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RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bristolvet 12 March 2012

Ok thanks for the train info - makes things much easier. I guess I should try to book well in advance or the fares will keep going up?…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bjornmu 12 March 2012

What do you mean, muskox only seen until August 19? They don't just disappear :-) They mostly stay up in the mountains but they may come…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bristolvet 11 March 2012

another question - are return train fares in Norway generally similar to single fares? If this is the case I would be better of doing…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bristolvet 11 March 2012

hi Bjornmu thanks for info and advice. Basically, I am making a trip around Svalbard starting fri 10th August to mon 20th August. As…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bjornmu 10 March 2012

Oppdal is much closer to Trondhein than to Oslo but OTOH the Oslo-Trondheim trains stop at Gardermoen so you can get there directly from…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bristolvet 09 March 2012

thanks for the useful info. Basically, I need to be in Longyearbyen 10th to 20th August. I would like around 3 days in Oppdal just before…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bristolvet 08 March 2012

ok great, thanks for the info. Wow 270NOK for inter-airport transfer! Im thinking now of visiting a sanctuary near Oppdal either side…
Re: skiing in scandinavia

by Eskil 27 October 2010

[Oppdal|http://www.oppdalbooking.no/index.aspx?Language=en-US] may also be a good choice for you. It is quiet, but also offers alot of…
Re: Place to be / to ski in Norway

by BravoKilo 25 September 2010

Hi The ansver to your question also depends to some extent to your preferences. If ou are more to ski park (half/quart pipe, jumps, rails…
Southern and middle Norway by car - nature sights?

by paulapii 24 July 2010

I'm planning a ~10 day car trip to Norway in early August and need some help with planning the route. I'm from Finland and will take a…
RE: Dog sledge or Snow scooter tour around Trondheim

by yukinon 29 January 2010

Here is a web camera showing snow conditions at one popular skiing spot. So right now very good conditions! http://www.skiklubben.no/index.…
RE: Norway in February

by Kisse 12 August 2009

Hi, should be no problem to get around. Some mountain passes are closed in winter, though, including some on major routes. But there are…
RE: Norway Skiing

by OsloViking 14 January 2009

hmm, not sure what you mean by "northern ski regions". For cross country skiing (also called nordic skiing) in Febr, Oslo itself is a…
RE: No driving January trip...

by OsloViking 27 October 2008

Somewhere along the "main axis" out Oslo or Torp airports would be a good idea. For example along the Bergen railway 2-5 hours from Oslo,…
RE: Skiing in Sweden

by OsloViking 12 July 2008

Depends on type of skiing: Alpine or cross-country. Cross-country is popular and possible in most of Sweden north of Stockholm or near…
Re: Norway at christmas?

by Eskil 12 July 2008

I find it a bit hard to help you, because even though i come from Norway I have very little information about what you can do during xmas,…
RE: Best Multi-Day Hike in Norway

by Haidouk 23 June 2008

You can also consider the Trollheimen area. This is one of the more scenic mountain areas in southern Norway. There is a three day hike…
RE: White-water rafting - best place/

by steinarh 03 June 2008

Go for Oppdal, it is going to be good. It you want to get to Sjoa, take a train to Otta, and a local bus (or taxi) from there. Otta-Sjoa…
White-water rafting - best place/

by cuisle2 02 June 2008

Hi again, Thanks for replying to my Lofoten question. New question: I've read that Oppdal and Sjoa are brilliant. Oppdal is easier…
RE: Skiing in Scandinavia.....

by NicolaiT 15 May 2008

The snow is good, not as great as the powder around Salt Lake City though. Concerning the lodging both hotels and renting huts are common,…
Re: Travelling up the west coast

by Karl_Kristian 12 January 2008

I've only taken the route between Oslo and Trondheim. Between Oslo and Lillehammer there isn't much view, but after that from about Lille…
Ticket purchase in Norway

by krtm 28 June 2007

Hi,
Do you have experience in buying train tickets ahead e.g. from Trondheim to Oslo but get on the train somewhere only in the halfway…
ski in Oslo

by Kjetil_Norway 11 February 2007

Just to confirm the two replies above. Tryvann is your best option for down hill skiing close to oslo. Easily accessible by public transport…