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Explore by Regions
Wester Norway - The four counties of Western Norway - M're og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland and Rogaland - are known mainly for their magnificent fjords, waterfalls and mountains. Among the fjords, which were formed during the last Ice Age, Geirangerfjorden, Sognefjorden, Hardangderfjorden and Lysefjorden are absolutely the most spectacular. Western Norway offers endless opportunities for outdoor activities the year round, be it skiing (summer or winter!), mountain or glacier hiking, boating, fishing or bicycling along any of the many roads suitable for this purpose. By car you can experience the lovely mountain passes and coastal areas. By boat, the coastlines and fjords.
Northern Norway - North-Norway comprises Nordland, Troms and Finnmark counties. It is the Land of the Midnight Sun and the Northern Lights. Although summer nights vary with the weather, you'll still sense the gentleness of arctic light no matter what the weather. People simply forget to go to bed, preferring to visit with each other far into the night. The region offers many challenges to outdoor lovers - summer, winter, land or sea. Choices include sea or inland fishing, whale safaris and scuba diving. If you want to move under your own power, there is more than just mountain climbing; there are plenty of hiking opportunities in gentle terrain too. As for accommodation, the choice includes everything from first-class hotels to youth and family hostels to the very unique experience of staying in a fisherman's cabin or rorbu with a rowboat moored right outside your door.
Southern Norway - Southern Norway, which comprises two counties - Aust-Agder (East-Agder) and Vest-Agder (West-Agder) - is the closest we come to a Norwegian Riviera. The hallmark of southern Norway is its coast with the grassy holms and skerries that guard the mainland from the harsh Skagerrak. This area has more sunny days per annum than anywhere else in Norway, making it a veritable holiday paradise for Norwegians. Many local communities gain a whole new life when their populations double several times over during the summer. That is when all the vacation homes, hotels and pensions fill up with happy vacationers who come to swim, sail, scuba dive, fish for crab and mackerel and listen to the screams of the seagulls. Others wander inland into the hills, do some mountain climbing or go river rafting.
Centreal Norway - Central Norway's two counties, Nord-Tr'ndelag (North-Tr'ndelag) and S'r-Tr'ndelag (South-Tr'ndelag), are the two most important agricultural counties in the country. Trondheim is the heart of the area and Norway's third largest city. It is a green city with wide streets and modern buildings standing side-by-side with picturesque wooden houses and narrow lanes.
Eastern Norway - East-Norway is made up of seven counties: Oslo, Akershus, 'stfold, Vestfold, Buskerud, Telemark, Hedmark and Oppland. Oslo, the nation's capital, is the heart of the region. This is the most populated region of the country and has a huge variety of cultural and outdoor activities to offer. Many large and important cultural institutions are located in Oslo, providing its inhabitants and guests a rich and diverse selection of concerts, theatre and opera, museums and galleries. With all its sidewalk caf's, restaurants and well-appointed shops, Oslo has as much to offer as any other European city.
Source: - Norges Tourist BoardNTB
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