On the map is marked: Top 10 Norway Fjord Region - During the last ice age Noeway was covered with a thick ice sheet. The movement of the ice have carved out deep valleys, and when the ice melted, the sea filled the valleys, creating Norway`s fjords. The West Norwegian Fjords are classic, superbly developed. Thei are famous in the world.
On the map is marked: Oslo - The journey start from Oslo, the capital and largest city of Norway (population around 550.000) .
On the map is marked: Voringsfoss - Voringsfossen (182 meter free fall) is Norway`s most popular waterfall. Is Located 10 km east of Eidfjord, 150 Km from Bergen. Near Voringsfossen there are other falls and nice ladscapes.
On the map is marked: Bergen - Bergen is the second largest city in Norway (population around 250,000). The city is located on the south-western Atlantic coast of Norway, the best area to visit fjords.
On the map is marked: Voss - Along the road to Sognefoss there is Voss, a village far 100 Km from Bergen (north est) a good place for extreme activities like Rafting, paragliding, kayak trips.
On the map is marked: Tvindefossen Falls - Tvindefossen waterfall (high 150 m.) is located 12 Km. north of Voss.
On the map is marked: Sognefjord - Sognefjord is one one the the longest and deepest fjord in Norway. With its sheer high rock walls and calmer areas of gentle shoreline offer several landscapes for every taste.
On the map is marked: Jostedal Glacier - The Jostedal Glacier National Park surrounds Jostedalsbreen, the largest glacier on the continent of Europe. Glacier is between Sognefjord (south) and Geirangerfjord (notrh).
On the map is marked: Skei - Skei is a little village near Jostedal Glacier National Park where you can sleep.
On the map is marked: Geirangerfjord - Geirangerfjord is one of the world`s longest and deepest fjords, one of the best fjords on the World Heritage List UNESCO. Have crystalline rock walls that rise up to 1,400m from the Norwegian Sea and extend 500m below sea level.
On the map is marked: Lom - Lom (100Km est from Geiranger) is the gate to the Jotunheim National Park which contains the two highest peaks in Norway, Galdhøpiggen (2469 m) and Glittertind (2464 m). In the village there is `Stave Church`, a medieval wooden church.
On the map is marked: Fagernes - Fagernes (150Km south from Lom) is the largest town in the valley of Valdres (population around 1,800). There are nice landscapes between Lom and Fagernes .
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FJORD NORWAY MAP - NORWAY