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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

Heading north

From Jørpeland to Bergen

Chapter 8: Now it gets adventurous

After saying goodbye to Eline and her family around noon, we are now on our own. The days are noticeably shorter, so today it was only light for about five hours. Our additional...

Day 10 - Oslo

The day started a bit later, we set off to buy a public transport ticket. Our first destination was the Holmenkollen Ski Jump. We took the subway up a hill. We could already see...

Birtavarre: Hike to Gorsabrua

The following days revealed their unsummery side: continuous rain with single-digit temperatures

Day 9

North Cape 71 degrees North

Oslo

Our little spring trips across Europe had been on hold for a while, but now - in 2026 - we have the time, motivation, available vacation days, and the general state of the world...

Blown away by the storm

It's Monday morning and we just abandoned our plans to go to Nordkapp. It's storming so much up there (hurricane peaks up to 130 km/h) and it will continue until Friday, so all...

Day 17 *22.07.2023

Not a landscape, but culture 😄

Day 14 *19.07.2023

Day in Trondheim

Norway Day 5: Waterfalls

Today is the day of waterfalls: besides many smaller, sometimes no less spectacular ones, the most prominent ones are the Langfoss and the Låtefossen. The water rushes...

Gloppedalsura, Magma Geopark

Stage 82: Preikestolen - Gloppedalsura (near Byrkjedal): Today we reached one of our desired destinations on this journey: the ascent to Preikestolen. After a heavy rain in the...

Holsen

Stage 74: Strynefjell - Holsen: Another impressive day with a worthwhile detour to Kjenndalsbreen - glacier with high waterfalls and a beautiful road there and mirror-smooth...

Stryne Mountain, Old Strynefjell Road

Stage 73: Molde - Stryne Mountain: A very diverse day with many impressions: from Molde by ferry, then up the truly impressive Troll-Stigen, along spectacular waterfalls - also...

Varanger Peninsula, Berlevag

Stage 47: Hoyholmen - Berlevag: And again: we are amazed and excited about what the landscape and nature still have to offer: the way to Berlevag was partially foggy, the coast...

Hoyholmen

Stage 46: Nordkinn Peninsula, Near Bekkarfjord - Hoyholmen: We leave the incredible high plateau of Nordkinn Peninsula and drive to a small spot on Tanafjorden, where we take a...

Myrland

Stage 30: Hovsund - Myrland: Another beautiful day! All the people we meet are radiant and happy (especially the cyclists). We are amazed by the white sandy beaches that the...

Parkplatz bei Hovsund

29th Stage: Grunnförfjord - somewhere near Hovsund: The day (or rather, getting up) started with bright sunshine - we took advantage of the beautiful weather to have a panoramic...

2. Day at Camping Torghatten

21. Day: It is one of the most beautiful pitches we have had so far - that's why we decide to stay for a second day. We start the day with a jog before breakfast and then, in...

Closed day in Utvorda

Day 18: The immediate surroundings of Utvorda offer the opportunity to go higher up and lower down again... we also want to dust off the car and shake out the bedding... the...

Do 30.9. Karasjok - Exploration of Sami Life and Culture

All day covered and cold We take a bike tour along the sights of Karasjok, the cultural center of the Sami people. It has only been a few decades since the Norwegian government...

Tue 29.9. Alta - Kautokeino - Karasjok

Morning lots of sun, afternoon cloudy, cold wind, clear in the evening Farewell from Alta The coast is behind us now, we are heading south to a center of Sami reindeer...

Sa 25.9. Raisadalen - National Park

All day drizzle, clearing up at night In the morning, the wood stove can be easily fired up with remaining embers. In the morning, Gerd takes a small walk to take pictures, but...

Simply Atlantic!

Today, we are briefly on the Atlantic Road (#Atlanterhavsvegen), an award-winning road. What we wondered was, did she also enjoy the prize? Unfortunately, we did not personally...

July 8th: Volda

Part 1 of an exciting day

Eikenestølen - a 'wintry' hike

Even though it's below freezing (currently -4°C), I went hiking today on the 'sunny side' of the fjord, as Dale was already in the shade by noon. Together with two dachshunds,...

Logbook entry No. 8

The past few days have been eventful. We crossed the Arctic Circle, took a tour of the second largest iron ore mine in Europe, and marveled at the variety of Swedish flora and...