Introducing Northern Norway
With several great cities and some wondrous natural terrain, you’ll be mighty pleased with yourself by undertaking an exploration of this huge territory that stretches on either side of the Artic Circle. A vast plateau reaches across much of the interior, while small fishing villages cling to the incredibly steep and jagged Lofoten Islands which erupt vertically out of the ocean. Medieval Trondheim, Norway’s third-largest city, provides plenty of culture and charm, while Tromsø, the world’s northernmost university town, parties year-round. On some freezing inland mountains you’ll find Røros, a Unesco-protected copper mining town, and back on the coast is Narvik, an ugly mess of a town with incredible downhill skiing.
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An interesting alternative to land travel is the Hurtigruten coastal steamer, which pulls into every sizable port passing some of the best coastal scenery in Scandinavia. A good thing, too, since trains only run as far as Bodø.
Last updated: Dec 14, 2009
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