Fjords Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
long, narrow inlet of the ocean created in a valley carved by glacial activity
About Fjords
Fjords are formed by valley glaciers flowing down from their area of origin, through pre-existing river valleys. The original shape of the valley is overstated by the glacier, in that the ice pulls rock along with it and this further erodes the surrounding rock. The original valley, for example a notched valley, becomes wider and deeper and gets its typical U-shaped valley, also known as a trough valley, with very steep slopes. With the retreat of the glaciers, the sea is able to flow into the deep valleys. The depth of fjords can vary. In some cases, they may be no more than25m (82ft)deep, while in others, the bottom can be more than1,000m (3,300ft)below sea level. Typical for glacial fjords are relatively shallow thresholds at the mouth creating a relatively closed off basin within. Sogn
Fjords Travel Guide Sections
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