A guide to eco-friendly activities for autumn

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Even though the weather is wetter and colder, it’s relaxing to be a part of the picturesque surroundings during this season. People of all ages head outdoors to enjoy activities in the mountains and forests, along the coast, or in the cities. And the best of all – many of these activities are environmentally friendly with little or no impact on local ecosystems.

Norwegians get more and more inspired to live a sustainable and ethical life, while new and exciting places get certified as eco-friendly destinations. On World Tourism Day, which was marked on 27 September 2017, the British website Verdict singled out Norway as one of the ten most sustainable holiday destinations in the world.

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Do you want to make the most out of your experience in Norway? Rent a bike and pedal your way through some of the most scenic places in the country.

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In addition to being a green activity, biking is a great way to blend in with the locals. The interest in cycling in Norway is massive, and many Norwegians like to explore their own country from the seat of a bike.

And don’t worry if you need a little help to reach the top of the hills. It is both easy and cheap to rent electric bikes in many destinations.

2. Make waves during your stay

As the duration of daylight becomes shorter and the temperature drops, only the most enthusiastic swimmers dive into the water. But that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying Norway’s many crystal-clear lakes, rivers, and fjords.

Find inner peace whilst paddling a kayak on a fjord surrounded by photogenic mountains and waterfalls. Or go extreme in a rafting boat in rivers that will make your adrenaline rush.

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3. Keep it green in a museum

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You should also visit some of the many outdoor museums, where you can study famous sculptures, historic buildings, and exciting nature attractions while enjoying the crisp and fresh air.

4. Take a memorable hike

Many Norwegians are at their happiest when they can put on a pair of sturdy boots and go hiking in the mountains. And we love to share the striking surroundings with visitors.

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But you don’t necessarily need to travel far from the big cities to experience untouched nature. Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, and Trondheim are all surrounded by ideal hiking terrain along fjords, in forests, and on mountains.

Does it get any greener than this?

5. Conquer a wall of adrenaline

Norway is known for majestic mountains, sheer cliffs, and fascinating rock formations. But do you dare to conquer any of these walls with your bare hands?

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6. Chase the perfect catch

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Operators from the south to the north are ready to welcome you to a fishing experience of a lifetime.

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Cycling

Hallingdal Bike Park

Bicycle park in Hallingdal Holiday Park. This has been built to suit all ages and levels. Ål in Hallingdal is famous for cycling and… Read more

Hallingdal Bike Park

Downhill biking - Geilo Sommerpark

Downhill biking in Geilo Geilo Bike Park offers an exciting biking experience for both beginners and experienced cyclists. Read more

Downhill biking - Geilo Sommerpark

Hafjell Bike Park

Hafjell Bike Park is considered the best of its kind for downhill riding, and has expanded and developed the trail network and the riders' facilities… Read more

Hafjell Bike Park

Mjølkevegen cycling route (250 km)

The Mjølkevegen cycling route stretches between Vinstra in Gudbrandsdalen and Gol in Hallingdal, passing through the northern and western… Read more

Mjølkevegen cycling route (250 km)

See Bergen from the seat of a bike

Hire a bike and see a lot more of Bergen in a shorter time than on foot! It is the perfect way to experience the charming city of Bergen. Read more

See Bergen from the seat of a bike

Explore Tromsø by E-bike - Tromsø Outdoor

Let us show you our favourite sites and city features on our extremely popular and easy to ride electric bicycles. Experience the fun and freedom of… Read more

Explore Tromsø by E-bike - Tromsø Outdoor

Midtfjellet windpark

A paradise for outdoor activities - All year Midtfjellet Windpark is one of the biggest of its kind in Norway, with its 44 windmills. With a fantastic… Read more

Midtfjellet windpark

Tour de Trollstigen

We will guide you with our electric bikes up the Scenic Route Trollstigen, one of Norway's most famous tourist icons! Norwegian Scenic Route… Read more

Tour de Trollstigen

Guided mountain bike tours | Nordfjord Active

Let our guides show you the best spots, the secret trails and the beautiful nature in Gloppen. But don’t tell anyone – it’s still a… Read more

Guided mountain bike tours | Nordfjord Active

Arctic autumn on wheels - Huset på Yttersiden

Charming bike trip with lots of culture- and nature experiences based in the adventure center in Ringstad on the other coastline of Vesterålen Read more

Arctic autumn on wheels - Huset på Yttersiden

Mjøstråkk

Mjøstråkk Mjøstråkk is the name of the 250 km long cycling route around Mjøsa, Norway’s greatest lake.… Read more

Mjøstråkk

Cycle routes: Glommastien (The Glomma path)

Discover and experience Glommastien, a bike path that runs between Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad. Read more

Cycle routes: Glommastien (The Glomma path)

Cykling in Rauland

Experience beautiful mountain biking on a bike! Rauland has beautiful cycle paths along lakes and high mountains. Read more

Cykling in Rauland

Package: Cycling from Steinkjer to Stiklestad

Bike package with three nights accommodation, luggage transfers, maps and route descriptions. Possible to rent bicycles and accessories. Experience… Read more

Package: Cycling from Steinkjer to Stiklestad

Go by bike from Oslo to Moss

Cycling from Oslo to Moss - about 65 km. Bring your bike and start with a small boat ride from Aker Brygge to Nesoddtangen (about 20 min.) From… Read more

Go by bike from Oslo to Moss

"Vekterveien" in Eidskog

"Vekterveien" is an eldorado for familys and others who like to ride a bike. Over 35 km with dirt road and bicycle paths along rivers, small seas and… Read more

"Vekterveien" in Eidskog

Surfing, canoeing, and kayaking

Kayaking in the Namdal archipelago - Explore Ytre Namdal

Would you like to go kayaking in magnificent surroundings in Ytre Namdal ? Join us and explore the archipelago around Abelvær by kayak. Here,… Read more

Kayaking in the Namdal archipelago - Explore Ytre Namdal

Surfing Hoddevik & Ervik

At Stad on the coast of Nordfjord you will find ideal conditions for surfing. Great waves coming in from the Norwegian Sea, white sandy beaches and… Read more

Surfing Hoddevik & Ervik

Paddle - Fitjar and Bømlo islands

The islands between Fitjar and Bømlo constitute a unique environment for kayaking. The area has about 350 islands and a landscape characterized… Read more

Paddle - Fitjar and Bømlo islands

On the water

Boat life. For active holidays, paddling is a great alternative and Ål is a good starting point. Paddling gives you a unique possibility to… Read more

On the water

Canoing on The Telemark Canal

Telemark Kanalcamping offers a large choice of canoes and kayaks for rent. Read more

Canoing on The Telemark Canal

Friluftshuset: outdoor activity centre

Activity and information centre run by the Oslo chapter of DNT – The Norwegian Trekking Association. Friluftshuset has a bouldering wall and… Read more

Friluftshuset: outdoor activity centre

Canoeing the Øyangen lake -guided tour

Few things are more reminiscent of Summer than a padling tour on an idyllic lake in the heart of Norway Read more

Canoeing the Øyangen lake -guided tour

Kayak rental - Vesterålen Padle & Klatresenter

We have kayak rental, both single and double kayaks, including all necessary equipment, also dry suits. It requires basic kayak knowledge to rent… Read more

Kayak rental - Vesterålen Padle & Klatresenter

Odal Canoe and Leisure

Rent a canoe for an hour, a day or the whole weekend! Read more

Odal Canoe and Leisure

Art Nouveau - City Kayak

The perfect trip for the unexperienced kayaker or the ones who wants a nice and different introduction to the Art Noveau town of Ålesund. Read more

Art Nouveau - City Kayak

Kayak tour from Veiholmen

Guided tour from the fishing village of Veiholmen This is a three to four hours guided trip in the area of the beautiful fishing village of Veiholmen.… Read more

Kayak tour from Veiholmen

Canoe

Canoe- and boat: Inner Østfold has a number of great lakes for canoeing. There are several places where you can hire canoes in the area. There… Read more

Canoe

Museums

Sylvringen - a guided, cultural experience in Vik

Join in on a cultural experience in Vik Read more

Sylvringen - a guided, cultural experience in Vik

Litunet (Ryfylke Museum)

High up on the south side of Hylsfjorden in Ryfylke you will find the old farm Litunet, approximately 285 meters above sea level. The Directorate of… Read more

Litunet (Ryfylke Museum)

Norwegian Fjord Centre

Norwegian Fjordcenter - an experience for all ages We tell you the story about the UNESCO World Heritage, the West Norwegian Fjords. Unique exhibits… Read more

Norwegian Fjord Centre

Ekebergparken Sculpture Park

Sculpture and national heritage park with a strong international art collection surrounded by beautiful scenery with many spectacular lookout points.… Read more

Ekebergparken Sculpture Park

"The land of peace" - Morokulien

"The land of peace" at Morokulien, situated in he middle of Scandinavia, right on the border between Norway and Sweden – symbol of more than 200… Read more

"The land of peace" - Morokulien

Nordfjord Folk Museum

The district museum for Nordfjord, it has 44 old houses of historical interest, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. Many of the houses are… Read more

Nordfjord Folk Museum

Ål Outdoor Museum

Ål Bygdamuseum is built up around a listed farm yard from the 1600s. The museum has been supplemented with other buildings that could have… Read more

Ål Outdoor Museum

Iron Age Farm

The Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug is a a reconstructed farmstead from the Migration Periode (350-550 AD). The farm is located around three kilometres… Read more

Iron Age Farm

Sunnmøre Museum & Borgundkaupangen

Visit the open-air museum with its vast collection of old houses. Enjoy a stroll between the picturesque houses and the indoor exhibitions, and get an… Read more

Sunnmøre Museum & Borgundkaupangen

Eiktunet kulturhistoriske museum

Eiktunet museum is the open air museum of local history in Gjøvik. It is situated on the hillside with magnificent view of the lake Mjøsa… Read more

Eiktunet kulturhistoriske museum

Otterdalsparken park

Granite fountains made by Kjell Nupen. Guest harbour with services. Read more

Otterdalsparken park

The Glomdal Museum

The Glomdal Museum is one of the country's largest open-air museums, and displays a four hundred year-old period of building- and living tradition in… Read more

The Glomdal Museum

Muustrøparken Sculpture Park

Exciting sculpture park in scenic Straumen, adorned wit sculptures by Nils Aas - one of Norway's foremost sculptors. The Muustrøparken… Read more

Muustrøparken Sculpture Park

Folgefonn centre

The Folgefonn centre opened in 2017. It is a centre for learning about Folgefonna National Park, life in the Hardangerfjord, the global cycle of water… Read more

Folgefonn centre

Lom Stave Church

Lomskyrkja – the church in Lom - is one of the biggest and most beautiful stave churches in our country. The impressive church dates back to… Read more

Lom Stave Church

Hemsedal Bygdatun

Hemsedal Bygdatun is a restored courtyard dating from approx. 1730 and set in a scenic location at Ulsåk. Read more

Hemsedal Bygdatun

Hiking

Gaustatoppen

Visit Mount Gausta "Gaustatoppen" this winter! Read more

Gaustatoppen

Hiking trip to Saksa (1073 m.o.h.)

The views over the fjords and mountains in the Sunnmøre Alps are spectacular. Season Jun-Oct. Duration 2-3 hours. Distance and… Read more

Hiking trip to Saksa (1073 m.o.h.)

Hiking at Mt. Hoven - Loen Skylift to 1011 m.

Wonderful hiking trails are waiting for you as you arrive to Mt. Hoven with Loen Skylift. All trails with magificent views of the fjord… Read more

Hiking at Mt. Hoven - Loen Skylift to 1011 m.

Around lake Bergsjøen Ål in Hallingdal

Roundtrip in mountains of Bergsjø where you follow the trail around the lake Bergsjøen. About 8 km in easy high mountain terrain with great view… Read more

Around lake Bergsjøen Ål in Hallingdal

Nyabruo - Blåbærhaugen

Start: Near the mouth of Onarheimsvatnet lake towards Onarheimselva river along the Fv79 road. Information board. Signposted and waymarked according… Read more

Nyabruo - Blåbærhaugen

Walk along the river Akerselva

Follow the Akerselva river from Maridalsvannet lake to Vaterland Park in the centre of Oslo. The riverwalk is eight kilometres long, and takes you… Read more

Walk along the river Akerselva

Hiking route: "The king's view"

The view point Kongens Utsikt is 484 metres above the beautiful lakes of Tyrifjorden and Steinsfjorden, west of Kleivstua. Admire the fantastic vistas… Read more

Hiking route: "The king's view"

Midsundtrappene - Rørsethornet (659 m.a.s.l.)

The longest stairway in stone in Norway - 2200 stone steps made by Sherpas from Nepal. The walk up to Rørsethornet is 659 meters above sea… Read more

Midsundtrappene - Rørsethornet (659 m.a.s.l.)

Vettisfossen Waterfall

With a free fall of 275 metres Vettisfossen is the highest protected waterfall in Norway. You can get there on foot by walking up the beautiful…

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Plan your trip

2. Make waves during your stay

3. Keep it green in a museum

4. Take a memorable hike

5. Conquer a wall of adrenaline

6. Chase the perfect catch

Find eco-friendly activities