national day

Sognefjord est fjord in the world and the Stretching 204 km eastwards second largest in Norway. The Craggy cliffs, stunning views make Norway’s fjords famous from the west coast with a fjord is surrounded by gently depth of 1,308 meters, the Sog- sloping mountains that are cov- Every May 17, the Kingdom of around 385,000 sq. km com- Its northernmost region is bor- of the most popular sightseeing sightseeing spots include the vatory. access is possible from nefjord is the world’s deepest ered in colorful tree blossoms, Norway and its people celebrate prises the western portion of dered by Finland and russia, spots in the world that portrays Briksdal Glacier in Sogn og Fjor- Oslo, Bergen and Ålesund with and second longest fjord. The which creates an idyllic scenery. the anniversary of the country’s the scandinavian Peninsula, and to the south, Norway bor- the forces of nature. The main dane and the Dalsnibba Obser- the use of trains and buses. fjord can be reached by trains The fruit trees were planted by constitution, which was signed Jan Mayen Island, the Arctic ar- ders the skagerrak strait across and other public transportation a monk who visited these lands on this day in 1894, declaring the chipelago of svalbard and the from Denmark. from Oslo and Bergen, and it about 800 years ago. highlights country’s independence. subantarctic Bouvet Island. Much of the country is domi- can be accessed all-year round. in this region include hardan- Norway is a constitution- Norway shares a 1,619 km nated by mountainous or high It is recommended to take the gervidda National Park and the al monarchy. Its territory of border to the east with Sweden. terrain, with a great variety of Flam railway through villages Folgefonna glacier, which is the natural features caused by pre- located at the inland part of third largest glacier in Norway historic glaciers and varied to- Sognefjord. and is highly recommended for pography. Its extensive coastline, hiking. facing the North Atlantic Ocean Hardangerfjord and the Barents Sea, is home to With a length of 179 km, the For more information, visit its famous fjords, deep grooves Hardangerfjord in the county http://www.visitscandinavia.org. cut into the land flooded by the of hordaland is the third larg- sea following the end of the most recent ice age. The following are some rec- ommended tourist destinations among the Norwegian fjords, excerpted from the official web- site of the Scandinavian Tourist Board. Lysefjord The Lysefjord is a 42-km-long Unspoiled scenery: Geirangerfjord is one of Norway’s most visited tourist destinations and has fjord wedged between enor- been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005. Per Erde/fjord Norway mous, sheer rocks. Located in the southern part of Norway, Lysefjord’s most fascinating spot is a sharp, precipitous 604 meters above sea level, known as Prekestolen or Pulpit rock. From the top of the rock, which is practically afloat in the air, you can experience the vitality of nature. Geirangerfjord The Geirangerfjord is in south- , northeast of Bergen. Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, set 120 km from one another, are considered as archetypical fjord landscapes and among the most scenically outstanding anywhere. Their ex- ceptional natural beauty comes from narrow and steep-sided crystalline rock walls that rise Breathtaking: Prekestolen, also known as Pulpit Rock, is a up to 1,400 meters from the massive cliff 604 meters above sea level in Lysefjord. Hanne Norwegian sea. The Geirang- Sundbo/Reisemal as erfjord stands proudly as one

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