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	Destination Stryn & Nordfjord - Glacier, fjord & sea - activities, attractions, events & accommodation
		Nordfjord lies in Fjord Norway, and consists of the municipalities of Stryn, Hornindal, Gloppen, Eid, Vågsøy and Selje.
		Nordfjord is a veritable Eldorado for angling in the sea, lakes and rivers.
		Nordfjord's cultural heritage, with its long-standing traditions in folk music, arts and crafts, food and traditional costumes, is well preserved.
	www.nordfjord.no /index.php?f=08050001&sid=3&eid=217&spid=105 (410 words)

	Nordfjord, Norway
		The Nordfjord, lying almost exactly on the 62nd degree of northern latitude, extends, parallel with the Sognefjord to the south, for a distance of more than 90km/55mi from Maløy to Olden, with a depth of up to 565m/1,850ft.
		The various parts of the fjord have different names, though in the past the name of Nordfjord was applied to the whole area.
		The juxtaposition of wide expanses of water, mighty mountains and glaciers gives the inner branches of the fjord their particular charm.
	www.planetware.com /norway/nordfjord-n-hrd-nord.htm (96 words)

	Nordfjord - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Nordfjord, inlet, c.50 mi (80 km) long, Sogn og Fjordane co., SW Norway.
		To the south, between Nordfjord and Sognafjord, is Jostedalsbreen glacier.
		The Nordfjord's several branches, cutting deeply into the mountains and celebrated for their scenery, are favored tourist spots.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-nordfjor.html (224 words)

	Om Nordfjord Folkemuseum
		Dette var eit friområde opphavleg utan bygningar, der museet har freista å skape eit gards- og utmarksmiljø slik det kunne sjå ut i Nordfjord fram til siste hundreårsskiftet.
		Nordfjord Folkemuseum er eit kulturhistorisk museum og ansvarsmuseum for nordfjordkommunane Gloppen, Stryn, Hornindal og Eid.
		I kystkommunane Bremanger, Selje og Vågsøy har Kystmuseet i Sogn og Fjordane ansvar for det spesifikt sjøvende, medan andre oppgåver er lagt til Nordfjord Folkemuseum.
	sognogfjordane.kulturnett.no /nordfjordfolkemuseum/om_museet.htm (253 words)

	Research
		Plan view of Nordfjord, with a dashed line showing the path of the studied flow line.
		The Late Weichselian ice sheet in the Nordfjord-Sunnmøre area and deglaciation chronology for Nordfjord, western Norway.
		The glacial retreat groundwater model for 14.5 ka BP shows that the sediments could have easily handled all of the basal meltwater, 17 but once an addition of surface melt is included in the simulation, groundwater flow through the sediment layer was no longer a sufficient means of meltwater evacuation.
	www.geology.wisc.edu /~moeller/Research.htm (938 words)

	Transmission of tunes and transmission routes
		In Nordfjord a few tunes of an older type exist that he undoubtedly handed down, some in the Bolstad and Sunde traditions in Stryn, some in the Hornindal tradition where contact between Jakup and Kjelstad-Per was especially important, and some in the Reed tradition in Breim.
		This was probably in the two or so decades after mid-century, since these fiddlers were probably of the old school in terms of style and repertoire compared with modern ideals of style which gained currency from the 1870s onwards, especially in the Reed tradition in Breim.
		In outer Nordfjord Ola Sunndal (born in 1821) is mentioned as a successor to Ola Myklebust (1799-1847) from Rimstaddalen.
	www.hf.uio.no /imv/om-instituttet/nfs/felenett/traditio/thenorma/fiddle_1/transmis.html (1404 words)

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		"The Nordfjord Express" is an express bus route in the NOR-WAY Bussekspress nationwide route network.
		The Nordfjord Express operates the route from Oslo - Gardermoen - Hamar - Lillehammer - Otta - Lom - Stryn - Nordfjordeid - Måløy with three daily departures in each direction all year round.
		The Nordfjord Express stops at Norway’s principal airport, Oslo Airport Gardermoen, and passengers can board or exit 6 times daily, three times in each direction.
	www.nordfjordekspressen.no /eng/hoved (138 words)

	Opera Nordfjord
		Opera Nordfjord har no bestemt repertoar for hausten 2007, og hovudproduksjonen blir Jegerbruden, eller Freischütz, av Carl Maria von Weber, ein klassikar i operalitteraturen.
		I juli satsar Opera Nordfjord på ny opera -workshop med Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz, men i eit mindre format enn i år.
		Opera Nordfjord ser fram til ein særs aktiv sesong med ”heilårsdrift” for første gong.
	www.operanordfjord.no (464 words)

	Welcome to Nordfjord - Jostedalsbreen, Stryn, Hornindal, Gloppen, Eid, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Selje, West Cape - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Fjord Horse originated in Nordfjord, and the area is excellent for horse-riding.
		In Nordfjord, you can walk in unspoilt mountain terrain, or along the many nature and cultural trails.
		The landscape of Nordfjord is an invitation to take part in activities and adventures that provide inspiration and harmony and bring out the best in your inner self.
	www.visitnorway.com /templates/NTRDestinationArticle.aspx?id=163436 (307 words)

	Diana75 Stryn Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
		With a population of around 6,900 inhabitants, out of which 3,000 living in Stryn's town centre, Stryn covers an area of 1,382 square km and is located at the end of Nordfjord.
		Nordfjord is situated in the northernmost part of the county of Sogn og Fjordane and includes the municipalities of Stryn, Hornindal, Gloppen, Eid, Vagsoy and Selje.
		With Jostedalsbreen glacier, the biggest glacier in mainland Europe, Nordfjord is one of the few places offering such stunning and divers landscape.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/a30d7/33969 (439 words)

	Nordfjord - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		NORDFJORD, an inlet of the west coast of Norway, penetrating the land for 50 m.
		A small but powerful breed of horses is peculiar to the Nordfjord district.
		This page was last modified 17:53, 29 Apr 2006.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Nordfjord (135 words)

	Nordfjord Walking Festival 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Nordfjord walking festival kicks off on Saturday 6 August and ends on Sunday 14 August.
		The mountains in Nordfjord range from altitudes of a few hundred metres to almost two thousand metres.
		There are more than 230 walking trails in varied terrain, ranging from the inner part of Nordfjord with its hilly terrain to outer Nordfjord with its characteristic coastal landscape.
	www.fjordnorway.com /newsletter/sak.asp?Lang=2&ID=25&nid=1 (160 words)

	Norway Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		Nordfjord is covering the northern part of Sogn og Fjordane.
		Nordfjord comprises seven municipalities: Stryn, Hornindal, Eid, Gloppen, Vagsoy and Selje along the 110 kilometers long fjord, covering an area of 4,295 square kilometers.
		The total population in Nordfjord is of 32,965 inhabitants.
	virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Norway/Things_To_Do-Norway-R-16.html (1198 words)

	Location Explorer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Nordfjord consists of the municipalities of Stryn, Hornindal, Gloppen, Eid, Bremanger, VÃ¥gsÃ¸y and Selje.
		The Jostedalsbreen glacier gives the rivers and lakes a special green hue that is found only near the glacier.
		The noumerous attractions of Nordfjord lie waiting for you.
	www.cruise.com /LE5/Default/LocationID_10564/index.html (138 words)

	Nordfjord, Norway – Hendens and Grøneviks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This is the story of two families, both from Nordfjord, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.
		The families did not meet until two of their children married on the plains of western Minnesota.
		Nordfjord was given to Tycho Brahe, the Danish astronomer, in 1580 as a fiefdom, a bribe to keep him in Denmark when he wished to be in Italy with Galileo (the fiefdom was taken away by Danish king Christian IV in 1596; see http://galileo.rice.edu/Catalog/NewFiles/brahe.html for a history of Tycho Brahe.)
	www.isomedia.com /homes/hertz/Henden-public-p/index.htm (409 words)

	Nordfjord - Wikipedia
		Nordfjord er eit landskap i Sogn og Fjordane.
		Kommunen Bremanger ligg både i Nordfjord og Sunnfjord.
		Kommunen Vanylven i Møre og Romsdal vert av somme rekna for å vere ein del av Nordfjord.
	nn.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nordfjord (66 words)

	Reisemål Stryn & Nordfjord - aktiviteter, attraksjoner, arrangement og overnatting
		I heile Nordfjord fins det tilbod, til gamal og ung.
		Kysten av Nordfjord er levande, vill og vakker.
		Også i 2007 vil Nordfjord vere representert på dei to største reiselivsmessene i Norge: Reiseliv 2007 på Lillestrøm og Reiseklar 2007 i Bergen.
	www.nordfjord.no /index.php?f=08050001&sid=3&eid=217&spid=105 (285 words)

	Mammals » Horses » Norwegian Fjord Main Page
		Norway's oldest breed is the Norwegian Fjord Horse.
		This animal is also known simply as Fjord or Norwegian and is also known as the Norges Fjordbest, Fjording, Nordb ag, Nordfjord and Norther Dun.
		The Norwegian Fjord Horse, also known as the Fjord, Norges Fjordbest, Fjording, Nordbag, Nordfjord, Northern Dun, and Norwegian, is a very quick learner.
	www.centralpets.com /animals/mammals/horses/hrs474.html (665 words)

	Stryn og Nordfjord Photo service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It contains a large number of photographs from Nordfjord.
		A journey along the Nordfjord offers an exceptional variety of scenery ranging from blue glacier arms and towering mountains to fertile valleys and deep lakes, and taking you right out to the coast and the relentless breakers of the Stadhavet sea.
		In our image bank you will find photographs of activities, attractions, nature and much more.
	www.imageshop.no /nordfjord (146 words)

	Nordfjordlaget In America
		Established in 1909, the Nordfjord Lag is a yearly gathering of people with Norwegian ancestry generally from the Nordfjord area on the west central coast of Norway.
		This tour was planned by the people of Nordfjord as a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Norwegian Independence day and as a thank you for their time with us in 2002.
		The people of Nordfjord went all out to not only show us a good time with lots of good food but also to show us the past and current culture of Norway.
	www.mninter.net /~ear3 (528 words)

	Fiddle traditions in Nordfjord
		The earliest evidence of fiddle-playing is of a certain Spel-Nils (1697-1756), born in Nordfjord, but in adulthood resident in a neighbouring district to the south, Ålhus in Jølster.
		It becomes possible to place performers in a context, and some are to this day associated with specific...
		There is no reason to doubt the spread of the fiddle and its dominant position as a dance instrument throughout Nordfjord in this period.
	www.hf.uio.no /imv/om-instituttet/nfs/felenett/traditio/thenorma/fiddle_1.html (657 words)

	Nordfjordeid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is located close to Eidsfjord, an arm of Nordfjord, below Hornindalsvatnet lake, at 61°56' N, 6° 21' E. Nordfjordeid has a population of about 3000 people and is approximately 9 hours from Oslo, 6 hours from Bergen and 3 hours from Ålesund by car.
		Notable mathematician Sophus Lie was born in the town in 1842.
		There are many possibilities of fine hiking in the mountains, either north or south, surrounding the village, a hike trail starting near the tunnel going through the south mountain leads to about 900 meters altitude magnificent view over other arms of Nordfjord and splendid area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nordfjordeid (225 words)

	Ydre Nordfjord holiday properties. Find and book 3 bedroom villas in Ydre Nordfjord. Your guide to cottages and self ...
		Scroll down the page for 3 bedroom Ydre Nordfjord holiday rentals or click on the links below for holiday rentals in Ydre Nordfjord with a smaller or larger number of bedrooms.
		Cosy holiday home which is restored in a traditional style with view over the Nordfjorden.
		Good fishing possibilities, hikings to Nordfjord and Sunnmøre, Kråkenes lighthouse etc. Fine bathing beaches.
	www.bookcottages.com /ydre-nordfjord-3.htm (359 words)

	Nordfjord, Norway – Hendens and Grøneviks - Source Page 2
		[S47] The priest's census of 1664-1666 in Nordfjord deanery, Yttre Henden, 1666 Electronic record, Norwegian National Archives, Norway, Digitalarkivet - Norwegian Digital Archive http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/index-eng.htm, Norway.
		[S103] "Probate records, Nordfjord 1690-1853" online database (URL http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/index-eng.htm).
		[S171] Letter from various family members (Nordfjord, Norway) to Ole Henden, 29 Nov 1912; Collection of Barbara Zanzig (Kirkland, King County, Washington).
	www.isomedia.com /homes/hertz/Henden-public-p/s2.htm (1115 words)

	Nordfjord Hotel - About Nordfjord Hotel (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Nordfjord Hotel - About Nordfjord Hotel (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)
		Nordfjord Hotel is a Rica Partner Hotel and has 55 guest rooms with 111 beds.
		The hotel is located in the central part of Nordfjord and this makes it a popular rendezvous point for business and a natural meeting place for meetings and conferences.
	en.nordfjord-hotell.no.cob-web.org:8888 (99 words)

	Ydre Nordfjord holiday properties. Find and book 4 bedroom villas in Ydre Nordfjord. Your guide to cottages and self ...
		Find and book 4 bedroom villas in Ydre Nordfjord.
		Your guide to cottages and self catering holiday apartments in Ydre Nordfjord, NO 4 Bedroom Ydre Nordfjord apartments
		Scroll down the page for 4 bedroom Ydre Nordfjord apartments or click on the links below for apartments in Ydre Nordfjord with a smaller or larger number of bedrooms.
	www.bookcottages.com /ydre-nordfjord-4.htm (260 words)

	Opera Nordfjord
		At present we would like to open the workshop to students aged twenty and above with no upper limit.
		In the first seven years of its existence, Opera Nordfjord has concentrated its efforts upon establishing a regional opera company that would bring the magic of opera to our local citizens and thereby give them the opportunity to experience the vast riches of this all-encompassing art form.
		This first phase has been remarkably successful and has included seven full opera productions as well as three gala concert tours with orchestra, choir and soloists.
	www.operanordfjord.no /index.php?option=content&task=view&id=31 (542 words)

	Strynsvatn Camping - Stryn - Nordfjord - Norway
		Strynsvatn Camping - Stryn - Nordfjord - Norway
		As a modern, up-to-date campsite, and as a part of Norwegian Campingguide, ASCI, ANWB and ADAC, we have a wide range of attractions to offer.
		By navigating through the menu on the left hand side, we will give you an impression of what Strynsvatn Camping and the whole area have to offer within accommodation, activities and attractions.
	www.strynsvatn.no /english/index.php (192 words)

	Stryn, Nordfjord and Jostedalsbreen - Holiday Cottages in Norway
		Stryn, Nordfjord and Jostedalsbreen - Holiday Cottages in Norway
		The town of Stryn and surrounding area of Nordfjord is a natural wonderland of fjords, glaciers and culture.
		The Jostedalsbreen National Park covers some 1,310 square kilometres and takes its name from mainland Europeæs largest glacier.
	www.norwaydirect.co.uk /western-norway/stryn.asp (213 words)

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