Lysefjord
The Lysefjord is one of the best tourist places in Norway. It is located in the south-western part of the country. Two points along the length of Lysefjord are popular along with the extraordinary scenery of the fjord itself.
Located above a vertical drop of 604 meters, The Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) is a plateau, which offers a magnificent view of Lysefjord and the surrounding mountain scenery. The Kjerag Mountain is a popular hiking destination with even more spectacular drops. It is located at the end of the fjord.
Howe Sound
Howe Sound is situated immediately northwest of Vancouver. It is the southernmost fjord of North America. Howe Sound is surrounded by towering peaks that rise straight out of the sea.
Howe Sound is Vancouver’s playground for fishing, camping, sailing, diving and a host of other recreational activities. Many islands are incorporated in this fjord. Among them, there are three islands which are large and mountainous in their own right.
Doubtful Sound
Doubtful Sound is situated on the south-western corner of New Zealand’s South Island and considered as one of the top tourist attractions in New Zealand. It is a very large fjord best known for its wilderness and wildlife. Doubtful Sound is the second largest of the 14 fjords in Fordland National Park and it is 3 times longer and 10 times larger than the more famous and accessible Milford Sound.
Milford Sound
Milford Sound has claimed the number one spot for TripAdvisor’s 2008 Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards. It is located at the most northern and accessible end of Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.
With its dramatic peaks and dark blue waters, Milford sound offers some of the world’s most staggering coastal scenery. The frequent downpours of the area only enhance the beauty of this South Island by sending numerous waterfalls cascading down the cliffs.
Ilulissat Icefjord
The Ilulissat Icefjord is located on the west coast of Greenland. It is 250 km north of the Arctic Circle and very close to Ilulissat town. The fjord runs 40 km (25 miles) from the ice sheet of Greenland to Disko Bay. The area around the head of the Icefjord is a very amazing site. Here icebergs from one of the world’s fastest-moving glaciers (19 meters per day) create very fantastic and dramatic scenery.
Misty Fjords
Misty Fjords is situated on the southern tip of the Alaska Panhandle. It is a remote and wild National Monument. The narrow and steep-walled fjords make it impossible for the large cruise ship to navigate through it. But these fjords offer excellent sea-kayaking opportunities, although the tides and frequent storms can make boating challenges.
Nærøyfjord
The Nærøyfjord is a branch of the Sognefjord which is the largest fjord in Norway. It is considered to be the wildest and most beautiful among all the other branches of Sognefjord. This fjord is 17 km long and its narrowest point is only 250 meters wide. The passage through Nærøyfjord is considered as one of the most dramatic fjord trips in Europe.
