5. THE SOGNEFJORD ALL FJORDS IN ONE The Sognefjord is called “the king of the fjords” for many reasons. It has a superior lo- cation and, as the longest of Norway’s fjords, extends more than 200 kilometres into the country and measures 1,308 metres at its deepest point. The Sognefjord is also among the widest fjords and has numerous side arms that are far narrower than the main fjord. Length: 204 kilometres
the city of Åndalsnes and the hiking route across Romsdalsegge ridge. Another attracti- on is Kirketaket Mountain, which has been vo- ted one of Norway’s top mountains for skiing. Length: 88 kilometres
6. THE GEIRANGERFJORD WALLS OF WATERFALLS
8. THE TROLLFJORD FILM LOCATION
The Geirangerfjord is also included on the UNESCO list of world heritage sites and is of- ten said to be the most dazzling of the fjords. Visitors are enchanted by its almost verti- cal mountainsides embellished with nume- rous waterfalls and topped by snow-capped mountain peaks that look like gigantic ice cre- am cones throughout the entire year. Three waterfalls are particularly well known: De syv søstrene (The Seven Sisters), Friaren (The Sui- tor) and Brudesløret (The Bridal Veil). Length: 15 kilometres
The Trollfjord measures only about 100 metres at its narrowest point, but in the summer it is still frequented daily by cruise ships. In 2016 the Trollfjord received a lot of international attention when the American film Downsizing, starring Matt Damon, was filmed here. Length: 3 kilometres
10. THE NÆRØYFJORD UNESCO BRANCH
The Nærøyfjord is listed as a world heritage si- te by UNESCO. It has narrow passages (only about 250 metres wide in some places), and is surrounded by steep mountainsides and flowing waterfalls. In the middle of this dra- matic scenery you can see small, traditional farms and other dwellings nestled on the hillsi- des along the fjord. Length: 18 kilometres
9. THE ROMSDALSFJORD ROCK AND ROAM
The Romsdal area is known for its diverse na- ture. While the western part is dominated by coastal landscape with lots of islets, the inner part consists of long fjords and steep mounta- ins. Three well known tourist attractions in this area include the winding mountain road Troll- stigen, the Rampestreken viewing point above
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