January 5th, 2010 by newtrip4u
Go skiing in the same tracks as Olympic gold medallists Lasse Kjus and Alberto Tomba at Hafjell, or choose another recommended ski resort. Located just north of Lillehammer, you find the ski resort of Hafjell. The resort was the site for the giant slalom and slalom events during the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics. Alpine skiing in [...]
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January 5th, 2010 by newtrip4u
Along parts of the coastline, the sea penetrates deep into the mountain wilderness and form the world-famous Norwegian fjords. Sailing into the Norwegian fjords, you find yourself in a landscape that very few places can offer. You sit on deck and glide through the majestic scenery, with steep cliffs towering over you on both sides. [...]
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January 5th, 2010 by newtrip4u
Norway’s biggest summer ski centre at Stryn feeds of the famous Jostedalsbreen Glacier. If you thought that springtime signals the end of the skiing season, remember that there are high-altitude resorts in Norway where you can have fun on snow all summer long. However, early starts are essential. The glaciers can be icy at first, [...]
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January 5th, 2010 by newtrip4u
Almost a week is required for this trip where you visit the Jotunheimen Mountains, the Sognefjord and the UNESCO protected Geirangerfjord. Historic Bergen. Narrow and winding roads leading down to the Sognefjord. The old stone bridge north of Vadheim. Lake Jølster. A detour to Fjærland. Våtedal framed by mountains. Across the mountains to Nordfjord with [...]
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January 5th, 2010 by newtrip4u
The fjords of Norway were dug out by ice, stone and rock during successive ice ages. Norway has the highest concentration of fjords in the world, and nowhere on earth are there more than in Western Norway. For this reason, the region is commonly referred to as Fjord Norway. However, fjords can also be found [...]
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January 5th, 2010 by newtrip4u
Norwegian terrain parks have invested a great deal of time and money in order to provide riders with more challenges and greater airtime. Leading the park scene is Hemsedal. Voted as “one of the best terrain parks in the world” by the international snowboard press, the park is widely known for its high standard. Big [...]
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January 5th, 2010 by newtrip4u
Coast and deep sea fishing is good all along the Norwegian coast. Lofoten is one of the best places to go. Local fisherwoman Regine, was happy to take us out on Lofoten’s deep waters where the big fish run. Many other locals do the same, and you will not have a problem with arranging a [...]
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January 5th, 2010 by newtrip4u
In Northern Norway, the sun never sets during the summer months. Go on a midnight sun cruise, join a safari or play golf in the middle of the night. – The perpetual daylight is utterly surreal. You feel like you have so much more time, my July month in Norway has felt like one endless [...]
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January 5th, 2010 by newtrip4u
Along parts of the coastline, the sea penetrates deep into the mountain wilderness and form the world-famous Norwegian fjords. Sailing into the Norwegian fjords, you find yourself in a landscape that very few places can offer. You sit on deck and glide through the majestic scenery, with steep cliffs towering over you on both sides. [...]
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January 5th, 2010 by newtrip4u
Norway is a long and mostly narrow country, with great variations between its regions. The most spectacular fjords are in the west, while the clearest traces of medieval times are to be found in central Norway, and the midnight sun is in the north. The West Coast Few places in the world offer such magnificent [...]
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