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Scandic Hotels – in all major cities from north to south
Nordic Choice Hotels – a different hotel company
Thon Hotels – with fantastic breakfast
Radisson Blu Hotels – discover your favourite destinations
Citybox – modern and affordable hotels in a central location
DanCenter – your specialist in holiday homes in Norway
Norgesbooking – book your perfect cabin stay in Norway
Vy – travelling by train has never been easier
SJ NORD – the adventure starts on the train
Vy express – travel with bus throughout Norway
NOR-WAY Bussekspress – experience amazing scenery by bus
DFDS – Europe’s leading ferry operator 2012-2021
AutoEurope – always a smooth car rental experience
Rent-A-Wreck – the smart car rental alternative
Arctic Campers – Norway’s camper van rental
Nordic Campers - The only way to see Norway!
Cabin Campers – your cottage on four wheels
Widerøe – the largest regional airline in Scandinavia
Hurtigruten – "The World’s Most Beautiful Sea Voyage"
Authentic Scandinavia – exciting Norway tours
Up Norway – tailored journeys
Norrøna Hvitserk – expeditions and adventure holidays
Brim Explorer – Silent fjord tours by electric catamaran
Fjord Tours – experience Norway in a nutshell® with one ticket
Fjord Travel – Sustainable multi-day tours
Go Fjords – Tours and activities all over Norway
50 Degrees North – unforgettable tailor-made and small group tours to Norway
Discover Norway – skiing, biking and hiking tours in Norway
Norwegian Holidays – low-price package holidays with Norwegian. Flight, hotel and rental car
Booknordics.com – tours and activities, safaris, cabins and adventure hotels
Stromma – sightseeing, excursions and experiences with bus, boat and train
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The UNESCO-protected fjords are symbols of the beauty of traditional Norway.
Places where time moves in its own pace.
There are many ways to experience the fjords. How about a cruise on the still water, or a hike to get the best views from the steep mountainsides?
The coastline around the fjords also have a lot of cute, small islands, communities and towns that is very worth a visit.
Last but not least, what is a better way to end a long day of fjord sightings, than in a treetop hut with amazing views?
There are more than a thousand fjords in Norway, all along the coast. But most of the iconic ones – those you may have seen on the postcards, like the Nærøyfjord, the Sognefjord, the Lysefjord, and the Geirangerfjord – are located in Fjord Norway.
The fjords resemble still blue lakes, but consist of saltwater – they are prolonged arms of the seas, often reaching deep inland with majestic cliffs towering above on both sides.
Even though the fjords are often intertwined and you can sail from one fjord to another or back into the sea, visiting the fjords can make you feel like you are in a secluded universe – especially when visiting the region in winter.
However, the key to understanding why the fjords are perhaps the most important symbol of Norway – and amongst the country’s most popular attractions – lies in what they represent.
More than anything the fjords and the surrounding areas evoke images of a Norway of the past: A time when people lived as farmers in impossibly steep and rocky surroundings (in certain places they still do). A time when you could harvest from the blossoming fruit trees, and a sheep’s head was considered a delicacy (it still is).
If the landscapes may seem untamed and wild, the fjord areas are nevertheless easy to explore both on your own and through guided tours. There are small villages spread throughout, and trails for both glacier walks and mountain hikes are plentiful.
Take only pictures, keep only memories
Norway is a country of outstanding natural beauty. Preserving this landscape, its communities, and the way of life, is essential for locals and visitors alike.
Norwegian philosophy is very much that conservation is everyone’s responsibility.
The locals try to leave as small a footprint as possible. Leave it as you would like to find it is the mantra, regardless of where you are.
It is all about the quality of life. Not only now, but for the time to come as well.
PS: A good tip is to travel out of season. Then the fjords might give you a total different and magical experience!
The fjord landscape is ideal for combining activities, whether you just want to inhale the famous peace and quiet or get an adrenaline rush.
Start off with easy hiking and relaxing village and city walks, or take guided tours to viewing points and other vistas of fjords, mountains, and waterfalls.
More demanding hiking includes uphill walks with rewarding views at the top. You can also explore by kayak, SUP (Stand up paddling board), rafting, glacier hiking, rock climbing, and via ferrata climbing routes. There are guided fishing tours on the sea, the fjords, rivers and lakes.
Go skiing all year round whilst looking down on a fjord, for example in the Sunnmøre Alps. Summer skiing is a popular activity that may be combined with swimming in a fjord earlier or later on the same day.
History buffs will find many historical sites, remnants of old buildings, art and folklore museums, open air museum, and Viking vestiges. Unesco World Heritage sites include Bryggen in Bergen, Urnes Stave Church, the fjords of Nærøyfjord and Geirangerfjord, and the surrounding landscapes.
There are several national parks in the area with marked trails, self-service cabins, staffed lodges, wild animals, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and visitor centers.
The fjords of Fjord Norway, exemplified by the Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord, were granted World Heritage status by UNESCO in 2005.
In 2006, National Geographic put together a panel of experts to rank and reward the most popular World Heritage sites. The Norwegian fjords emerged as winners, above competitors such as Galapagos, the pyramids of Egypt, Grand Canyon, Angkor Wat, and Machu Picchu.
“This seems to confirm that Norwegians tend to take excellent care of their places compared to the rest of the world. These are skills that leaders in other places would do well to study and adapt to their own situations”, says Jonathan B. Tourtellot, Director of the Center for Sustainable Destinations, National Geographic Society.
Arriving in Fjord Norway by train is a scenic experience and is often an easy way to access the fjords (except in Northern Norway).
The traditional coastal express Hurtigruten calls at ports all along the coast of Fjord Norway.
Both short and more extensive guided tours are offered at most cities and places, and are effective and rewarding ways to explore the landscapes.
Electric driven ferries and other ferry services operate all year round.
Tunnels and bridges tie Fjord Norway together and make travels by bus, caravans and cars easy.
Some bigger cities have national and international airport connections.
Arriving in Fjord Norway by train is a scenic experience and is often an easy way to access the fjords (except in Northern Norway).
The traditional coastal express Hurtigruten calls at ports all along the coast of Fjord Norway.
Both short and more extensive guided tours are offered at most cities and places, and are effective and rewarding ways to explore the landscapes. Especially rewarding is a winter journey from Bergen to Flåm.
Electric driven ferries and other ferry services operate all year round.
Tunnels and bridges tie Fjord Norway together and make travels by bus, caravans and cars easy.
Some bigger cities have national and international airport connections.
See Norway’s longest, deepest and most famous fjords.
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The UNESCO World Heritage Site Bryggen, the old Hanseatic wharf in Bergen, has been a place of trade for a thousand years. But now the wares have changed.
A group of dedicated Danish amateur bikers found a new road cycling paradise in the steep, winding mountain roads of the Hardangerfjord region in Fjord Norway.
The Atlantic Road is beautiful and dramatic. But if you take a closer look, it has more to offer than just the amazing scenery.
Over the past 30 years, Nærøyfjord and Undredal got roads and a lot more tourists. Other than that, things are more or less like they’ve always been.
Snow-capped peaks rise far above the tracks, with splashing waterfalls clinging to their sides. We joined the train driver and crew at work on the beautiful Flåm Railway.
Whether you go hiking in the Norwegian mountains driving on country roads, it’s just about impossible not to meet one of the free-range Norwegian sheep.
There is only one way up to the peak of the mountain pass, and it’s as steep and winding as is gets. Part of these driving enthusiasts’ thrill is to see how their grand tourers stand the test. Join us for the yearly Gentlemen Drivers Weekend (GDW).
Is this Norway’s oddest culinary speciality? Every year in autumn the Løne family in Voss in Fjord Norway start producing smalahove. And they need to work hard to get the 70,000 sheep’s heads ready in time for Christmas.
There is a lot more to the Norsemen legacy than conquest and pillage. Meet two modern-day Vikings who aren’t just fascinated by Viking culture — they are living it!
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