Two of the world’s most beautiful fjords are in Norway, Geirangerfjord and Naeroyfjord.  They are about 75 miles (120 kilometres) apart in south-west Norway, north-east of Bergen.  These are two of the world’s deepest and longest fjords and are a wonderful natural beauty, worthy of a visit.

Both were formed about 1 million years ago when glaciers carved their way through the mountains.

Geirangerfjord is about 10 miles or 16 km long.  As the water is saline (salty), it does not freeze during the winter.  As there is hardly any tide, the waters are pretty still and on many nights, you can look into the water and see the reflection of the stars and the mountains on either side.  At the head of the fjord is a famous rock formation and as cruise shops wind their way up and down the fjord, passengers can see great waterfalls.

Naeroyfjord is apparently the narrowest fjord in the world.  It is actually an arm of Norway’s longest fjord, the Sognefjord, and runs about 125 miles or 200 km inland.  At one point it is under 820 feet or 250 metres wide.  At this point, the mountain walls tower around 1500 metres or 4900 feet high over it.  In winter, the sun cannot reach the bottom of the fjord.

If you take a holiday to Norway, be sure to see at least one of the fjords and do not miss taking a trip down the fjords.  Often, you can see seals lying on the rocks at the side and goats grazing on the steep slopes.