From buzzing city life and coastal charm to lush valleys and world-class culture.
Eastern Norway is a great destination for families, adventure seekers, art lovers and everyone who loves the good life.
Eastern Norway
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Visit Greater Oslo / One Big Happy Family / Visitnorway.com
Eastern Norway
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Visit Greater Oslo / One Big Happy Family / Visitnorway.com
The fjordside city of Oslo is at the heart of the region.
There is always something new to experience, yet the capital city is small enough to let you sample a lot on a weekend break.
Seaside promenades, exciting shopping, nordic cuisine and swimming in the fjord …
Oslo
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Babusjka / Mr. H / Visit Norway
Oslo
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Babusjka / Mr. H / Visit Norway
… and the most exciting arts scene in the country.
The Opera House has been a landmark for years. The new Munch Museum is opening next door. And when the new National Museum opens in 2022, Oslo will truly become a world class arts destination!
The events calendar is also chock-full of concerts, theatre and exhibitions.
Art and culture in Oslo
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Babusjka / Mr. H / Visit Norway
Art and culture in Oslo
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Babusjka / Mr. H / Visit Norway
Continuing further south, you reach either Østfold or Vestfold, where sunseekers flock in the summer.
Sunny summer days, skerries, small town charm and swimming spots galore. Need we say more?
Hvaler in Østfold
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Fredrikstad Hvaler / HouseofIkigai.co
Hvaler in Østfold
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Visit Fredrikstad Hvaler / HouseofIkigai.co
Here, lovely small towns dot the coastline. In the west, you'll find Tønsberg, Stavern, Sandefjord and Kragerø. On the eastern side, lies Fredrikstad, with its charming old town, and the border town of Halden.
The World's End in Tjøme
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Visitvestfold.com
The World's End in Tjøme
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Visitvestfold.com
The theme park TusenFryd in Norway
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TusenFryd AS
TusenFryd in Akershus
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TusenFryd AS
Are you an adrenaline junkie?
Try mountain biking in Hallingdal, Hafjell or Trysil – or go airborne on one of the many ziplines or wind tunnels across the region.
Biking in Hafjell
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Hafjell.no
Biking in Hafjell
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Hafjell.no
And if you’re not scared of the water, you can try rafting or canyoning.
Rafting in Numedalslågen river
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Dagali Fjellpark / Vojtech Lukes
Rafting in Numedalslågen river
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Dagali Fjellpark / Vojtech Lukes
What better way to turn the pace down a notch than a boat trip?
Take the paddle steamer Skibladner across the lake Mjøsa (pictured here), navigate the Haldenkanalen or hop on a boat at the smaller lakes of Femunden near the Swedish border and Bygdin in the Jotunheimen mountains.
Skibladner on Lake Mjøsa, Hamar
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Frederik Garshol
Skibladner on Lake Mjøsa, Hamar
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Frederik Garshol
In the Jotunheimen mountains, you can cross the turquoise waters of the Gjende mountain lake aboard the Gjende boat.
But your pulse will quicken again if you set out to cross the renowned Besseggen mountain ridge nearby.
Several of Norway’s national parks are also located in Eastern Norway, offering plenty of other peaks to climb.