‘Norway… or Iceland?’ The names alone evoke powerful images in many people’s minds. If you are unsure which of the two countries to choose for your next hiking/trekking trip, you are not alone. This comprehensive review post will help you on your way, it covers landscapes, hiking season, trails and tracks as well as accommodation and much more.
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The time has finally come, my new guide to hiking in Norway has been published. A thank you to all.
Norway is blessed with fantastic natural beauty. But that in itself is not necessarily enough to be able to enjoy it…
Read MoreHave look at a real budget for a hiking trek in Norway and find out that it might not be as expensive as you thought.
Breathtakingly awesome landscapes, fjords, mountains and Northern Lights – these are what people most associate with Norway. But travel costs are not far behind. ‘How much money should I set aside for a holiday in Norway?’ ‘Is Norway really that expensive?’ ‘Can you travel in Norway on a budget?’ These are questions
Read MoreSummer bridges are stored away for the winter, and in places like Kjerag in Ryfylke the safety chains have been removed as well. Hiking in November in Norway is still possible, particularly near the coastal mountains in the Western Fjords.
Read MoreLarge scale, far reaching, wide ranging panoramic views stretch all the way to the horizon. They are your constant companions on hikes and treks in the alpine environment of Jotunheimen. Yet on the small scale under your feet and along the trail, many enchanting sights can equally delight. Mosses and lichen
Read MoreHei, hei! That is how to greet a fellow hiker on the trail, or when entering a welcoming, staffed mountain cabin in Norway. The hiking and trekking season is about to start. Many of the mountain lodges are opening once again, to welcome you…
Read MoreSmartphones and apps are now very much part of our daily life, but given that you might be trekking in remote areas in Norway, do they make sense? Will mobile apps work when hiking in the mountains, along its fjords and through the valleys of Norway? Which apps should I have on my phone when on the trail in Norway?
Read MoreMay 7, 2020. As we have been confined to our homes for many weeks, it seems like one day merges into the next. If you feel you are loosing grip on your sense of time, you are not alone. It appears to be a common psychological reaction to the lockdown experience. Psychologists tell us that change is an important physical and emotional marker for our sense of time, and even for memory building.
Read MoreAs so many millions of us are stuck at home this springtime and early summer, it is important to keep engaged with our plans for trekking and travelling. The current severe restrictions will eventually pass, and we will once again have the opportunity to surround ourselves with the beauty of the outdoors.
When it comes to hiking and trekking in Southern Norway
Read MoreThe book is good to go, the last galley proofs have been read and re-read. Websites checked for accuracy and the last small adjustments incorporated. Pushing through with the challenges of getting from manuscript to finished book has been a surprisingly intense process. Exhausted and exhilarated at the same time I press the button to upload the final version to my publisher, anticipating the tactile experience of what it will be like to finally hold my book in my hands in just a few months time.
What happens next, I did not see coming…
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