Norwegian UNESCO Global Geoparks

The archipelagoes, fjords and mountains in Sunnhordland offers a very rich and varied geology, that has left its mark on both the region and Western Norway to a large degree. Our geology has even left its mark on Copenhagen and St. Croix in the Caribbean.

Geopark Sunnhordland got the status of a Norwegian Geopark in 2018 and UNESCO Global Geopark in May 2023. Geopark Sunnhordland with its UNESCO status is a solid and positive regional marker, is a tool for the tourism industry, and gives the coming generation insight into how our land was formed and how the rocks has influenced our culture. Through knowledge, we increase respect for the nature we live in and of.

Trollfjell Geopark is a collaborative project between the municipalities of Brønnøy, Vega, Vevelstad, Sømna, Bindal and Leka, and parts of the tourist strategy of South Helgeland and Leka. The Geopark contributes actively to creating value and attractiveness in the area, through facilitation of world class activities and experiences, based on South-Helgeland and Lekas unique geological history and phenomena.

The name of Magma Geopark refers to the origin of the majority of geology in this area, namely magma. The entire area has been shaped by molten rock, deep inside the earth approximately 930 million years ago! Large parts of this magma crystallized over a long period of time and created anorthosite. Even though this rock is rare in an international context, everyone has seen it. This is due to anorthosite making up the light parts of the moon!

Gea Norvegica UNESCO Global Geopark is an area with an exciting and special geology, and natural- and cultural history. The Geopark is a limited area of 3000km2 and is in Vestfold and Telemark County, encompassing the municipalities of Bamble, Kragerø, Larvik, Nome, Porsgrunn, Siljan and Skien.