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Thon Hotels – with fantastic breakfast
Strawberry – a different hotel company
Radisson Blu Hotels – discover your favourite destinations
Classic Norway Hotels – some of Norway's most charming hotels
Scandic Hotels – in all major cities from north to south
Holiday homes
DanCenter – your specialist in holiday homes in Norway
Norgesbooking – book your perfect cabin stay in Norway
Camping
Campcation – book camping all across Norway with Campcation
Campanyon - discover unique stays in nature
Widerøe – the largest regional airline in Scandinavia
Travel by train
Vy – travel by train to Bergen and the fjords
SJ NORD – travel by train north of Oslo
Travel by bus
NOR-WAY Bussekspress – comfortable bus trips to the fjords and cities
Vy express – travel with express bus throughout Norway
Car and van rental
AutoEurope – always a smooth car rental experience
Rent-A-Wreck – the smart car rental alternative
Arctic Campers – Norway’s camper van rental
Cabin Campers – your cottage on four wheels
Hurtigruten – "The World’s Most Beautiful Sea Voyage"
Fjord Tours – Home of Norway in a nutshell® - Norway’s most popular tour
Authentic Scandinavia – Travel created by locals
Up Norway – Bespoke luxury tailored by insiders
Discover Norway – skiing, biking and hiking holidays in Norway
Norrøna Hvitserk – expeditions and adventure holidays
Booknordics.com – hundreds of activities, tours and day cruises in Norway
Fjord Travel – self guided tours of Norwegian highlights and fjord cruises
Go Fjords – book fun experiences and activities all over Norway
50 Degrees North – tailor-made and small group tours to Norway
Norwegian Holidays – low-price package holidays with Norwegian.
My Nordic Travel – Do It Yourself, make your own itinerary
Ski holidays in Rauland – Go skiing in beautiful mountain nature
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Please note that these lists are intended for summer hikes. They are based on the Norwegian Trekking Association’s list of essential summer hiking gear. If you stick to forest and/or coastal trails, you can get away with a lighter load.
Remember to bring extra warm clothing if you are going any other time of the year – please check out the Norwegian Trekking Association’s list of essential winter equipment.
Please note that these lists are intended for summer hikes. If you stick to forest and/or coastal trails, you can get away with a lighter load. Remember to bring extra warm clothing if you are going any other time of the year. The lists are based on the Norwegian Trekking Association’s list of essential summer hiking gear.
Going hiking in winter? Check out the Norwegian Trekking Association’s list of essential winter equipment.
Expect the unexpected. This may be the most important advice when packing for an outdoor adventure. Regardless of the season and the weather when you set off, remember that the weather can change quickly – especially in the mountains.
Wear proper hiking boots – regular trainers don’t have a good enough grip for hiking, especially if you are going up in the mountains.
Dress in layers to make it easier to control your temperature. And as we say in Norway: Wool is cool. As opposed to cotton and polyester, wool breathes, isolates, keeps off moisture, and is temperature regulating and self-cleaning. Fleece is also acceptable, especially in winter.
Use sunscreen – the sun can be deceptively strong, even in the winter and when it’s overcast or windy
We would like to tell you that it’s always sunny in Norway, but unfortunately, that’s not the case. Always, always, always check the weather forecast before you go.
The good news is that the summer climate here can be very good, with temperatures up to 25 degrees Celsius. However, the weather can change rather fast, also in the summer.
At altitudes of 1,000 metres or more, daytime temperatures are often around 15 to 19 degrees Celsius during summer, or a bit cooler when it’s raining. The spring and autumn months are chillier, but worth it – spring in Norway is beautiful when nature comes back to life, while the autumn colours are magnificent.
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.
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”) is a traditional right from ancient times. Since 1957, it has been part of the Outdoor Recreation Act. 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 – in other words, leave the landscape as you found it.
The right to roam applies to open country, also known as “unfenced land” – land that isn’t cultivated. In Norway, the term covers most shores, bogs, forests, and mountains. Small islands of uncultivated land within cultivated land are not regarded as open country.
One of the best things about hiking is that everyone can do it! Find a hike that suits your fitness level.
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Guided hike up Pulpit Rock. Discover Bergen's historic charm with your private guide. Indulge in a spa retreat at a historic fjordside hotel. Enjoy long leisurely evenings in the garden and dine in style after kayaking or swimming in the fjords. | 50 Degrees North
With its unique location between small islands, sandy beaches and high mountains, Manshausen is one of Norway’s best adventure playgrounds. This 4-day tour includes sea kayaking, guided hikes and caving. The Nordskot Traverse can be included! | 50 Degrees North
One of the most popular hikes in Norway. Our bus provides easy and comfortable round trip transport from Stavanger. Be aware that this hike is unguided, however, the trail is well marked with distance markers. Relax and enjoy the view. | Go Fjords
Experience steep, majestic mountains, and islands with pearly white beaches and clear turquoise water. This 6-day winter tour includes Tromsø, Finnsnes, and Hamn in Senja. See the northern lights from a hot tub, if you're lucky! | 50 Degrees North
Join us on an adventurous hike to the Trolltunga plateau and spend your night in a comfortable dome. Dinner, breakfast, and gear included.| Booknordics.com
A 7-day tour featuring the best of Norway, including a 3-day trek and a train trip from Oslo to Finse, a stay in Flåm, express boat to Bergen, and a RIB boat safari in the Nærøyfjord. Stunning nature, charming lodges, and fantastic scenery and company! | 50 Degrees North
Travelling on a premium 50 Degrees North mini-coach, hike Galdhøpiggen, Northern Europe’s highest mountain, reaching 2,469 metres above sea level. 7-day premium small group tour featuring the best hikes in Norway. | 50 Degrees North
The Discovery Route from the 1880s was the first-ever high-end fjord package holiday to be sold in Norway. Now we will take you through the incomparable beauty of Norway in all its diversity. | Up Norway.
Travel by train, boat, and bus to experience the Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord. Visit Oslo, Bergen, and the fjord villages of Flåm, Balestrand and Ulvik. | Authentic Scandinavia
Do you want to combine mountain hiking with culture? A hike in one of Norway's most majestic mountain landscapes. Varied and easy highland terrain. Hike on your own without a guide. The package includes luggage transport, overnight accommodation, and meals. | Discover Norway
A walk through Norwegian history, combined with breathtaking scenery. Walk in the footsteps of thousands of pilgrims and be inspired by the varied nature of the cultural landscape and high mountain terrain. | Discover Norway
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