FJORDS

11/01/2024

High in the Jotunheimen mountains, the Sognefjellet mountain road runs between the Lustrafjord and the Gudbrandsdalen Valley. The Sognefjellet National Tourist Route is the highest mountain pass in Northern Europe with its 1434 meters as its highest point. The 106 kilometer long road is closed during winter. Read about Sognefjellet and the Lustrafjord area, see www.fjords.com/the-lustrafjord/

10/01/2024

In the middle between Oslo and Bergen lies beautiful Aurland. The idyllic fjord village that offers adventures and nature experiences in beautiful and wild nature. In Aurland, there is something for everyone and not least a treasure trove of local food and drinks, and is a perfect place to spend your holiday. See www.fjords.com/aurland-by-the-aurlandsfjord/

08/01/2024

Imaging building a railway here! Flåm Railway is one of the most scenic railways in the world. Flåm Railway starts at Flåm and ends at Myrdal Station which is part of the Bergen Line.
See www.fjords.com/flam-by-the-aurlandsfjord/

08/01/2024

04/01/2024

The Sognefjord is the lifeblood, indeed the main artery of the villages that lie along the fjord and of the people who live there. The longest fjord is the very reason why these fjord villages exist and that they are located where they are.

The Sognefjord is the lifeblood, indeed the main artery of the villages that lie along the fjord and of the people who live there. The longest fjord is the very reason why these fjord villages exis…

30/12/2023

Undredal is a beautiful village by the Aurlandsfjord which is part of the 204 kilometer long Sognefjord. The movie Frozen I is inspired by this small village, with the surrounding steep mountains rising straight up from the fjord. See www.fjords.com/undredal/

The idyllic fjord village of Undredal seen from the Aurlandsfjord. Read about Undredal at https://www.fjords.com/undredal/Video: https://www.fjords.com/Music...

24/12/2023

My present from me to you. These are some of many pictures you can download in hi-res and use as wallpaper on your PC/MAC. See https://www.fjords.com/fjords-wallpaper/ to see all the pictures and to download your wallpaper from the fjords✨✨

22/12/2023

The Fjords.com's organisation would like to thank you all for the past year, and thank you for following us both online and on social media. We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and hope to see you in the Western Fjords in 2024.

Here is a picture from the Fjords team, from a team-building trip we had a few years ago. We had some great hikes where we both got to challenge ourselves and got to know each other much better. After all the fjord adventures we had a great party where we got to know each other even better.

On the picture we are on the top of a mountain where we can see the UNESCO-Protected Nærøyfjord in the background. The Fjords team, from left to right:

Chief executive officer (CEO)
Financial manager (not doing so well)
Head of Communications
Marketing Manager
Head of sustainability
HR Manager
Logistic Manager
Travel Planner and Booking Manager
Web Editor
Web Author
Web Translator (English and Deutsch)
Head of Google Maps creation and implementation
Technical and IT Manager
Head of Social Media
Photographer and Photo Editor
Videographer and Video Producer
Drone Pilot
Location Manager
Head of transport and driver

20/12/2023

Built right after the Viking age – in the Middle Age there were probably more than 1000 stave churches in Norway. Today, there are only 28 left, nine of them are located in Western Norway.

Season: Summer, see the official websites of the stave churches for more information about season, opening hours and guiding.

Read more at www.fjords.com/stave-churches-in-the-fjords/

10/12/2023

The Norwegian author Jon Fosse received the Nobel Prize for Literature in Stockholm today. In the award ceremony, two beautiful pieces of music by the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg were played.

Jon Fosse grew up in Strandebarm in Hardanger. The nature, the mountains, the fjord and the people in Hardanger have helped shape and inspire Jon Fosse and his work.

The beautiful nature in the area around the Hardangerfjord was also a great inspiration for Edvard Grieg and his work and National Romantic music.

We congratulate Jon Fosse with the greatest award a writer can receive!

The Hardangerfjord area, the orchard of Norway, is known for it´s spectacular fruit tree blossoming in spring. Drive in the Hardanger area and see all the great waterfalls. Hike the famous Trolltu…

06/12/2023

The area around the Sognefjord is definitely my favorite playground and my first choice when I go on a photo tour in Western Norway. Here you can see some of the pictures.

Here you can see pictures from the Sognefjord and from some of the many side fjords. The area around the Sognefjord is definitely my favorite playground and my first choice when I go on a photo tou…

02/12/2023

In general, it is recommended to avoid skiing in terrain steeper than 30 degrees and keep a distance to runout zones for avalanches. We recommend that you use sertified guide services when ski-touring in Norway. This is from the Åndalsnes and Romsdal area, Mt Romsdalshorn and Trollveggen as backdrop. Read about Åndalsnes at www.fjords.com/andalsnes/

30/11/2023

With or without kayak? This is from the Fjærlandsfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord. From late May 2014. See www.fjords.com/no/fjaerland-fra-fjord-til-bre/

27/11/2023

Frozen✨❄️

From the High Mountains to the Fjord in Winter. Video from the Bergen Railway on the Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau, the Flåm Railway in the Flåmsdalen Vall...

23/11/2023

Photographer Nils Olsson Reppen was born in 1856 on the farm Reppen in Sogndal in Western Norway. His pictures from the Sognefjord area from around year 1900 is a treasure.

Photographer Nils Olsson Reppen was born in 1856 on the farm Reppen in Sogndal in western Norway. His pictures from the Sognefjord area from around year 1900 is a treasure that needs to be shared. …

21/11/2023

From Oslo and Bergen to forested valleys zig-zagged with waterfalls, to snow-covered glaciers, to lush farmland

20/11/2023

Seasons in Norway❄️☘️ This is from Byrkjelo in Nordfjord. Mt Eggenipa in the background. Read about Nordfjord at www.fjords.com/nordfjord/

18/11/2023

The UNESCO-Protected Nærøyfjord and Nærøyfjord. My favourite playground ☀️🇳🇴 See www.fjords.com/the-aurlandsfjord-and-naeroyfjord/

14/11/2023

The fjords in Norway are known for the wild, beautiful and untouched nature. Fjords, mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, rivers, lakes and snow calls for people searching for adventure.

Fresh air, clean flowing water, silence. Hiking, skiing, surfing, speed and excitement. The fjords are also great to visit during winter. Read about the Top 10 Fjords in the Fjord Guide, see www.fjords.com/fjordguide/

12/11/2023

Lærdal is for many of us the gateway to the Sognefjord. On your way down the Lærdalsdalen valley you can stop and experience our heritage from the Vikings and the Middle Ages.

“All roads lead to Lærdal” – and Lærdal is for many of us the gateway to the Sognefjord. On your way down the Lærdalsdalen valley you can stop and experience our heritage from the…

08/11/2023

Åndalsnes is the “Hub” in Romsdal, and is situated in the middle of all the things that is worth seeing and doing in the Romsdalsfjord area. See fjords.com/andalsnes/

07/11/2023

Are you going to visit Oslo, and do you have a day or more to spare? Why not take the opportunity to visit a world heritage fjord in Western Norway?

Is it possible to visit the Western Fjords from Oslo, and spend only one day? I do not have any car, how do I get to the fjords? What fjord in Norway do you recommend to visit? What activities can …

03/11/2023

The idyllic fjord village of Balestrand by the Sognefjord. See https://www.fjords.com/balestrand-by-the-sognefjord/

FJORDS NORWAY - Summer in the idyllic fjord village of Balestrand by the Sognefjord. We passed the historical Hotel Kviknes in Balestrand: https://www.kvikne...

02/11/2023

30/10/2023

The fjords can be pretty (and) beautiful, true? This is from a summer day outside Naddvik by the Årdalsfjord. The Årdalsfjord is part of the Sognefjord. See www.fjords.com/the-sognefjord/

28/10/2023

For over a hundred years, the Austerdalsbreen Glacier along with the three hanging glaciers Loke, Odín and Tor has all been recognized for being the most beautiful ice scenery in Europe.

The last years, the glacier has retracted several hundred metres. This video is three years old. Since then, the glacier has retracted even more.

We recommend you to join a Guided Tour to Austerdalsbreen, the 2023-season is now over.

See https://www.fjords.com/austerdalsbreen-glacier/

26/10/2023

Flåm. Season: All year round.

Flåm is one of several fjord villages located by the Aurlandsfjord. The Aurlandsfjord is a 29 kilometer long branch of the Sognefjord.   At Mt Beitelen, 11 kilometers from where the Aurlandsfj…

25/10/2023

From the inner part of the Sognefjord. Photo: Tore Friele Lie - Photography

Melkeveien stiger opp over Skjolden innerst i Sognefjorden en sen høstnatt.

🇬🇧 Milky Way galaxy over the village Skjolden in the inner part of Sognefjorden, Norway.