Overview Sites

• Travel in Norway
  • Visit Norway. Web site in several languages with outstanding overview of travel in Norway.
    (Suggested trips | Transportation | Events | Accommodations | Activities | Tourist Attractions )
  • Map of Tourist Attractions. Links to historical buildings, museums, churches, etc.
  • Map of Nature Attractions: Links to fjords, waterfalls, mountains, rock formations, etc.

6A. Transportation and Geography

• Norwegian Geography
  • Maps of Norway
    World Atlas Map | Norway-Sweden-Finland | Visit Norway Map | Lonely Planet Map |
    CNN Map | World Fact Book | Europe Travel Map | Greenwich Map | Norway Outline Map
    Five Regions of Norway | 19 Counties in Norway
    
    
  • Five Regions in Norway (Map of Five Regions in Norway):
    Østlandet | Sørlandet | Vestlandet | Trøndelag (Midt-Norge) | Nord-Norge
    
    
  • Largest Cities in Norway (Facts about all municipalities in Norway):
    1. Oslo (507, 467). Located in Østlandet. Photos.
    2. Bergen (229,496). Located in Hordaland county in Vestlandet. Photos.
    3. Trondheim (148,859). Located in Sør-Trøndelag county in Sør-Trøndelag. Photos.
    4. Stavanger (108,818). Located in Rogaland county in Vestlandet. Photos.
    5. Kristiansand (72,395). Located in Vest-Agder county in Sørlandet. Photos.
    6. Fredrikstad (67,761). Located in Østfold county in Østlandet. Photos.
    7. Tromsø (59,154). Located in Troms county in Nord-Norge. Photos.
    8. Drammen (54,816). Located in Buskerud county in Østlandet.
    9. Skien (49,592). Located in Telemark county in Østlandet.
    10. Sarpsborg (#10: 47,447). Located in Østfold county in Østlandet.
    
    
  • 19 Norwegian counties (Map of counties with web links)|
    County Guide | Learn all of the counties | Links to travel info in the counties
    Østlandet: Oslo | Akershus | Østfold | Vestfold | Telemark | Buskerud | Hedmark | Oppland
    Sørlandet: Aust-Agder | Vest-Agder
    Vestlandet: Rogaland | Hordaland | Sogn og Fjordane | Møre og Romsdal
    Trøndelag: Sør-Trøndelag | Nord-Trøndelag
    Nord-Norge: Nordland | Troms | Finnmark
    
    
• Transportation
  • Map of train, bus, plane, and coastal steamer routes in Norway (pdf files): Southern Norway | Northern Norway)
  • Ruteopplysningen. General transportation information.
  • Maps of Oslo public transportation: Train, light rail, and streetcar | Light rail | Streetcar | Bus |
  • Norges statsbaner (NSB)The web site for Norway's public train system. (Train trips in Norway | Norway in a nutshell )
  • Nor-way Buss Ekspress. Web site for express bus service in all of Norway.
  • Nasjonale turistveger. An overview of the national tourist roads in Norway.
  • Braathens Airline (Map of flights in Norway)
  • SAS Airlines (Map of flights in Scandinavia)
  • Oslo lufthavn. The web site for Oslo/Gardermoen International Airport
  • Hurtigruta. A web site for the Coastal Steamer that runs from Bergen to Kirkenes.
    

6B. Travel activities and accommodations

• Tourist Attractions in Bergen
  • Akvariet. Web site for the aquarium in Bergen. Photos.
  • Det Hanseatiske Museum. Web site for the Hanseatic Museum in Bergen.
  • Bergen Museum. Web site for the Bergen Museum.
  • Troldhaugen. Web site for Edvard Grieg Museum. Photos.
  • Bryggen: The Hanseatic wharf in Bergen. Photos.
  • Fisketorget. The fish market in Bergen. Photos.
  • Torgallmenningen: The pedestrian street in central Bergen.
  • Fløibanen. Cable car in Bergen.
    (Pictures | New cable cars / WebCam from Fløyen mountain | Ticket prices)
  • Hurtigruta: A web site for the Coastal Steamer that runs from Bergen to Kirkenes.
    
    
• Travel Activities
  • Den norske turistforeningen. Norwegian Tourist Association.
  • Norwegian Wildlife and Rafting. An outdoor company based at Sjoa, Norway's best rafting river.
  • TrollMountain. Setesdal Rafting and Activity Center in Southern Norway.
  • Sykkelturisme. An overview of popular biking vacations in Norway.
  • Stokkøya sjøsenter. A center for diving, fishing, and other water activities near Trondheim.
  • Trysilfjellet. Norway's largest ski resort.
  • Hemsedal. Hemsedal ski resort.
    
    
• Accommodations
  • Overnatting. VisitNorway. An overview of hotels in Norway from Visit Norway.
  • Fjordpass hoteller. Web site for all the Fjordpass hotels in Norway.
    

6C. Tourist Attractions: Museums, Historical Buildings, Churches, and Parks
(Map of Tourist Attractions)

• Østlandet
  • Maihaugen (Lillehammer i Oppland). The Maihaugen Museum / Open Air Museum.
  • Norges Olympiske Museum (Lillehammer i Oppland). Norway's Olympic Museum.
  • Hadeland Glassverk (Jevnaker i Oppland) Hadeland Glassworks.
  • Holmenkollen (Oslo). Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Ski Museum.
  • Vikingskiphuset (Oslo). Viking Ship Museum.
  • Norsk Folkemuseum (Oslo). Norwegian Folk Museum
  • Kon-Tiki Museet (Oslo). Kon-Tiki Museum.
  • Vigelandsparken (Oslo). Gustav Vigeland, the Vigeland sculpture park, and the Vigeland Museum.
  • Akershus slott og festning (Oslo). Akershus Castle and Fort.
  • Nasjonalgalleriet (Oslo). National Gallery of Art.
  • Munch-museet (Oslo). Edvard Munch Art Museum
  • Tusenfryd (Vinterbro i Akershus). Tusenfyrd Amusement Park
  • Bø Sommarland (Bø i Telemark). Bø Sommarland Amusement Park.
    
    
• Sørlandet
  • Kristiansand Dyrepark (Kristiansand). Kristiansand zoo. (Kardemomme by theme park)
  • Sørlandets Kunstmuseum. The Southern Norway Art Museum.
  • Setesdalsmuseet. The cultural museum for the Setesdal valley.
  • Lyngør. Europe's best preserved small town.
    
    
• Vestlandet
  • Akvariet (Bergen) The aquarium. Photos.
  • Det Hanseatiske Museum (Bergen). The Hanseatic Museum.
  • Bergen Museum (Bergen). The Bergen Museum.
  • Troldhaugen. (Bergen). The Edvard Grieg Museum. Photos.
  • Bryggen (Bergen). The Hanseatic wharf. UNESCO World Heritage site. Photos.
  • Fisketorget (Bergen) The fish market. Photos.
  • Torgallmenningen (Bergen) The pedestrian street in downtown Bergen.
  • Fløibanen (Bergen). The cable car in Bergen. (Pictures | New cable cars / WebCam from Fløyen mountain | Ticket prices)
  • Urnes stavkirke (Sogn). Urnes stave church. UNESCO World Heritage site. (NRK's article)
    
    
• Trøndelag
  • Nidarosdomen (Trondheim). Nidaros Cathedral.
  • Ringve Museum (Trondheim). Ringve Music Museum.
  • Bergstaden Røros (Røros). Medieval Mining Town, Røros. UNESCO World Heritage site.
    
    
• Nord-Norge
  • Polarsirkelsenteret (Saltfjellet). Arctic Circle Center.
  • Helleristninger (Alta). Rock drawings. UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Sametinget (Karasjok). Sami Parliament.
  • Ishavskatedralen (Tromsø). Arctic Cathedral.

6C. Nature Attractions: Fjords, waterfalls, mountains, rock formations, etc.
(Map of Nature Attractions)

• Østlandet
  • Jotunheimen (Oppland/Sogn og Fjordane). Jotunheimen Mountains and National Park.
  • Galdhøpiggen (Jotunheimen). Galhøipiggen Mountain. Tallest mountain in Norway.
  • Besseggen (Jotunheimen). Famous hiking destination.
  • Mjøsa (Lillehammer). Norway's largest lake.
  • Oslomarka (Oslo). Wilderness area on the outskirts of Oslo.
  • Telemarkskanalen (Telemark). 105 km long canal through Telemark.
    
    
• Sørlandet
  • Skjærgården. (Sørlandet). The islands on the southern coast of Norway.
    
    
• Vestlandet
  • Atlanterhavsveien (Møre og Romsdal). Atlantic Ocean Highway.
  • Trollstigen (Møre og Romsdal). Trollstigen Road.
  • Trollveggen (Møre og Romsdal). Troll Mountain Wall.
  • Jostedalsbreen (Sogn og Fjordane). Jostedal Glacier. Largest glacier in Europe.
  • Briksdalsbreen (Sogn og Fjordane). Briksdal Glacier. Arm of Jostedal Glacier.
  • Geirangerfjorden (Geiranger). Geiranger fjord.
  • Dalsnibba (Geiranger). Dalsnibba viewpoint.
  • Hardangervidda (Hardanger). Mountain plateau and Norway's largest national park.
  • Vøringfossen (Hardanger). Vøringfossen waterfall.
  • Stalheim (Hordaland). (Painting of Stalheim by Dahl)
  • Kjosfossen (Flåm/Myrdal). Kjosfossen waterfall.
  • Prekestolen (Lysefjord). Pulpit Rock.
    
• Trøndelag
  • Hitra (Trondheim). Norway's largest island south of Lofoten.
    
• Nord-Norge
  • Nordkapp (Magerøy). North Cape, the northernmost point in Europe.
  • Finnmarksvidda (Finnmark). Mountain plateau and wilderness area in Finnmark.
  • Lofoten (Nordland). Lofoten Islands.
  • Fuglefjellene (Røst). Islands in Lofoten that are home to Norway's largest colony of sea birds.
  • Torghatten (Helgeland). Rock formation with a hole in it.
  • Saltstraumen (Bodø). World's strongest maelstrom.
  • Nordlyset (Nord-Norge). Northern lights. English site
  • Midnattsola (Nord-Norge). Midnight sun.
    

6D: Reiser i Norge

• Turforslag fra VisitNorway.com. Trip suggestions from VisitNorway.
  • Østlandet rundt: Oslo - Geilo - Otta - Røros - Hamar - Oslo
  • Sørlandskysten og Telemark: Oslo - Kristiansand - Stavanger - Haugesund - Rjukan - Kongsberg - Oslo
  • I hjertet av fjordene på Vestlandet: Bergen - Voss - Gudvangen - Lom - Geiranger - Stryn - Bergen
  • Til Norges vestlige punkt og tilbake: Oslo - Lillehammer - Otta - Geiranger - Ålesund - Måløy - Lærdal - Gol - Oslo
  • Reisen til Nordkapp: Oslo - Trondheim - Mosjøen - Narvik - Alta - Nordkapp - Tromsø - Oslo
  • Fjorder og fjell: Oslo - Kristiansand - Kinsarvik - Bergen - Ålesund - Dombås - Oslo
  • Helgeland og Lofoten: Trondeheim - Bodø - Å (Lofoten) - Svolvær - Skutvik - Trondheim