Category Archives: Norway

Alpine skiing in Norway

Go skiing in the same tracks as Olympic gold medallists Lasse Kjus and Alberto Tomba at Hafjell, or choose another recommended ski resort. Located just north of Lillehammer, you find the ski resort of Hafjell. The resort was the site … Continue reading

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The combination of fjords and mountains

Along parts of the coastline, the sea penetrates deep into the mountain wilderness and form the world-famous Norwegian fjords. Sailing into the Norwegian fjords, you find yourself in a landscape that very few places can offer. You sit on deck … Continue reading

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Summer skiing in Norway

Norway’s biggest summer ski centre at Stryn feeds of the famous Jostedalsbreen Glacier. If you thought that springtime signals the end of the skiing season, remember that there are high-altitude resorts in Norway where you can have fun on snow … Continue reading

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Top of the fjords

Almost a week is required for this trip where you visit the Jotunheimen Mountains, the Sognefjord and the UNESCO protected Geirangerfjord. Historic Bergen. Narrow and winding roads leading down to the Sognefjord. The old stone bridge north of Vadheim. Lake … Continue reading

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What is a fjord?

The fjords of Norway were dug out by ice, stone and rock during successive ice ages. Norway has the highest concentration of fjords in the world, and nowhere on earth are there more than in Western Norway. For this reason, … Continue reading

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Snowboarding in Norway

Norwegian terrain parks have invested a great deal of time and money in order to provide riders with more challenges and greater airtime. Leading the park scene is Hemsedal. Voted as “one of the best terrain parks in the world” … Continue reading

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Coast and deep-sea fishing in Norway

Coast and deep sea fishing is good all along the Norwegian coast. Lofoten is one of the best places to go. Local fisherwoman Regine, was happy to take us out on Lofoten’s deep waters where the big fish run. Many … Continue reading

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The Land of the Midnight Sun

In Northern Norway, the sun never sets during the summer months. Go on a midnight sun cruise, join a safari or play golf in the middle of the night. – The perpetual daylight is utterly surreal. You feel like you … Continue reading

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Fjords and mountains

Along parts of the coastline, the sea penetrates deep into the mountain wilderness and form the world-famous Norwegian fjords. Sailing into the Norwegian fjords, you find yourself in a landscape that very few places can offer. You sit on deck … Continue reading

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The Regions :The West Coast

Norway is a long and mostly narrow country, with great variations between its regions. The most spectacular fjords are in the west, while the clearest traces of medieval times are to be found in central Norway, and the midnight sun … Continue reading

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