FJORD EXPLORED

There is hardly anything better than getting out into the wet element, feeling the wind and the sea spray drizzling your face, experiencing the feeling of freedom and discovering our narrow fjords, surrounded by tall and dramatic mountain ridges. Fjord aboard!

What is a fjord?

A fjord is a deep, narrow, long-stretched sea channel with steep land on three sides. The mouth of the fjord towards the sea is often shallow. Fjords were created by gigantic tongues of glaciers through several ice ages that formed the landscape. In western Norway, the fjords are often surrounded by dramatic mountain landscapes, and they often have more calm waters than the open sea and act as natural harbours. Fjord, descending from the Old Norse fjorðr, is one of the few Norwegian words used internationally.

Fjord cruise

The easiest and most popular way to experience the fjord is by boat from the water. The Lysefjord, the most famous fjord in our region, stretches 42 km inland and is only a short boat ride away from Stavanger. The fjord is renowned for icons such as Preikestolen, Kjerag and Flørli, and you can choose whether you would like to take a classic fjord cruise, a fast-paced RIB, or visit the fjord on a modern yacht or a veteran ship.

DID YOU KNOW THAT LAKES CAN ALSO BE FJORDS?

You will often find them in the extension of a fjord, where they have been separated from the sea. Ørsdalsvatnet lake is such an inland fjord and can be experienced on a boat trip with the M/K Ørsdølen on Sundays during summer.