Hjørundfjord

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Hjørundfjord is a dramatic, narrow fjord in Norway’s Sunnmøre region, renowned for its steep mountain walls, deep waters, and scenic, relatively untouched natural landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fjord
climate maritime
connectedTo Storfjorden
country Norway
ecosystem fjord marine ecosystem
hasActivity ski touring in winter and spring
hasFeature high surrounding peaks
narrow shape
small rural settlements
hasMountainRange Sunnmørsalpene
hasNearbyMountain Kolåstinden
Saksa
Slogen
hasTransport ferry connections
hasType glacial fjord
hasViewpoint mountain summits of Sunnmørsalpene
hasVillageOnShore Sæbø
Trandal
Urke
Øye
knownFor deep waters
dramatic scenery
relatively untouched natural landscapes
steep mountain walls
landscapeCharacter alpine coastal landscape
length about 35 kilometres
locatedIn Møre og Romsdal
surface form: Møre og Romsdal county

Sunnmøre
maximumDepth over 400 metres
municipality Volda
Ørsta
orientation roughly north–south
partOf Storfjorden
surface form: Storfjorden fjord system
popularFor fishing
fjord cruises
hiking
kayaking
mountaineering
region Western Norway
tourismImportance regional attraction in Sunnmøre
waterBody Atlantic Ocean drainage basin
surface form: Atlantic Ocean basin

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Western Norway containsFjord Hjørundfjord