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2. List of Norwegian fjords - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

3. Sognefjord - Wikipedia

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   Around the inner end of the fjord, three of Norway's famous stave churches have survived: Kaupanger and Urnes (along the shoreline) and Borgund (30 km or 20 mi into the Lærdal valley). [18] The Sognefjord Span (power lines) crosses the fjord with a span of 4,597 metres (15,082 ft). This is the second largest span of power lines in the world.

4. A Snob's Travel Guide to Wintry Norway - AOL

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   A Snob's Travel Guide to Wintry Norway. Leena Kim. September 26, 2024 at 7:00 AM. A Snob's Guide to Wintry Norway Christian Remoy. ... Plus, here you get the bonus of the famous fjords.

5. Fjord - Wikipedia

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   Geirangerfjord, Norway. In physical geography, a fjord (also spelled fiord in New Zealand English; (/ ˈ f j ɔːr d, f iː ˈ ɔːr d / ⓘ [1]) is a long, narrow sea inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. [2] Fjords exist on the coasts of Antarctica, the Arctic, and surrounding landmasses of the northern and southern ...

6. Trollfjord - Wikipedia

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   The Trollfjord or Trollfjorden is a fjord in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 2-kilometre (1.2 mi) long fjord cuts into the island of Austvågøya and flows out into the Raftsundet strait. The fjord has a narrow entrance and steep-sided mountains surrounding it. The name is derived from troll, a figure from Norse mythology.

7. Preikestolen - Wikipedia

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   Preikestolen is located near the western part of the fjord, and on its north side. Tourism at the site has been increasing in the early 21st century, with 300,000 visitors in 2024, [2] making it one of the most-visited natural tourist attractions in Norway. BASE jumpers often leap from the cliff.