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  Tourism in Norway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Near Bergen, the Flåm Railway branch line run from Myrdal (at 866 metres) down to Flåm by the Sognefjorden, a distance of 20 kilometres.
Its most famous area is perhaps the fjords of Western-Norway home to such places as Sognefjorden and Stryn.
Urnes Stave Church, a stavkirke in Luster municipality,wooden church by the Sognefjorden.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tourism_in_Norway   (597 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Bergen, Norway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Passenger catamarans run from Bergen south to Haugesund and Stavanger, and north to Sognefjorden and Nordfjord.
Car ferries connect to Hanstholm and Hirtshals in Denmark, Newcastle in the United Kingdom, Tórshavn on the Faroe Islands, and Reykjavik on Iceland.
An arm of the Sognefjord Sognefjorden (or Sognefjord, the suffix -en is a form of the definite article in the Norwegian language) is the second largest fjord in the world after Scoresby Sund on Greenland, and the largest in Norway.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bergen,-Norway   (5005 words)

  
 Sognefjorden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Sognefjorden (or Sognefjord, the suffix "-en" is a form of the definite article in the Norwegian language) is the second largest fjord in the world after Scoresby Sund on Greenland.
It is situated in Sogn og Fjordane in Norway.
Over the Sognefjorden a powerline with a span width of 4597 metres is installed.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Sognefjorden.htm   (200 words)

  
 Cathrin's world - Fjords
Europe's longest fjord, Sognefjorden, stretches deep into the country and meets Jotunheimen and the Jostedalsbreen Glacier.
Sognefjorden's cliff faces of layered rock strata are trimmed with lacy waterfalls and topped by fields of ice and snow.
Lysefjorden is 45 km (28 miles) long, 450 m (1,476 feet) deep, and the mountainsides is up to 1 100 m (3,609 feet).
www.thodock.com /html/fjords.shtml   (592 words)

  
 Naomi J. Cruise log 1999: Aurlandsfjorden and Nærøyfjorden
One of the most spectacular sights in western Norway is Sognefjorden and the Flåmsbanen railway, which is the steepest railway in Norway.
Sognefjorden is one hell of a long fjord, and I decided it was too far to take the boat.
From Bergen Gregory Miller and I took a train, boat and bus trip to see two arms of Sognefjorden and the "Flåmsbanen" railway, one of the worlds most impressive railways, and Norway's steepest.
home.no.net /naomij/chapter6.html   (629 words)

  
 Jillian's Bergen page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The fjords are the geological result of the last ice age, gouged out by mighty glaciers carving their way from the central mountain ranges to the sea.
Sognefjorden, the world's longest fjord, is more than 200 km long, up to 1300 meters deep and has numerous tributary fjords.
Hardangerfjord with its numerous tributaries epitomises the charm of the Norwegian fjords.
www.fortunecity.com /campus/shakespeare/1012/bergen.html   (541 words)

  
 Norway Flam and Flamdalen Valley
Flåmdalen, one of the most popular tourist resorts in the country, is a narrow valley stretching from the Hardangervidda in the south, to the Aurlandsdalen Valley – a branch of the Sognefjorden - in the north.
Flåm is an excellent starting point for excursions by car or boat to other well known resorts in the Sognefjorden.
Cycling along the navvies’ road, hiking in the valley, trout fishing in the river, a train journey on the Flåmbana railway and various boat trips are just some of the activities that are available to visitors in Flåm.
www.scantours.com /flam.htm   (167 words)

  
 Gjermund's Web: Sognefjorden Adventure
Cecilie and I spent a week walking the mountain range south of Sognefjorden in the western part of Norway.
Sognefjorden is the Longest (204 km) and Deepest fjord in the World (1308m at it deepest).
The mountains around Vik and Fresvik are spectacular, rising to 1500 m straight up from the fjord level.
gw.blogs.com /gj/2005/09/sognefjorden_ad.html   (188 words)

  
 Yacht Naomi J. - Photographs (Thumbnails Version)
Bergen is a bustling modern city, but has managed to keep much of it's old world charm.
From Bergen Gregory Miller and I took a train, boat and bus trip to see Sognefjorden and the "Flåmsbana" railway, one of the worlds most impressive railways, and Norway's steepest.
Dyrdal, (animal valley) a hunters haunt in Sognefjorden.
home.c2i.net /ohmorgan/photothumbs.html   (1075 words)

  
 Cabins by the Sognefjord   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Close to the Sognefjorden, and just 75 minutes by express boat from Bergen, can you now enjoy the summer to affordable prices in Mjømna's maritime nature.
The island and the village of Mjømna is located in the green coastal landscape in Gulen Kommune, by the mouth of the world's deepest fjord, the Sognefjorden.
Among others, there is the coastal express into the Sognefjorden or north along the coast.
www.solgul.no /?content=0&language=2   (260 words)

  
 CFS Norway Campaign 1942
Requires Sognefjorden Scenery, Mosquito FB.VI, AI Heinkel He115, Bf109e (Winter Textures), Norwegian Seasons.
Some iron ore ships from Narvik are located around the mouth of Sognefjorden, these are the primary targets and will probably be well protected by AAA guns on the valley sides.
Requires Sognefjorden Scenery, Mosquito FB.VI, Viaduct Objects Library, Norwegian Seasons.
www.elwood.freeserve.co.uk /norw42.htm   (294 words)

  
 qryEuropeNorway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Provides excellent views of the worlds longest fjord - Sognefjorden.
Starts at sea level, at the bottom of the Geiranger fjord.
Starts at sea level at the bottom of the Geiranger fjord and climbs up the Flydal valley.
www.torelli.com /kom/europe/data/qryEuropeNorway_1.asp   (170 words)

  
 Norway Country Guide - Resorts & Excursions - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing
Near Sogndal, at the head of Sognefjorden, lies Urnes, whose wooden stave-built church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Inland are the Hardangervidda Mountains, which rise to over 1700m (5600ft) and incorporate the National Park of the same name.
To the north of Sognefjorden lies Europe’s biggest glacier, the Jostedalsbreen, and its surrounding National Park of the same name.
www.worldtravelguide.net /data/nor/nor150.asp?TravelMenu=Down   (314 words)

  
 C-Map Sognefjorden To Tosenfjorden £159.95 - Force 4 Chandlery
C-Map Sognefjorden To Tosenfjorden £159.95 - Force 4 Chandlery
C-Map Sognefjorden To Tosenfjorden - C-Map NT+ are vector charts available on cartridge for use in GPS plotters.
The chart data is seamless and the user buys an area of coverage rather than a folio of discrete electronic charts.
www.force4.co.uk /ProductDetails/mcs/productID/2565/groupID/4/categoryID/35/v   (94 words)

  
 Sognefjord Span   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Sognefjord Span is World's second longest span of a powerline with a width of 4597 metres.
The pylons at the end of Sognefjord Span are not higher than normal pylons, because Sognefjorden is a deep valley.
In order to avoid any approaches or contacts between the lines each conductor is hung up on a separate pylon, which is built as steel framework tower.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Sognefjord-Span.htm   (143 words)

  
 norway travel directory - travellinker.com travel guide
Active Holidays in Norway - Tourist information for Sognefjorden, Jotunheimen and Jostedalsbreen.
Luster is the region of Norway where the Sognefjorden meets the Jotunheimen mountains and the Jostedal Glacier.
Read about sea kayaking, hiking, climbing, sailing, fishing and fishing villages with unique culture.
www.travellinker.com /travelnorway.html   (2222 words)

  
 Reiselivsbasen: Sognefjorden Rorbu og Hyttesenter, BJORDAL - Hoyanger, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Reiselivsbasen: Sognefjorden Rorbu og Hyttesenter, BJORDAL - Hoyanger, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Reiselivsbasen offers Sognefjorden Rorbu og Hyttesenter to present themself here.
When contacting Sognefjorden Rorbu og Hyttesenter, tell them you found this information in Reiselivsbasen.
noreg.as /cabin/info/5214   (133 words)

  
 Garmin: Cartography - BlueChart - Card: Lista - Sognefjorden, JUL 05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Home > Cartography > On The Water > BlueChart > Card: Lista - Sognefjorden, JUL 05
Please go to the BlueChart CD-ROM page if you wish to purchase BlueChart data on CD-ROM.
Detailed coverage of the Norway coast from Farsund to Sognefjorden, including the Shetland Islands.
www.garmin.com /cartography/bluechart/card.jsp?sku=MEU051R   (94 words)

  
 Garmin: Cartography - BlueChart - Card: Sognefjorden - Svefjorden, JUL 05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Garmin: Cartography - BlueChart - Card: Sognefjorden - Svefjorden, JUL 05
Home > Cartography > On The Water > BlueChart > Card: Sognefjorden - Svefjorden, JUL 05
Includes detailed coverage of the Norway coast from Sognefjorden to Afjord.
www.garmin.com /cartography/bluechart/card.jsp?sku=MEU052R   (83 words)

  
 VirtualTourist.com - Kiwigirlie's Album - Our Scandi Trip!
It can be an expensive place to visit BUT the up side is - what a place to spend your money!
We drove inland and north up to Sognefjorden.
WOW the drive itself was awesome and then you come down through a wonderful little valley (in this case it was Vik) and down to the biggest fjord in Norway.
members.virtualtourist.com /m/tt/54b86   (535 words)

  
 Velkommen til Filefjell Reiseliv
The ferry leaves at 11.10am and stops first in Kaupanger before reaching Gudvangen at 2.30pm.
This is a spectacular trip on the Sognefjorden, Norway's longest and deepest fjord, 200km long and
From Gudvangen take the two tunnels back to Flåm and Aurland.
www.visitfilefjell.no /sommer/uk/rund-4.htm   (120 words)

  
 Bed and Breakfast Planner - Norway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Read about attractions and activities in the area around the Hardanger fjord.
Travel and holiday information about "Fjord Norge"; Outer Sognefjord and Dalsfjord, Askvoll, Fjaler, Hyllestad, Solund, Gulen, Hoyanger, Sognefjorden.
Information on sights, accommodations and things to do in Steinkjer.
www.bedandbreakfastplanner.com /europe/norway/index.html   (864 words)

  
 Finn's train and travel page : Travel : Norway : Norway 2002
Finn's train and travel page : Travel : Norway : Norway 2002
Home > Travel > Norway > Norway 2002 > From Bergen to Sognefjorden
On Sunday we left Bergen, and on the way out of town, we saw the museum "Gamle Bergen" (Old Bergen).
www.finnmoller.dk /tr-norge/norge2002/index3.htm   (244 words)

  
 Velkommen til Filefjell Reiseliv
From here you take the ferry with goes via Kaupanger to Gudvangen.
A great trip on the Sognefjorden- Norway's longest and deepest fjord.
The trip goes over Slettefjell, via Beito to Beitostølen, over Valdresflya down to Tessand and up to Lom.
www.visitfilefjell.no /sommer/uk/rundtur.htm   (252 words)

  
 Solvorn Village and Sognefjorden Fiord , Norway , Farmhouse and church - Nowitz Photography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Solvorn Village and Sognefjorden Fiord, Norway, Farmhouse and church - Nowitz Photography
Solvorn Village and Sognefjorden Fiord, Norway, Farmhouse and church
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www.nowitz.com /image-pages-updated/CD4025/CD4025-0092.html   (83 words)

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