"The most beautiful part of Norway" Top 5 Page for this destination Sogn og Fjordane by evaanna

Sogn og Fjordane Travel Guide: 428 reviews and 1,190 photos

Sogn og Fjordane, which means Sogn and the fjords, is probably the most scenic county in Norway. Situated in the mid-west of Norway, it comprises the rugged coast of the North Sea with its myriads of islets, the wilderness of the mountains with their narrow winding roads and glaciers and, above all, the emerald fjords cutting deep into the land, with the second longest fjord in the world, the Sognefjord, among them. It's an area of great natural beauty, sparsely populated but endowed with all the qualities that civilisation has deprived us of, the closeness to nature, the clear unpolluted air, the awesome landscapes that delight the eye, the unparalleled peace and quiet which you can only savour when travelling individually.
We crossed that area a number of times and in different directions on our five tours of Norway and each journey was an experience of a lifetime, opening new vistas, delighting with its picturesque scenery, offering new experiences.
I have already described parts of those journeys on my Flam, Gudvangen and Undredal pages, but there are other places in Sogn of Fjordane that we visited but which have not been mentioned. On this page I am also going just to signal the things described on the other three pages in case you haven't read them. If you become interested, look up the other pages for more details and pictures.

Last visit to Sogn og Fjordane: Aug 2005
Intro Updated Feb 2, 2010
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Reviews (14)

Clouds on Naeroyfjord - Sogn og Fjordane

Boat trip on Naeroyfjord Things to Do (8)

Naeroyfjord is one of the narrowest navigable fjords in Norway. A round or at least one-way boat trip on it is an... more travel advice

Stalheimskleiv - a nature's wonder Things to Do (8)

Driving up Stalheimskleiv is a hair-raising experience. The 13 hairpin bends, steep and very close to each other are not... more travel advice

Aurlandsvegen or the Snow Road - Sogn og Fjordane

Aurlandsvegen or route 243 Aurland -... Things to Do (8)

If you visit Flam and go on the Naeroyfjord and the Flamsbana, there is one more attraction waiting for you there that... more travel advice

Mountain lake by road 13 - Sogn og Fjordane

Road 13 - Vinje - Vik Things to Do (8)

Looking quite innocent on the map, this is another mountain road, not as dangerous as Aurlandsveien though. While there... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
Ferries
Hotels (2)
See All At the foot of the glaciers
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Comments (7)

LoriPori Feb 1, 2010 at 4:58 AM Report Abuse

The Borgund Stave Church is so pretty esp with the mountain backdrop. The nature and wonderful views you encountered must have been so rewarding.
abc37 Jan 5, 2010 at 7:31 AM Report Abuse

great page !
scottishvisitor Apr 22, 2007 at 9:53 AM Report Abuse

The fjords have a magical touch suspended in clouds - how wonderful to see & excellent photo!!
Bwana_Brown Mar 17, 2007 at 8:36 AM Report Abuse

Outstanding vistas in this part of Norway! Your very useful tips also paint a very inviting picture of vacationing there! Using remote roads/ferries is something I would really enjoy. Thanks for this wonderful glimpse!
uglyscot Mar 5, 2007 at 3:16 AM Report Abuse

great new tips ,Ewa. Maybe the horrible winding roads were worth suffering to reach these places. Sheep on the road are common in Scotland too. Your husband deserves a medal- thirteen hairpin bends!!!!
alancollins Mar 4, 2007 at 11:44 AM Report Abuse

I love the scenic photo on your intro page.
Ekaterinburg Mar 4, 2007 at 8:48 AM Report Abuse

I'm busy taking notes here as I'm hoping toget to Norway this summer. Lovely page Eva and I loved the narrrative style which is so enjoyable to read. Wonderful photos and practical information as well. :))