Abelvær, Ytre Namdal
Abelvær is a fishing village in Nærøy municipality in Trøndelag, Norway. Scattered islands, charming houses and quiet beaches makes this a beautiful place to visit. It is off the beaten track and not many visitors have discovered this coastal gem yet.
The most beautiful fjords on the planet
List about the most beautiful fjords on the planet
A fjord is a narrow sea inlet formed by the flooding of a valley excavated or partially carved by the action of glaciers. The fjords are found from latitude 50 in the northern hemisphere and from latitude 40 in the southern hemisphere. In accordance with this, fjords present the coasts of Alaska, Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Scotland, New Zealand, the Chilean Patagonia and the Island of the States in Argentina. What is your favorite?
In this list about the most beautiful fjords on the planet you can find:
38. Gilsfjörður (Iceland)
37. Hvalfjörður (Iceland)
36. Scoresby Sund (Greenland)
35. Fjord of Uummannaq (Greenland)
34. Vinjefjorden (Norway)
33. Arnarfjörður (Iceland)
32. Drygalski Fjord (South Georgia)
31. Skagafjörður (Iceland)
30. Eriboll Fjord (Scotland)
29. Magdalenefjorden (Norway)
28. Eyjafjörður (Iceland)
27. Osterfjorden (Norway)
26. Sykkylvsfjorden (Norway)
25. Trollfjord (Norway)
24. Balsfjorden (Norway)
23. Howe Sound (Canada)
22. Fjord of Torridon (Scotland)
21. Nachvak Fjord (Canada)
20. Kenai Fjords National Park (Alaska, United States)
19. Western Brook Pond (Canada)
18. Fjord of Ilulissat (Greenland)
17. Ólafsfjörður (Iceland)
16. Khutzeymateen (Canada)
15. Doubtful Sound (New Zealand)
14. Dusky Sound (New Zealand)
13. Fjord of Tafjord (Norway)
12. Borgarfjörður (Iceland)
11. Nærøy fjord (Norway)
10. Misty Fjords (Alaska, United States)
9. Hjørundfjorden (Norway)
8. Fjord Garibaldi (Chile)
7. Sogn Fjord (Norway)
6. Fjord Eyre (Chile)
5. Grundarfjörður (Iceland)
4. Milford Sound (New Zealand)
3. Fjord of Aysén (Chile)
2. Lyse Fjord (Norway)
1. Geiranger Fjord (Norway)
39. Fjord of Roskilde (Denmark)
The Roskilde fjord is an incoming Kattegat in the northern part of the island of Zealand (Denmark). It extends from north to south. With 41.4 km from its innermost part to the mouth, it is one of the longest Danish fjords.
38. Gilsfjörður (Iceland)
The Gilsfjörður is an Icelandic fjord. Separates the regions of Vestfirðir and Vesturland. It has an east-west direction in the Breiðafjörður fjord, to which it belongs. At the low tide extensive marshes are formed. The avifauna is significant. In 1997, a bridge was built that shortened the route to the south by 14 km, where Reykjavík, the national capital, is located.
37. Hvalfjörður (Iceland)
The Hvalfjörður or Fjord of Hvalf (fjord of the whales) is located in the west of Iceland between the populations of Mosfellsbær and Akranes.
36. Scoresby Sund (Greenland)
Scoresby Sund is the largest fjord in the world, extending over 350 km, and also one of the deepest (about 1,500 m deep). It is located on the east coast of Greenland, relatively close to Iceland. In the fjord there are several islands, the largest being called Milne Land.
35. Fjord of Uummannaq (Greenland)
The Uummannaq fjord is a large fjord system on the northern part of the west coast of Greenland, the largest after the Kangertittivaq fjord, located in eastern Greenland. It has a sensibly southeast to west-northwest orientation, flowing into the northwest of Baffin Bay.
33. Arnarfjörður (Iceland)
Arnarfjörður is a fjord located northwest of Iceland. By its extension it is the second one of the region of Vestfirðir after the one of Ísafjarðardjúp. There the Dynjandi waterfall empties.
32. Drygalski Fjord (South Georgia)
The Drygalski fjord is a bay located in the south of the South Georgia island of 1 mile (2 km) wide that goes into, in northeasterly direction, on the island up to 7 miles (11 km). The entrance to the fjord is given by the Larsen Strait, at the southern end of which lies the Nattriss rock.
30. Eriboll Fjord (Scotland)
The Eribol or Lake Eriboll is, in reality, a 16-kilometer-long fjord on the north coast of Scotland, which has been used for centuries as a deep place for being safe from the often stormy waters of Cape Wrath and the Pentland Firth. It receives its name from the town of Eriboll on its eastern shore. Remains of the Bronze Age can be found in the region, including an underground structure and stone constructions on the hill on the western shore.
28. Eyjafjörður (Iceland)
Eyjafjörður is the longest fjord in northern Iceland. It is located in the second most populated area of the island, in the municipality of Akureyri in the region of Norðurland Eystra. Its name literally means 'Island...
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The most beautiful fjords on the planet
List about the most beautiful fjords on the planet
A fjord is a narrow sea inlet formed by the flooding of a valley excavated or partially carved by the action of glaciers. The fjords are found from latitude 50 in the northern hemisphere and from latitude 40 in the southern hemisphere. In accordance with this, fjords present the coasts of Alaska, Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Scotland, New Zealand, the Chilean Patagonia and the Island of the States in Argentina. What is your favorite?
In this list about the most beautiful fjords on the planet you can find:
39. Fjord of Roskilde (Denmark)
38. Gilsfjörður (Iceland)
37. Hvalfjörður (Iceland)
36. Fjord of Uummannaq (Greenland)
35. Scoresby Sund (Greenland)
34. Arnarfjörður (Iceland)
33. Vinjefjorden (Norway)
32. Skagafjörður (Iceland)
31. Drygalski Fjord (South Georgia)
30. Eyjafjörður (Iceland)
29. Eriboll Fjord (Scotland)
Magdalenefjorden (Norway)
Howe Sound (Canada)
Osterfjorden (Norway)
Sykkylvsfjorden (Norway)
Trollfjord (Norway)
Fjord of Torridon (Scotland)
Balsfjorden (Norway)
Western Brook Pond (Canada)
Nachvak Fjord (Canada)
Kenai Fjords National Park (Alaska, United States)
Fjord of Ilulissat (Greenland)
Ólafsfjörður (Iceland)
Khutzeymateen (Canada)
Doubtful Sound (New Zealand)
Dusky Sound (New Zealand)
Fjord of Tafjord (Norway)
Borgarfjörður (Iceland)
Misty Fjords (Alaska, United States)
Nærøy fjord (Norway)
Hjørundfjorden (Norway)
Sogn Fjord (Norway)
Fjord Garibaldi (Chile)
Fjord Eyre (Chile)
Grundarfjörður (Iceland)
Fjord of Aysén (Chile)
Milford Sound (New Zealand)
Lyse Fjord (Norway)
Geiranger Fjord (Norway)
39. Fjord of Roskilde (Denmark)
The Roskilde fjord is an incoming Kattegat in the northern part of the island of Zealand (Denmark). It extends from north to south. With 41.4 km from its innermost part to the mouth, it is one of the longest Danish fjords.
38. Gilsfjörður (Iceland)
The Gilsfjörður is an Icelandic fjord. Separates the regions of Vestfirðir and Vesturland. It has an east-west direction in the Breiðafjörður fjord, to which it belongs. At the low tide extensive marshes are formed. The avifauna is significant. In 1997 a bridge was built that shortened the route to the south by 14 km, where Reykjavík, the national capital, is located.
37. Hvalfjörður (Iceland)
The Hvalfjörður or Fjord of Hvalf (fjord of the whales) is located in the west of Iceland between the populations of Mosfellsbær and Akranes.
36. Fjord of Uummannaq (Greenland)
The Uummannaq fjord is a large fjord system on the northern part of the west coast of Greenland, the largest after the Kangertittivaq fjord, located in eastern Greenland. It has a sensibly southeast to west-northwest orientation, flowing into the northwest of Baffin Bay.
35. Scoresby Sund (Greenland)
Scoresby Sund is the largest fjord in the world, extending over 350 km, and also one of the deepest (about 1,500 m deep). It is located on the east coast of Greenland, relatively close to Iceland. In the fjord there are several islands, the largest being called Milne Land.
34. Arnarfjörður (Iceland)
Arnarfjörður is a fjord located northwest of Iceland. By its extension it is the second one of the region of Vestfirðir after the one of Ísafjarðardjúp. There the Dynjandi waterfall empties.
31. Drygalski Fjord (South Georgia)
The Drygalski fjord is a bay located in the south of the South Georgia island of 1 mile (2 km) wide that goes into, in northeasterly direction, on the island up to 7 miles (11 km). The entrance to the fjord is given by the Larsen Strait, at the southern end of which lies the Nattriss rock.
30. Eyjafjörður (Iceland)
Eyjafjörður is the longest fjord in northern Iceland. It is located in the second most populated area of the island, in the municipality of Akureyri of the Norðurland Eystra region. Its name literally means 'Island Fjord', and refers to the nearby island of Hrísey.
29. Eriboll Fjord (Scotland)
The Eribol or Lake Eriboll is, in reality, a 16-kilometer-long fjord on the north coast of Scotland, which has been used for centuries as a deep place for being safe from the often stormy waters of Cape Wrath and the Pentland Firth. It receives its name from the town of Eriboll on its eastern shore. Remains of the Bronze Age can be found in the region, including an underground structure and stone...
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Kreuzfahrt zum Nordkap (5) mit Mein Schiff 1: Geirangerfjord schönster Fjord der Welt
Cruise to the North Cape. Der Geirangerfjord ist einer der bekanntesten Fjorde Norwegens und gehört seit dem 14. Juli 2005 zum UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe. Er liegt etwa 200 km (Luftlinie) nordöstlich von Bergen und ungefähr 280 km (Luftlinie) nordwestlich von Oslo in der Provinz Møre og Romsdal.
Er ist etwa 15 km lang, und zwischen 0,6 und 1,3 km breit. Der Geiranger stellt eine Fortsetzung des Sunnylvsfjords dar, der wiederum ein Seitenarm des Storfjords ist. Am Ende des Geirangerfjords, rund 100 km von der Küstenlinie entfernt, liegt der Ort Geiranger.
In Fachkreisen gelten der Nærøy- und Geirangerfjord als „naturhistorisches Laboratorium“, da sie ständig neue Erkenntnisse zur Landschaftsbildung und zu Effekten von Klimaänderungen liefern.
„Die Westnorwegischen Fjorde repräsentieren klassische und vor allem besonders gut ausgeprägte Fjordtypen, die als typisches Beispiel für alle Fjorde der Welt anzusehen sind. Deren Mächtigkeit und Erhabenheit ist vergleichbar mit anderen Fjorden, die bereits in die Welterbeliste aufgenommen worden sind. Des Weiteren zeichnen sie sich durch ihre besonderen klimatischen und geologischen Verhältnisse aus. Das Gebiet weist alle Elemente der Prozesse zur Bildung zweier der längsten und tiefsten Fjorde der Welt auf.
Nærøy- und Geirangerfjord gelten als die mit Abstand schönsten Fjordlandschaften der Welt. Deren erhabene Natur kommt durch die schmalen, steil abfallenden Talwände zum Ausdruck, die sich von 500 m unter dem Meeresspiegel bis zu 1.400 m über dem Meeresspiegel erstrecken. Zahlreiche Wasserfälle stürzen sich die extrem steilen Felswände herab, und zahllose Wildbäche fließen von schneebedeckten Gipfeln, Gletschern und Gletscherseen durch Laub- und Nadelwälder hinunter in den Fjord. Die Vielfalt weiterer Naturphänomene zu Wasser und Land, wie unterseeische Moränen und Meeressäugetiere, verstärken das Naturerlebnis. Überreste alter, jetzt verlassener Bauernhöfe und Almhütten geben der dramatischen Naturlandschaft eine kulturelle Dimension, die den Wert dieses Gebietes unterstützen und verstärken.“
The Geiranger Fjord is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located entirely in the Stranda Municipality. It is a 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) -long branch off the Sunnylvsfjorden, which is a branch off the Storfjorden (Great Fjord). The small village of Geiranger is located at the end of the fjord where the Geirangelva river empties into it.
The Geiranger Fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The fjord is one of Norway's most visited tourist sites. In 2005, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, jointly with the Nærøyfjorden, although this status is now threatened by the disputed plans to build power lines across the fjord.
A car ferry, which doubles as a sightseeing trip, is operated by Fjord1 Nordvestlandske. It runs lengthwise along the fjord between the small towns of Geiranger and Hellesylt.
Along the fjord's sides there lie a number of now-abandoned farms. Some restoration has been made by the Storfjordens venner association. The most commonly visited among these are Skageflå, Knivsflå, and Blomberg. Skageflå may also be reached on foot from Geiranger, while the others require a boat excursion. The fjord is also host to several impressive waterfalls such as Seven Sisters Falls.
Magdalene Thoresen, Henrik Ibsen's mother-in-law, said of the area:
This fjord is surrounded by some of the steepest mountains on the entire west coast. It is very narrow and has no habitable shore area, for the precipitous heights rise in sheer and rugged strata almost straight out of the water. Foaming waterfalls plunge into the fjord from jagged peaks. There are, however, a few mountain farms here, and of these one or two have such hazardous access, by paths that wind around steep precipices, and by bridges that are fixed to the mountain with iron bolts and rings, that they bear witness in a most striking way to the remarkable powers of invention which the challenges of nature have developed in man.
The two most notable waterfalls in the Geiranger Fjord are Seven Sisters Falls and the Suitor (also called The Friar). Both falls face one another across the fjord, and the Suitor is said to be trying to woo the sisters opposite.
The Bridal Veil is another waterfall in the fjord, so named because it falls delicately over one rocky edge, and when seen backlit by the sun it has the appearance of a thin veil over the rocks.
Source: Wikipedia