Midwinter mountains in Rondane
The mountains are nicely rounded by snow and nicely lit by the low winter sun, while the forests and mountain cabins of Gudbrandsdalen stay in the shade.
The mountains are nicely rounded by snow and nicely lit by the low winter sun, while the forests and mountain cabins of Gudbrandsdalen stay in the shade.
Storelgen in Stor-Elvdal is only beaten in size by a statue in Saskatchewan, Canada, although that one is pretty ugly.
This is one of the two openings of the large hole through the mountain Torghatten. It's a quick hike up from the road just outside Brønnøysund, and as soon as the rocks stop falling down from the top of the cave after spring, it's perfectly safe to walk through it.
This is Romsdalen, where you can see several of Norway's and the world's highest waterfalls just by driving for a few minutes. On the right side here is Vinnufossen, where water drops pretty much straight down a more than 800 meters high mountainside.
There's almost no chance you will ever encounter our large wild cats, the lynx. Unless you go to places like Polar Park, an animal park with enclosures large enough that sometimes the animals will be well out of sight, if they decide that's best for them. For example when they ya
If you feel adventurous, head for Måløy, and then continue on the narrow road Oppedalsvegen to its conclusion. Park your car and walk a few meters, and you will find this natural peculiarity. Best done at sunrise or sunset, but you must be awake and concentrated if you drive here
Lærdalsøyri is a good place to stop for the night on a road trip on Norway's west coast. It's prettiest late in the evening and early in the morning, deep down in a valley where the sun doesn't quite reach at those times.
The archipelago of Lofoten may be located above the Arctic Circle, but the beaches look good on a nice weather day any time of the year. There's pretty good surfing on the other side of this bay, too.
If you ever have the chance to be in Norway in the middle of May, grab it! The celebration of Constitution Day, our national day, is cozy and including. Most locals will dress up, many in national costumes, but as a visitor you're welcome to come as you are. There's a children's
A nice and sunny day in Reindalen, and you're the first person to see it, after having driven your snowmobile for an hour or two out of Longyearbyen in northernmost Norway.
The area on the coast between Brønnøysund in the south and Bodø in the north has tens of thousands of small and large islands, of which many can be visited via ferries and bridges. If you have the time, exploring this part of Norway by bike is highly rewarding.
If you're a fan of SimCity, you'll love the familiar view you will get from up on Fløyen mountain in Bergen. There's a funicular you can take up the steep hill, or you can zig-zag your way up via various streets. Worth the sweat and/or money whatever you choose.
Heddal stave church is an easy day trip out of Oslo, just a couple of hours of driving straight west. The museum next door, dedicated to other traditional buildings, is also neat.
The northernmost point in Europe that you can drive right up to, Nordkapp, is sometimes a good place for observing the midnight sun. It's just the same sun as the midday sun, staying up late. There's no guarantee you'll see it, though. There's plenty of clouds and fog coming thro
This road was constructed in 1843, and once upon a time it was part of the main road between Oslo and Bergen. While it's a beauty to look at, it was too steep for horses to navigate with any meaningful load, so it's been out of use for a long time. It's still there, though, ready
The short days of December may mean that it's not the best time to visit to get as much as possible out of visiting Norway. On the other hand, you still get views like this one.
Here's a pretty place in Lomsdal-Visten National Park. It's one of the largest practically untouched wilderness areas in mainland Norway. Not as easy to get to as the more famous spots, but every bit as beautiful, and worth the effort.
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