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Former county of Norway
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Sogn og Fjordane is a county in West Norway. Sogn og Fjordane borders Hordaland in south, Møre og Romsdal in north. And Oppland and Buskerud to the east. This county sits in the centre of Norway's famous western fjords, and it also home to the longest and deepest fjord in Europe. The eastern end of the great fjord cuts into Scandinavia's highest mountains where also meltwater from the largest glacier flows into the fjord. Deeper fjords are found in Antarctica only. Unlike great fjords of Greenland and Antarctica, these fjords are easily accessible by train and car.
The area is locally known as Sogn and includes the fjord with numerous branches and the surrounding land.
The area around the northernmost fjord system within the county, including destinations such as Stryn and Olden.
The area between Nordfjord and Sogn area, including the regional centre Førde.
Høyanger, Hyllestad, Gulen, Soland
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Myklebustskipet
Traces of a 25 meter long Viking ship were uncovered in a burial mound at Nordfjordeid in 1874. Presumably one of the largest Viking ships found. A replica was completed in 2019 and is on display in the village.
By rail
Sogn og Fjordane has only one railway line, the railway between Myrdal and Flåm, which is a great scenic ride, and a big tourist attraction. Myrdal is a station on the Oslo-Bergen line.
By bus
There are long-distance coach lines from Bergen, Ålesund, Trondheim, Lillehammer and Oslo. Search on rutebok.no
By boat
There are two high-speed catamaran services from Bergen operated by Norled. One runs from Bergen up the coast and into the Sognefjord, ending in Flåm.
By car
E39 is the major route from Bergen. From north on E39, from Ålesund. E16 (or the more scenic road 50) from Oslo to southern Sogn og Fjordane.
By car and ferry
The easiest way to explore Sogn og Fjordane is by car, since the public transportation is not so good, and the distances are long, and some attractions is only possible to reach by car.
By bicycle
Cycling is nice way to experience the rugged nature of western Norway.
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