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A Fjord Between Mountains
Norway · Europe
In this Norwegian fjord, the sea reaches far between mountains. A boat looks tiny beside the great rock walls.
Did you know?
Glaciers carved the valley before the sea flooded it.
Look together
What helps you judge the cliffs’ height?
An idea to try
Draw a tiny boat in front of a very tall mountain.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Nærøyfjord is an inlet of the sea in a valley shaped by glaciers. Its steep sides, waterfalls and villages form an inhabited landscape. The scene simplifies the terrain and brings some features closer together so they can be observed easily.
Look together: What helps you judge the cliffs’ height? Draw a tiny boat in front of a very tall mountain.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed; details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place. The map dot gives only an approximate location.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- UNESCO: West Norwegian FjordsPlace, landscape or monument and the factual explanation on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
