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Sognefjord
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“The Sognefjord or Sognefjorden, nicknamed the King of the Fjords, is the longest and deepest fjord in Norway. Located in Vestland county in Western Norway, it stretches 205 kilometres (127 mi) inland from the ocean to the small village of Skjolden in Luster Municipality.”
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The GuardianJun 12

Hairpin bends and bears on the highway: readers’ favourite European road trips

From Iceland to Italy, you share your best adventures behind the wheel • Tell us about your favourite European hike – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Jeremy Clarkson described Romania’s Transfăgărășan Highway as “one unbroken grey ribbon of motoring perfection”. The route (the second highest in Romania after the Transalpina) with its hairpin bends and climbs over the mountain was thril…

Norway’s longest and deepest fjord.

23 things in this story
  • HardangerfjordSightSecond longest fjord in Norway.
  • NeseNeighborhoodSecluded village on the western shore of Arnafjorden.
  • SognefjordSightNorway’s longest and deepest fjord.
  • Elsewhere
  • Transfăgărășan HighwayTrailCurtea de Argeș, RomaniaSecond highest route in Romania, with hairpin bends.
  • Bâlea LakeSightAvrig, RomaniaSection of road open only summer, proved beautiful.
  • Ellison HotelHotelCastlebar, IrelandThe favourite hotel of the writer in Castlebar.
  • Ring of KerryTrailKillarney, IrelandPeninsula drive with incredibly varied scenery.
  • BurrenSightEnnis, IrelandDiscover the Burren, a rocky limestone paradise on the Wild Atlantic Way shaped over time.
  • GlassilaunSightClifden, IrelandGlassilaun Beach - Discover sights like Glassilaun Beach and many other highlights of Ireland.
  • FlåmTrain stationAurland, NorwayVillage visited for a sauna and dip.
  • MyrkdalenTrailVoss, NorwayRoad with hairpin bends, waterfalls, and descent.
  • VikøyriNeighborhoodLærdal, NorwayVillage at the end of an exciting descent.
  • DingjaNeighborhoodSolund, NorwayThe village is located along the Sognesjøen, near the mouth of the Sognefjorden, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of…
  • ring roadTrailReykjavík, IcelandDrove the whole country on this road.
  • Falkirk WheelSightFalkirk, United KingdomIt opened in 2002 as part of the Millennium Link project, reconnecting the two canals for the first time since the…
  • KelpiesAttractionFalkirk, United KingdomThe Helix is a park and major tourist attraction covering 350 hectares.
  • Scone PalaceSightPerth, United KingdomAncestral seat of Earls of Mansfield, built in red sandstone with a castellated roof, it is an example of the Gothic…
  • Dunrobin CastleTrain stationGolspie, United KingdomMost northerly of Scotland’s great houses.
  • Caithness coastlineSightWick, United KingdomSpectacular coastline, mainland Britain's most northerly point.
  • Dunnet HeadSightThurso, United KingdomMainland Britain's most northerly point.
  • River BothyCaféBerriedale, United KingdomSitting on the North Bank of the Berriedale River, just off the A9 and the NC500 route, The River Bothy is a little…
  • Romantische StrasseTrailWürzburg, GermanyThemed tourist route through Bavaria.
  • Paesano PizzaRestaurantGlasgow, United Kingdom
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