Nærøyfjord

Nærøyfjord

Nærøyfjord

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Norway

The Nærøyfjord (or Nærøyfjorden, Urban East Norwegian: [ˈnæ̂ːrœʏˌfjuːɳ]) is a fjord in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The narrow fjord is a branch of the large Sognefjord, and it is featured on the "Norway in a Nutshell" daytrips for tourists. The 18-kilometre (11 mi) long fjord is only 500 metres (1,600 ft) wide in some parts.[1]

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The river Nærøydalselvi flows down the valley Nærøydalen into the fjord at the village of Gudvangen, near the European route E16 highway. The village of Bakka and the Bakka Church are both located on the west shore of the fjord.

Since 2005, the Nærøyfjord has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has also been rated by the National Geographic Society as the world's number one natural heritage site along with the Geirangerfjord.

Nærøyfjord was also used as an inspiration for Arendelle in Frozen.[2]

  • Nærøyfjorden from Bakkanosi
  • Nærøyfjord with sightseeing boat
  • View from Gudvangen
  • Gudvangen ferry
  • Nærøyfjord
  • Nærøyfjord
  • Plaquette at Bakka, signed by Queen Sonja of Norway June 10, 2006.

References

  1. [1]
    Store norske leksikon. "Nærøyfjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  2. [2]
    "Disney's Frozen: Inspired by Norway's beauty". Retrieved 18 January 2014.


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