Waterfalls of Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane encompasses a variety of numerous features and landmarks, but the most dominant feature is its glaciers. The most prominent is Jostedalsbreen (Jostedal Glacier; the largest ice field in continental Europe), which has numerous attractive side arms that are reachable by normal walking. Among the more famous Jostedal Glacier arms are Briksdalsbreen (Briksdal Glacier), Nigardsbreen (Nigard Glacier), and Kjenndalsbreen (Kjenndal Glacier). There are also countless other glacier arms in Fjærland. As a result of the glaciers and the resulting countless waterfalls from the melting ice, the minerals scoured by these glaciers dilute the fjords they spill into; giving them a distinctive light blue color. One of these fjords also happens to be the longest fjord in the country - Sognefjorden. Some of the glacier-fed waterfalls include Ramnefjellfossen (one of the tallest in the world) as well as Kleivafossen. In addition to glaciers and glacially-diluted fjords, Sogn og Fjordane also features the so-called Waterfall Country of Førde and Gaular as well as the famous Flåm Railway (one of the most scenic in the world). Some of the falls you might find in the Waterfall Country are Huldrefossen and Laukelandsfossen. Meanwhile, the Flåm Railway gives you a chance to see Rjoandefossen and the unforgettable Kjosfossen. Furthermore, you'll find the last of the unregulated waterfalls with the highest freefalls in all of Europe - Vettisfossen and Feigefossen. You could very well find yourself inundated with waterfalls due to the quantity of which exist in this varied county. Like a kid who overindulges in chocolates at a chocolate factory, waterfall lovers face a similar challenge with the amount of waterfalls here.
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