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RE: From Bergen to Oslo: by car vs. by train?

by emilgil 23 May 2012

Yeah, parts of Sognefjord are really beautiful too and you will touch it by driving route E39 northbound to Laerdal, then taking a detour…
RE: Driving in Scandinavia

by emilgil 16 May 2012

Bergen is well worth a visit and with more than a week to get from there to Cph you'll be fine. You'll need approx 8h to drive from…
Please review my 3 week itinerary

by heidisue 07 April 2012

I’m hoping some of you will look at my itinerary for my 3 week trip to Norway beginning next month and let me know if it seems realistic.…
RE: Skiing in Norway

by scribblerkeith 27 December 2011

Geilo easily reached from Oslo by rail - fly in to any of the Oslo airports and then head for the city centre and the rail stations. Have…
RE: Skiing in Norway

by Herlov 17 December 2011

Hey, The largest and best ski resorts in Norway are Trysil, Hemsedal, Geilo and Hafjell. They all have websites, so I would advise you…
RE: Norway in February (northern lights)

by richiavo 12 December 2011

I have seen them all other Norway, you do not need to go that far north. I have seen them on the road from Oslo to Geilo, and have seen…
RE: Norway in nutshell

by scribblerkeith 01 November 2011

The Norway In A Nutshell trip is a one day circular tour that can be done from Bergen, Voss and other starting points and is one of the…
RE: Camping Gear

by scribblerkeith 11 September 2011

Have you checked as to whether the campsites are actually open for business over the period you are visiting Norway? I planned a visit…
RE: Please post inside- Where are you from?

by richiavo 04 September 2011

Me English, presently living in Volterra Italy, have resided in La Rioja, Spain, Geilo and Venabu, Norway, St Johann in Tirol, Austria,…
RE: hiking around Geilo?

by richiavo 24 July 2011

Plenty of hikes you can walk from Vestligia to Kikut and back down to Geilo it will take about 4 hours. Or do the budalensrundt on the…
RE: hiking around Geilo?

by Grammo 22 July 2011

for train times http://www.nsb.no/?lang=en_US
RE: hiking around Geilo?

by Grammo 22 July 2011

Geilo is a small place so it’s easy to get into the hills. Talk to somebody when you arrive. There are plenty of directions to head. Or…
hiking around Geilo?

by jroahen 21 July 2011

Hello, Are there good 1-4 hour hikes in the Hardangervidda that are accessible from Geilo? We'll have an afternoon and an overnight in…
RE: Opinions on some good hikes in Western Norway

by rjsol 11 July 2011

Aurlandsdalen is my definite favourite. Website mentioned will give info. Best part is the lower, 5-6 hrs between Østerbø and Vassbygdi…
RE: Some prices please!

by scribblerkeith 16 June 2011

Take a look at the LP guides (Norway's was only published on 21st May or thereabouts 2011, so is quite up to date, and decide from there…
RE: making the most of my time

by richiavo 01 June 2011

Use part of your travel time to see other places, i would not reccomend driving from Oslo to Bergen in one day it is quite long and Norwegia…
General costs + some hikes to recommend

by Teinkes 18 May 2011

Hi all I need to make a roadbook for a small group (18-30years),I will be guiding in august to norway and put some tips of the country…
RE: The Bergen Railway--Where to camp along the way?

by scribblerkeith 11 May 2011

Hope not - they had to get Harrison Ford there on a NSR snowplough! Last time I headed over to Geilo via Finse in the winter months,…
RE: Train from Oslo to Bergen

by walkingmzungu 26 April 2011

1. You can pick it up at Oslo S. It's just the tracks being worked on, not the station itself. You get the ticket from machines by using…
Nine-day Norway Roadtrip

by blairecoleman 03 April 2011

Hi there, My partner and I are hiring a car for a 9 day for a road trip in Norway in mid-June. We're overwhelmed with how many things…
RE: Norway in March

by walkingmzungu 21 February 2011

There is one particular form of hiking, where one makes use of a pair of long flat devices designed to help the wearer slide smoothly…
Re: oslo-bergen...cross country ski

by steinarh 02 December 2010

Depends on your experience and what you want to do. Geilo has more mountain trails, and these can be challenging in December. Many people…
RE: Bergen Guesthouse

by walkingmzungu 22 November 2010

Well, if I'm not mistaken, the Norway in a Nutshell tour from Oslo uses the train from the capital all the way to Myrdal, where you get…
Re: Bergen Guesthouse

by walkingmzungu 12 November 2010

Bergensbanen, to use its common name, is certainly the highest rail journey in +Northern+ Europe (I suspect there might be trains in the…
RE: Oslo -weather, clothing and transport in December

by BravoKilo 07 November 2010

The temperature in Oslo will most likely be somewhere between +5 and -15 degrees C at your time of visit. There might be some 10 to 20…