The Fjord Coast UNESCO Global Geopark

Celebrating Earth Heritage

At the westernmost point of Norway, where the majestic Sognefjord meets the rough Northern Sea, The Fjord Coast UNESCO Global Geopark offers an extraordinary landscape of islands, fjords, cascading waterfalls and the lowest-lying glacier in Scandinavia. The geopark is home to the ancient Caledonian mountain range, formed between 425 and 395 million years ago, and showcases exceptional geological exposures, including remnants of oceanic crust and volcanic complexes. Few places in the world offer a better opportunity to study the rise and fall of a gigantic mountain range within such a limited area. In more recent geological history, over millions of years, ice ages have gradually shaped the landscape, with the most recent one ending approximately 10,000 years ago.

Characteristics

Designation date
2025
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Area (ha)
450,000
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