Luonnonnähtävyydet Norjassa

Natural Wonders of Norway

This collection spans Norway's diverse topography, from the sheer drops of Vøringsfossen and Valursfossen to the 643-meter summit of Mount Ulriken in Bergen. It features significant geological sites like the Hardangerjøkulen glacier and the archaeological cave of Svarthola. Architectural integration with nature is highlighted at Gudbrandsjuvet’s viewing platforms and the Sverre Fehn-designed Norwegian Glacier Museum, while the Trollstigen mountain road offers views of the Stigfossen waterfall.

Chell Hill / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Gudbrandsjuvet

A 5-meter deep and 20-meter wide ravine where the Valldøla River forms a complex of deep potholes and whirlpools. The site features modern architectural viewing platforms and a pedestrian bridge.

Kenny Louie / CC BY 2.0

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Vøringfossen

Vøringsfossen is the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway on the basis of total fall.

Zairon / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Trollstigen og Stigfossen

A mountain pass featuring eleven hairpin bends and the Stigfossen waterfall, which drops 240 meters down the mountainside toward the Isterdalen valley.

Aqwis / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Mount Ulriken

Ulriken is the highest of the Seven Mountains that surround the city of Bergen, Norway. It has a height of 643 metres above sea level.

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Skjervsfossen

A twin waterfall with a total drop of 150 meters. The site includes landscaped trails and a service building known for its unique architectural integration into the natural rock face.