Kayaking on Lovatnet
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Photo:
Marius Valaker / Fjord Norway
Kayaking on Lovatnet
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Photo:
Marius Valaker / Fjord Norway
1. The fruit trees are in bloom
Hundreds of thousands of trees and billions of flowers. The trees normally blossom in May, a time which is particularly beautiful by the Hardangerfjord and the Sognefjord.
Apple blossom in Hardanger
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Photo:
Visit Hardangerfjord
Apple blossom in Hardanger
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Photo:
Visit Hardangerfjord
2. The waterfalls have their biggest flow
Many of Norway's most impressive waterfalls are found in Fjord Norway. The melting snow makes them even more impressive in spring.
The Vettisfossen waterfall in Jotunheimen
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Photo:
Thomas Rasmus Skaug / Visitnorway.com
The Vettisfossen waterfall in Jotunheimen
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Photo:
Thomas Rasmus Skaug / Visitnorway.com
3. You can relax beside solveggen
Aaaah!
Nothing is better than relaxing in a sheltered spot with your favourite drink as the sun caresses your face.
In Norway, every cabin has a wall for lounging in the sun, called solveggen (the "sun wall").
Enjoying the sun
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Photo:
Svein Petter Aagård / Visitnorway.com
Enjoying the sun
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Photo:
Svein Petter Aagård / Visitnorway.com
Just follow the locals. Spring is an inspiring time of year in Fjord Norway, when cities including Bergen, Ålesund and Stavanger are in full bloom.
Fargegaten, The Colorful Street, in Stavanger
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Photo:
Per Christian Lind / Visit Norway
Fargegaten, The Colorful Street, in Stavanger
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Photo:
Per Christian Lind / Visit Norway
4. Snowcapped mountains
Be sure to charge your phone, so you can snap pictures of the view of the snowcapped mountains, towering over the fjords.
Hike, bike, or kayak, or catch a ride to the top of a mountain with the Loen Skylift (pictured) or Romsdal Gondola.
Loen skylift
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Photo:
Loen skylift / Fjord Norway
Loen skylift
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Photo:
Loen skylift / Fjord Norway
5. Spring skiing
Spring offers the most enjoyable skiing, and early spring is the main season for ski touring.