The Hardangerfjord
If the Sognefjord is the King of the fjords of Western Norway, the Hardangerfjord is the Queen.
Written by
The Fjord Tours team
1 min readUpdated: Feb 27, 2026
Hardanger has a lot to offer with many scenic gems; fjords, mountains, waterfalls, glaciers and orchards. The 179-kilometre-long Hardangerfjord offers scenery that even the most well-travelled tourists will find spellbinding.
Here you will find cultural and natural gems side by side. If you travel in May, you may well see the blossoming fruit trees in Hardanger!
Facts about the Hardangerfjord:
- The Hardangerfjord is situated in the county of Hordaland in Western Norway
- It is the second longest fjord in Norway, with it's 179 km
- Its maximum depth is more than 800 metres
- The longest arm of the Hardangerfjord is the Sørfjord
- The fjord boasts spellbinding scenery and cultural and natural gems side by side
- You can see the fruit trees in blossom in May
In Hardanger you can truly enjoy a panorama that is second to none, a place where nature comes to life.
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Surrounded by towering mountains up to 1,700 metres high, this arm of the Sognefjord is amazingly beautiful.
The Geirangerfjord
The Geirangerfjord is one of Norway's most visited tourist sites and has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, along with the Nærøyfjord, since 2005.
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Norway’s longest fjord, the Sognefjord, is located in the heart of Norwegian fjord country and extends more than 200 km (120 miles) inland.
The Aurlandsfjord
Together with the Nærøyfjord, the Aurlandsfjord is one of the most picturesque fjords in the world.
The Lysefjord
The Lysefjord is the southernmost of the biggest fjords in Norway. The 40-kilometre-long fjord is flanked by steep mountains, some more than 1,000 meters.
The Romsdalsfjord
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The Trollfjord
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The Hjørundfjord
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The Nordfjord
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