Travel to Norway

Overview

Norway

At Europe's northernmost point, Norway stretches all the way to Nordkapp, the village from where you can admire the Arctic coast and ocean. This intriguing country, where the sun hardly sets in the summer and where the miraculous aurora borealis, the northern lights, appear in the winter, abounds in exceptional natural sites. Other than the glaciers, which are disappearing at a rate of knots, the coast is indented with hundreds of fjords behind which imposing mountains rise high. Whether in winter or summer, two completely different types of holidays, each one as exhilarating as the other, are on offer to visitors to Norway.

The spectacular and very varied landscape is breathtaking, such as the fjords, mountains and valleys that you can never get weary of.
The diversity of activities: skiing, hiking, fishing, museums and festivals; you can do everything in Norway.

cons

Like all other Scandinavian countries, Norway remains an expensive destination.
The midnight sun means you cannot ski in the winter and the summer temperatures are only favourable in July and August.

Country Guide

Norway, All you need to know!

Our Editorial team's advice

Camping in the wild is permitted, but under some regulations. You are not authorised to pitch your tent or park your caravan within 150 metres of a house or on a lay-by. Lighting a fire in the forest or in the countryside is prohibited from April 15th to September 15th.
If your fishing gear is not new, Norwegian regulations stipulate that it should be disinfected there and then by veterinary services. This strange and extreme measure is aimed at preventing fish from being contaminated by viruses. For the same reason, and so as not to transfer water from one river to another, you must clean boats before using them again. Whether you want to fish out at sea or on a lake, gather information on fishing seasons and apply for a permit from a post office.