The Nærøyfjord

The Nærøyfjord (Nærøyfjorden) , Norway,maybe the worlds most beautiful and dramatic fjord? It is about 20 kilometers long, and a branch of the large fjord Sognefjord.
Since 2005, the Nærøyfjord is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nærøyfjord is an adventure. Experience it from boat, in kayak or by walking in the surrounding mountains and green valleys. Breath in the fresh air and drink the pure water straight from one of many waterfalls and rivers ending into the fjord. Listen to the silence, to the nature, to the sounds from the waterfalls. Listen to the sound from the fjord...

I just love this fjord, it's my favorite....

34 fjords on risk list

State health authorities have identified 34 fjords along the Norwegian coast that have had pollution levels high enough to make their fish and shellfish potentially dangerous for human consumption.

Most of the fjords lie innermost in bigger fjords and near industrial areas that have churned out some pollutants over the years. That in turn means that fish and shellfish from them may contain high levels of mercury.

Trollfjorden

Photos from Trollfjorden in Nordland county,Norway

Although called the Trollfjord, you can't see any trolls, but you can hear they when there is a mist over the water, the elves and trolls are dancing.

Hardangerfjord, Norway

With a length of 179 km (111 miles), the Hardangerfjord in the county of Hordaland in Norway is the third largest fjord in the world and the second largest in Norway. The surrounding district is called Hardanger.

About 10,000 years ago the Scandinavian land mass started to rise up as enormous glacial ice started to melt. The lower parts of the valleys became flooded, and so created what we today know as the Hardangerfjord. The valley was originally not only made through glacial erosion but by the high pressure melting water which pushed its way beneath the ice.

Cruiseships send smog over scenic Geiranger Fjord

Smog has begun settling over Norway's scenic Geiranger Fjord, which recently won a spot on the United Nations' "World Heritage" list. Emissions from the stream of larger and larger cruiseships sailing into the fjord are being blamed.

The quiet fjord tightly surrounded by high mountains can be especially vulnerable to air pollution, and smog has been forming of late like a grey-blue lid over the otherwise pristine area.
Results show that one of Norway's most popular tourist destinations, and one often featured in promotional materials, can have air quality that's on par with London or Glasgow.
Tourism officials are concerned over the consequences of the very tourism they've been promoting, and not just because of the potential environmental damage.