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Vigelandsparken Oslo
152 Reviews The Vigeland Park is Oslo's largest park and it is home to more than 200 scuptures of the artist Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943). The sculptures illustrate all aspects of human life and emotions and...
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Mount Fløien Bergen
73 Reviews Skomakerdiket (means Shoemaker lake) is just one kilometer from the funicular top station. A fine destination on days where you want an easy hike. You can make it longer by walking up the gravel road...
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Preikestolen & Kjeragbolten Stavanger
28 Reviews The walk to Preikestolen is a must! I’ve made this walk several times since coming to live in Stavanger and hope to do it at least one more time before I leave. The walk and climb to Priekestolen is...
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Nidaros Cathedral and Archbishops Palace Trondheim
57 Reviews Nidarosdomen, the cathedral of Trondheim dates back to the year 1070 and with its giant facade, decorated with 3 rows of statues of bishops, saints and kings it is one of the most significant gothic...
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Vikingship museum (Viking skip museum) Oslo
76 Reviews There may be only three long boats in this museum, but two are in wonderful condition and extremely graceful. Thus they make great photographic subjects. Note that one of the three is in a fragile...
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Fish Market Bergen
42 Reviews Bergen remains tied to the sea, and this is obvious in the stalls of the fish market. Walk about and check out the vendor's products, some of which can be sample. It is an easy stroll from the Bryggen...
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Stavanger domkirke Stavanger
10 Reviews The cathedral is placed right in the middle of the town, between the main harbour and Breiavatnet . The Norway's oldest cathedral was built around 1125 and dedicated to St. Svithun. It is the only...
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Bakklandet, Gamle Bybro and the wharfs Trondheim
36 Reviews Next to Gamle Bybro you will find the most attractive of these old wodden houses along the river Nida. They certainly look best in the morning-sun and when you take the pics from one of the bridges...
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The Royal Palace Oslo
69 Reviews The Royal Palace (Det Kongelige Slott) was build in classicsm style and completed in 1848. The Palace is surrounded by beautiful gardens. A statue of King Karl Johan sitting on a horse is placed on...
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Hansa Bryggen Bergen
50 Reviews By the time I reached to city center its almost evening.I had just 3 hours in hand so I was literally on run to see whatever comes in front of me.I reached this place without asking any...
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Gamle Stavanger Stavanger
11 Reviews You can't leave Stavanger without to see the Gamle Stavanger, the ancient Stavanger. This is the oldest side of the town and you can see many old white wooden houses built in the 18th century with...
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Munkholmen and Ravnkloa Trondheim
16 Reviews The island of Munkholm is just a few hundred meters off the port of Trondheim and it was used over the centuries as a monastery, as a prison and nowadays it is a place where tourists are going to in...
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Holmenkollen Oslo
74 Reviews The Holmenkollen is located about 371 m above sea level. It is home of the worlds most famous ski jump tower (56 m) which offers fantastic views of Oslo and the Fjord. Aprt from that it gives you a...
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Tours and Activities Bergen
33 Reviews Though a major city, you don?t have to travel far before you are in prime birding habitat. One area that is well worth a visit is Kalandsvatnet. This large lake is surrounded by woodlands and...
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Oljemuseet Stavanger
12 Reviews The Norwegian Petroleum Museum shows its interesting face starting from its architecture. It is said that there is hardly a building in Norway that signals its function as obviously as the Oil Museum....
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Torvet Trondheim
9 Reviews The monument of OLAV TRYGGVASON, also known as Holy Olav,who was the founder of Trondheim is situated in the centre of the giant townsquare. He was born in Russia and started to introduce christianity...
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Akershus Fortress Oslo
85 Reviews Akerhus Fortress (Akerhus Festning) was used to protect Oslo from sea attacks. Some of the medieval buildings date back to the 13th century. Around 1697 parts of the fortress were rebuilt into a...
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City centre / Waterfront / Parks Bergen
52 Reviews Gågate is a Pedestrian Street in Norwegian. Gågate is near the harbour on the left bank towards Nordnes. Here you will find small shops and cafes. At the entrance there is a tower gate that is a part...
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Hafsfjord Stavanger
4 Reviews Møllebukta in Hafrsfjord is a popular beach. The fjord is shallow with a narrow opening into the ocean, which means that bathing temperatures are often higher here than on the Jæren beaches. And I...
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Kristiansten Trondheim
10 Reviews Kristiansten fortress was built on a small hill above Trondheim and it dates back to the year 1691. There is a museum. but that was under reconstruction, while I was in Trondheim in September 2009. At...
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Karl Johansgate Oslo
38 Reviews Karl Johans gate is the main pedestrian street of Oslo, which is called after the Norwegian king Karl III Johan. The street is the main orientation, especially for those of you who arrive in the...
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Buildings, streets and Alleys Bergen
57 Reviews As you walk around Bergen there are some lovely buildings and alleyways for you to explore. Apart from the wonderful trademark colourful buildings on the waterfront there are lots more hidden away in...
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Lysenfjorden - Not pulpit or kjærag Stavanger
4 Reviews There are two boat companies in Stavanger offering sightseeing trips down the Lysefjord. We have been with Rodne boats, which leave from the central harbour area in Stavanger (not far from the Skagen...
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Vår Frue Kirke Trondheim
6 Reviews Vår Frue Kirke does not look very special from outside, but the interior is really worth seeing although this church is also a so-called "open church" that means it is open all day and even untill...
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Aker Brygge Oslo
43 Reviews Aker Brygge is one of the newer parts of Oslo. It was built on the grounds of the old shipyards. The area is packed with shops, theatres, cinemas and many restaurants and cafes at the harbour...
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Tromsø, chartered in 1794, has always been starting point of Polar Expeditions. Because of its university Tromsø has grown to a multi-cultural city with 50,000 inhabitants. The arctic city has large herring fisheries, world's northernmost brewery and is a base for shipping and seal hunting.
The North Cape has been a highlight on my tour around the Baltic Sea. The North Cape is located at the Mageröya Island (also known as North Cape Island). The administrative centre of the island is Honningsvåg - here you find shopping facilities, hotels, bars, restaurants and a tourist information.
The village of Honningsvåg is the inofficial capital of the North Cape. The town suffered a lot from the Second World War and only one building survived the senseless destruction, the church of 1884. So most buildings are from the 1950s. Here you find the North Cape Museum which deals with the history of the island and several hotels, bars and restaurants
Glesvaerstappan is a group of nesting cliffs in the form of an archipelago off the coast of the North Cape with almost hundred islands of all different sizes. One of the largest Puffin coloniesin north norway can be found here with more than 3 million nesting birds.
Hammerfest is located at 70° 39' 48" north and has been therefore world's northernmost city since July 1789. It was founded because of its natural harbour, which does not freeze at any time of the year. In 1891 Hammerfest was the first town above the arctic circle with electric street lighting.
In the late afternoon we arrived at Otta where we found a campground. It was quite busy at the campground, but we were able to find a nice (and relatively quiet) spot along the river. We only have a little tent, so it is easy to squeeze it in somewhere. Hahaha, although sometimes clumsy, there are some clear advantages to travelling light :-) We were challenged a little bit though to be creative. We didn't bring any folding chairs with us and there weren't any camping tables available either. Hmmm.... Problem?? Nooo, of course not! There were some big boulders on the edge of the river and those were an excellent alternative for the chairs. Feeling tired of the trip, it was so relaxing to sit here, listen and watch the river flow by, and having a sip on a drink.
New day, New adventures, and first on the list for the day is a visit to the Kvitskriuprestein, which is close to Otta. The place is on a little side road into the mountains around Otta, and it is not really easy to find (I’ve put the directions on my Rondane if you want to go here). Getting to the Kvitskriuprestein requires a steep and exhausting climb. The hike isn’t that far, but the steepness of the trail makes it very exhausting. Hahaha, I am amazed I got there at all, lol :-)The Kvitskriuprestein (or priests of the white scree) is an example of a form of erosion that is very rare in Northern Europe. The material the pyramids are made of white moraine soil. This type of soil is left over from an earlier Ice Age; it is hard as concrete when dry, but easily washed away by rain and flooding creeks. The rocks on the top of the pillars have protected them, while the rain washed away the...
When I arrived at the Smuksjøseter in Rondane National Park, I parked the car and got outside to take a look at the surroundings. My first emotion was disappointment as the weather was looking bad and I had been looking so much forward to this day and to this hike. The weather was cloudy, the temperature was rather chilly and there was even a little threat of rain. I was so disappointed that I somehow even considered not going on this hike at all. I was afraid that I might get soaking wet by rain and maybe that it would be too cold as well. But my fears were in vane! I am so happy I decided to do make this hike after all as you maybe can see by the happy look on my face in this picture. After my initial hesitation I enjoyed the hike to the fullest. The hiking made me nice and warm and the beautiful nature made me forget about the cloudy weather conditions as well. This picture was taken...
Before arriving at the main building of the Peer Gynt Hytta I had to cross a little gorge where I saw this beautiful little waterfall carved into the rocks. I could get rather close to the waterfall by walking along the river on the left side of it. From here I had fantastic view on the waterfall and I stayed here for quite a while to enjoy the view. The sun even came out for a minute, to highlight the beauty of this little fall. Now I only had one problem left…. how to get across the river to the other side of the gorge?! The only option was this little metal-grid bridge... eeks! Hahaha, I had to pass that bridge to get to the hytta, but it was scary! I hardly dared to look down to the gorge underneath me and the quick flowing water of the waterfall.
After hiking for about 4 kilometres we arrived at the Peer Gynt Hytta. The main part of the route on the way to the Peer Gynt Hytta followed the shores of two little lakes. In front of me, further in the distance, I could see the mountains of Rondane National Park, with its peaks often covered in a thick layer of clouds. On the other side of the lake I could see some of the lower mountains of Rondane National Park, almost rising up out of the lake. In the distance, on the opposite side of the lake from where I was, I could hear the cosy sound of sheep bells. This was the only sound around; it was so quiet and peaceful here. At the Peer Gynt Hytta the landscape seemed to open up for a little while and I could see for miles and miles in the distance giving me a stunning view over parts of the park.In the picture you can see two little cabins at the Peer Gynt Hytta that are used as...
Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica Oslo Oslo
9 Reviews and 221 Opinions The hotel is located close to a popular hiking and cross-country ski area and in walking distance...
Rica Travel Hotel Bergen Bergen
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Q: I am wondering which is the best period for a 1-week ski mountaineering holiday in the Lofoten Area and I would like to know if...
A: The Lofoten (and Vesterålen) islands never have that huge amount of snow, they are out in the Gulf stream. Mind you, they weren't even covered by the ice cap that covered...
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