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The West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord - is a natural World Heritage Site in Norway. Fjords are among the most dramatic and spectacular landscapes of the world. The West Norwegian Fjords embraces some of the longest, deepest, narrowest and most beautiful fjords in the world. People consider the fjords as the symbol of Norway, the foremost nation of fjords in the world. A fjord is a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea with steep cliffs on both sides, created by glacial activity. Fjords are mostly found along the west coast of Norway, but also in countries such as Denmark, Canada, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and New-Zealand. Montenegro has a coastal inlet, often referred to as the most southern fjord in Europe, but it is actually a ria, a submerged river canyon. The UNESCO World Heritage comprises two areas: The Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord and their surroundings. The Geirangerfjord is one of the most visited tourist locations of Norway. The Geirangerfjord is 15 km long and more than 600 metres deep. The tiny quaint village of Geiranger is a cruise ship port, situated at the very end of the Geirangerfjord. The Nærøyfjord area has a great variety of landscape, ranging from naked peaks to sheltered bays with woodland. Flanked by mountains towering to 1760 m above sea level, the Nærøyfjord is 17 km long and only 250 metres broad at its narrowest point. The stave church of Undredal is the smallest stave church in Norway, situated close to the Aurlandsfjord, a 29 km long branch of the Sognefjord. The Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord are located northeast of the city of Bergen. The West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord - were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005.

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   West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord: The Geirangerfjord viewed from the top of the 1,476 metres high Dalsnibba Mountain. The Dalsnibba is reachable by car. The West Norwegian Fjords embraces some of the longest, deepest, narrowest and most beautiful fjords in the world. Fjords are considered as the very symbol of Norway, the foremost nation of fjords in the world. Scientists have regarded the Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord as classic examples of a fjord landscape. The Geirangerfjord is one of the most visited tourist attractions of Norway.

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   West Norwegian Fjords: The huge Queen Elizabeth cruise ship in the Geirangerfjord. The fjord is surrounded by some of the steepest mountains on the entire west coast. The narrow and deep Geirangerfjord is one of the most breathtaking fjords of Norway. The Geirangerfjord is a branch of the Sunnylvsfjorden, the Geirangerfjord is about 15 km long and more than 600 metres deep. The small village of Geiranger is a cruise ship port and situated at the head of the fjord.

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   West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord: The imposing Geirangerfjord, a 15 km long side arm of the Sunnylvsfjorden, which is a side arm of the Storfjord. A fjord is a long and narrow inlet of the sea with steep cliffs on both sides, created by glacial activity. Scientists have regarded the West Norwegian Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord area as the classic examples of a fjord landscape. The West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord were declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 2005.

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   West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord : The Geirangerfjord is surrounded by majestic snow-covered mountains. The mountains that surround the Geirangerfjord are 1600-1700 metres high. The area was created during a succession of ice ages, the glaciers created a spectacular landscape, the fjords were carved out by glaciers and mountains were shaped. The West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord gained the status as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2005.

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   West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord: The Nærøyfjord is the wildest and most beautiful side arm of the Sognefjord. The Nærøyfjord is surrounded by awesome snow covered mountains. Several waterfalls cascade down the steep mountains sides into the fjord. Fjords are among the most dramatic and most arresting landscapes of the world. Caused by weather and light, the colour of the water of the fjords is constantly shifting, they are ranging from turquoise to green, to deep-blue or grey.

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   West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord: The Nibbevegen is the road up to the Dalsnibba Mountain and a viewing platform that offers amazing views over the Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord area. The viewing platform is situated about 1500 metres above sea level. The water of the Geirangerfjord has an amazing green color. The water of the Nærøyfjord has a deep-blue color. The West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage in 2005.

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   West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord: The most impressive waterfalls in the Geirangerfjord are the 'Syv Søstre', the Seven Sisters, and the 'Friaren', the Suitor or Wooer. The waterfalls face one another across the fjord, according to a legend, the 'Friaren' was in love with one of the 'Syv Søstre'. The 'Friaren' waterfall is 440 metres high. The Seven Sisters consists of seven separate streams, the tallest has a height of 250 metres. The waterfall is close to Knivsflå, an abandoned farm.

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   West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord: A sunset over the Nærøyfjord. Despite the almost inaccessible fjord landscape people have left many traces of their presence down the centuries. Several tiny hamlets occupy sites around the fjords that are safe from avalanches, the most important occupation is farming and fishing. The UNESCO World Heritage Site comprises two areas: the Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord and their surroundings, the entire World Heritage Site covers 1227 km².

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   West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord: A fisherman's hut on the banks of the Nærøyfjord. The Nærøyfjord area has a great variety of landscape, ranging from naked peaks to sheltered bays with woodland. The Nærøyfjord is a branch of the Sognefjord. The Nærøyfjord is the narrowest fjord in the world, it is only 250 metres wide at its narrowest point, about 17 km long and flanked by mountains towering to 1760 metres above sea level. For centuries, farming, fishing and agriculture were the main occupations in the villages.

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    West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord: The stave church of Undredal is the smallest stave church in Norway, situated near the Aurlandsfjord, a side arm of the Sognefjord. The stave church of Undredal was built in the 12th century, probably 1147. The stave church is twelve metres long and four metres wide, the tiny wooden chuch has only forty seats. The stave church of Undredal was extended with a bell tower and porch around 1850. Inside, its ceiling is adorned with paintings of biblical figures and angels.

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    West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord: The tiny village of Undredal is situated along the Aurlandsfjord, five km south of the mouth of the Nærøyfjord. For centuries, Undredal and the Undredalen Valley was only accessible by boat. In 1991, the Gudvanga Tunnel (11.4 km long) was built to connect the isolated village of Undredal to the rest of Norway. Undredal is one of the small fjord villages and is famous for its stave church and cheese. The Eldhuset Museum is dedicated to the local traditions such as cheese making.

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    West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord: The snow-covered mountains around the Geirangerfjord. The amazing scenery of the Geirangerfjord has spellbound visitors down for centuries. Fjords are mostly found along the west coast of Norway, but also in countries such as Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Canada, Iceland and New-Zealand. Montenegro has a coastal inlet, often referred to as the most southern fjord in Europe, this is actually a ria, a submerged river canyon. A fjord is a narrow and deep sea inlet with steep cliffs on both sides.