Western Norway Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region of Norway
About Western Norway
Geographically, this is the archetypal Norway. Althoughfjordscan be found in other parts of the world, the word is Norwegian, and this is the region of Norway where the most of the iconic fjords can be found. A fjord (the "j" is pronounced like an "y" in English) is a long, narrow, deep bay, usually surrounded by equally steep mountainous terrain. In West Norway, the largest can extend 200km (124mi) inland, 1300m (4265ft) deep. The great fjords of western Norway cuts deep into the mainland and are particularly dramatic at the intersection with the high central mountains from Hardangervidda viaJotunheimento the "alps" aroundÅndalsnes. Most fjords continue onshore as deep u-shaped (often gorge-like) valleys such asLærdal,Romsdal,SunndalandGudvangen, several of these valleys are home to pr
Western Norway Travel Guide Sections
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