Geirangerfjord

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Geirangerfjord is a famous UNESCO-listed fjord in western Norway renowned for its steep cliffs, dramatic waterfalls, and stunning natural scenery.

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Geirangerfjord canonical 28
Geirangerfjord area 5
Geirangerfjorden 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fjord
natural heritage site
administrativeMunicipality Stranda Municipality
climate temperate oceanic climate
conservationStatus protected landscape area
country Norway
ecosystemType fjord marine ecosystem
extendsFrom village of Geiranger
extendsTo Skageflå area of Storfjorden vicinity
formedBy glacial erosion
geologicalType U-shaped valley fjord
hasFeature abandoned mountain farms on steep slopes
high surrounding mountains
narrow waterway
hasRisk rockslide and tsunami hazards from surrounding mountains
hasWaterfall Bridal Veil waterfall
Friaren waterfall
Seven Sisters waterfall
Suitor waterfall
knownFor deep blue waters
dramatic waterfalls
spectacular natural scenery
steep cliffs
tourism
length about 15 km
locatedIn Møre og Romsdal
surface form: Møre og Romsdal county

Sunnmøre
surface form: Sunnmøre region

Western Norway
surface form: western Norway
maximumDepth about 260 m
nearbyRoad Norwegian County Road 63
nearbySettlement Geiranger
Hellesylt
partOf Storfjorden
surface form: Storfjorden fjord system

West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
surface form: West Norwegian Fjords World Heritage area
popularWith cruise ships
international tourists
recognizedAs one of Norway’s most famous fjords
terminusAt village of Geiranger
touristActivity cruise tourism
hiking on surrounding mountains
kayaking
sightseeing
transport ferry connections between Geiranger and Hellesylt
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2005
UNESCOPropertyName West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
surface form: World Heritage Site
viewpoint Flydalsjuvet viewpoint
Ørnesvingen viewpoint

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Western Norway containsFjord Geirangerfjord
Western Norway touristAttraction Geirangerfjord
Ålesund hasNearbyFjord Geirangerfjord
this entity surface form: Geirangerfjorden
Møre og Romsdal contains Geirangerfjord
Sunnmøre hasFjord Geirangerfjord
this entity surface form: Geirangerfjorden
Sunnmøre hasTourismAttraction Geirangerfjord
this entity surface form: Geirangerfjorden
village of Geiranger locatedIn Geirangerfjord
subject surface form: Geiranger
village of Geiranger locatedAtEndOf Geirangerfjord
subject surface form: Geiranger
village of Geiranger hasViewOf Geirangerfjord
subject surface form: Geiranger
Skageflå area of Storfjorden vicinity locatedIn Geirangerfjord
this entity surface form: Geirangerfjord area
Seven Sisters waterfall locatedIn Geirangerfjord
Seven Sisters waterfall flowsInto Geirangerfjord
Seven Sisters waterfall drainageBasin Geirangerfjord
this entity surface form: Geirangerfjord basin
Hellesylt isGatewayTo Geirangerfjord
Hellesylt near Geirangerfjord
Ørnesvingen viewpoint locatedIn Geirangerfjord
this entity surface form: Geirangerfjord area
Ørnesvingen viewpoint overlooks Geirangerfjord
Ørnesvingen viewpoint hasViewOf Geirangerfjord
Flydalsjuvet viewpoint overlooks Geirangerfjord
Flydalsjuvet viewpoint viewOf Geirangerfjord
Flydalsjuvet viewpoint partOf Geirangerfjord
this entity surface form: Geirangerfjord area
Flydalsjuvet viewpoint category Geirangerfjord
Norwegian County Road 63 connectsTo Geirangerfjord
Suitor waterfall locatedIn Geirangerfjord
Suitor waterfall viewpointFrom Geirangerfjord
Suitor waterfall flowsInto Geirangerfjord
Friaren waterfall locatedIn Geirangerfjord
Friaren waterfall partOf Geirangerfjord
this entity surface form: Geirangerfjord landscape
Geiranger hasGeographicFeature Geirangerfjord
Geiranger partOf Geirangerfjord
this entity surface form: Geirangerfjord area
Stranda Municipality contains Geirangerfjord
Bridal Veil waterfall locatedIn Geirangerfjord
Bridal Veil waterfall drainsInto Geirangerfjord
Storfjorden hasBranch Geirangerfjord
this entity surface form: Geirangerfjorden
Storfjorden hasPart Geirangerfjord
this entity surface form: Geirangerfjord area