The Geiranger–Trollstigen scenic route is 104 km of road 63 with one short ferry. We list the stops in order, when the road is open, what the tolls cost, and what changed in 2026.
Jul i Vinterland in Spikersuppa is free and open daily from 7 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. For handmade gifts, come on 5–6 or 12–13 December, when Norsk Folkemuseum and Vippa both hold markets.
Many of the best things to do in Oslo are free. These are the 40 places we send our own guests, with prices and opening hours checked in October 2026, plus what is closed this winter.
Stay in the centre for easy tours and the airport bus, or outside town for darker skies. Our ten picks, with which hotels let you look for the aurora without leaving the property.
Our 25 best places to visit in Norway, from Oslo and Bergen to Senja and Svalbard. Each comes with one hard fact you need to plan: travel time, hiking distance or season.
Preikestolen is the reason most people come, but in winter the hike needs spikes and short days. These are 20 things to do in Stavanger itself, with prices and hours checked in October 2026.
Ålesund is small enough to see in a weekend: the view from Aksla, the Art Nouveau town built after the 1904 fire, the aquarium and a lighthouse on the coast. Prices and winter hours checked in October 2026.
From Nidaros Cathedral and the Old Town Bridge to the cafés of Bakklandet and the harbour at Solsiden: 15 things to do in Trondheim, with prices and winter hours checked in October 2026.
Most traditional Norwegian food was made to last the winter: dried, salted, smoked or fermented. Here are 20 dishes worth trying, when they are in season, and where to find them.
A real Norwegian wool sweater costs about NOK 2,000–4,300 and should last decades. We compare the classic patterns, the brands that still knit in Norway, and how to get the VAT back.
The Atlantic Ocean Road is only 8.3 km long, but the full scenic route from Kårvåg to Bud is 36 km. Here are the stops in order, what is open when, and how to get there.
