The best place in the world to explore the rise and fall of a mountain range
Where the fjords open out into countless islets and islands, the world’s highest mountain range once rose some 400 million years ago – the Caledonian mountain chain. It was at least as high and vast as the Himalayas. Though long since worn down by time, it has left behind a varied landscape rich in traces of its past, now recognised by UNESCO.
Five vibrant destinations in the Fjord Coast Geopark
Solund, Fjaler, Askvoll, Hyllestad and Sunnfjord work together to protect and develop their natural and cultural heritage within the Fjord Coast Regional and UNESCO Global Geopark. Here, you can explore fascinating geology, encounter the wild sheep that help shape both landscape and local livelihoods, and meet the dedicated people who, through a way of life often described as “many trades”, give their all for their communities. Fjordkystparken har hovudkontor på Hardbakke i Solund.
The Fjord Coast Regional and UNESCO Global Geopark is Norway’s first combined Regional and Geopark.
Learn more about the Fjord Coast Geopark and discover exciting activities here.
