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Scandic Hotels – in all major cities from north to south
Nordic Choice Hotels – a different hotel company
Thon Hotels – with fantastic breakfast
Hostelling International – the door to Norway
Radisson Blu Hotels – discover your favourite destinations
Widerøe – the largest regional airline in Scandinavia
AutoEurope – always a smooth car rental experience
Vy express – travel with bus throughout Norway
DFDS – Europe’s leading ferry operator 2012-2020
Rent-A-Wreck – the smart car rental alternative
Arctic Campers – Norway’s camper van rental
NOR-WAY Bussekspress – travel green with express busses
Vy – it should be easy to travel green
Hurtigruten – "The World’s Most Beautiful Sea Voyage"
Authentic Scandinavia – exciting Norway tours
Up Norway – tailored journeys
Norrøna Hvitserk – expeditions and adventure holidays
Fjord Tours – experience Norway in a nutshell® with one ticket
50 Degrees North – unforgettable tailor-made and small group tours to Norway
Discover Norway – skiing, biking and hiking tours in Norway
Norwegian Holidays – low-price package holidays with Norwegian. Flight, hotel and rental car
DanCenter – your specialist in holiday homes in Norway
Norgesbooking – book your perfect cabin stay in Norway
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The harmony of nature makes its beauty, and its fragility is preserved through the huge national parks. Endangered animals and rare plants have optimal premises for survival.
As the national parks are scattered all over Norway, you will often find one relatively close to where you are.
Nearly 85 percent of Norway’s national parks are mountains, from gently rolling high plateaus to sharp peaks, ravines, and glaciers. In contrast, four of the national parks are defined as marine, which means that 98 percent of the preserved area in these parks are underwater. People have been exploring many of these areas for about 10,000 years, and now it's your turn.
Norway has 47 national parks, and in total there are more than 3,000 protected areas in the country. Seven of the parks are located on the Svalbard Islands.
The national parks are found both in the mountains and by – and in – the sea.
The national parks are there to ensure the preservation of different types of nature for future generations.
There are always room for more people to discover the beauty of the national parks. Exploring them helps build awareness of their existence and the importance of preservation. The famous Norwegian right to roam also applies to the national parks, although some areas may have restricted access in the season of nesting and breeding.
Your contribution to the preservation of the harmony of the national parks is to remember to leave nature as you found it.
Today there are 47 national parks in Norway, seven of them located on Svalbard. Many offer arrangements for outdoor activities with a network of marked paths and trails and overnight accommodation in either staffed lodges or self-service cabins.
Activities
More than 10% of mainland Norway is covered by national parks.
All of Norway’s 47 national parks are suitable for hiking.
Other popular activities are skiing, kayaking, fishing and hunting.
Norway has 47 national parks, and in total there are more than 3,000 protected areas in the country. Seven of the parks are located on the Svalbard Islands.
The national parks are found both in the mountains and by – and in – the sea.
The national parks are there to ensure the preservation of different types of nature for future generations.
Norway is a country of outstanding natural beauty, with dramatic waterfalls, crystal clear fjords, majestic mountains, and spectacular glaciers. Preserving this landscape, its communities, and the way of life is essential for locals and visitors alike.
Norwegian philosophy is very much that conservation is everyone’s responsibility. Try to leave as small a footprint as possible. Leave it as you would like to find it is the mantra - Take only pictures, keep only memories.
Quality of life is what it is all about, not only now, but for the time to come as well. It’s about recognizing that everybody else are just as important as ourselves, and taking steps to implement that thought in all aspects of life. It’s neither easy nor quickly done. But it is definitely worth it.
As long as you understand and follow a few basic rules and regulations, you are free to walk almost everywhere in the Norwegian countryside. Outdoor recreation is an important part of the national identity, and access to nature is considered a right established by law.
The so called right of access (“allemannsretten”) has been part of the Outdoor Recreation Act since 1957, it ensures that everybody can experience nature, even on larger privately owned areas.
The main rules are easy: Be considerate and thoughtful. Make sure you pick up your rubbish and show respect for nature and people – leave the landscape as you would want to find it.
Norway is an incredible place to explore, with untamed mythical landscapes, mountains, valleys, and fjords. Before you enter the outdoors, get familiar with the nine simple rules of the Norwegian mountain code to help you stay safe.
He has hiked in 37 of Norway’s 47 national parks and made a project out of it. Gjermund Nordskar shares his personal tips for lesser known areas.
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Discover the mighty mountains of Norway – the country has almost 300 peaks above 2,000 metres. Combined with a national passion for outdoors activities, there are suitable challenges for both beginners and seasoned mountaineers.
You may climb them, marvel at them – even ski on them in the middle of summer. But you will not fail to feel the massive, untameable power inherent in the glaciers.
If you really want to get up close and personal with the stunning Norwegian fjord and coastal landscape, kayaks or canoes are ideal options. Buckle up for a paddling adventure – here are some of the hotspots.
Norway’s manor houses are often buildings where traditional farmhouses meet exclusive design, modern comfort and outstanding dining experiences – all in magnificent surroundings.
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