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Region of Norway
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Western Norway, Vestlandet, is a region of Norway with 1.3 million citizens, famous for its fjords and mountainous scenery. Bergen and Stavanger are dominant cities. There are fjords all along Norway's endless coast, but in West Norway fjords are particularly long, steep and deep. Vestlandet, Norway, is 'Oh My God' Country
Home to iconic fjords such as Geiranger. Alpine mountains rising from the sea.
Home to the longest and deepest fjord, the highest mountains, the largest glacier, the longest road tunnel, the ancient churches
Enchanting, ancient Bergen. Romantic fjords of Hardanger
Oil capital Stavanger. From lowlands with sandy beaches to wild mountains and iconic Lysefjord.
By rail
International trains (and buses) go from Gothenburg and Stockholm in Sweden to Oslo. From Oslo, there are several lines to end stations on the West coast.
By car
Western Norway occupies the entire west coast south of Trondheim until the mountain passes.
By boat
West Norway can be reached by Fjordline ferry from Hirtshals in Denmark, to Stavanger and Bergen. Hirtshals is reached by DSB train.
By boat
Bergen is connected to many coastal towns to the north by Hurtigruten (the coastal steamer), which is a combined cargo and cruise ship (also accepts cars).
By rail
Due to complex topography West Norway does not have an integrated rail network. The railway does however offer opportunity for scenic rides.
By bus
West Norway has an integrated network of local and long-distance coaches covering most of the region. The bus routes seamlessly interoperate with the ferry services that they need for their routes.
By car
Most of West Norway is sparsely populated with limited public transport, and a car provides superior freedom and flexibility for the traveler.
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Møre og Romsdal is a county in Western Norway. It is the most northerly of the famous west coast fjord regions and its northern location possibly cuts visitors - but it yields to none of the others in its scenery.
Dovrefjell is a mountain area in Central Norway that forms a natural barrier between East Norway and Middle Norway - "det Nordenfjeldske" (Norway "north of the mountains", i.e. Dovrefjell).
Geiranger and Hellesylt are villages in Møre og Romsdal. The Geirangerfjord is one of the most beautiful mainland fjords and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Norway.
Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier on the European mainland. It is mainly located in the county of Sogn og Fjordane in Norway partly in Oppland county.
Scandinavia's highest mountains
Sognefjorden is a fjord in the county of Sogn og Fjordane in Norway. The district surrounding the fjord is known as Sogn.
Valldal is the 30-kilometre-long valley going from the fjord in the south to the famous Trollstigen in the north. It is a fertile valley (known for strawberries and fruit) surrounded by alpine mountains.
the most alpine valley between the great fjords and the wide interior
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