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E X T R A O R D I N A R Y
NORWEGIAN
FJORDS J O H N L A S H B R O O K
In a land of unimaginable natural beauty where majestic
mountain peaks, rushing waterfalls, glaciers and lush
vegetation are vying for your attention, perhaps the most
remarkable feature of the Norwegian landscape is the
seemingly endless network of fjords that comprise the
coastline. Carved by massive glacier tongues during the ice
ages, these long, narrow coastal inlets wind through towering
vertical cliffs and offer some of the most spectacular scenery
one can possibly imagine. The word “fjord” is derived from
a Viking term meaning, “where one fares through,” but with
over 1,000 fjords in Norway, it may not seem so obvious
where to begin. Whether you prefer to explore by land or
by sea, here are three spectacular Norwegian fjords that
will not disappoint.
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