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  17 July 2026 17:12

  Ungdom fra hele Europa kommer til Fjordkystparken på Junior Ranger Camp

  Rundt 40 ungdommer fra hele Europa kommer til Fjordkysten Regional- og Geopark når den 22. International Junior Ranger Camp arrangeres 17.–24. juli. Gjennom praktiske aktiviteter lærer deltakerne om natur- og kulturforvaltning, samtidig som de deler erfaringer, bygger nettverk og blir kjent med landskapet og lokalsamfunnene langs Fjordkysten.

• VOICES OF THE FJORDS - She Came Home to Hyllestad and Found a 1000 Years Waiting

  5 June 2026 10:22

  In our latest Voices of the Fjords episode, we meet Frøydis Akse — master mariner turned Viking Age guide — on her family farm in Hyllestad, where millstone quarries and ancient fjords tell a story far deeper than any TV drama. She talks about the women history forgot, the skills that shaped a civilisation, and why the real Viking story is alive on the Fjord Coast.

  

• VOICES OF THE FJORDS - Stavanger's Edge has a Name: Frode Goa

  13 May 2026 07:45

  "If a motif isn't good enough to be worn in twenty years, I don't print it." Kant is thirteen years old, still no discounts, still no trends. Just timeless design, printed by hand, on a colourful street in Stavanger.

  

• Leading Norwegian operators invest in zero-emission passenger vessel with Hyke

  30 April 2026 11:46

  Cityboat goes green with electric harbour cruises. Newly formed Cityboat — a joint venture between Norwegian express boat company Rødne and tourism expert Viking Adventure — has ordered the electric "Hyke F-15 Shuttle". The 15-metre vessel, built in Hardanger, will offer silent, emission-free experiences around Haugesund's scenic island archipelago from late 2026.

  

• VOICES OF THE FJORDS - The Mayor Who Marries People Where the Fjord Meets the Sky

  13 April 2026 22:07

  Roald Aga Haug is no ordinary mayor. Since 2021 he has been marrying couples on Trolltunga — a cliff 700 metres above the Hardangerfjord. Around 40 weddings later, his bold idea has drawn couples from across the world to one of Norway's most breathtaking and unforgettable settings.

  

• VOICES OF THE FJORDS - From Comedy Stages in Germany to Fjord Living in Ryfylke

  31 March 2026 15:37

  German comedian and author Nikita Miller found unexpected inspiration in Ryfylke, Fjord Norway. Drawn by the region’s silence, nature and slower rhythm, he moved from Germany’s comedy stages to a life shaped by fjords, forests and reflection. Today he balances touring with a creative home by the fjord, where nature fuels his writing and perspective.

  

• Rødne Fjord Cruise invests in large new hybrid vessel for Bergen

  16 March 2026 09:00

  Rødne Fjord Cruise is investing NOK 140 million in a new hybrid sightseeing vessel for fjord cruises from Bergen. The catamaran Rygerstraum, built by Oma Baatbyggeri and delivered in 2027, will carry up to 282 passengers. Running partly on batteries, it will reduce emissions and support more sustainable tourism in Western Norway.

  

Contacts

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  Stein Ove Rolland - Fjord Norway

  Press contact CEO Fjord Norway stein.ove@fjordnorway.com +47 951 46 037