Dingja – Norway | Ideal Scandinavian Destination for Nature Lovers on a Striking Fjord

Dingja is a small village of Norway but it represents with its scenic, unforgettable image a little, Scandinavian paradise on a striking fjord called Sognesj?en, representing the outermost section of that diamond named Sognefjord, a magnificent sea arm highlighting the beautiful Skjolden, the furthest town in the Norwegian innermost inland where it ends its spectacular course.

That very attractive site is situated?in proximity of the Motorway E39?in the county of Sogn og Fjordane on a stunning promontory from where you can enjoy unique views towards a group of scattered islands among them that of Hisery?na connected to the mainland since 2013 by a cable ferry which takes just 8 minutes to reach the coastline.

Part of the municipality of Gulen Dingja lies at just 5,0 kilometres from Eivindvik on the north shore of Gulafjorden well known for its famed salmon fish farms scattered along its 8,0 kilometres facing picturesque islets.

Dingja lies in natural bay on the shore of the Dingjaelva river and on the lake Dingevatn both boasting an? extraordinary beauty and despite its small size.

It is since a long time ago a destination among the most loved by many people fond of rural tourism for its spectacular location well known for salmon fishing as well as by many trekkers.

In that area you will enjoy a great stay thanks to the presence of some cabins but also fully equipped, charming cottages.

The name Dingja derives from the river Ding also called Dingjaelva bordering the local lake flowing close to the village continuing its course until the local harbour and ending in the fjord.

According to archaeological excavations in the local area with the discovery of relevant artifacts that land was inhabited since the Iron Age before to be explored and settled by the Vikings

In addition thanks to its strategic position that place permitted to those settlers to have from that point a quick access to the North Sea moving very fast their Drakkar, those iconic ships of the Norsemen starting the navigation without natural barriers with many chances to have a rich fishing catch.

The nearest forests were also for that? population a considerable source for hunting, collecting timber to establish their houses but also largely used for the construction of their boats.

A very important historic event linked to the destiny of the entire country happened in that Norwegian territory when in that place was formed the first Gulating consisting in the first assembly with among the most influential characters participating to a political synod which took place in the 10th century celebrated for the first time in the region of Sogn og Fjordane. ?

The name Gulating derives from the nearest town of Gulen of which Dingja is part, that emblematic meeting saw the presence of King Hakoon Haraldsson well known as Hakoon the good son of? Harald Fairhair remembered as the first Norwegian Monarch who reigned from 872 to 932 the land of the fjords

In that event were? established new laws, arranged important, political decisions of a Reign which was increasing day by day its prestige, fame but searching unity.

Thanks to common?agreements deleting old grudges, resentments, the territory including started to have a more defined subdivision in former counties, an assembly which also was useful for an important chapter related to the the constitutions of the present Faroe Islands and Iceland creating many bases of cooperation and solidarity.

That meeting originated the current Norwegian assembly born from that medieval event and for that place with Dingja is recognised as the political birthplace of an entire Nation representing in its kind a a true, historic? icon.

Since the 19th century the inhabitants of Gulen located used? Dingja harbour as a post station and in the early 20th century John Iverson, an experienced carpenter from Ardal,a character who played an important role?for the development of the village purchasing a vast portion of land with also the rights for the use of the Dingjaelva river starting his activity.

That man established a power plant for his own business related to a timber company providing electricity to the other inhabitants of the village.?

The increasing success of that active enterpreneur generated the interest of a businessman from Bergen called Peter Strand, a Magnate of the same industry who in 1918 bought that factory which continued to have a notable development generating positive results for many years.

That centre was also known for another episode just some decades later during the Second World War with the occupation of Norway by German troops began on 9th April 1940 led by Reichskomissar Josef Terboven and General Nikolaus von Falkenhorst.

That land thanks to its more than strategic location became a sort of headquarter for the Wermacht Divisions which controlled with several?patrols that entire sea arm on which was established sort of military dock becoming a very operative base of the Kriegsmarine, the German Navy of the Third Reich controlling a possible allied landing on Norwegian coasts but also to prepare attacks against Great Britain from that Scandinavian area.

The village is very small with its post office, with charming wooden houses in the shade of the nearest towering heights, some shops, a tiny harbour, and the local lighthouse.

Once there you can see in a big space close to the harbour, the structure which was used by Iverson and Strand who continued his activity until the 60's, that building then enlarged and currently occupied by a meeting hall with also a bar. ?

Dingja harbour despite its reduced size provides a service of ferry to and from Sollibotn, Straume, Nyhammar, Eivindvik, managed by the company Fjord 1 AS, a great opportunity to admire other natural beauties sailing planning your visits day by day.

The lake Dingevatn is another gems of the village, it is a small waters covering a surface of 2, 84 square kilometres with a depth of over 220, 0 metres.

Despite it is not very wide and the maximum distance coast to coast is just of 1, 6 kilometres, characterised by the splendid confluence formed by Dingjaelva river, an enchanting shaped jagged shoreline totally bordered by picturesque, verdant conifer forests.

The lake approximately 3,0 kilometres long wild with tiny islets, striking inlets of its western coast while on its eastern side you can admire a pretty, wide bay.?

A very spectacular point is a huge bend on its southern side which is also highlighted by a series of sharp tips forming captivating natural small coves and another special feature is that it is situated at just 1,0 kilometres from the strait of the fjord, perfect to combine in a day more than once that marvel with a stupendous, Nordic lake.

Along its shoreline apart fishing the visitors can have the chance to enjoy pleasant walks delighted by intact forests which have a special colour especially in spring spreading all the incomparable wilderness of a land born to donate dreams.

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