Fjords of the world
Deep, steep-sided sea inlets carved by glaciers — explored by ferry, kayak or along the cliffs above.
The best-known worldwide
Months with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).
Geirangerfjord
Fjord in Norway
Firth of Forth
Estuary of Scotland's River Forth
Sognefjord
Fjord in Norway
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
Fiord in the southwest of New Zealand's South Island
Nærøyfjord
Fjord in Vestland county, Norway
Ilulissat Icefjord
Fjord covered with ice and icebergs in Greenland
Scoresby Sound
Bay in Greenland
Solway Firth
Firth that forms part of the border between England and Scotland
Eyjafjörður
Fjord in Iceland
Breiðafjörður
Large shallow bay in Iceland
Hardangerfjord
Fjord in Vestland, Norway
Trondheimsfjord
Inlet of the Norwegian Sea in Norway
Schlei
Narrow inlet of the Baltic Sea in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany
Varangerfjord
Fjord in Finnmark county, Norway
Firth of Tay
Firth in Scotland
Vestfjorden
Sea area between Lofoten and Salten, Norway
Lysefjord
Fjord in Rogaland, Norway
Boknafjord
Fjord in Rogaland, Norway
Roskilde Fjord
Fjord in Denmark
Altafjord
Fjord in Finnmark, Norway
Hvalfjörður
Fjord in Iceland
Porsanger Fjord
Fjord in Finnmark, Norway
Ofotfjorden
Fjord in Nordland, Norway
Norton Sound
Alaska, an inlet of the Bering Sea
Frequently asked questions
Which countries are best for fjords?
Norway, Greenland, Iceland, Canada, Denmark, and Sweden.