THE 4 FJORD COUNTIES

Click on the different counties for pictures and detailed information. Below you also find the main links for the Fjord Counties.

MØRE OG ROMSDAL

Visitmr.com
Visit Kristiansund
Visit Åndalsnes
Visit Molde
Visit Ålesund
Geiranger.no
Ferries - Møre & Roms.

SOGN OG FJORDANE

Sognefjord.no
Aurland & Lærdal Info
Outer Sognefjord
Fjord Coast Travelling
Visit Bremanger
Destination Sunnfjord
Stryn & Nordfjord Info
Ferries - Sogn & Fjord.

HORDALAND

Hordaland Travel
Visit Bergen
Visit Nordhordland
Destination Hardanger
Visitsunnhordland
Ferries - Hordaland

ROGALAND

VisitRogaland
Visit Haugalandet
Ryfylkeøyane
Visit Stavanger
Lysefjorden Info
Egersund & Dalane
Ferries - Rogaland

UNESCO's Fjord Heritage.

Unesco's World Heritage Committee explains the enrolment of the West Norwegian Fjords i.a. by the classic, well developed fjords considered to be type locality (geologi) for the worlds fjord landscape. The area is believed to be among the most beautiful and scenic fjord landscapes in the world. The depth varies between 10 and 500 metres and the surrounding mountains are up to more than 1400 metres high. Sognefjord, which Nærøyfjord is a part of, is actually more than 1300 meter deep at the deepest. Numerous wild and beautiful waterfalls and rivers characterize the landscape, crossing the rugged mountains and deciduous and coniferous forests on their way down to the fjords. Beautiful villages with a sustained cultivated landscape with remainders of old farms and mountain pastures and unique cultural monuments gives a extra dimension to the dramatic natural landscape. A heritage with a importance so high that we are obliged to look after this treasure for the future generations.

There is a great local engagement behind the process of the application for World Heritage Status. It has involved persons from the municipality, the regions and also nationally.