Norwegian UNESCO Global Geoparks

In Norway, we have five UNESCO Global Geoparks.

Gea Norvegica Geopark

Gea Norvegica UNESCO Global Geopark is an area with fascinating and unique geology, as well as natural and cultural history. The geopark covers a defined area of 3,000 square kilometers and is located in Vestfold and Telemark counties, including the municipalities of Bamble, Kragerø, Larvik, Nome, Porsgrunn, Siljan, and Skien.

Magma Geopark

The name Magma Geopark refers to the origin of almost all the geology in this area-namely, magma. The entire region was shaped by molten rock deep inside the Earth about 930 million years ago. Large volumes of this magma slowly crystallized and formed the rock anorthosite. On a global scale, anorthosite is a rare rock, yet everyone has seen it-because the light areas on the Moon are made of anorthosite.

Trollfjell Geopark

Trollfjell Geopark is a collaborative project between the municipalities of Brønnøy, Vega, Vevelstad, Sømna, Bindal, and Leka, and is part of the tourism strategy for Sør-Helgeland and Leka. The geopark aims to enhance the area's attractiveness and create value by providing world-class activities and experiences based on the unique geological history and features of Sør-Helgeland and Leka.

Sunnhordland Geopark

The archipelago, fjord, and mountains of Sunnhordland offer an exceptionally rich and varied geology that has shaped both the region and Western Norway to a remarkable degree. Our geology has even left its mark on Copenhagen and St. Croix in the Caribbean.

Geopark Sunnhordland was granted Norwegian Geopark status in 2018 and became a UNESCO Global Geopark in May 2023. With UNESCO status, Geopark Sunnhordland stands as a strong and positive regional symbol, intended to serve as a tool for tourism and to provide future generations with insight into how landscapes have formed and how the bedrock has influenced our culture. Through knowledge, respect for the nature we live in and depend on increases.

Fjordkysten Geopark

Fjordkysten Geopark covers the municipalities of Solund, Hyllestad, Fjaler, and Askvoll, spanning an area of about 2,500 km². The distinctive geology found here offers a unique window into events that took place around 400 million years ago, when a mountain range as large as the Himalayas shaped the landscape. This geology has influenced how people have made a living and shaped the landscape over the past 10,000 years. Together with our members and partners, we aim to put our region on the map and create positive ripple effects in tourism, other industries, education, outreach, and local identity