Norwegian Nature


*Spring in Sognefjorden*

Norway is a rugged and beautiful land with deep fjords, high mountains and forested valleys. The towering mountains drop straight into the sea, with deep fjords and valleys that were carved out of the living rock during the last ice age. In the summer it never gets dark and in the winter the snow covered landscape lights up at night under the light of the moon and stars.

More than anything else, it is this special nature that makes Norway such a special place to visit. The Norwegians Fjords were rated the top tourist attraction in the world in 2004 by National Geographic Magazine. No matter what time of year you come. Activities naturally vary with the season, but you can find skiing on glaciers in the summer and fishing enthusiasts can fish all year too. Staying in the mountains is a wonderful experience, offering both a challenge and peaceful silence in a majestic setting. There is a vast network of marked hiking trails that can be used for hiking from cabin to cabin, or to explore an area. The glaciers and rivers invite the thrill seeker for glacier walking and white water rafting.


*A river draining down from Hardangervidda*

This magnificent landscape and the opportunities it provides is an important part of the Norwegian identity. Seventy percent of Norwegians go hiking in the forests, fields and mountains and it is the closeness to nature that for many non-Norwegians makes Norway such a special place to live, study and work.

Those familiar with The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy will remember that Slartibartfast, the venerable Magrathean planetary designer who created the Norwegian fjords, received one of the most prestigious awards in the galaxy for his masterpiece!

A selection of pictures illustrates the changing face of the Norwegian landscape through different seasons and weather. The changing perspectives offered by the dramatic Norwegian landscape ensure that there is never a dull moment to be experienced when out in the spectacular Norwegian nature.

To find out more about the beautiful nature in Norway see www.visitnorway.com

Autumn fishing tour in Hardangerfjorden

Snowy mountains
The first snows of winter at Ustaoset

Christmas time on Mount Fløyen, Bergen