Sogndal
The king of the fjords is the Sognefjord with its 204 km stretching from Solund in the west to Skjolden at the foot of the national parks Jotunheimen, Jostedalsbreen and Breheimen.
The Sognefjord is Norways longest and deepest fjord
You can choose between different boat trips to experience the beauty of the fjords all year round.
The Sognefjord has several distinctive fjord arms winding their way between steep mountains to end in small, picturesque villages. One of the most spectacular branches of the Sognefjord is the world-famous Nærøyfjord, which has now been included on UNESCO's World Heritage List. You can choose between different boat trips to experience the beauty of the fjords all year round.
UNESCO Nærøyfjord
The narrowest fjord in the world is situated in the unique and cultural nature of Sogn and Fjordane and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Only a few places in the world can offer such grand spectacle of nature, as the fjords in the western part of Norway. The Nærøyfjord is unique with steep mountain inclines, ascending 1800 metres high, wild waterfalls and a living cultural landscape. The Nærøyfjord arm (part of the Sognefjord) is 19 Km long and only 250 metres wide in some places.
The Nærøyfjord is rich in contrasts and offers a unique interaction of scenery and landscape. The magnificent mountains surrounding the fjord rise vertically, allowing many powerful cascading waterfalls to majestically crash into the fjord below. There are many untouched, wild areas and small farms surrounding the Nærøyfjord. No visible roads connects the farms and tiny villages, demonstrating what an important lifeline and travel route the fjord provided in the past.
There are many possibilities to experience the Nærøyfjord and the Sognefjord close to the water.
If you are lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the wildlife up close, the fjord is home to porpoise dolphins, eagles, seals and otters.
Source: Visit Sognefjord AS