Forsand muncipality is a mainland community located at the southern entrance of the Ryfylke. The muncipality is 780,2 km2, and approximately 1.200 inhabitants. Although it is on the mainland, short ferry trips are necessary to reach North Jæren in the West, and the rest of the Ryfylke in the North. Forsand is located within the […]
Hell city Norway is approximately 2.657.000 square yards, with a population of 352 – which includes Miss Universe 1990. The village of Hell have their own award winning site on the Internet. HISTORY Hell is the heart of the communications between northern and southern Norway. Back in the old days you had to cross the […]
Vøringsfossen waterfall in Måbødalen is perhaps the most famous waterfall in Norway. Vøringsfossen waterfall has a 182 meters (597 feet) free fall before continuing through the grand canyon Måbødalen. The river Bjoreia steeps down the 2-300 metres deep valley and Vøringfossen and Tyssvikjo falls into the deep. Many people think Tyssvikjo is Vøringfossen because they […]
Odda municipality has approximately 7.000 inhabitants and covers a area of 1.616,0 km2 lies in the Conty of Hordaland. The district centre is Odda, Tyssedal, Skare and Røldal. In Odda surroundings have two national parks (Hardangervidda and Folgefonna), Trolltunga above Ringedalsvatnet lake, Røldal with the deepest snow in Europe, an unique Røldal stave church, Buerbreen […]
Stranda municipality consists of three smaller villages and one larger central village. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Stranda. The smaller villages are Hellesylt, Geiranger, and Liabygda. The central town, bearing the name of the municipality, has approximately 2,500 inhabitants. There is also the small village of Helsem which is located […]
Hadsel municipality lays over 4 island. Hadseløya, Hinnøya, Langøya and Austvågøy, all with a wild an majestic nature. Hadsel muncipality has approximately 8.000 inhabitants and covers a area of 566,4 km2. The highest mountain is Lamlitinden. The Hadsel island have two “centres” Melbu and Stokmarknes. On Hinnøya, Norway´s biggest island you can find Møysalen, with […]
Moskenes municipality covers the southern part of Moskenes Island, where the landscape has been sculpted by glaciers and other elemental forces that have turned it into one of the wildest and most fascinating spots in Norway. Moskenes muncipality has approximately 1.200 inhabitants and covers a area of 118,6 km2, and lies in Nordland. Hermannsdalstind, altitude […]
Oslo is the capital of Norway, also known as the greenest metropolis in Europe. Oslo city center is less than 8 km2 of parks and greenbelts! This will certainly contribute to the fact that Oslo has the highest standard of living of the country. The people in the Norwegian capital on average earn 25% more per person more […]
“…here I am at the North Cape, Finnmark´s northernmost point, the very end of the world!” wrote the priest and scientist Francesco Negri in his diary in 1664. The trip he took on horseback, by skis and in fishing boats cost plenty of time and patience. But the destination – which he thought of as […]
Bergen, fjord-Norway´s capital surrounded by seven mountains, boasts nearly 1000 years´ experience in welcoming people from abroad. And Bergen is worth a visit: the Gateway to the Fjords, has always something to offer no matter what time of year. There´s always a party or a celebration going on in Bergen, and if there isn´t one, […]