In Western Norway there are many beautiful places that would love to have your visit. You can experience small picturesque villages by the fjord where you can enjoy the silence and the beautiful nature. You can also visit the cities that are bustling with life and activity.
Below you can read more about beautiful places in Western Norway and where you can stay and eat and what you can see and experience there. In addition to Western Norway, Oslo is also on the list. For many of us, Oslo is the gateway to the fjords of Western Norway.
Great places to visit in Western Norway
The landscape and the fjords in Western Norway is considered to be among the most scenic areas on the planet. Norway has some of the longest, deepest, narrowest and most beautiful fjords in the world.
In the fjord guide you will find what you need to plan your holiday in Western Norway. There you can read about the most beautiful fjords in Western Norway. Two of the fjords, the Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, are part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Sognefjord is the longest fjord in Norway with its 204 kilometers.
Oslo and Bergen are often the first places tourists encounter on their trip to Norway. Therefore, these two cities are the gateway to the fjords of Western Norway for many visitors.
Stavanger, Odda, Sogndal, Ålesund and Åndalsnes are other great places to visit and are perfect starting points for exploring the nearby fjords.
Idyllic fjord villages by the Sognefjord
Solvorn by the Lustrafjord, Fjærland by the Fjærlandsfjord and Undredal by the Aurlandsfjord are great examples of vibrant fjord villages in the area around the Sognefjord.
These fjord villages have welcomed tourists since they began visiting Norway in the 17th century.
At the same time, time has also in a way stood still in these beautiful fjord villages. Many of the original buildings have been preserved and refined.
Map of great places in Western Norway
Below you will find a map with links to articles about great places to visit in Western Norway. In addition, there are also links to the most famous and visited fjords in Western Norway in the map.
The map is a great tool to help you plan your visit to Western Norway.
Click on the different markers on the map to see pictures and links to articles with even more information about the fjords and places in question.
BLUE – Links to the most famous fjords in Western Norway are marked in blue.
DARK PINK – Links to articles about places in Western Norway are marked in dark pink.
Great Places in Western Norway – Map Overview