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Sognafjorden (sông`nəfyôr'dən), or Sogne Fjord, inlet of the Norwegian Sea, SW Norway, in Sogn og Fjordane co. Extending c.110 mi (180 km) inland and reaching a depth of c.4,000 ft (1,220 m), it is the longest and deepest fjord in Norway. It has several branches that cut into the Jotunheimen Mts. and the Jostedalsbreen glacier. In some places the mountains drop a sheer 3,000 ft (910 m) to the water on both sides of the fjord. The beauty of the region has made it a popular tourist area, and there are many well-known resorts along the fjord.
Sognafjorden an inlet of the North Sea at the southwestern coast of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Norway’s largest fjord, Sognafjorden is 204 km long and 1.5 to 6 km wide and reaches a maximum depth of 1,208 m. Steep and rocky shores rise to a maximum elevation of 1,500 m. The fjord forms lateral channels, some with descending glaciers. Tides are semidiurnal, with a range of 1.5 m. The ports of Høyanger and Leikanner are situated on the fjord. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Quaintest of eight ports of call is the "inland" resort of Skjolden at the head of the country's longest 120-mile Sognefjord where porpoises and seals gather. Summertime 2010 cruise from Leith on board Ocean Countess Departs June 22, 2010 THIS unforgettable cruise from Leith, Edinburgh includes visits to great fjords - including mighty Sognefjord and breathtaking Hardangerfjord - and calls at ports that capture the very best of the beauty of stunning Western Norway, one of the most scenically spectacular corners of the world. From just pounds 889pp Norway Departing 13th May 2010 for 8 nights Visiting: Liverpool - Bergen, Norway - Flam Sognefjord, Norway - Gudvangen Sognefjord, Norway - Olden Nordfjord, Norway - Alesund - Kirkwell, Orkney Isles - Liverpool. |
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