Where to Go for Stunning Views in Norway
It’s like that airport scene in Love, Actually: no matter where you look in Norway, beauty, actually, is all around you. You really needn’t go far to rest your eyes upon something spectacular—from the country’s endless forests, fjords and mountains to the picturesque cities and the Northern Lights above you. Here are the best places in Norway where you can get the most spectacular views of this breath-taking country.
1. Trolltunga
Natural Feature
2. Dalsnibba
Natural Feature
Just in case you wanted to look at some fjords: at 1500 meters (4900 feet) above sea level, Dalsnibba is one of the country’s finest viewpoints. Overlooking Geiranger town and the Geiranger Fjord, it will be a challenging drive up, and you will have to pay for your right to Instagram, but once you reach the top you’ll realize these are all just minor details…
3. The Flåm Railway
Train Station
It hasn’t been touted “the world’s most beautiful train journey” for no reason. This train literally takes you on a ride through the very best aspects of Western Norway’s scenery: it runs from the end of Aurlandsfjord up to the high mountains at Myrdal Station, taking you from sea level (at the Sognefjord in Flåm) to 867 meters (2844 feet) above sea level within an hour. You can book your tickets through the NSB website. Your Instagram followers will thank you.
5. Hamnøy bridge
Bridge
6. Jotunheimen National Park
Park
7. Svalbard
Natural Feature
Svalbard is another one of those places where, no matter where you go, you’ll find something to gawk at—whether that something is jagged cliffs, icebergs, polar bears, or simply the Northern Lights at night—so be sure to have a fully charged phone or camera with you.
8. Preikestolen
Natural Feature
Also called “Pulpit Rock,” this mountain plateau is one of Rogaland county’s most visited attractions. It towers 604 meters (1981 feet) above the Lysefjord and was probably created by the expansion of ice about 10,000 years ago. Just don’t go too near the edge!
9. Nærøyfjord
Natural Feature
A fjord so beautiful (okay, technically it’s just an arm of the Sognefjord) it’s on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. Nærøyfjord juxtaposes the snow-topped mountains and waterfalls with the idyllic farms on the mountainside, and makes for overall breath-taking photography. There’s a passenger boat throughout the year, so this should definitely be on your list.
10. Holmenkollbakken
Hiking Trail, Ski Resort
Who says only the rural and wild areas of Norway have fantastic views? The zipline from Holmenkollen Jump Tower in the heart of Oslo will get your adrenaline pumping—it’s 361 meters (1184 feet) long and a 107-meter (350-foot) drop. It will also give you unforgettable views of Oslo, especially at night when the city lights will be majestic.
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