West Norwegian Fjords Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord Natural World Heritage Sites
The Geirangerfjord area and the Nærøyfjord area are the first World Heritage Sites in Norway to be registered on UNESCO's World Heritage List based on their natural heritage. Read more Nærøyfjorden Protected Landscape Nærøyfjorden Protected Landscape is the largest of the protected areas.
NÆRØYFJORD HIKE IN THE WORLD HERITAGE AREA
Map & transport The Nærøyfjord One of a unique highlight in Fjord Norway is without any doubts the Nærøyfjord. The 17 km long narrow fjord is part of the Sognefjord, surrounded by steep 1800 metres high mountains including with snow on the mountain tops.
NÆRØYFJORD HIKE IN THE WORLD HERITAGE AREA
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The UNESCO Nærøyfjord Buildings & Monuments Aurland Norway
About Nærøyfjorden World Heritage Park Our fjord landscape with active geological processes, beautiful fjord to mountain nature with glaciers, forests, waterfalls and free-flowing rivers, and cultural landscapes that give the natural landscape perspective, are important values in the world heritage context.
NÆRØYFJORD HIKE IN THE WORLD HERITAGE AREA
Welcome to your own World Heritage Site! We hope you will enjoy one of the most beautiful fjords in the world, and help us to safeguard the natural environment that is found here. Where is the Nærøyfjord area of the West Norwegian Fjords? It is located in Vestland County, in the municipalities of Aurland, Vik, Lærdal and Voss. How do I get there?
The UNESCO Naeroyfjord in Norway Fjord Travel Norway
The Naeroyfjord the most beautiful and wildest arm of the Sognefjord is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Fjord cruises in unique setting, with sheer, snow-topped mountains, waterfalls and idyllic farms clinging to the mountainsides.
NÆRØYFJORD HIKE IN THE WORLD HERITAGE AREA
One of the narrowest fjords in the world, the Nærøyfjord is situated in the unique and cultural nature of Sogn and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fjord Cruise Nærøyfjord | © Vegard Aasen/VERI Media Only a few places in the world can offer such grand spectacle of nature, as the fjords in the western part of Norway.
NÆRØYFJORD HIKE IN THE WORLD HERITAGE AREA
The West Norwegian Fjords were inscribed on the World Heritage List because the site was found to meet two of ten criteria, including no. 7 - 'to contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance'. A living geological landscape
NÆRØYFJORD HIKE IN THE WORLD HERITAGE AREA
The Parc National des Pyrénées, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a beautiful park in Pyrénées-Atlantiques region. With diverse vegetation and 3,000-meter peaks, it covers more than 45,000.
The UNESCO Protected Nærøyfjord NORWEGIAN FJORDS Western Norway
About. Join a fjord cruise in the UNESCO World Heritage landscape in one of the most popular fjord areas in Norway. The narrow and spectacular Nærøyfjord is surrounded by steep valley sides and snow-covered peaks that rise 1,800 metres above sea level, with thundering waterfalls and picturesque villages along the fjord.
Découvrir le Nærøyfjord Norvège Inédite
Fjord, a word of Norwegian origin, refers to a long, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs formed by submergence of a glaciated valley. These two West Norwegian fjords are considered to be classic and complementary examples of this phenomenon, a sort of type locality for fjords that still display active geological processes.
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Bakkanosi (1398 masl) spectacular view of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Nærøyfjorden. In recent years, Jordalen has experienced a strong increase in hiking tourists who go to Bakkanosi to experience the spectacular view over the Nærøyfjord. The traffic is sometimes so heavy that it creates challenges for the local population and nature.
Kayaking The Naeroyfjord In Norway Two For The World
The Nærøyfjord is considered the wildest and the most beautiful arm of the Sognefjord that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage list. It is 17 km long and the narrowest point is 250 m wide. Its depth varies between 10 and 500 metres and the surrounding mountains are more than 1400 metres high. Did you know that Nærøyfjord is one of the arms.
The UNESCO Naeroyfjord Fjord Travel Norway
Nærøyfjord. 5749 Bakka. Phone: +47 99 23 15 00. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.sognefjord.no. The Naeroyfjord the most beautiful and wildest arm of the Sognefjord is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
NÆRØYFJORD HIKE IN THE WORLD HERITAGE AREA
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nærøyfjord is a branch of the large Sognefjord. It is 18 km long and 500 metres wide at its widest, featuring the famous heritage villages of Flåm, Aurland and Gudvangen. The narrow fjord, lined with dramatic mountains, is one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring landscapes in the world.
NÆRØYFJORD HIKE IN THE WORLD HERITAGE AREA
In 2005, the Nærøyfjord became a part of UNESCO's World Heritage together with the Geirangerfjord. Visit Sognefjord Visit Sognefjord is the official destination company for the Aurlandsfjord, Nærøyfjord and Sognefjord area. Hotels and accommodation in the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord area