Western Norway (Norwegian: Vestlandet, Vest-Norge, Vest-Noreg) is the region along the Atlantic coast of southern Norway. It consists of the counties Rogaland, Hordaland, Sogn og Fjordane, and Møre og Romsdal. The region has a population of approximately 1.3 million people. The largest city is Bergen and the second-largest is Stavanger. Historically the regions of Agder, Vest-Telemark, Hallingdal, Valdres and northern parts of Gudbrandsdal have been included in Western Norway.
Discover the best top things to do in Aurland Municipality, Norway including Vedahaugane, Rallarrosa Stolsysteri, Aurlandsfjellet National Tourist Route, Skaldegard, Stegastein Lookout, Bakka Church, Otternes Bygdetun, Undredal Stavkyrkje, Vangen Kyrkje (Vangen Church), Laerdalstunnelen.
Discover the best top things to do in Fjord Norway, Norway including Liabygda Church, Stodle Church, Grip Stave Church, Urnes Stave Church, Bakka Church, Borgund Church, Gaupne Old Church, Halsnoy Abbey, St. Olav's Church, St. Mary's Church.
Rich in mountains, islands, glaciers, farmlands and fjords, Sogn og Fjordane is best known for Sognefjord, the longest in Norway and the second-longest in the world. One of its arms, Nærøyfjord, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as is the 12th-century Urnes Stave Church near Lustrafjorden, an excellent example of traditional Scandinavian wooden architecture. Jostedalsbreen, the largest glacier on mainland Europe, is home to a national park with several museums and visitor centers.
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