Fjord Norway
The winter of 2004 National Geographic made an evaluation of the 115 best destinations in the world, and the Norwegian Fjords was awarded first place. According to the Evaluator, the destination has "a wonderful, living traditional culture, a spectacular landscape and it is not crowded. It has excellent environmental quality, and local people are involved in a very smooth way. I am very happy how this destination is managed."
At Fjordatorget you will find representatives of these qualities who would like to share them with you.
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Experience complete serenity – breathe the fresh air, drink water from clear streams and pick wild raspberries along the path. Fjord Norway has a varied nature with fjords and mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, islands and the sea, all providing excellent starting points for nature experiences.
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People have lived by the coast and fjords of Western Norway since the Stone Age. They have shaped the cultural landscape and left memorials. Among the oldest memorials are rock carvings in Flora from the Early Stone Age. The stave churches are from a later era, the most prominent being Urnes Stave Church, also listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Along the coast a combination of farming and fishing was, and still is, most common. In the interior, along the fjords, traditional farming is more common. Due to natural conditions with deep fjords and steep mountains, farms are small and only a small portion of the land is cultivated. As a result it is common practice to combine farming with other business activities, such as offering accommodation. |
