Welcome to fjords.com, a local´s travel guide with great information for exploring and planning your journey to the fjord region in Western Norway. The hope is that this fjord guide will inspire you to come and visit the fjords, and maybe help you to find places to go, places to stay and things to see and do.
Norway have some of the longest, narrowest and most beautiful fjords in the world. Here you will find what you need to plan your fjord holiday. Read about the most beautiful fjords in western Norway. Two of the fjords, the Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord, are part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The Sognefjord is the longest fjord in Norway with its 204 kilometers.
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THE NORWEGIAN FJORDS
Western Norway is known for its wild, beautiful and untouched nature. Fjords, mountains, glaciers, waterfalls and rivers attract people who seek adventure in all year round. Fresh air, clean running water, silence. Hiking, skiing, surfing, speed and excitement.
In 2005, the Norwegian fjords, represented by the Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The landscape is considered one of the most scenic fjord areas on the planet. It was inscribed on the list because of its unique natural quality and beauty.
Norway has a total of eight areas on the UNESCO World Heritage List in addition to the traditional Norwegian pasture farming which was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible World Heritage List in 2024.
It is also easy to see why more and more people are discovering how beautiful and exotic the Norwegian fjords are in winter. Western Norway is a great playground for those who want to ski, go snowshoeing, take a winter fjord cruise or a fjord safari on the fjords or just take in the cold fresh air and to enjoy the beautiful winter landscape. Read more about the UNESCO World Heritage Fjords...
THE 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL FJORDS IN NORWAY
The FJORD GUIDE is a guide to the 10 most beautiful and well-known fjords in Norway. The landscape and the fjords in Western Norway are considered to be among the most scenic fjord areas on the planet. Norway has some of the longest, narrowest and most beautiful fjords in the world.
In the fjord guide you will also find what you need to plan for your holiday in Western Norway. Read about the most beautiful fjords in Norway and in the world. Two of the fjords, the Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord, are part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Sognefjord is the longest fjord in Norway with its 204 kilometers.
The fjords in Western Norway have been named the world's best travel destination by the renowned magazine National Geographic Traveler Magazine. The hope is that the fjord guide will inspire you to travel to Western Norway and help you find places to visit, places to stay and things to see and do. Read more...
THE FJORDS MAP - MAP OF THE FJORDS IN WESTERN NORWAY
In the FJORDS MAP you will find links to articles about the most beautiful and popular fjords and areas in Western Norway. Western Norway and the fjords are known for their wild, beautiful and untouched nature. Fjords, mountains, valleys, glaciers, waterfalls and rivers attract people who seek adventure in beautiful nature all year round.
In Norway we have some of the longest, narrowest and most beautiful fjords in the world. The map below contains information, pictures and links to articles about the fjords in addition to great places to visit, accommodation, activities and other attractions in Western Norway.
The fjords map can also help you to plan your visit to the fjords in Western Norway. Click on the different markers on the map and you will get more information about the place in question. In the articles linked to in the fjords map you will find more about the specific fjords and the specific areas. There you can read about what you can see and do in Western Norway. Read more...
This is a private and unofficial website with information about the fjords in Western Norway. Use the information you find on this website at your own risk and your own responsibility. Errors and omissions on this website may occur. Marked and described routes may be inaccurate and subject to change for various reasons, so it is important to check for updated information from official information sources.
The nature in Norway is beautiful but also dangerous. Therefore, it is important that you read about your responsibility and how to explore the Norwegian nature in a safe way. Make your own judgments and adapt activities to your own skills. It is recommended to use a guide on the hikes and tours described on this website.
Many of the activities and attractions mentioned on this website are open only in summer and are closed in winter, or opposite. This also applies to many of the roads and accommodations mentioned. Season and opening time will vary. Read about your own responsibility and about how to explore the Norwegian nature in a safe way.
The Right to Roam (access to the countryside) in Norway gives you freedom, but also responsibility. The Right to Roam applies in uncultivated land. When you are in nature in Norway, you have rights, but you also have responsibilities. Read more about the Right to Roam here…