Geirangerfjord

Geirangerfjord

Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord


State Party = NOR
Type = Natural
Criteria = vii, viii
ID = 1195
Region = Europe and North America
Year = 2005
Session = 29th
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1195

The Geirangerfjord ("Geirangerfjorden") is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region, located in the southernmost part of the county Møre og Romsdal in Norway. It is a 15km long branch of the Storfjord (Great Fjord). At the head in the fjord lies the small village of Geiranger.

The fjord is one of Norway's most visited tourist sites and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, jointly with Nærøyfjord, since 2005, although this status is now threatened by the disputed plans to build power lines across the fjord. [ [http://www.bt.no/innenriks/article380214.ece Geirangerfjorden kan miste verdensarvstatus] , Bergens Tidende, July 6, 2007, retrieved July 7, 2007 no_icon]

The Geirangerfjord is under constant threat from the mountain Åkerneset which is about to erode into the fjord. A collapse would produce a tsunami, hitting several nearby towns including Geiranger and Hellesylt in about ten minutes. [ [http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/article911371.ece Gigantras truer vestlandsbygder] , Aftenposten, Nov 14 2004, retrieved July 7, 2007 no_icon] [ [http://www.forskning.no/Artikler/2004/april/1082537322.37 Økt fare for fjellskred i Åkersneset] , forskning.no, Apr 22, 2004, retrieved July 7, 2007 no_icon] [http://www.quanterra.org/repository/icfl.htm High Resolution Digital Elevation Model Analysis for Landslide Hazard Assessment (Åkerneset, Norway)] ]

Along the fjord's sides there lie a number of now abandoned farms. Some restoration has been made by the 'Storfjordens venner' association (see external link below). The most commonly visited among these are Skageflå, Knivsflå, and Blomberg. Skageflå may also be reached on foot from Geiranger, while the others require a boat excursion. The fjord is also host to several impressive waterfalls.

A car ferry, which doubles as a sightseeing trip, is operated by Fjord1. It runs lengthwise along the fjord between the small towns of Geiranger and Hellesylt.

Waterfalls

The two most notable waterfalls in the Geirangerfjord are the Seven Sisters and the Suitor (also called 'the Wooer'). The two 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.

Gallery

External links

* [http://www.geiranger.no Geiranger Tourist-Info]
* [http://www.visitnorddal.com/destinasjon/ Destinasjon Geirangerfjord - Trollstigen]
* [http://www.smp.no/files/smp/kamera/geiranger/geiranger_large.jpgWebcam]


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