“‘Fjord’ is a Norwegian word that has gone international. It’s an ancient Viking term related to the phrase for ‘where you travel across’ (der man ferder over) and the word ‘ferry’ (ferje)”, Heen tells. “The fjords were created by massive glaciation that went below sea level”, he continues. “Over a period of 2.5 million ...

The Sognefjord. Norways longest fjord, known as "The King of the fjords". With its 205 km and a depth of 1300 meters, The Sognefjord is Norway’s longest and deepest. It’s a strong, watery «vein» in the middle of fjord Norway creating a foundation for commerce, agriculture and tourism. The fjord is not only characterized by «depth» and ...

The western part of Norway is also home to the iconic fjords. See the mountains and waterfalls cascade down to the green-blue water. The most famous ones are the world heritage listed Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, the Hardangerfjord and …

The Norwegian Fjords is an astounding landscape made of many narrow deep seas, framed by dramatic mountainous land. The Norwegian fjords were created by moving glaciers over a period of 2.5 million years – Mother Nature certainly took her time to make these marvels.

233 hàng · This list of Norwegian fjords shows many of the fjords in Norway. In total, there are about 1,190 fjords in Norway and the Svalbard islands. The sortable list includes the lengths and locations of those fjords. Fjords. Name of fjord Length (km/mi) County …