The Geirangerfjord is often considered the jewel in Norway's crown of fjords. Surrounded by majestic mountain peaks, 800-metre-high cliffs and cascading waterfalls, the UNESCO-listed fjord is an impressive 15 kilometers long and 260 meters deep. 1,500 m above sea level and at the top of a twisting mountain road is the Geiranger Skywalk. This platform at Dalsnibba offers a panoramic view of the Geirangerfjord and the snow-capped mountains that surround it. It’s the highest view of a fjord from a road in Europe. The two most notable waterfalls in the Geiranger Fjord are Seven Sisters Falls and the Suitor. Both falls face one another across the fjord, and the Suitor is said to be trying to woo the sisters opposite. The Bridal Veil is another waterfall in the fjord, so named because it falls delicately over one rocky edge, and when seen backlit by the sun it has the appearance of a thin veil over the rocks.
Unesco: West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
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Date: Oct 22
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