Geirangerfjord, UNESCO World Heritage fjord in Stranda Municipality, Norway
Geirangerfjord is a fjord in Stranda Municipality that extends between steep mountain walls and is fed by numerous waterfalls. The water reaches a depth of 260 meters (850 feet), and the surrounding peaks rise high above the water.
Glaciers shaped the valleys during several ice ages and carved out the rock, creating the deep fjord we see today. This landscape is the result of massive ice movements over thousands of years.
Old farms cling to the slopes and show how people once lived in this steep landscape. Visitors who find these abandoned homesteads gain insight into the harsh conditions of life here.
A car ferry operates between Geiranger and Hellesylt with several trips daily during the season. The crossing lasts about an hour and provides good views from both sides of the fjord.
The Seven Sisters are seven separate waterfalls that cascade side by side over 250 meters (820 feet) down the mountainside. On sunny days, rainbows often form at the base from the spraying water.
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