Western Norway (Norwegian: Vestlandet, Vest-Norge, Vest-Noreg) is the region along the Atlantic coast of southern Norway. It consists of the counties Rogaland, Hordaland, Sogn og Fjordane, and Møre og Romsdal. The region has a population of approximately 1.3 million people. The largest city is Bergen and the second-largest is Stavanger. Historically the regions of Agder, Vest-Telemark, Hallingdal, Valdres and northern parts of Gudbrandsdal have been included in Western Norway.
Discover the best top things to do in Ostfold, Norway including Borregaard Golf Club, Kuvauen - Old Fishing Harbour, Hankoe, Prehistoric Road, Saltholmen, Olavsleden, Borge and Torsnes, Around the Hvaler Skerries, Sondre Jeloy landskapsvernsomrade, Maerrapanna Bathing and Recreational Area.
Typified by steep mountains and the flat lowlands where they meet the Norwegian Sea, Nordland is known for its stunning scenery. The Lofoten Islands off the mainland are considered among the world's best for travelers and include unique attractions like the Lofotr Viking Museum at Borg. Saltstraumen near Bodo has the world's strongest tidal current. Further south, Vega has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its age-old lifestyle of fishing and eider duck down harvesting.
Discover the best top things to do in Fjord Norway, Norway including Fjordexpedition, Gudvangen Hydrobike, See the Fjords - Private yacht Fjord Cruise from Bergen, Fana Fiske, The Real Experience, Havopplevelse, Geiranger Kayak Center, Norled, Voss Flow, Helgoy Skyssbat.
Discover the best top things to do in Aust-Agder, Norway including Myhre Peat Dust Factory, Naes Ironworks Museum, Norwegian Museum of Horticulture, The Maritime Museum in Aust-Agder, The Ibsen Museum in Grimstad, Hovag Museum, Eydehavn Museum, Merdogaard Museum, Setesdalsmuseet, Vitensenteret Sorlandet Arendal.
Typified by steep mountains and the flat lowlands where they meet the Norwegian Sea, Nordland is known for its stunning scenery. The Lofoten Islands off the mainland are considered among the world's best for travelers and include unique attractions like the Lofotr Viking Museum at Borg. Saltstraumen near Bodo has the world's strongest tidal current. Further south, Vega has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its age-old lifestyle of fishing and eider duck down harvesting.
Norway's capital of technology, the university town of Trondheim is a tech junkie's paradise and a history nerd's dream. The 11th-century Nidarosdomen Cathedral is the national sanctuary of Norway, and the Royal Residence is the largest wooden palace in Scandanavia. Fast-forward several centuries, and SINTEF science research center is doing some of the world's most important work in environmentally-friendly technologies. Nearby skiing is world-class, with World Cup winter sports competitions held regularly at Granåsen.
Discover the best top things to do in Sunndal Municipality, Norway including Innerdalen Valley, Sunndal National Park Centre, Amotan, Sunndal Alpinsenter, Vinnufossen, Trolltind (1347moh.), Vettafjellet (969moh), Flanebba (1147moh).
Longyearbyen is a great jumping-off point for experiencing the humbling power of the Arctic islands. Glaciers, mountains and primitive wildlife are the main attractions here. Be warned, though: Those polar bears look cuddly enough, but they are extremely dangerous and don't take kindly to gawking tourists.
Home to both the midnight sun (with constant daylight from April to July) and the northern lights, North Norway is a rugged land of steep mountains, deep fjords and scenic coastline, making it a great place for outdoor adventures like dog sledding, snowmobiling and wildlife safaris. It's also the ancient home of the Sami people, 3,000 of whom live (along with 100,000 reindeer) at Kautokeino, Norway's largest municipality at over 3,700 square miles.
Discover the best top things to do in Trøndelag, Norway including Femundsmarka National Park, Skarvan and Roltdalen National Park, Groenbakken trail, The Forollhogna Mountains, Eafossen, Rosenborg Park, Grakallen, Brekka Barnas Bygdetun, Slegghaugan, Bymarka.
Discover the best top things to do in Vestfold, Norway including Marinemuseet (The Norwegian Naval Museum), Midtasen Sculpture Park, Fredriksvern Verft, DS Kysten, Molen, Beech Forest, World's End, Brygga i Toensberg.
Discover the best top things to do in Flam, Norway including Njord - Seakayak and Wilderness Adventure Day Tours, FjordSafari, El-tour, Sognefjord Private Yacht Cruise, Flam Hiking AS, JANDIS tours in Flam, Guided Fjord Tours - Flam, Fjord Cruise Naeroyfjord, Flam Adventures in Western Norway, Flam zipline.
From its snow-capped mountains to its mighty fjords, from grand valleys to tranquil lakes and lovely archipelagos, the county of Troms is bursting with natural wonders. To cap it off, it also plays host to the northern lights. Tromso, the capital, is the gateway to the region's rugged beauty, but with 65,000 people it's also a surprisingly rich city culturally, with many interesting museums and sites (including the world's northernmost botanical garden) and even a pulsing nightlife.
Discover the best top things to do in Aurland Municipality, Norway including Private Norway in Miniature tour with Stegastein viewpoint, Flam: The Spectacular Stegastein Viewpoint Tour, PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR: Highlights of Norway – Trip to the Sognefjord – SUMMER, PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR: Highlights of Norway – Trip to the Sognefjord – WINTER, PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR: World Heritage Fjord Landscape – Viking Special – from Flåm, PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR: World Heritage Fjord Landscape tour, from Flåm, OFF-SEASON, PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR: Sketches of Norway – Gudvangen and Stegastein, 12.5 hours, 2-Day Round Trip from Bergen: THE GRAND SOGNEFJORD – fjords, waterfalls, glacier.
Discover the best top things to do in Grong Municipality, Norway including Heimdalshaugen 1159moh, Grong Skisenter, Fagerliklumpen Hiking Trail, Namsen Salmon Aquarium, Vaeremsfeltet, Tommerasfossen, Fiskumfoss natur- og kultursti.
Discover the best top things to do in Akershus, Norway including The Well, Santosa Yoga Studio, JanasVelvaere, Varm i Vollen, Lampoon Thai Massasje & Spa Sandvika, Asker Kiropraktikk.
Discover the best top things to do in Tonsberg Municipality, Norway including The Escape Room, SimuFlying, Vallo Bowling, Jungeltown, Amigos playland, Tonsberg Skating Ring, Brygga Kino, Jarlsberg Travbane, Kilden Bowling, Gravity Sports Tonsberg.
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