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Vigelandsparken   Oslo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Hafsfjord   Stavanger

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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Torvet   Trondheim

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

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

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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Oljemuseet   Stavanger

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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Kristiansten   Trondheim

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

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

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

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

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

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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Waffles and tea

by sim1

We originally planned to have something to eat at the start of our hike at the Smuksjøseter. But there wasn’t much to get there and the prices were exorbitant, so we skipped that and just started hiking without having a real lunch. We brought some food and drink with us for during the hike, so it wasn’t a real problem. But at the Peer Gynt Hytta we discovered that they serve some food and light snacks, and we didn’t need to think twice to order something good to eat :-) We had a lovely break eating waffles with sour cream and strawberry jam. Yummy! Of course I had a cup of tea with that. It tasted great, hahaha, but I was soooo surprised with the sour cream though! I thought I had gotten whipped cream and I can’t really say that tasting the sour cream was a pleasant surprise, lol. So I scraped it of my waffles and enjoyed just the strawberry jam and my hot cup of tea. A nice moment was...

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The beautiful landscape of Rondane

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From the Peer Gynt Hytta we went on our way back to the Smuksjøseter. We choose a loop trail, which made the hike a total of 9 kilometres. This second part of the route was totally different from the first part though. This photo is made close to the Peer Gynt Hytta, where we had some beautiful views over a picturesque valley. I loved seeing all the flowers in bloom with the mountains in the background. We continued walking through this valley until we crossed a little stream. After that the hike went up over a hill that brought us back to Smuksjøseter and the car. The way back of the hike offered beautiful views over a much more amazing landscape than the first part of the hike. So it was absolutely worth the little detour and the strenuous climb over the hill that we had to make. The weather cooperated more also, the sun decided to show its face once in a while, which made everything...

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Rondane National Park

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Although not in abundance around (not at the beginning of August anyway) you can spot some beautiful wildflowers in Rondane. As you probably noticed I really love this National Park and would love to return to explore more of it. Rondane is so peaceful and quiet; I guess tranquil would be a good word for it. The national park is not shouting out loud with ‘spectacular’ natural features like for instance the Grand Canyon, but the park certainly does have something ‘special’. There is a harmony in the mountains, valleys, streams and colours of the landscape. It’s a place where I loved to be, where I came to rest, was amazed, felt tranquil myself. The National Park covers an area of 572 km2 and was established in 1962.Most of Rondane is a high mountain-plateau at about 1000 - 1500 metres above sea level. From this plateau a number of great mountains rise in the central mountain area, up to...

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all yellow and green, Rondane National Park

by sim1

The one thing I remember best was the amazing colour scheme of the park. The different shades of green and yellow are the dominant colours you can see here, but it does make the landscape look breathtaking. I never realized that there are so many tones in colour between yellow and green. The best painter couldn’t have composed the colours any better. The best moments for me were just standing still and looking around in amazement. I felt so small and unimportant when seeing this landscape, that is so enormous and never ending, it was a wonderful feeling.

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Rondane National Park

by sim1

The hike I made was quite easy, with an easy to walk on trail and without any steep climbs or hills. You don’t really need to be in tip-top shape or a very experienced hiker to make this hike. So if you are not afraid of doing a 10 kilometres hike, with some light up- and downhill walking on a partly rocky trail, you really should give this hike a chance, its beautiful! Of course there are much more challenging hikes around, and when I will return I will certainly try to get up to one of the higher areas of the park. The view from there must be so different, but with no doubt, stunning. On my Rondane page your can see more pictures of this beautiful National Park : http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/1c048/342dc/

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Vermafossen

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Our first stop is at Vermafossen. We found this fantastic waterfall by luck actually. Through the trees I spotted the waterfall and there was a parking spot on the side of the road at this point. So without hesitation we parked the car and tried to get a glimpse of the waterfall. At this point in the river two waterfalls seemed to meet. The first one was wide, and it is part of the river rushing down. The second waterfall was smaller and coming from high up the mountain adding more water to the already wild river. A small trail brought us to a lookout point where we could see the waterfall in the distance. The view from the top of the slope was nice, but I wanted to have a closer look at this beautiful waterfall. That wasn't easy though as there was no real trail going down the slope, but we managed to do it! And it was well worth the effort, as this crazy climb down and than the...

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On the way to Åndalsnes

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The closer I got to Åndalsnes the spectacular the landscape became. The wide valley became smaller and smaller, ending in only a narrow passage. The mountains became much higher and steeper as well, and everywhere I looked there were waterfalls. It is really an amazing thing to see! Hahaha, one thing made me really laugh though! Only a few days prior to my trip to Norway I made a lot of effort to visit the highest waterfall in Sweden. Sigh... I wonder why I did that?! The highest Swedish waterfall is very modest compared to all the waterfalls I saw here in Norway!

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The road to Åndalsnes

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Sometimes pictures speak for themselves, and this is one of them. What can I add more to a picture like this; the natural beauty of the landscape is more than obvious. The green valley, the steep walls of the bare mountains..... Sigh, Norway is so beautiful!

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The harbour in Åndalsnes

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In the early afternoon I arrived in Åndalsnes. There isn't that much to see or do in this town itself, but the surrounding area makes up for that. Maybe Åndalses itself is not so spectacular, but it is a convenient place to stop and have lunch. So that's what we did! I had a great tasting vegetarian pizza, hahaha, maybe not the 'typical' Norwegian food, but great to have for a change.The one thing I really enjoyed in Åndalsnes was a walk along the harbour area. From here you have a wonderful view over the surrounding mountains and the blue-coloured fjord.

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Wow, what a view!

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Driving up the Trollstigen (The Trolls' Path) is well worth the trip! Wow, the view is so breathtaking!!! When you drive up the mountain, the view gets more and more spectacular with every corner that you take. This picture was taken from the top. There is a great viewpoint here, not a long walk from the road. So do get out of your car, stretch your legs, walk the little trail to the viewpoint and just be amazed by what you see!Click on the picture to see all the 'miniature' cars on the road, the bridge over Stigfoss waterfall, and of course the fantastic view from here!

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