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FJORD VIEW

BRIDGE OVER THE FALLS

Førde city, with its 11,000 inhabitants, is the county centre for Sogn and Fjordane County. Its central location makes Førde the most important commercial center between Ålesund and Bergen. Førde lies at the heart of the county, where all roads meet between Bergen and. Buses departing daily will bring you from Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim or Ålesund and there are daily flights from Oslo and Bergen.

The area is ideal for marvelous recreational experiences all year round in the Western Norwegian scenery.

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Førde and Gaular make up the Waterfall Country. Lush and vibrant scenery with more than 30 waterfalls on the stretch from the Gaularfjell mountains to Osen in Bygstad and from Haukedalen to the town of Førde, where the Jølstra river joins the Førdefjord. There are 30 large waterfalls along the Gaular river system which was subject to a permanent nature conservation order in 1993. Nowhere else will you find so many waterfalls concentrated in such a small area and so easily accessible. See for yourself how the water makes its way from the glaciers down to the fjord, through a lush and fertile landscape.

The beautiful scenery was created first by glaciers, then by the rivers. The cultural landscape makes a great setting for your experiences. It is a paradise for trout fishing, walking and culture enthusiasts. The Waterfall Country is a great starting point for day trips to the sea, the fjords and glacier, and Bergen

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The mountain country round Førde and Gaular is ideal for walking. Marked paths and walking trails of varying degrees of difficulty take you to mountain peaks up to just over 1,400 metres in altitude. There are undemanding nature trails in varied terrain beside waterfalls, river pools and lakes bordering on pastureland.

Do you enjoy skiing, cross-country or Telemark, alpine or snowboarding? Inner Sunnfjord has superb skiing terrain that is ideal for old and young skiers.

Blomlia, 8 km in the direction of Askvoll, offers skiing on a great alpine field from December to March. Snow is guaranteed as they installed their own snow production plant in 1998. They also have super toboggan slopes for children.

Førde has an arts centre, museum and art galleries, several of which have varied, changing exhibitions and sales exhibitions. It is also an international college town with students from all over the world. Throughout the year, large and small-scale cultural events are staged: concerts, theatre, revues, an international folk music festival, sporting events and a dance gala.

.In 2005 U.S. National Geographic magazine rated the top destinations in the world based on quality, preservation and ecological consciousness. It's no surprise that Norway's fjords, rated in the lead the top-scoring destinations. Come , see for yourself this unique part of the planet!