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Staying at a youth or family hostel is a unique way of getting to know other travellers. And it is less expensive, so... Read more about Youth hostels - flexible and friendly
For as little as 140 NOK Fjord Pass® gives to adults and accompanying children (under 15) a discount on accommodation at... Read more about Fjord Pass® - discount throughout Norway
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The steep mountains of Fjord Norway that dives into the fjords is the perfect playground for backcountry skiing and... Read more about Ski Touring in Fjord Norway
Preikestolen - The Pulpit Rock - towers over the Lysefjord in Ryfylke near Stavanger, and is one of Norway's top... Read more about Preikestolen - the Pulpit Rock
The trip across Romsdalseggen is to be found in Norway's most beautiful mountain region, with a view that will take your... Read more about Romsdalseggen
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Eighteen carefully selected roads in Norway will be designated National Tourist Routes by 2012. National Tourist Routes... Read more about National Tourist Routes
Travellers inevitably discover many treasures of nature and culture in Fjord Norway. UNESCO has included three of these... Read more about Three UNESCO World Heritage treasures
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The extreme sport festival is the biggest sport- and music festival of its kind, and is held every year in Voss. Read more about Extreme sport festival in Voss
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In Fjord Norway you can find hiking trails on different levels, in a landscape that takes your breath away!
In the whole region you find a multitude of paths that bring you close to nature. You can walk in great fjord landscape, experience the powerful mountains, walk on hiking trails accessible from the city centre, go on a guided hike on the glacier...
You do not have to be in excellent shape to go hiking in Fjord Norway. Many places you find short, easy trails well suited for families, even small children. Marking of the different trails according to the level is an ongoing project and will make it easier to find the trail best suited for your level.
Luster
Self-guided hike where you get it all; the fjord – valley – mountains and the glacier in three days. Breheimen means ”the home of the glaciers” Start in...
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Øygarden
The Coast Museum and Klyva offer an enlightening adventure around the wave-power station that was in operation at Toftestallen from 1985-86. Today, only the ruins of its concrete structure remain, demonstrating the ocean’s enormous force.
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Stavanger
A path along the railway. In November 2009 a new path opened along the double-track railway that runs between Stavanger and Sandnes. The path, which is 4.5 km...
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Gloppen
There are great views on this walk, and from the summit you can look down on the Nordfjord and Gloppefjord. Haugsvarden stands at an altitude of 862 metres....
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Ålesund
Actin is your local supplier of outdoor activities like hunting and fishing, where food is an important part of the experience!
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Ullensvang
Hike with Agatunet, Norway's largest cluster-building hamlet, as both starting and finishing point. The terrain starts out flat, then gets more steep along the...
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Lund
A-knipen or The Nose: Caracteristic mountain formation with profile like a face. Fantastic view over Moi. About 1,5 hour walk from parking lot at Lund Nursing Home or the road Øvre Hauklandsvei.
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Askvoll
Visit the island Alden and hike up to the top also called «the Norwegian horse». This is one of the most spectacular hikes in Fjord Norway! The mountain rises...
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Close by Værlandet rises the pronounced landmark Alden, also known as the "Norwegian Horse", almost vertically out of sea level, and visible from more than 100...
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Ålesund-Sunnmøre Turistforening (ÅST) is an associated member of DNT, the Norwegian Tourist Organization, and has got mountain tourism and outdoor life at...
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