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Geirangerfjord

Norway Møre og Romsdal Stranda

Geirangerfjord
Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

One of the world's most famous fjords, a narrow arm of the sea between cliffs up to 1,400 m high, with waterfalls such as the Seven Sisters and the Suitor pouring down, and abandoned farms clinging to ledges. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


Take the ferry between Geiranger and Hellesylt, or kayak on the fjord. The Dalsnibba viewpoint, 1,500 m up a toll road, and the Ørnesvingen (Eagle's Bend) on the road north give stunning views. The Trollstigen mountain road is nearby. Cruise ships crowd the village in summer.

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