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Last updated: 02/29/2024. Source: Visit Sognefjord AS. Tours & Sightseeing. The Naeroyfjord the most beautiful and wildest arm of the Sognefjord is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Fjord cruises in unique setting, with sheer, snow-topped mountains, waterfalls and idyllic farms clinging to the mountainsides.
What to see at the Naeroyfjord. The Naeroyfjord is a fjord in Norway surrounded by glaciers and mountains. Its name comes from the Norwegian word “naerøy,” which means “narrow island.” There are five main islands at the Naeroyfjord, from north to south: Snø, Bødalen, Tottan, Fjærland and Nautøy.
Facts about the Nærøyfjord: Approx. 17 km long. One of the narrowest fjords in Europe. The depth of the fjord varies between 12 and 500 meters. 250 meters wide at its narrowest point, more than 1 km. at the widest. The fjord is an arm of the Sognefjord. It is surrounded by towering mountains. It was included on UNESCO´s World Heritage List in 2005.
West Norwegian Fjords - Nærøyfjord and Geirangerfjord have been enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2005. According to UNESCO, the two fjords are considered as archetypical fjord landscapes which have more or less been untouched in modern times and among the most scenically outstanding anywhere.
The Nærøyfjord is unique with steep mountain inclines, ascending 1800 metres high, wild waterfalls, and a living cultural landscape. The Nærøyfjord arm (part of the Sognefjord) is 19 Km long and only 250 metres wide in some places. The Nærøyfjord is rich in contrasts and offers a unique interaction of scenery and landscape.
Naeroyfjord has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has also been rated by the National Geographic Society as the world’s number one natural heritage site along with the Geirangerfjord. There are daily fjord cruises on the Naeroyfjord all year during the Norway in a Nutshell® tours.
Facts about the Nærøyfjord: Included on UNESCO´s World Heritage List in 2005. Part of the Sognefjord. Up to a depth of 500 metres. The fjord is 250 metres at its narrowest point and one of the narrowest in Europe. Nærøyfjorden is an absolutely top highlight by a visit to the Norway Fjords.
