Welcome to fjords.com, the gateway to the Norwegian Fjords. This is a unofficial startpage with all the information you need to explore and plan your journey to the four fjord regions in Western Norway; Møre & Romsdal, Sogn & Fjordane, Hordaland and Rogaland.
Up to the left you will find a partial map of Norway with the four western 'fjord regions' marked in bright colours. Click on the different regions for more detailed information, pictures and local travel links.
Also read about a favourite journey through fjords, mountains and glaciers in Fjord Norway (Go West). In addition, there are travelogues with pictures from other adventures. Keywords are Seakayaking, Rafting, Summerskiing, Glacierwalking and Mountaineering. Some places are well known tourist areas, other more hidden.
You will find useful travel links for Fjordnorway and Norway in the right column, and for the four fjord regions in the left column. All links are marked with the same colour codes as for the four fjord regions. The purpose is to sort the links by regions. The links without a regional belonging are marked with a white colour.
Diversity
Norway is a long stretched country, reaching from an idyllic rocky coast with skerries in the south, to a wild and untamed meeting between land and sea in the north. The south coast is home to the Norwegian summer, the north is home to the Sami. Travel along the Norwegian coast and experience it all.
Fjords and Mountains
On your way north you travel through untouched wilderness where the mountains dive hundreds of metres into the world famous fjords. You see small farms spread out in the countryside, not clustered in villages like in the rest of Europe. Spend a night or two at one of them, and get to know a farmer. Farm holidays are very popular.
Midnight Sun and Northern lights
Further north you join wildlife safaris to see whales and eagles. During summer the midnight sun never sets in Northern Norway, and in winter the magical northern lights light up the totally dark sky. Furthest north, you stand on the North Cape , the northernmost point on mainland Europe, and feel the breeze from the North Pole. Curious? Read more at www.visitnorway.com
Recommended Fjord Tours from Fjords.com
"Fjord Magic" in Møre & Romsdal covers Geiranger, Trollstigen and Ålesund.
Read more at Geiranger.com
"The best of Sognefjord" covers Sognefjord, Balestrand, Fjærlandsfjord, Nærøyfjord, Aurlandsfjord and Flåm.
Read more at Sognefjorden.net
Fjords for Children...
"Fjords for Children" is a map over Western Norway with marked spots for Family- and Child activities. Click here to see the map...
FjordsVideo: Experience Nærøyfjord in 150 seconds...
See the whole video - RIB with FJORDSAFARI in Naeroyfjord and a fantastic walk along the fjord (09:14 min): Click here...
New Video - "Views from Hardanger"
"Views from Hardanger " is a video from a boat trip from Norheimsund via Utne and Lofthus to Ulvik in Hardangerfjord. This is in mid may, the time when all of Hardanger is blooming. 05:21 min. To see video, Click here...
SeeBergen.com - Images from Bergen
"SeeBergen.com" is a website with beautiful images and slideshows from Bergen - The gateway to the fjords. Take a look, and enjoy one of the most beautiful cities in Norway!
Read more at SeeBergen.com
Fjordguitar.com - music inspired by the fjords.
Composer Tor Talle gained recognition for his work on the slideshow "Sognefjord" and the film "Walk along the Nærøyfjord"by Fjords.com as well as his work writing music for NRK – Norwegian National Television and songs for the singer Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep purple)
and Fergie Frederiksen (TOTO). Most recently he started FJORDGUITAR and if you need music written for your film, documentary, artist, slideshow and more; Click here...
How did the fjords become fjords? Watch it on TV...
How did the fjords become fjords? Watch this program from NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting) where professor in Geology Atle Nesje explains how the fjords were created. You also meet the people which are dependent of the fjord landscape (Norwegian only).
Watch the program; Click here...
60 Minutes in Romsdal filming Birdmen jumping off mountains
Study between mountains and fjords in Western Norway
Sogn og Fjordane University College is a medium sized, modern institution of higher education in Norway. It is dedicated to the students and the development of the Sogn and Fjordane region.
The location of the University College - between mountains and Fjords in the Western part of Norway - has led to a special focus on Distance Learning, Natural Sciences and Sport. HSF provide many areas for study given by
The Faculty of:
Business Management and Tourism,
Engineering and Science,
Health Studies,
Social Sciences,
Teacher Education and Sports. Read more at www.hisf.no/en/internasjonalisering
Paddle the fantastic Fjærlandsfjord underneath the glacier
”Fjærland kayak & glacier” offer guided kayak trips, kayak rental and kayak safety course at the fantastic Fjærlandsfjord, a branch of the 204 km long Sognefjord in Sogn. At some of the guided kayak trips there are short walks to the surrounding mountains. The company also offers guided glacier walks at the surrounding glaciers. Read more...
NIKE ads with B.A.S.E. Jumping from the Romsdal mountains
NIKE has changed focus from athletics to action sports like basejump, climbing, kayakand skiing. Two Basejumpers from Romsdal in Western Norway are part of this, and you can watch their fantastic jumps from the Romsdal mountains in these movies.
See Tom Erik Heimen in this fantastic movie from Romsdal and Trollstigen, at the closest he is only 2 meters from the rocks; Click here...
Watch this spectacular movie from the mountains in Eikesdal in Romsdal. The Basejumper André Bach is a former Norwegian Champion in gymnastics. Now he use his skills in the Romsdal mountains; Click here...
Bruce McToose, Celebrity Adventurer & Explorer, visits Norway
Bruce McToose has been an Adventurer and Explorer ever since he left his hometown of Wagga Wagga Australia as a lad. Bruce will be your guide to many exotic and unusual places with his TV-Show, and the first place he visits is Norway...or? Click here...
Stop ruin the FJORDS! YOU can help!
Stop the planned 350 km long powerline between Sogn and Sunnmøre in western Norway, through some of the most beautiful and untouched nature in Norway. Use underground cable/seacable instead of powerlines, and stop destroying our few remaining untouched fjords. Nærøyfjord and Geirangerfjord will probably loose their status as UNESCO World Heritage if the powerline becomes reality! Please sign this appeal say NO to powerline and YES to cable/ seacable. The appeal goes to the Environment Secretary in Norway. Read more and sign...
