Skrevet oktober 22, 2009 - av Jensen

Norway Fjords Region tops the National Geographic destination ranking list 2009. This is where I live…

Not much of a blog-post, but…here’s a little snapshot of one of my boys looking at the Waterfall “The Seven Sisters” through the window on the small ferry that is cruising Geiranger Fjord from Hellesylt.

Going to Geiranger on a cruise from Hellesylt and back is a nice daytrip from Ørsta.
Try it out. When the sun shines;-)

Quotes from the National Geographic jury:

“Environmental quality is at the highest level. Landscape is amazing and aesthetically one of the most beautiful. The icons of Norway are so unique that it is difficult to imagine anything else. The local culture can be seen on the shores and mountains. It gives an ideal overview of well-preserved Norwegian rural life.”

Be sure to get out of the Geirangerfjord and Storfjord before the sun sets behind the mountains (Sunnmørsalpane).
In the late spring at early autumn It is wise to catch the returning boatride before 3 o’clock in the afternoon.

The list with the 133 Places rated by score is here