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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

Lofoten Islands Tour

Unfortunately, the weather was not much better yesterday, but we still went on our day trip around the islands. First, we drove for 2.5 hours to Reine. On the way there, we even...

Tromso Part II

The second day started with a cable car tour to the observation platform. It was a bit windy but at least we could go up. A magnificent view. From up here, you can watch the...

Tromso Part I

As beautiful as the parking space on the beach was, the wind was quite strong. We woke up from the storm and left at six. We were rewarded with a gigantic sunrise. It was the...

Ferry to the Lofoten Islands

We set off early again towards Bodo. From there, we take the ferry to the Lofoten Islands. What we didn't know was that the ferry only departs at noon. So, we had the whole...

Preikestolen

After a small breakfast, we set off for Preikestolen. After about 1.5 hours and an exciting drive through the mountains and many long tunnels, we arrived at the World Heritage...

Canoe tour on the Byglandsfjord (May 1st-3rd, 2021)

Canoe and bike tour in not-so-nice weather.

Basic Crosscountry Ski Course (08.02.-12.02.2021)

During the week of February 8th to 12th, we had the basic crosscountry ski course. After a one-hour bus ride, we arrived near Evje. We checked into our rooms and then had our...

Quarantine Day 1,2,3,4,.....

There's a lot to admire about Bergen this time. The flood of pictures will subside later, you know how it is. ;) Day 1 After a tiring day, I overslept breakfast. I joined Pia...

Ente gut, alles gut.

So. We are at Nordkapp. End of story? All's well that ends well? On our way back, here's the proof. It's not that simple. And not for you either, as there are still a few posts...

NORWAY 2019 - Part 9: Concluding Oslo

I only had an hour and a half left in Oslo for a fast-paced city tour.

NORWAY 2019 - Part 1: Starting in Bergen

We want to start this undoubtedly elaborate, intense, adventurous, and spectacular journey in Bergen, commonly known as the most beautiful city in Norway.

Climbing up and going back

The time has come, one of the highlights of our Lofoten tour: the #Reinebringen. The most famous Lofoten pictures are taken from there. And now we know why. Reine and...

The Dough Debacle 2020, the Mustard Jam, and other Challenges

This is a different entry. Not unexpected, in my opinion, but still something special. Problems, or let's put it positively; challenges are inevitable on such a journey. Whether...

08.08 Stia - Ørnes - Bolga - Ørnes 6km

Early in the morning, around 6 o'clock, I woke up. With a Cliffbar breakfast, I made my way to Ørnes. My plan was to take a ferry from there to Vassdalsvik, but unfortunately, I...

Skier tractor and other sights

#Oslo - An impressive city. Comparable in population to Stuttgart. When you have found a free parking space for your tractor in Holmenkollen (one of the ski jumps above the...

03.08 Steinfjord - Nordmela 103km

In the morning around 8:30, it was very difficult to get out of the tent, I hadn't slept properly. After packing everything together, still without routine, I decided to have my...

02.08 Tromsø - Steinfjord 100km including ferry crossing

It started at 11:30 with sunshine, good bike paths and relatively heavy car and caravan traffic. Overnight, the braking problem had solved itself. 55km to the ferry in Brensholm...

Sunday, 19.01, Narvik - Bodø

The second day in Narvik remained adventurous until Bodø called me

High Above in Bergen

In Bergen/Norway, my tour manager surprised me with a unique experience. in the morning, she told me that I could fly in a helicopter with guests. AMAZING was my first thought....

In Arendal

The next morning, like almost every morning, we wanted to start the heater because it's always quite cool in the motorhome. However, the monitor displayed an error message and...

Flatland

In Flatland we stayed for two days and absolutely had to do laundry. We were looking forward to a whole day in one place without having to drive. Bruno also finally had the...

Bergen

Today we wanted to find a parking space in Bergen and spend two days there. During the search, it turned out that the parking situation in Bergen is a bit difficult. There are...

Kvaløya: sandy beach and lucky anglers

Since we didn't want to drive to Tromsø on Sunday (we urgently need to go shopping), we decided to stay one more day on Kvaløya. We parked our camper in Grøtfjord. The beach was...

We must move on

Since everyone has written what has happened now; The next morning, the first stop was at the workshop where he was taken. Then, a repair estimate was made, followed by a long...

The fish don't want to

Actually, I wanted to use the fishing rod yesterday and today that I brought with me, but somehow the fish don't want to, or maybe I am the problem.... After staying near...

Chapter 4: Off to Norway

Today we continued our journey from Sweden to Norway and visited Oslo and Flekkefjord to see the 'Blåfjell Gruver', a cave near Sogndal. Short stop for lunch. Snowy...

DAY 13 - Flakstad / Gravdal

After our first night in the Lofoten Islands, which was bright all the time, we took the bus towards Flakstad. Arriving at Flakstad beach, we wanted to go surfing. Or rather, we...