Rødne's new all-electric catamaran Rygerlys has arrived in Forsand for commissioning, testing charging infrastructure and Lysefjord wharfs before entering service. "Rygerlys is an important contribution to emission-free public transport in Rogaland, serving the Lysefjord route for ten years," says Kolumbus CEO Christina Stangeland.
In Voss, a Norwegian mountain town in the Hardanger region, a sheep's-head feast and an extreme-sports week both turn up as murder scenes. Crime writer Randi Fuglehaug, co-creator of the Netflix hit Royalteen, sets her Agnes Tveit trilogy in the fjord town she grew up in - and keeps coming back, book after book, to the landscape and traditions that shaped her.
On a breakwater ten kilometres out to sea, Line Nicolaysen bought a derelict building she'd never even seen. Fifteen years, one sister, one quiet but steadfast father, and a restored boathouse later, this wild outpost on Smøla has become a home Line shares with fellow nature lovers. "Veiholmen decides how close it lets you get, not you," she says. Read the full Voices of the Fjords interview.
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.
Fjord Norwegen ist eines der spektakulärsten Fahrziele der Welt - und genau deshalb startet Fjord Norway gemeinsam mit der Polizei UP Vest und der Provinz Vestland eine Verkehrssicherheitskampagne für internationale Autobesucher. Ein Kurzfilm und eine Broschüre auf Englisch und Deutsch informieren Reisende dort, wo sie es brauchen: im Mietwagen, auf der Fähre, vor dem ersten Tunnel.
Nordfjord Distillery – where a chemist and a botanist left their research careers to ask one question: what does this place actually taste like? From a family farm beside a pre-Viking chieftain's settlement, Jann and Synnøve now craft 70 products spanning 10,000 years of Nordfjord history. Storytelling through taste.
From the world's largest extreme sports festival in Voss to Tall Ships filling Stavanger's harbour, John Legend at Moldejazz and Lewis Capaldi at Bergenfest – Fjord Norway's summer 2026 is packed with unmissable events across 12 destinations, from Haugesund to Ålesund. Full event guide available.
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.
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.
At the prestigious Michelin Guide ceremony in Denmark, the Bergen region once again received new stars. This time, Mirabelle by Ørjan Johannessen in Bekkjarvik was awarded one star, while Gaptrast advanced from one to two stars.
In recent years, Bergen has distinguished itself as a culinary city, and Monday’s ceremony marks yet another milestone for the restaurant scene in the region. The award
"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.
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.
