The narrow fjord arms and steep mountains diving into the deep blue water can best be experienced by taking part in an excursion in this most secluded part of the fjord landscape. Sognefjorden map sogn og fjordane, norway mapcarta. Whether visiting loveable, laidback cities or gorgeous fjordside hamlets, staying in a cosy rorbu fishermans cabin or exploring norways. Hardanger fjord is the fourth longest fjord in the world, and the second longest fjord in norway. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out.
Many of our norway in a nutshell tours take you through som of norways most beautiful fjord scenery. Whatever you decide, a cycling trip in fjord norway offers great. The trondheim fjord or trondheimsfjorden pronounced. The official round trip guide for bergen and the fjords comes with a map. The essence of norway s appeal is remarkably simple. By taking one of our tours you can get an unforgettable experience of our beautiful norwegian fjords. Or the name of a famous explorer from times past with a doublebarrelled surname. National geographic traveler magazine has called this. Christiania, norway, 1914 educational technology clearinghouse. Fjord norway unesco fjords, mountains, waterfalls, bergen. Political and administrative map of norway with relief, roads and cities. The islet has served as a place of execution, a monastery, a.
Map of norway political map of norway the map shows norway and surrounding countries with international borders, the national capital oslo, governorate capitals, major cities, main roads, railroads, and major airports. This meandering route through norway s fjord country, with a detour up and over the roof of norway, is one of europes most beautiful. Whether you decide to take an independent journey by rail, travel with an expert guide or set the pace on your selfdrive tour, stunning norwegian landscapes await you. The hiking map can be purchased in the tourist information office in the center of geiranger. We offer a wide range of tours exploring some of the most popular tourist routes. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. The fjord stretches 179 kilometres 111 mi from the atlantic ocean into the mountainous interior of norway along the hardangervidda plateau. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. The sognefjord, situated in the middle of fjord norway, extends all of 204 km inland and contains some of the wildest and most beautiful scenery in norway. You travel through breathtaking unescoprotected fjord and mountain. But if youre online and looking around for a map of the norwegian fjords then youve come to the right place. Christiania, norway, 1914 university of south florida. Geirangerfjord, rated as the best cared for unesco world heritage site by national geographic. All you have to do is select the type of places youd like to include restaurants, museums, etc.
The fjords impressive waterfalls are the major attractions. The fjord is a deep ravine between mountainous valley sides. Pick from a list of great fjord hikes in western norway. Sognefjorden is a fjord in the county of sogn og fjordane in norway. Fjord tours offers some of the best tours in norway. Travel guide fjord norway travel guide is a comprehensive catalogue with accommodation, activities, attractions and tour suggestions in fjord norway. This itinerary begins with oslos considerable charms, traverses the drama of norways high country and precipitous fjords, and ends up in beautiful bergen. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their. Sognefjordguiden 2020 norwegian english german dutch hiking 25 great hikes in the sognefjord area. The broad, main waterway is impressive, but cruise into its narrower arms, such as the deep and love.
This bergen map comes with descriptions of various suggested round trips from bergen. It is definitely the scenery that is the main attraction of the area. Read about the styles and map projection used in the above map detailed road map of norway. Oslo and the oslofjord travel guide what to do in oslo and. We can also offer an official round trip guide for the bergen and the fjords. Whether visiting loveable, laidback cities or gorgeous fjordside hamlets, staying in a cosy. It is located in vestland county in the hardanger region. Toggling to another language will take you to the matching page or nearest matching page within that selection. Here is a guide to the best known fjords in western norway.
The flamsbanan from myrdal on the oslobergen railway to flam is very special. Norway has a multitude of famous fjords, all of which have their own unique characteristics. The islet munkholmen is a popular tourist attraction and recreation area. The innermost point of the fjord reaches the town of odda. If you are feeling adventurous, get your map out and find the best trails yourself. Download hiking maps, maps of service facilities and a destination map of the geirangerfjord area. Sognefjordguiden 2020 norwegian english german dutch hiking 25 great hikes in. Fjord tours maps and information fjord tours norway in a. Read more select points of interest to plot on map by type top attractions top hotels top restaurants top entertainment top nightlife top shopping. The nordic country is an elongated stretch of land on the western and the northern part of the scandinavian peninsula, west of sweden. Oslo and the oslofjord travel guide what to do in oslo.
Experience soaring cliffs and rugged coastlines on your thrilling norway fjord tour. The actual dimensions of the trondheim map are 900 x 899 pixels, file size in bytes 178215. Mighty glaciers carved norways epic landscapes and the grandscale majesty is evident everywhere, from snowcapped peaks to roaring waterfalls and deep blue fjords. Today, the country demonstrates a positive development dynamics. This journey can just as easily be taken in reverse order. Bergen, the gateway to the fjords of norway visit bergen. The western norwegian fjords are rated as the worlds best travel destination by the magazine continue reading fjordguide western norwegian fjords. The norwegian fjords are great to explore from a kayak. Fjord norway has stunning scenery with deep blue fjords, flowing waterfalls, and sharp, snowcapped mountains that tower high above the water as well as both solitary islands and. Its best to buy a map before you depart for a hike or ski tour. A map of christiania former name of oslo, norway, and vicinity in 1914.
Fjord norway travel guide is a comprehensive catalogue with accommodation, activities, attractions and tour suggestions in fjord norway. It repelled the invading swedes in 1718, but it was decommissioned in 1816 by crown prince regent karl johan. But to see those sights the weather is a determining factor, as here, heavy clouds and rain are very common. Bergen brochures can be picked up at the tourist information and at most hotels places to stay.
Norway in microcosm even with only a week to spare, you can still see the best that norway has to offer. Browse through our official guide to the sognefjord area or browse through some of our brochures. Choose fjord tours for great deals on vacations in norway. Within the context of local street searches, angles and compass directions are very important, as well as ensuring that distances in all directions are shown at the same scale. Political and administrative map of norway with relief.
Geiranger fjord, norway along the majestic geiranger fjord, some of norways most beautiful scenery comes into view. The norwegian fjords sights and tours norway fjord tours. Maps of norway detailed map of norway in english tourist. This legendary tour takes lets you experience norway s most beautiful fjord scenery. Between oanes and forsand, there is an end moraine of sand, and the fjord is only 1020 meters deep at this point.
Sognefjorden, the worlds secondlongest 203km and norway s deepest 8m fjord, cuts a deep slash across the map of western norway. Geiranger fjord norway photos geiranger fjord norway map. The country is an adventure wilderness par excellence and you can see it all without necessarily spending a fortune. The travel guide is made for individual travellers, and makes planning your holiday easier.
In the west you can ski from almost 2000 metres and down to the fjords. The map shows norway, officially the kingdom of norway kongeriket norge. The sognefjord is the longest fjord in norway with its 204 kilometres. The official map of bergen is a detailed map of the city centre, plus a separate map of the surrounding areas. Fjord norway has stunning scenery with deep blue fjords, flowing waterfalls, and sharp, snowcapped mountains that tower high above the water as well as both solitary islands and some of norway s biggest cities. This legendary tour takes lets you experience norways most beautiful fjord scenery. Norway is one of the few countries in the world that has most easily survived the huge financial crisis that hit the world almost 10 years ago. Sognefjorden, the worlds secondlongest 203km and norways deepest 8m fjord, cuts a deep slash across the map of western norway. In places, sheer walls rise more than m above the water, while elsewhere a gentler shoreline supports farms, orchards and villages. You are free to use above map for educational purposes fair use, please refer to the nations online project. A rippling landscape of jagged mountain peaks, creaking glaciers and crashing waterfalls, norway is europe at its most sublime.
Read about itineraries, activities, places to stay and travel essentials and get inspiration from the blog in the best guide to oslo and the oslofjord. Use this map type to plan a road trip and to get driving directions in norway. On this page you can see maps to all our tours and find a tour that suits you. Fjord norway has stunning scenery with deep blue fjords, flowing waterfalls, and sharp, snowcapped mountains that tower high above the water as well as both solitary islands and some of norways biggest cities.
Norway in a nutshell tours official site fjord tours. Kristiansten fortress, built from 1681 to 1684, is located on a hill in the east of trondheim. Lysefjord map norway stavanger city map norway pdf. Sognefjordguiden 2020 norwegian english german dutch hiking 25 great hikes in the. Plan your trip with the visit norway map tools where you find thousands of travel listings and suggestions. All of the main attractions, hotels, communications and public building are clearly marked, making it easy to navigate in the streets between the important sites. Readers theater scripts the ram and the pig grades 23 norway reading comprehensions norway geography grades 24 norway daily life grades 46 norway history grades 68 norway. This map shows christiania fjord and islands, neighboring cities and towns, railways, major roads, rivers, coastal features, and terrain of the area. The essence of norways appeal is remarkably simple. It borders the north sea in the southwest, the skagerrak strait in the south, the norwegian sea in the west, the barents sea atlantic ocean in the north. When youre done, you can download your norway travel guide to your phone or tablet, or print it as a pdf.
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