<P> Western fjords . The land west of the mountains ( corresponding to Vestlandet north of Stavanger ) is more dominated by the mountain chain , as the mountains goes all the way to the coast , albeit gradually becoming lower towards the coast . This part is dominated by large fjords , the largest are Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord . Geirangerfjord is often regarded as the ultimate fjord scenery . The coast is protected by a chain of skerries ( the Skjærgård ) arranged to parallel the coast and provide the beginning of a protected passage almost the entire 1,600 km route from Stavanger to Nordkapp . The fjords and most valleys generally goes in a west -- east direction , and further north a more northwest - southeast direction . Trondheim region . The land north of Dovre ( corresponding to Trøndelag except Røros ) comprises a more gentle landscape with more rounded shapes and mountains , and with valleys congregating on the Trondheimsfjord , where they open up and forms a larger lowland area . Further north is the valley of Namdalen , opening up in the Namsos area . However , the Fosen peninsula , and the most northern coast ( Leka ) is more dominated by mountains and more narrow valleys . </P>
<P> Western fjords . The land west of the mountains ( corresponding to Vestlandet north of Stavanger ) is more dominated by the mountain chain , as the mountains goes all the way to the coast , albeit gradually becoming lower towards the coast . This part is dominated by large fjords , the largest are Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord . Geirangerfjord is often regarded as the ultimate fjord scenery . The coast is protected by a chain of skerries ( the Skjærgård ) arranged to parallel the coast and provide the beginning of a protected passage almost the entire 1,600 km route from Stavanger to Nordkapp . The fjords and most valleys generally goes in a west -- east direction , and further north a more northwest - southeast direction . Trondheim region . The land north of Dovre ( corresponding to Trøndelag except Røros ) comprises a more gentle landscape with more rounded shapes and mountains , and with valleys congregating on the Trondheimsfjord , where they open up and forms a larger lowland area . Further north is the valley of Namdalen , opening up in the Namsos area . However , the Fosen peninsula , and the most northern coast ( Leka ) is more dominated by mountains and more narrow valleys . </P>
what type of landforms run all along the west coast of norway
what type of landforms run all along the west coast of norway
fjords
fjords