A fjord in southwestern Norway overlooked by the sheer cliff of Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, a dramatic promontory rising some 600 meters above the water. It is one of the most visited fjords in Norway for hiking and scenery.
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Wikidata: Lysefjord
Wikidata Q549376, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Lysefjord (Wikipedia)
Shaped By: Glacial Erosion, Geology sectionQuote, Shaped By: Glacial Erosion, Geology section
The fjord was carved by the action of glaciers in the ice ages and was flooded by the sea when the later glaciers retreated.
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