| Western Norway (Vestlandet) | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Norway |
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| Area | 58 582 km² |
| Population | 1 294 804 hab. (2012) |
| Density | 22,1 inhab./km² |
| Location | |
 60 ° 53 ′ 16 ″ N 6 ° 43 ′ 25 ″ E | |
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The Western Norway is one of the five geographic regions of Norway. The quintessential fjord destination, western Norway is also known for the city of Bergen. The region is rich in spectacular places such as the Preikenstolen or the Moldepanorama and in Molde.
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 Western Norway |
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Cities
- 1 Bergen – Unmissable destination of the Norway, the Bryggen district has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980, its houses are the remains of the Hanseatic League.
- 2 Balestrand – A charming village surrounded by mountains with wooden houses on the Sognefjord, Hotel Kvikne is one of Norway's most famous fjord hotels.
- 3 Florø – The westernmost Norwegian city, located at the end of a peninsula, it offers superb panoramas of the surrounding fjords.
- 4 Haugesund – Port city between Stavanger and Bergen
- 5 Kristiansund – City that has become famous because of the Nordic Light Photo Festival, which is one of the biggest photo festivals in Europe.
- 6 Molde – Molde has a famous panorama called "Moldepanoramaet" from which you can see 222 peaks, a significant number of which exceed the 1 000 m above sea level, the fjords of Molde are an internationally renowned tourist destination.
- 7 Stavanger – The fourth largest Norwegian city and center of the oil industry, it has a lively city center, it is a very good base for visiting the Lysefjord.
- 8 Voss – Small town by a lake, an international jazz festival takes place in Voss for over 30 years in March.
- 9 Ålesund – City renowned for its art nouveau architecture, which has earned it the reputation of the most beautiful city in Norway.
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Other destinations
Aurlandsfjord seen from Stegastein
- 1 Atlantic road (Atlanterhavsveien) – Spectacular route built on several islands and reefs. It quickly became a tourist attraction and is currently in Norway the second most visited road after Trollstigen.
- 2 Dovrefjell – A mountain massif located in the center of the Norway.
- 3 Jostedalsbreen – The largest glacier in continental Europe. It is included in the Jostedalsbreen national park created in 1991.
- 4 Sognefjorden – The longest fjord inEurope and the second longest in the world after Scoresby Sund in Greenland. The beauty of the fjord makes it a popular tourist destination. Many cruises are possible on the Sognefjorden, summer, like winter.
- 5 Valldal – Valley northwest of Reinheimen National Park.
To go
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By car
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Do
Norwegian International Film Festival – The festival takes place every year, in August, in the city ofHaugesund.
To buy
Eat
The city of Voss is renowned for the smalahove, lamb's head burnt then boiled and served with potatoes. This dish, available only in Voss in Norway, is still a favorite dish in the world today. Iceland.
