{"id":211,"date":"2010-04-08T12:33:58","date_gmt":"2010-04-08T12:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/?p=211"},"modified":"2024-04-24T09:24:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T09:24:19","slug":"exploring-the-beautiful-fjords-of-western-norway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/norway\/exploring-the-beautiful-fjords-of-western-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"Norway’s Top 7 Most Beautiful Fjords"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The beautiful coastline of Western Norway features breathtaking fjords offering dazzling views of unsurpassed natural beauty. These coastlines have changed little since the days of the great viking sailors, and many remnants of the regions’ history can be glimpsed along the shorelines. Each fjord has its own personality and they have been given special nicknames.<\/h3>\n

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Sognefjord – King of the Fjords<\/h2>\n

Sognefjord is Norway\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s longest and deepest fjord, extending more than 250 kilometers inland to the foot of the Jotunheimen Mountains.<\/p>\n

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A boat trip along this dramatic channel leads to the charming city of Fl\u00c3\u00a5m snuggled into the mountain valley. From there you can hop on the Fl\u00c3\u00a5m railway and tour the countryside.<\/p>\n

Lysefjord – Light Fjord<\/h2>\n

Described by Victor Hugo as one of the most terrifying ocean reefs in his book “Toilers of the Sea,” Lysefjordb’s waters plunge to 400 meters below the square topped Preikestolen cliff, known as Pulpit Rock.<\/p>\n

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Day hikes to the cliff top during the summer reward travelers with stunning views of this narrow winding waterway.<\/p>\n

Vindafjord – Turning Fjord<\/h2>\n

In the northern section of the Norway coast is the enchanting Vindafjord, named for the dramatic turn in this narrow fjord at Dragneset.<\/p>\n

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The winding fjord is dotted with charming hamlets but remains an important center of trade.<\/p>\n

Hardangerfjord – The Fjord of Lovers<\/h2>\n

Known for its beautiful romantic views, the ever changing sunlight across this enchanting fjord adds a magic touch to the area known as “the garden of Norway” where charming farms have beautiful orhards.<\/p>\n

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Hardangerfjord is the the second largest fjiord in Norway. Considered the ‘Gateway to the Fjords’ and is a about a 2 hour trip from the city of Bergen.<\/p>\n

N\u00c3\u00a6r\u00c3\u00b8yfjord – God of the Sea<\/h2>\n

N\u00c3\u00a6r\u00c3\u00b8yfjord is officially named for from the norse god ‘Njord’, but the name also refers to the extreme narrowness of its waterways. There are spectacular views for hikers on the Rimstigen trail.<\/p>\n

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In 2005, N\u00c3\u00a6r\u00c3\u00b8yfjord became part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Tour, together with neighboring Geirangerfjord.<\/p>\n

Geirangerfjord – Venice of the North<\/h2>\n

Narrow cliffs and 1,700 meter high snow-capped mountains are reflected in the waters of Geirangerfjord, giving an appearance of a city floating under the sea.<\/p>\n

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On either side are breathtakingly high waterfalls with names like the Bridal Veil and the Seven Sisters. The southernmost fjord on Norway’s western shore, it is located 120 km from Bergen.<\/p>\n

To see more about Norway holidays and tours, visit our website’s Norway section here: https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/Norway-holidays\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The beautiful coastline of Western Norway features breathtaking fjords offering dazzling views of unsurpassed natural beauty. These coastlines have changed little since the days of the great viking sailors, and many remnants of the regions’ history can be glimpsed along the shorelines. Each fjord has its own personality and they have been given special nicknames….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":720,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[102,16,80],"tags":[131,24,32,56],"class_list":["post-211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nordic","category-norway","category-scandanavia","tag-norway","tag-norway-attractions","tag-norway-fjord-holidays","tag-norway-fjords"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3854,"href":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211\/revisions\/3854"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}