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414 places in Norway, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionNorthern Europe
CapitalOslo
Places written414
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
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CurrencyNorwegian krone (NOK)
LanguagesNorwegian
Driving sideright
Nature & outdoors (168) Landmarks & history (102) Museums & culture (73) Attractions & fun (37) Food & drink (34)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Alta Rock Art
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Bryggen
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Bunad
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Geirangerfjord
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Herdalssetra
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Naeroyfjord
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Rjukan and Vemork
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Roros
UNESCO · World Heritage
Seven Sisters Waterfall
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Urnes Stave Church
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Vega Archipelago
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → urban river walk
Akerselva River Trail
bird cliffs
Alkefjellet
canyon
Alta Canyon
gorge
Amotan Gorge
national park
Anderdalen National Park
trail 
Atlantic Ocean Road
valley hike
Aurlandsdalen
fjord
Aurlandsfjord
glacier arm
Austerdalsbreen
trail 
Besseggen Ridge
beach
Bleik Beach
boat channel
Blindleia
glacier lake
Bondhusvatnet
national park
Borgefjell National Park
glacier arm
Boyabreen
national park
Breheimen National Park
trail 
Briksdalsbreen
glacier arm
Buarbreen
beach
Bunes Beach
national park
Dovrefjell and the Musk Oxen
hiking route
Dronningruta
coastal hamlet
Eggum
beach
Ersfjordstranda
national park
Faerder National Park
waterfall
Feigefossen
national park
Femundsmarka National Park
fjord
Fjaerlandsfjord
national park
Folgefonna National Park
waterfall
Furebergfossen
mountain 
Galdhopiggen
mountain
Gaustatoppen
viewpoint
Geirangerfjord
glacial lake
Gjende
bird islands
Gjesvaerstappan
mountain
Glittertind
boulder field
Gloppedalsura
show cave
Gronligrotta
national park
Hallingskarvet National Park
viewpoint 
Hardangerfjord
glacier
Hardangerjokulen
national park 
Hardangervidda
beach
Haukland Beach
coastal route
Helgeland Coast
glacial potholes
Helvete Potholes
islands
Hitra and Froya
fjord
Hjorundfjord
surf beach
Hoddevik
lake
Hornindalsvatnet
island
Hovedoya
beach
Huk Beach
mountain massif
Hurrungane
waterfall valley
Husedalen Waterfalls
archipelago
Hvaler Islands
mountain valley
Innerdalen
fjord system
Isfjorden
coastline
Jaeren Coast
island
Jomfruland
national park 
Jostedalsbreen Glacier
national park 
Jotunheimen National Park
national park
Junkerdal National Park
canyon
Jutulhogget
rock formation
Kannesteinen Rock
viewpoint
Keiservarden
headland
Kinnarodden
rock arch
Kirkeporten
glacier arm
Kjenndalsbreen
trail 
Kjeragbolten
waterfall
Kjosfossen
headland
Knivskjellodden
ridge hike
Knutshoe
island
Kvaloya
beach
Kvalvika Beach
lake
Lake Mjosa
waterfall
Laksforsen
waterfall
Langfossen
waterfall 
Latefossen
geological island
Leka
waterfall
Likholefossen
island 
Lofoten Islands
glacial lake
Lovatnet
island
Lovund
fjord
Lustrafjord
lake
Lygnstoylvatnet
mountain range
Lyngen Alps
viewpoint 
Lysefjord
fjord
Magdalenefjorden
unesco geopark
Magma Geopark
waterfall
Malselvfossen
waterfall
Manafossen
waterfall
Mardalsfossen
rock formation
Marmorslottet
beach
Mjelle Beach
pebble beach
Molen
glacier
Monacobreen
tidal current
Moskstraumen
mountain
Mount Skala
mountain
Mount Ulriken
viewpoint
Naeroyfjord
salmon river
Namsen River
trail 
Nigardsbreen
valley
Norangsdalen
fjord
Nordfjord
viewpoint 
Nordkapp
forest
Nordmarka
mountain range
Okstindan
botanical garden
Oslo Botanical Garden
fjord
Oslofjord
national park
Ovre Dividal National Park
trail 
Preikestolen
national park
Raet National Park
national park
Rago National Park
beach
Rambergstranda
park
Ravnedalen
beach
Refviksanden
viewpoint 
Reinebringen
national park
Reinheimen National Park
national park
Reisa National Park
river gorge
Ridderspranget
waterfall
Rjukandefossen
ridge hike
Romsdalseggen Ridge
national park
Rondane National Park
island group
Rost
bird island
Runde Island
mountain
Ryten
viewpoint 
Saltstraumen
waterfall
Sarpsfossen
mountain
Segla
national park
Seiland National Park
island 
Senja
waterfall
Seven Sisters Waterfall
national park
Sjunkhatten National Park
beach
Skagsanden Beach
waterfall
Skjervsfossen
mountain
Slogen
mountain
Snohetta
viewpoint 
Sognefjord
lake
Sognsvann
beach
Solastranden
island village
Sommaroy
national park
Stabbursdalen National Park
glacier
Steindalsbreen
waterfall 
Steinsdalsfossen
mountain
Stetind
stone stairway
Stoltzekleiven
waterfall
Storseterfossen
mountain range
Sunnmore Alps
island 
Svalbard
glacier
Svartisen
mountain 
Torghatten
island group
Traena
fjord
Trollfjord
mountain range
Trollheimen
rock formation
Trollholmsund
marble caves
Trollkirka Caves
trail 
Trollstigen
trail 
Trolltunga
rock face
Trollveggen
waterfall
Tvindefossen
surf beach
Unstad Beach
island
Utsira
beach
Uttakleiv Beach
island
Vaeroy
peninsula
Varanger Peninsula
island
Vega Archipelago
headland
Vestkapp
waterfall
Vettisfossen
hiking route
Vidden Trail
waterfall 
Voringsfossen
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page → fortress 
Akershus Fortress
old town 
Alesund Art Nouveau Town
lighthouse
Alnes Lighthouse
archaeological site
Alta Rock Art
scenic road
Andoya Scenic Route
church
Arctic Cathedral
town
Arendal
historic quarter
Bakklandet
fjord village
Balestrand
fortress
Bergenhus Fortress
city
Bodo
church 
Borgund Stave Church
old town
Bryggen
fishing village
Bud
fishing village
Bugoynes
village and hotel
Dalen
viewpoint
Dalsnibba
historic street
Damstredet
town
Drobak
village
Eidfjord
stave church
Eidsborg Stave Church
stave church
Fantoft Stave Church
railway settlement
Finse
fortified town
Fredrikstad Old Town
fortress
Fredriksten Fortress
medieval church
Gamle Aker Church
historic quarter
Gamle Stavanger
historic road
Gamle Strynefjellsvegen
mountain road
Gaularfjellet
town
Grimstad
island village
Grip
cathedral ruins
Hamar Cathedral Ruins
town
Hammerfest
village
Hamningberg
fishing village
Hamnoy
monument
Haraldshaugen
suspension bridge
Hardanger Bridge
sculpture
Havmannen
stave church
Heddal Stave Church
fishing village
Henningsvaer
stave church
Hopperstad Stave Church
town
Kabelvaag
boulevard
Karl Johans Gate
stave church
Kaupanger Stave Church
cliff farm
Kjeasen Mountain Farm
lighthouse
Kjeungskjaer Lighthouse
historic route
Kongevegen over Filefjell
fortress
Kristiansten Fortress
town
Kristiansund
stave church
Kvernes Stave Church
historic village
Laerdalsoyri
lighthouse
Lindesnes Lighthouse
stave church
Lom Stave Church
town
Longyearbyen
island village
Lyngor
mountain road
Lysevegen
town
Mandal
viewpoint
Mount Aksla
island
Munkholmen
church 
Nidaros Cathedral
church
Northern Lights Cathedral
fishing village
Nusfjord
village
Nyksund
town
Odda
viewpoint
Ornesvingen
cathedral
Oslo Cathedral
civic building
Oslo City Hall
historic quarter
Posebyen
abandoned settlement
Pyramiden
viewpoint
Rampestreken
fishing village
Reine
stave church
Ringebu Stave Church
town
Risor
stave church
Roldal Stave Church
old town
Roros
palace
Royal Palace
monastery ruins
Selja Monastery
cliff farm
Skagefla
town
Skudeneshavn
lighthouse
Slettnes Lighthouse
mountain road
Sognefjellet Mountain Road
viewpoint
Sohlbergplassen
romanesque church
St Mary's Church
historic road
Stalheimskleiva
cathedral
Stavanger Cathedral
viewpoint
Stegastein
royal residence
Stiftsgarden
monument
Sverd i Fjell
town
Svolvaer
waterfront
Tonsberg Wharf
stave church
Torpo Stave Church
medieval church
Trondenes Church
viewpoint
Tungeneset
stave church
Undredal Stave Church
church
Urnes Stave Church
monastery
Utstein Monastery
stave church
Uvdal Stave Church
mountain road
Valdresflye
viewpoint
Varden
fortress
Vardohus Fortress
viewpoint
Verdens Ende
monument 
Vigeland Sculpture Park
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → clustered farmyard
Agatunet
legal right
Allemannsretten
art museum
Astrup Fearnley Museum
artist's home
Astruptunet
historic site
Avaldsnes
manor house
Baroniet Rosendal
arts festival
Bergen International Festival
industrial heritage and art museum
Blaafarvevaerket
archaeology museum
Bryggens Museum
folk costume
Bunad
tradition 
Constitution Day, 17 May
library
Deichman Bjorvika
craft tradition
Duodji
sculpture park
Ekebergparken
sports festival
Ekstremsportveko
book town
Fjaerland Book Town
museum 
Fram Museum
tradition
Friluftsliv and the Right to Roam
open-air museum
Gamle Bergen Museum
burial mound
Gokstad Mound
art centre
Ha Gamle Prestegard
glassworks
Hadeland Glassverk
historic house museum
Hanseatic Museum
musical instrument
Hardanger Fiddle
folk museum
Hardanger Folk Museum
mountain summer farm
Herdalssetra
museum 
Holmenkollen
maritime museum
Hurtigruten Museum
writer's house
Ibsen Museum
music festival
Ice Music Festival
vocal tradition
Joik
gallery and workshop
Juhls Silver Gallery
archaeological site
Kaupang
sculpture park and gallery
Kistefos Museum
historic trading post
Kjerringoy Trading Post
art museums
KODE
museum 
Kon-Tiki Museum
archaeological museum
Lofotr Viking Museum
island villa
Lysoen
open-air museum
Maihaugen
museum
Midgard Viking Centre
music festival
Moldejazz
gallery 
MUNCH
museum 
Museum of the Viking Age
living history village
Njardarheimr
open-air museum
Norsk Folkemuseum
industry museum
Norwegian Canning Museum
science museum
Norwegian Glacier Museum
industry museum
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
music festival
Notodden Blues Festival
festival
Olavsfest
burial mound
Oseberg Mound
theatre 
Oslo Opera House
outdoor theatre festival
Peer Gynt Festival
museum
Petter Dass Museum
history museum
Polar Museum
festival
Riddu Riddu
music museum
Ringve Music Museum
museum
Rjukan and Vemork
music museum
Rockheim
folk art
Rosemaling
festival
Sami Easter Festival
museum 
Sami Parliament and Karasjok
midsummer tradition
Sankthans
cultural park
Sapmi Park
knitting tradition
Selbu Mittens
valley
Setesdal
medical history museum
St Jorgen's Hospital
pilgrim routes
St Olav Ways
historic site
Stiklestad
open-air museum
Sverresborg Folk Museum
music festival
Traenafestivalen
composer's home
Troldhaugen
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun page → waterfront district
Aker Brygge
visitor centre
Arctic Circle Centre
aquarium 
Atlantic Sea Park
aquarium
Bergen Aquarium
railway
Bergen Railway
peninsula
Bygdoy
cable car 
Fjellheisen Tromso
railway
Flam Railway
cable car 
Floibanen and Mount Floyen
garden
Flor og Fjaere
stairway
Florli 4444 Steps
funicular
Gaustabanen
district
Grunerlokka
ski resort
Hemsedal
theme park
Hunderfossen Family Park
winter activity
Husky Sledding near Tromso
theme park
Kirkenes Snowhotel and King Crab Safari
mine
Kongsberg Silver Mines
toboggan run
Korketrekkeren
zoo and theme park
Kristiansand Dyrepark
sports venue
Lillehammer Olympic Park
cable car
Loen Skylift
wildlife tour
Musk Ox Safari
railway
Ofoten Railway
street
Ovre Holmegate
arctic centre
Polaria
cycle route
Rallarvegen
railway
Rauma Railway
winter activity
Reindeer Sledding
cable car
Romsdalsgondolen
whitewater rafting
Sjoa River Rafting
paddle steamer
Skibladner
canal
Telemark Canal
waterfront district
Tjuvholmen
ski resort
Trysil
adventure town
Voss
wildlife tour
Whale Watching at Andenes
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
Open the full Food & drink page → market 
Bergen Fish Market
regional dish
Bergen Fish Soup
dish 
Brunost
dish
Cloudberries and Multekrem
dish 
Farikal
cured meat
Fenalar
regional dish
Finnbiff
harbour quarter
Fiskebrygga
cheese
Gamalost
food festival
Gladmat
cured fish
Gravlaks
cider region
Hardanger Cider Route
dish
King Crab of Finnmark
dish 
Klippfisk and Bacalao
celebration cake
Kransekake
christmas biscuit
Krumkake
cake
Kvaefjordkake
flatbread
Lefse
spirit
Linie Aquavit
christmas dish
Lutefisk
market 
Mathallen Oslo
everyday food
Norwegian Heart Waffles
christmas dish
Pinnekjott
fermented fish
Rakfisk
traditional dish
Raspeballer
fish market
Ravnkloa Fish Market
christmas dessert
Riskrem
traditional dish
Rommegrot
dish
Skillingsboller
seasonal fish
Skrei Season
traditional dish
Smalahove
regional dish
Sodd
griddle cake
Svele
food festival