Get ready for active days in the Volda surrounded by beautiful nature, with a short drive to places such as Runde, Ålesund and Geiranger. Like pearls on a string, you will find the beautiful areas in Volda. From small villages with a distinctive character to larger conurbations such as Volda and Grodås. The small villages […]
Ålesund municipality in Norway covers a large geographical area with islands and mountains. Nearby you will also find Sula with Sulafjellet and Devoldfabrikken, and Giske with, among other things, Alnes Lighthouse and the beautiful beaches at Vigra. Do you want tips for things to do in Ålesund? Here you can see our suggestions for day […]
The National Tourist Road Atlanterhavsvegen in Norway connects Averøy with the mainland over islands, islets and reefs with the help of eight bridges over a stretch of 8,274 metres. The stretch of road is referred to as the world’s most beautiful road trip. Begun in 1983, the road was finally opened in 1989. The construction […]
Bryne is, after Stavanger and Sandnes, the third largest settlement on Jæren, Norway. The city is an important traffic hub as well as a trade and school centre. Bryne is among Norway’s 50 largest cities and received city status in 2001, and is thus one of the youngest cities in Norway. In addition to being […]
Giske municipality consists of several islands of different sizes, but large in history and relevance. The islands have many monuments from both the Viking Age and the Middle Ages, and the inhabitants here have played a central role in Norwegian history. One of the big questions is, was the Viking chieftain Gange-Rolv /Rollo of Normandy […]
Just north of Bergen in Norway, Fjordkysten & Sunnfjord stretch from the glacier in the east to the fjord and island communities in the west. Centrally in Western Norway, midway between Bergen and Ålesund, the distances are short. Hike in majestic mountain areas in the morning, and enjoy life by the fjord or the coast […]
Buskerud County is one out of 19 countys in Norway with a area of 14.927 km2 and a population of approximately 274,737. Buskerud County has a beautiful nature and you will probably find everything what Norway has to offer in a nutshell. You can see and experience a lot of long, sun filled summer days, […]
Bodø is the second largest town in Northern Norway, with excellent communications and fully modern facilities. The town is surrounded by beautiful nature, including the Børvasstindene mountains to the south, and Landegode island and the Lofoten Islands to the north. The Skjerstadfjorden in the eastern part of Bodø passes through the Saltstraumen into the Saltfjorden. […]
Stavanger is medium-sized, with the charm of a small town and the facilities of a modern metropolis and cover a area of 71,4 km2 in Rogaland County. Approximately 128.000 people live within the city limits, 250.000 if we include the surrounding area. There is no such thing as “far” in Stavanger. Within the city´s boundaries, […]
Sola municipality has an area of 69,5 km2 and a population of about 24.000 people. Historically and traditionally, the economy of Sola municipality has been tied to the primary industries of agriculture and fishing. A gradual change has taken place, particularly in recent times, as a consequence of the development of the oil industry. Although […]