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Kayaking on the Hardangerfjord in Norway Photo: CH/Innovation Norway

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Explore the great Norwegian outdoors with activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking and fishing.
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Kayaking on the Hardangerfjord in Norway - Photo: CH/Innovation Norway

Active holiday

Explore the great Norwegian outdoors with activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking and fishing.

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Source: Visitnorway

Alpine skiing in Hemsedal, Norway - Photo: Nils Erik Bjørnholt/Hemsedal Booking

Skiing

More fun, more snow, more choice. The Norwegian ski season typically lasts for six months and usually offers good snow conditions throughout.
    The Besseggen Mountain in the Jotunheimen National Park, Norway - Photo: visitnorway.com/Ingrid Nernæs

    Hiking

    There is a network of well maintained, marked trails and cabins all over Norway. Find hiking offers and read about the main mountain areas.
      Skrei fishing in April, Troms in Norway - Photo: Troms Explorer

      Fishing

      Big fish, magnificent scenery and superb facilities. Outstanding freshwater and deep sea fishing make Norway a special destination for anglers.
        Cycling in Geiranger in Fjord Norway - Photo: Marco Toniolo

        Cycling

        Cycle on a remote island in the midnight sun, try a path beneath a mountain plunging into a fjord, or get your adrenalin pumping going downhill.
          Horse riding in Bodø, Norway - Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic life/Innovation Norway

          Riding & Sledging

          Dog sledging is a popular winter activity. You can even go dog sledging on wheels in the summer. Riding is possible many places across Norway.
            Kayaking in Lofoten, Northern Norway - Photo: Lofoten Kajakk

            Canoeing & Kayaking

            Follow the British newspaper The Guardian's advice and go kayaking in the Lofoten Islands. Or go paddling on the UNESCO protected Nærøyfjord.
              Northern lights over Tromsø in Northern Norway - Photo: articlightphoto.no

              Winter without skis

              You don't have to ski to enjoy a winter holiday in Norway. Try ice skating, ice climbing or dog sledding under the northern lights for example.
                Hunting in Finnmark, Norway - Photo: Finnmark Tourist Board

                Hunting

                Norway has an abundant fauna and a rich animal life. The opportunities for hunting are many.

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