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The Geirangerfjord, Norway Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway
Photo: Fritjof Fure/Fjord Norway
The Geirangerfjord is located in the inner part of Northern Fjord Norway, between Stranda and Stryn. Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway
The Hardangerfjord is the third largest fjord in the world and the second largest in Norway. Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norge AS
The Lysefjord is 42 kilometres long, with rocky walls falling nearly 1000 metres into the water. Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Fjord Norway
Nordfjord stretches from Måløy at the coast, far into the mountains of Fjord Norway. Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Fjord Norway
The Geirangerfjord is a 15 kilometer long branch of the Storfjord. Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway
The Nærøyfjord is a 17 kilometer long arm of the Sognefjord, and is on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Fjord Norway
Close to Fjærland by the Sognefjord, you will find the the Bøyabreen and Supelabreen glaciers, which are parts of the larger Jostedalsbreen Glacier. Photo: Frithjof Fure

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

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.

Fjord guide

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The main fjords of Norway

    Norwegian fjords

    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.

    The Lysefjord

    The Lysefjord is situated close to Stavanger, and is especially known for the mountain formations of Kjerag and Preikestolen (The Pulpit Rock).

    The Sognefjord

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

    The Hardangerfjord

    The Hardangerfjord, not far from Bergen, is especially known for fruit tree blossoming in spring, Folgefonna Glacier and Vøringsfossen Waterfall.

    The Geirangerfjord

    The deep blue UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord is surrounded by majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks, wild waterfalls and lush, green vegetation.

    The Nordfjord

    The Nordfjord stretches from the Jostedalsbreen Glacier out to the Stadhavet Ocean.

    The Romsdalsfjord

    The Romsdalsfjord is located close to the city of Molde. Take the Rauma Railway from the fjord to the top of the mountains, or go on a fjord cruise.

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