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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.
Popular travel destinations Norway
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.
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Chapter 7: Hardanger
After a restful night in a proper bed in Granvin, we wanted to explore the area and went on a hike... ...which sank deeper into the snow. Afterwards, Eline showed...
TAG 15 - Svolvær / End of Lofoten
After our midnight snack in daylight in the beautiful garden of our host, we slept in. After breakfast and a few minutes of sun, our host took us to Svolvær, the capital of the...
71° 10' 21" N ~ Nordkapp, 28.07.2017
Yawn. After a very short two-hour night's rest in a waterfront parking bay far up north, where mosquitoes were swarming (Leon: ..like the Chinese at noon on Marienplatz in...
Day 15 *20.07.2023
Kristiansund --> Atlantic Road --> Bud
Day 12 *17.07.2023
Hike to Svartisen
Tag 9 *14.07.2023
Lots of stops...
Day 5 *10.07.2023
The journey continues and ends at a beautiful spot on Earth
Day 15 (August 22, 2022)
Back on the road
11th day (18.8.22)
5th day on the Fjordruta
Kristiansand - goodbye Norway
Stage 83: Gloppedalsura - Kristiansand: Another wonderful route - a hilly plateau with lakes, rivers, and sheep, one last swim in a Norwegian lake, one last evening stroll......
Nordkinn Peninsula, somewhere near Bekkarfjord
Stage 45: Landesfjorden - Bekkarfjord: Once again, the landscape has completely changed: vast barren rocky mountains alternate with fjord sections and coastal roads; the weather...
Hammerfest
Stage 41: Alta - Hammerfest: Once again, the landscape has changed: barren wide tundra, but also fjords, hills, and waterfalls... today we see several reindeer, including herds...
Jaegervatnet, Ullsfjorden
Stage 37: Husoy - Jaegervatnet, Ullsfjorden: From Husoy, we continue driving in a northwest direction along the emerald green Lyngenfjord, then across to the other side to the...
Senja, Ersfjord
Stage 35: Sommarøya - Ersfjord (Senja): In the early morning, a short climb up Hillesøytoppen with a wonderful view of the surrounding small islands, the turquoise blue water,...
Store
After we separated again in Lillehammer, we make our way to the Lofoten Islands in the next few days. We will meet again at the North Cape at the latest. After several hours of...
Lödingen
27th stage, 31st day of our journey: Nyksund - Lödingen: Time for an interim balance in numbers: Kilometers driven so far: 6,730 - Diesel costs: approx. CHF 1,100 (the price...
Andoya, Bleik
Stage 23: Nupen - Andoya, Bleik: The Midnight Sun Camping is wonderfully located on the white sandy beach of the North Atlantic at the northern tip of the Vesteralen Island...
06-02-2022: Bergen
Today we arrive in Bergen. Our last stop in Norway. The last hours of the journey were nice and quiet. Bergen is the starting point for the Hurtigruten postal ships. Today there...
27-01-2022: Stavanger
The captain had to increase speed to stay ahead of the approaching storm. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to dock in Stavanger. So we reached our destination already at...
Mo 6.9. Saltstraumen - Bodø - Lofoten
The tourist information in Bodø doesn't open until 10:00 am, but we're leaving early and using the time to shop and refuel. Then we pick up our postal voting documents, which...
Sat 4.9. Climbing tour to Svartisen
Lots of sun in the morning, it gets cloudy in the afternoon, light rain in the evening. Today is our lucky day: the sun is shining and we are going on a trip to the Svartisen...
02.08.2021 Flåm Railway
Bike path along the Flåm Railway
Svenova & Høgevarden
Day 5 of my quarantine / Peaks 3 and 4 of the day
Logbook entry No.6
We spent more time driving again. The navigation led us over a mountain range with more beautiful landscapes. 'Nordi' is not always so excited when it goes uphill, but with a...
Logbook entry no. 5
Up early, had bacon and scrambled eggs for breakfast. Today we had booked a guided kayak tour at the port of Jorpeland. Like a well-oiled team, we mastered the challenge of...
Stave church, rapids and mountain
Today we drove quite a bit... Along the way, we passed by the Stave church in Ringebu and the rapids at dønfoss bru. Tonight, we will be staying in the middle of the mountain...
Logbook entry no. 3
Arrival in Norway: After a cold and moist ferry crossing with a sea salt scrub, we spent our first night in a parking lot near Sogne. The next morning we continued to Tau,...
Heading towards the sun ☀️
People, people, people. We are heading south. 7 degrees is nice and all, but we've had enough of the constant rain. Goodbye Norway. I'll see you again when I'm 64 and retired,...
Day 15 of the trip
Searching for salmon ladders