<P> Southern coast . The southern Skagerrak and North Sea coast is the lowland south of the mountain range, from Stavanger in the west to the western reaches of the outer part of the Oslofjord in the east . In this part of the country, valleys tend to follow a north--south direction . This area is mostly a hilly area, but with some very flat areas such as Lista and Jæren . </P> <P> Southeast . The land east of the mountains (corresponding to Østlandet, most of Telemark and Røros) is dominated by valleys going in a north--south direction in the eastern part, and a more northwest - southeast direction further west, and the valleys congregate on the Oslofjord . The longest valleys in the country are Østerdal and Gudbrandsdal . This part also contains larger areas of lowland surrounding the Oslofjord, as well as the Glomma river and lake Mjøsa . </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> <P> Northern fjords . The land further north (corresponding to Nordland, Troms and northwestern Finnmark) is again more dominated by pointed mountains going all the way to the coast, and numerous fjords . The fjords and valleys generally lie in a west--east direction in the southern part of this area, and a more northwest - southeast direction further north . The Saltfjellet mountain range is an exception, as the valleys goes in a more north--south direction from these mountains . This long area comprises many large islands, including Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja . </P>

What type of landforms run all along the west coast of norway