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From majestic fjords, tall mountains and the enchanting Northern Lights to magical stave churches, charming historic buildings and impressive world-class museums, Norway has countless highlights that make a vacation here an experience of a lifetime.
Here's a guide to some of the country's most impressive sights - we hope it will inspire your next adventure in Norway.
World-class nature experiences
Fjords and mountains
Norway is world-famous for its spectacular fjords, which are among the longest, deepest - and most beautiful in the world! The Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are among the highlights, but the Lysefjord, Sognefjord and the mighty Hardangerfjord are also worth a visit.
Foto: Visit Ålesund & Geiranger / Foto Oddgeir Visnes
Read more about the Norwegian fjords here
Mountain hiking is a popular activity in Norway, but the country also has a number of mountain peaks you can visit without lacing up your hiking boots. At Gaustatoppen in Telemark, you can ride all the way to the top on a railway inside the mountain, and near Bergen you can visit the peaks Fløien and Ulriken by cable car and gondola.
If you're into hiking, famous destinations such as Preikestolen, Kjeragbolten, Trolltunga and the Besseggen route are among the clear highlights.
Get tips for hiking in Norway here
Read more about Norway's most breathtaking hiking routes
Foto: Fjord Norge / Mattias Frederiksson
National parks and glaciers
Norway has a large number of national parks where you can experience both untouched nature and rich wildlife. The largest, and perhaps most famous, is the huge Hardangervidda National Park, which is Northern Europe's largest high mountain area plateau, but also Jotunheimen National Park with its tall mountains and ice blue lakes and Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park with its charming musk oxen are worth a visit.
Close to Bergen, you can enjoy a unique nature experience in Jostedalsbreen National Park, Europe's largest mainland glacier. Here you can go glacier hiking on the blue-white glacier ice.
Cultural and historical highlights
Foto: Visit Telemark / VisitSouthernNorway.com
Stave churches
The Norwegian stave churches are unique wooden buildings from the Middle Ages. The impressive buildings are like something out of a fairy tale. Among the most famous are Urne’s Stave Church (the oldest and most famous and a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Røldal Stave Church and Heddal Stave Church.
Nidarosdomen
The Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim is Norway's national shrine. Built between 1070 and 1300, it's a Gothic masterpiece that to this day plays a central role in Norwegian culture - it's where the country's king or queen is crowned.
Foto: Jan Ove Iversen / overpari.no / trondelag.com
Bryggen in Bergen
Bergen's historic Bryggen district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known for its colorful wooden houses dating back to the Hanseatic period. Bryggen is a living museum with narrow streets and old wooden buildings where you can experience the city's medieval history.
The MUNCH Museum in Oslo
Opened in 2021, the new MUNCH Museum in Oslo features 13 floors of the world's largest collection of Munch works - including, of course, 'The Scream'. In addition, the building itself is built with minimal climate emissions in mind - and you'll get a fantastic view of Oslo from the 13th floor.
Foto: VisitOslo / Didrick Stenersen
Unique experiences
The Flåm Railway
The Flåm Railway is named one of the world's most beautiful train rides - and with good reason! The 20 km route stretches from Flåm to Myrdal and offers impressive views of fjords, waterfalls and mountains.
Foto: Visit Bergen / Caspar Steinsland / visitBergen.com
The Atlantic Road
Atlanterhavsveien is a spectacular coastal road connecting islands and islets between Kristiansund and Molde on the west coast of Norway. Known for its dramatic bridges and breathtaking sea views, the route is one of Norway's most famous - and most beautiful - stretches of road.
Northern lights
Seeing the northern lights, or aurora borealis, is a magical experience that draws travelers from all over the world to Norway. Tromsø is one of the best places to observe this natural phenomenon, especially during the winter months from September to March, but you may also be lucky enough to experience the beautiful sight further south - especially if you are up in the mountains in places without light pollution.
Foto: Bernartwood / trondelag.com
Midnight sun
If you visit northern Norway in the summer, one of the highlights of your trip will be to experience the midnight sun. North of the Arctic Circle, you can experience 24 hours of sunlight during the summer months.
Plan your round trip to Norway's best sights
No matter which of Norway's attractions you want to experience, your journey starts with Fjord Line. We bring you close to the forests and peaks of Telemark if you sail to Kristiansand - and to Fjord Norway's spectacular rugged landscape of fjords, mountains and archipelagos if you sail to Stavanger or Bergen.
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