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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.
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.
From Jørpeland to Bergen
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...
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...
The following days revealed their unsummery side: continuous rain with single-digit temperatures
North Cape 71 degrees North
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...
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...
Not a landscape, but culture 😄
Day in Trondheim
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 15, 2020
July 14, 2020
Part 1 of an exciting day
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,...
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...
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