfjord is included on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

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