Big 5 Travel

Western Norway

• includes the counties of
  Møre og Romsdal, Vestland og Rogaland
  

Western Norway are known for :

• the highest concentration of fjords in the world
• high mountains
• some of the tallest waterfalls in the world
• beautiful coastal towns
• long sandy beaches

I have been travelling for years, have visited many different parts of the world and have many favourite destinations. Even though I love to explore new countries, with special landscapes and fascinating wildlife, I have to admit that no other country has such a unique landscape as my home country – especially western NORWAY! That is – if you like mountains, waterfalls, fjords, sea and beaches.
Being from western Norway – I have had the opportunity to explore many of these beautiful places in this part of the country.

ROGALAND

• a county that borders the North Sea to the west and the counties of Vestland to the north, Vestfold and Telemark to the east and Agder to the east and southeast.
• is mainly a coastal region with fjords, beaches, and islands, the principal island being Karmøy. The vast Boknafjorden is the largest bay, with many fjords branching off from it.
• Various archaeological finds stem from the Bronze Age and the Iron Age
• The administrative centre is the city of Stavanger, one of the largest cities in Norway.
• has the third-largest urban area in Norway; Stavanger/Sandnes, which includes the large city of Stavanger and the neighbouring municipalities of Sandnes, Randaberg, and Sola. Other cities: Haugesund, Egersund, Sauda, Jørpeland, Bryne, Kopervik, Åkrehamn, and Skudeneshavn.
• is the centre of the Norwegian petroleum industry
• Rogaland arranges a series of festivals and congresses of international fame and profile, such as The Chamber Music Festival, The Maijazz Festival, The Gladmat (lit. food with a happy smile) Festival, and The ONS event

I will start with my home town Stavanger and some of the scenic routes. There will be links and photos to the articles that are complete.
When I publish new articles I will announce them as a post on the website

TOWNS

• STAVANGER

• BERGEN ( coming soon)

SCENIC AREAS IN ROGALAND

RYFYLKE

Ryfylke has a varied landscape, from charming islands to deep fjords, mountains, canyons and waterfalls. In Ryfylke you will find the famous rock formation Preikestolen – the Pulpit Rock – a square cliff 604 metres over the fjord.. It is not only the highlight of Ryfylke and Rogaland – but one of Norway’s most visited attractions.

Along the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke, you can experience much of what Rylfylke offers. I
t takes you along a varied landscape; from the archipelago, moors, and lush hillsides,- to deep fjords, steep mountains, and waterfalls.
The road provides access to many nice and modern recreational areas, some with a beautiful views.

Ryfylke – Scenic Route – part 1

Ryfylke – Scenic Route – part 2

JÆREN

VESTLAND

• Vestland county was created in 2020 when the former counties of Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane (except for Hornindal municipality, which became part of Volda municipality in Møre og Romsdal county) were merged
• The administrative centre of the county is the city of Bergen, where the executive and political leadership is based, but the County Governor is based in Hermansverk.
• is split up into several long, deep fjords including the Nordfjorden, Sognefjorden, and Hardangerfjorden, some of Norway’s most notable fjords and great tourist attractions.
• About half of the Hardangervidda National Park is in the county. It also includes the Jostedal, Folgefonna, and Hardangerjøkulen glaciers.
• has many well-known waterfalls, such as Vøringsfossen and Stykkjedalsfossen. Ramnefjellsfossen (previously called Utigardfossen) is the tallest in Norway and third tallest in the world and Vettisfossen is one of Norway’s highest waterfalls with a vertical drop of 275 m (902 ft). Both are located in the Jotunheim mountains.

SCENIC AREAS IN VESTLAND

HARDANGER

SCENIC ROUTES IN VESTLAND

• Norwegian Scenic Route – Hardanger – part1
  LÅTEFOSS – KINSARVIK

• Norwegian Scenic Route – Hardanger – part2
  GRANVIN – STEINDALSFOSSEN- NORHEIMSBYGD-TØRVIKBYGD

• Norwegian Scenic Route – Hardanger – part3
  JONDAL – UTNE

• Norwegian Scenic Route – Hardangervidda

• FLÅM– with Aurlandsfjorden and Nærøysfjorden ( comming soon)
• VIKAFJELLET – Vik i Sogn and Sognefjorden( comming 2022)

• Sognefjellsvegen

TRAVELOGUES SUMMER 2022 ON MY WAY TO FINNMARK
– some partly from the scenic routes

• Aurlandsvegen (comming 2022)
• Gamle Strynefjellsvegen (comming 2022)
• Gaularfjellet (comming 2022)

MØRE OG ROMSDAL

• is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Trøndelag, Innlandet, and Vestland
• the administration is located in the town of Molde, while Ålesund is the largest town.
• has been divided into three districts. From north to south, are Nordmøre, Romsdal, and Sunnmøre
• has many populated islands intersected by several deep fjords. Due to its rugged terrain, Møre og Romsdal has been very dependent on boat traffic, and its main car ferry company, MRF, has existed since 1921
• six settlements with town status. The largest three ; Ålesund, Kristiansund, and Molde were towns long before 1993. Fosnavåg, Åndalsnes, and Ulsteinvik were all added after the change in law led to an increase in the number of towns 

SCENIC ROTES IN MØRE OG. ROMSDAL

• Atlanterhavsveien

• Trollstigen – Geiranger (comming 2022)