The Nærøyfjord (or Nærøyfjorden , Urban East Norwegian: [ˈnæ̂ːrœʏˌfjuːɳ] ) is a fjord in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway . The narrow fjord is a branch of the large Sognefjord . The 18-kilometre (11 mi) long fjord is only 500 metres (1,600 ft) wide in some parts.
3-665: The river Nærøydalselvi flows down the valley Nærøydalen into the fjord at the village of Gudvangen , near the European route E16 highway. The village of Bakka and the Bakka Church are both located on the west shore of the fjord. Since 2005, the Nærøyfjord has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site . It has also been rated by the National Geographic Society as the world's number one natural heritage site along with
6-744: The Geirangerfjord . Nærøyfjord was also used as an inspiration for Arendelle in Frozen . This Vestland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Gudvangen Gudvangen is a village in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway . It is a popular tourist destination and is located at the end of the Nærøyfjord where the Nærøydalselvi river empties into
9-513: The fjord. The European route E16 highway passes by the village. Heading southwest on the highway leads to Voss municipality while heading northeast the E16 enters the Gudvanga Tunnel on its way to the villages of Flåm , Undredal , and Aurlandsvangen . The nearby village of Bakka lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the north. The Kjelfossen waterfall is located just to the southeast of
#253746