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Re: Hiking advice: Rjukan or Trillemarka

by jostmoen 01 May 2012

The Rjukan area has more dramatic nature and it's easier to move around with public transport, including the old military lift up to the…
Hiking advice: Rjukan or Trillemarka

by Mathijs_Delva 01 May 2012

Hello! I'm a nature photographer who's looking for photogenic places in Norway, not too far from Oslo. I have searched a lot on visitnorw…
Re: Nine-day Norway Roadtrip

by 30something 04 April 2011

Would probably go for option A. Sognefjell road usually opens end of April and you will go past Jostedal Glacier on your way to Flåm and…
RE: 9 June days in Norway - seeking highlights & variety

by jostmoen 07 March 2011

Stay south! Consider a bus to Hardangerfjord, head south to Haugesund and Stavanger and hike to Prekestolen. Bergen and Bryggen is ok…
Re: Where should I go hiking in June?

by jostmoen 04 June 2010

Try the Rjukan area! It's only about 3 hours by express bus from Oslo and you'll have easy access to the central mountain plateau. And…
RE: fjord and landscapes close to oslo

by jostmoen 30 May 2010

Try the Rjukan area! There is no fjord really, but a fjordlike lake among mountains. A dramatic scenery.
RE: snow in may

by steinarh 17 April 2010

The areas around Rjukan (both north and Gaustatoppen) has excellent snow now. I can't say how the snow will be in May, but there will…
snow in may

by escampette 16 April 2010

How will be the snow in May in south Norway, is it possible to go for a tour north of Rjukan or around Finnes ?
Re: Norwegian Western Fjords with a 10 month old baby

by sterwin 03 January 2010

Hi Aneczka, We've did the exact same thing in september '08 with our (then) 9 months old son. We stayed a few days in Gausdal wher you…
RE: Hiking-Weekend close to Oslo

by OsloViking 21 August 2008

Telemark and Hardangervidda are the areas closest to Torp. Large parts of Hardangervidda is not alpine at all, it is more like a rocky…
RE: Fly into Oslo or Bergen?

by OsloViking 13 August 2008

This is perhaps too ambitious for 6-7 days. Lofoten is far to the North and tickets may be expensive. You can fly to Bodø and take a boat…
RE: How to travel best from Oslo to Rjukan

by OsloViking 24 July 2008

Drammen is a city, perhaps on the edge of the town. Bus: "Rjukanekspressen" from Notodden or from Oslo www.nor-way.no
How to travel best from Oslo to Rjukan

by GoodnessShamrock 23 July 2008

Hello, This september we're planning to travel to Rjukan after a short stay in Oslo . Along the way we'd like to visit Drammen and the…
RE: Norway Day Hikes - Rjukan, Geilo, Loms

by steinarh 10 June 2008

Note that Hardangervidda and Jotunheimen are mostly used for multi-day hikes. Both a rich network of huts and trails. http://www.turistfo…
Norway Day Hikes - Rjukan, Geilo, Loms

by The_Damascene 10 June 2008

I’m considering visiting the below towns in August or September would like to do some day hikes. Any advice on what is doable and how…
Trek Hardangervidda late June

by Skygge 28 March 2008

Hello... Being student in Norway (Bergen) I would like, with two friends, make a trek on Hardangervidda. Only possibility is late June.…
RE: Oslo (Torp) Ryan Airs Airport

by Scand1 07 March 2008

It's near Sandefjord (pop about 40.000) and Tønsberg of similar size, the latter is the oldest town in Norway. The bus was quite slow…
Re: 5 days in Oslo

by jostmoen 02 March 2008

You could check out Kongsberg and the silver mines. The museums collection of genuine silver is great. I don't think the mines are open…
Rail biking (dresin)

by heihachi29 11 November 2007

Hello!

I have been doing some reading for an upcoming summer '08 trip to Norway and have come across the activity of rail-biking.…
Day or 2-Day trips from Oslo

by 30something 01 October 2007

Take the bus to Rjukan and stay at the Hostel (195,-…