Geiranger

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Geiranger is a small tourist town in the western part of Norway in the region called Sunnmøre in the municipality of Stranda. It lies innermost in the fjord Geirangerfjord which is a branch of Storfjord. Geiranger is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, and has been named the best travel destination in Scandinavia by Lonely Planet.

Norway's third largest cruise-ship port receives about 160 ships during the four month tourist season. Several hundred thousand people pass through every summer and is the main business for the 250 people who live there permanently. There are five hotels and over ten camping sites. The largest hotel is Union Hotel, which is also the largest hotel in western Norway. The tourist season stretches from May til early September, and in the off season the pace and activity is reduced to that of a normal small norwegian town. Since 2005, the Geirangerfjord is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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