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TRAVEL to NORWAY | TOP 10 INCREDIBLE places to visit. Thinking about visiting the country of perfect landscapes? Check out our travel guide before your trip! We will show you highlights of our Norway journey to help you plan the perfect Scandinavian adventure.

Our TOP 10 Norway:

1. Trolltunga: Trolltunga is an iconic landscape, often mistaken as a fjord, however the viewpoint from Trolltunga actually overlooks lake Ringedalsvatnet. The marble blue waters below and the dramatic granite cliffs are a perfect backdrop for the troll tongue stone jutting from the mountainous edge. There are several routes you can take to get to Trolltunga. You can do the “Full” hike starting at Skjeggedal but plan for a 27 km in and out rough and rugged cardiovascular workout. We opted for the easier option which since 2010 allows you to part at the base of of the hike, and catch a but to the top of Måglitopp. From there you will hike roughly 20 km in and out and it can fairly easily be done in one day. We opted to camp so we count try and get some amazing sunrise and sunset shots, and it certainly didn’t disappoint.

2. Senja: A lot of people take about Senja as either a mountain or a hike. It’s actually an Island. What most people are actually referring to is Segla. Its a fairly shot hike to the top, medium difficulty and is highly recommended at sunrise. You will get amazing colors complementing the backdrop of this dramatic rock formation.

3. Henningsvaer: Henningsvaer or henningsvær and the hike to the viewpoint is near the top of the list for Lofoten Islands. The city is a beautifully aesthetic set of islands connected by small and medium bridges. The town itself is unique and has a distinct “fisherman” vibe. No surprise because this city has been home to some of the original nordic fisherman. The hike itself starts just out of town and up a sneaky hidden path. There are several viewpoints along the way to the top but we certainly recommend going all the way up so you can see the full 360 panoramic beauty of the area.

4. Manning Mountain and Haukland Beach: Near Haukland Beach – Vestvågøy, about 10 km north of Leknes. The beach itself is gorgeous and you will find a lot of campers around the area to hang out with. But don’t miss the fairly easy hike to the top of Manning Mountain to get a stunning view of the white sand beach and turquoise waters below.

5. Reine- Reine is everything you have seen and gasped over in Norway. It is adorned with perfectly placed red fishing houses and is the quintessential Norway I’m sure you have seen many times before. Try and catch a sunset near the bridge that leads into the town itself and you may find yourself with one of the most amazing pictures you have ever taken. For an even better view of the city, tab the time to plan a hike up Reinebringen. The views are spectacular for an easy to medium difficulty trek

6. Atlantic Ocean Road: This stretch of road connects several small Islands north of Alesund. It is a phenomenal drive to the road itself and on the road. We recommend visiting during the evening when you have a chance to catch a stunning sunset over the iconic arching bridge the road is famous for.

7. Alesund: Alesund or Ålesund, the Art Nouvaou hasn’t always been what it is today. It’s turbulent history was exacerbated by a fire that burned the mostly wooden town to the ground in 1904. Although had the fire not occurred the town surely would not be the beautiful work of art it is today. Don’t forget to make your way to the Alesund viewpoint just east of town to get a stunning view of the city.

8. Voringsfossen: Voringsfossen or vøringsfossen is one of those places that you just have to stop by if you’re within even 50 km within reach. This dramatic double waterfall is easily accessible to all and offers an amazing viewpoint to the crashing waters below.

9. Geirangerfjord: It seems everyone has heard of Geirangerfjord, and for good reason. The town offers a ton of viewpoints as well as one of the most recognizable serpentine roads in the country, likely second to Trollsteigen. If you are an adventurer, don’t forget to research the secret, and slightly dangerous rocky viewpoint accessible from Flydals viewpoint.

10: Crusing Senja’s National Tourist Route: There are not many routes in the world that rival the beauty of Senja’s National Tourist route. It is a full loop around Senja Island. And if you’re lucky you might just see the largest known flock of Puffins in the world. There are over 80,000 puffins that frequent the area in the peak season and live one and around Bleiksøya.

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