Springfulness

Did you know that the sounds, smells and sights of spring produce serotonin in the brain. It creates a unique kind of happiness. We call it SPRINGFULNESS.

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Spring is the season of joy in Fjord Norway

When Fjord Norway is bright and full of life, get a special feeling of happiness. The fruit trees are in flower, people can enjoy a beer in an outdoor bar and great experiences in nature. Scientists have now found out where this feeling comes from.

Six activities that are guaranteed to put a spring in your step

Have you ever experienced what adrenaline and serotonin can do to you? Then don’t miss out on the following six activities in Fjord Norway, which are best before summer.

A feast for the senses: The flowering season in Fjord Norway

Forget the tulips in the Netherlands. Forget the cherry blossom in Japan. The colour and fragrance of the spring flowering in Fjord Norway has enthralled visitors for 1,000 years.

When the locals awaken from hibernation

Who could fail to be happy when runny noses and cold toes under leaden skies are replaced by bright sunshine, laughter and a beer outdoors?

Eight skiing experiences best enjoyed in spring

Nothing can compare to skiing in the sunshine in your shorts, with the birds twittering and the catkins hanging on the trees. Come to the fjords and awaken your joy of skiing and your senses in the burgeoning life around you.

Magnificent and epic waterfall experiences: The forces of nature bring you to life

Stand at the foot of some of the tallest waterfalls in the world and feel spring bringing nature to life. Now it’s your turn to be energised by the inexhaustible volumes of water plunging down the mountainsides. The feeling of the spray on your face makes your heart beat a little faster.

“When spring comes to Fjord Norway, there’s an explosion of light, smells, colours and our brain loves it.”

Brain Scientist, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie Hansen

Recommended trips

See our best tour suggestions to experience waterfalls in Fjord Norway!

The magical giant waterfalls of Fjord Norway

How close do you dare to get to millions of tonnes of melt water falling freely from a height of several hundred metres? You’ll be hooked once you’ve been on a waterfall safari in Hardanger and Sogn.

Experience blossoming fruit orchards in spring

An explosion of contrast and colour: Nature awakening to life along the fjords is as spectacular as it gets in Fjord Norway.

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