Nature
Galdhøpiggen (Norway's tallest mountain), Nigardsbreen Glacier, the Geirangerfjord and the Vøringsfossen Waterfall are popular nature attractions.
Galdhøpiggen (Norway's tallest mountain), Nigardsbreen Glacier, the Geirangerfjord and the Vøringsfossen Waterfall are popular nature attractions.
The Briksdalsbreen Glacier, Norway
Jotunheimen Jotunheimen has the largest concentration of mountains higher than 2,000 metres in Northern Europe.
Hardangervidda
The vast mountain plateau of Hardangervidda is one of Europe's largest. It is also home to Northern Europe’s largest stock of reindeer.
Dovrefjell 
The Dovrefjell mountain area is the home of the musk ox and the barrier between the southern and central regions of Norway.
The Dovrefjell mountain area is the home of the musk ox and the barrier between the southern and central regions of Norway.
Vøringsfossen Waterfall
Vøringsfossen in Måbødalen is Norway's most famous waterfall, and has a fall of 182 metres, of which 145 metres is a direct drop.
Vøringsfossen dazzles tourists with its multiple waterfalls all 
converging at the head of Måbødalen in Hardanger.
Although there are numerous ways to experience the waterfall and the vertical-walled valley, most people will view the falls from the upper and lower lookouts. A path from the scenic national tourist route through Hardanger (Rv 7) leads to the foot of the waterfall.
Another enjoyable way to appreciate the waterfall is to take Trolltoget (the Troll Train) through Måbødalen between Måbø and Fossatromma. The old road, constructed between 1887 and 1924, winds up the mountainside in 125 hairpin bends - an impressive piece of road engineering.
There are several possibillities for photo stops, picknicks and activities in the near surroundings.
converging at the head of Måbødalen in Hardanger.Although there are numerous ways to experience the waterfall and the vertical-walled valley, most people will view the falls from the upper and lower lookouts. A path from the scenic national tourist route through Hardanger (Rv 7) leads to the foot of the waterfall.
Another enjoyable way to appreciate the waterfall is to take Trolltoget (the Troll Train) through Måbødalen between Måbø and Fossatromma. The old road, constructed between 1887 and 1924, winds up the mountainside in 125 hairpin bends - an impressive piece of road engineering.
There are several possibillities for photo stops, picknicks and activities in the near surroundings.
Glaciers in Norway
Norway still shows traces of the Ice Age, when the entire country was covered by ice. Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in Norway.
More than 2,600 square kilometres of Norway’s land area is covered by glaciers. 60 per cent of Svalbard is covered by glaciers.
Guided glacier walking
Glacier walking is an incredible experience, but it also demands alertness, knowledge and equipment.
The ice mass is in constant movement and can present unexpected dangers from deep crevasses (often covered in snow), avalanches or from large blocks of ice breaking off (calving). There is always danger of ice collapsing even in front of the glacier.
Guarantee your safety by using authorised guides, and never venture out onto or near a glacier on your own. During the summer period there are guided tours on most glaciers. Remember to bring warm clothing, headwear, suitable footwear, gloves and sunglasses.
Guided glacier walking
Glacier walking is an incredible experience, but it also demands alertness, knowledge and equipment.
The ice mass is in constant movement and can present unexpected dangers from deep crevasses (often covered in snow), avalanches or from large blocks of ice breaking off (calving). There is always danger of ice collapsing even in front of the glacier.
Guarantee your safety by using authorised guides, and never venture out onto or near a glacier on your own. During the summer period there are guided tours on most glaciers. Remember to bring warm clothing, headwear, suitable footwear, gloves and sunglasses.
Let there be northern lights
The North Cape in Finnmark is one of many good places in Northern Norway to see the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis.
Seeing the northern lights is a jaw-dropping and mystical moment. The lights are at their most frequent in late autumn and early spring. October, February and March are t
he best months for auroral observations. The highest northern lights frequency is between 6 pm and 1 am.
In order to get full value from the show you should avoid the full moon and places with a lot of light as they make the experience considerably paler. Also remember to wrap up warmly.
Theoretically, you can see the northern lights all over Norway. However, the best places are above the Arctic Circle in Northern Norway.
Be patient
When dreaming about seeing the northern lights, you must remember that you are at the complete mercy of nature. The northern lights love to play hide and seek. Observing the aurora borealis is often a tug of war between your patience and the aurora itself. Stay in the northern lights area at least a week, preferably two, and you will be rewarded - unless local weather suddenly decides to obstruct your view with clouds.
A rainbow at night
Sometimes the northern lights come all together, dancing across the sky, orange, purple, green and sunset red. Other times they are simply curtains of computer-screen green or a twister of wispy light. The northern lights are never the same twice.
he best months for auroral observations. The highest northern lights frequency is between 6 pm and 1 am.In order to get full value from the show you should avoid the full moon and places with a lot of light as they make the experience considerably paler. Also remember to wrap up warmly.
Theoretically, you can see the northern lights all over Norway. However, the best places are above the Arctic Circle in Northern Norway.
Be patient
When dreaming about seeing the northern lights, you must remember that you are at the complete mercy of nature. The northern lights love to play hide and seek. Observing the aurora borealis is often a tug of war between your patience and the aurora itself. Stay in the northern lights area at least a week, preferably two, and you will be rewarded - unless local weather suddenly decides to obstruct your view with clouds.
A rainbow at night
Sometimes the northern lights come all together, dancing across the sky, orange, purple, green and sunset red. Other times they are simply curtains of computer-screen green or a twister of wispy light. The northern lights are never the same twice.
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