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Vacation in Norway : Highlights & Travel Tips

Norway is a destination that feels both dramatic and deeply peaceful, drawing travelers with its towering fjords, glacier-fed landscapes, colorful coastal towns, and a strong connection to nature. What makes it especially memorable is the variety packed into one country: you can cruise through narrow fjords, ride scenic railways, explore modern cities like Oslo and Bergen, and, depending on the season, experience either the midnight sun or the northern lights. The country’s clean design, outdoor culture, and excellent infrastructure make it appealing for travelers who want both adventure and comfort.

Key highlights include sailing the Geirangerfjord or Nærøyfjord, driving spectacular routes such as Trollstigen, hiking to iconic viewpoints like Preikestolen, and visiting Arctic regions such as Tromsø or the Lofoten Islands for wildlife and winter experiences. In summer, long daylight hours are ideal for road trips, hiking, and kayaking, while winter brings snow sports and aurora viewing. Practical tips: Norway is expensive, so budget carefully for food, transport, and accommodation; book trains, ferries, and popular summer stays well in advance; and pack in layers, as weather can shift quickly even in warmer months. Public transportation is reliable, but renting a car can be the best way to explore remote scenic areas.

Best time to travel Norway

The best time to visit Norway is from June through August, when travel popularity peaks and conditions are best for fjord cruises, hiking, scenic road trips, and long daylight hours. July and August are especially popular, while September can be a great shoulder-season option for fewer crowds with still-beautiful scenery.

All travel reports from Norway

Next stop - Next stop Bodø

Day 2 in the Lofoten Islands: Let's start with the problem child again: the weather. It was very unpredictable and the planned kayak tour was canceled (also for budget reasons)....

Jostedal Glacier and trip to Otta

The weather is, as almost always, gorgeous again. The tour today started early in the morning to the Jostedal Glacier, the largest glacier in Norway. It was said that the ascent...

The end of the world

Our route took us to another point, right by the sea. By now, this was no longer the European North Sea, but rather the North Sea, both bordering seas of the Atlantic Ocean....

Tue. 15.9. Harstad - Senja - Northern Lights!

All day sun After a quick departure, we reach the ferry to the island of Rolla ... but then we have to wait for an hour before the tunnel to Andørja, due to construction...

Randøya - Last Trip (May 31 - June 2, 2021)

The last trip takes us to an island not far from Kristiansand.

What has happened so far (04.01.2021-07.02.2021):

My journey and the first days in Norway!

Departure preparations in Sandefjord

The quarantine is coming to an end. The well-regulated daily routine will be gone for a while. Towards the end, the food, especially breakfast and lunch, didn't really impress...

Let's go North-East!

Here they are, the Northern Lights.

NORWAY 2019 - Part 5: From Bodo further north

Bodo is the terminus of the Nordlandsbanen and also the point where I boarded a Hurtigruten ship.

NORWAY 2019 - Part 4: Trondheim

Trondheim marks my actual favorite when it comes to Norwegian cities.

Nuts and other tips!

Here's a little tip. Free of charge, because we're friends, after all. The #Nusfjord is a really great place that you should definitely visit. The old fisherman's huts still...

Sun, wind, rain, sun, rain, storm

We are writing on August 15th (I only know this because this information is stored in the image files). And we have reached #Andøya. Sun, but windy like... well. Mirrored...

Trønderbeards

It's time for another city, we thought in our youthful madness. Thought, driven: #Trondheim. The city is maybe half the size of Dresden, so about the size of Halle or Chemnitz,...

Coughing Troll

Let's continue: on one of the most beautiful scenic routes so far, we think. The #Trollstigen. * A few words about Norway's scenic routes: many viewpoints have been developed...

Monday, 20.01, Bodø - Trondheim

When you spend the whole day on the train, you can only experience so much. I made the best of it.

Outdoor Guide

The alarm clock rang at 7am. Time to slowly leave my free all-inclusive hotel. But first, I showered and had breakfast. So I was ready by 8am. And I left the hotel. At around...

Time for other things

Little excursion

Moss - last night in Norway

After Oslo we went on to Moss - our last place in Norway. The initial rain of the day prompted us to visit a shopping centre in Moss. Once again, we found that Norway has very...

Aurlandsfjord and Vossenvangen

Actually, we wanted to spend another night by the fjords. However, since it was raining all day again, we decided to just drive along the Aurlandsfjord for a bit and then use...

Myrkdalen

The ferry brought us from Dragsvik to Vangsnes in the morning. We continued south along the beautiful Sognefjord towards Myrkdalen. Our route was occasionally crossed by sheep...

Ovre Ardal and Ornes

We continued our journey towards the fjords. Along the way, we wanted to visit some beautiful waterfalls. The road to the town of Ovre Ardal had about 50 hairpin turns. With a...

Vesteralen III

After spending the night in Osvalldalen, we drove to Sortland Tourist Info to find out where the entry point is for the no. 5 of the top five hikes in Vesteralen. In Sortland,...

Long and exciting trip

Today there was a trip through three countries, Sweden, Finland, and Norway. Starting in Sweden, I saw wild rabbits, foxes, and even a moose, but unfortunately, the photos were...

Maintaining the feeling of home

Some may now be wondering what is so special about the horses that mainly decorate this post. To explain this, we would like to share the following experience because our...

Atlantic Road

Today we started heading towards Trondheim. However, since we didn't feel the city vibe, we decided to continue traveling as the Atlantic Road was still a few kilometers away....

The journey to nowhere

After we got up and left our beautiful, spontaneously found sleeping spot, from which you had a great view of the landscape, we made our way to a waterfall. The...

Norway to go

From the Lofoten Islands to Narvik

Chapter 12: On the Lofoten islands

The landscape here is characterized by small fishing villages in front of rugged cliffs. Along the 'Kong Olav Vei' we explore the archipelago in the persistent twilight. ...

Chapter 5: Sandbekken

The climate was surprisingly warm, causing the snowfall to turn into rain more and more. Today, our brave G completed her 333333rd kilometer. Of course, such a special...

Day 24: Oslo - the last capital

For the first time in a very long time, we were able to sleep in this morning - until nine o'clock! Then we had a leisurely breakfast in the kitchen under the watchful eye of...