Visit Norway - the land of fjords, mountains and trolls

Norway is very famous for its majestic mountains that were carved by water and ice, forming the incredible fjords we see today. Norway is a great place to visit for those who enjoy breathtaking views, hiking trails and untouched wilderness. Norway is a heaven for landscape photographers!

Bird Safari to Gjesværstappan Nature Reserve, Nordkapp, Northern Norway

15 August 2021, by Oana Badiu

Gjesværstappan Nature Reserve is home to one of the largest colonies of seabirds in Norway and is located just 10 minutes boat ride from the fishing village Gjesvær. On this bird safari you can see puffins, kittiwakes, cormorants, northern gannets, guillemots, northern fulmars, razorbills and the majestic white-tailed eagle.

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Amazing Sunset at Nordkapp (North Cape), Northern Norway

13 August 2021, by Oana Badiu

Nordkapp (North Cape) is very popular for its midnight sun, however, travelling in August, after a few rainy days, I was very lucky to see the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen so far. The whole sky was red! The real beauty was a bit away from the most popular place...

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Barden Hiking Trail - Most Amazing Views on Senja Island, Northern Norway

22 February 2021, by Oana Badiu

Barden is the locals' favourite hiking trail on Senja Island and offers some of the best views one can ever wish for! The views from Barden include Mefjord, Ørnfjord and the awesome mountains surrounding them, including the famous Segla mountain!

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Husfjellet - Amazing Hiking Trail on Senja Island, Northern Norway

31 January 2021, by Oana Badiu

Husfjellet is one of the popular hiking trails on Senja Island in Northern Norway, after Hesten and Segla. This medium hiking trail will reward you with a great scenery over Steinfjord, Ersfjord and Bergsfjord, the classic Senja landscape with jaw-dropping mountains and fjords.

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Lyngstuva - An Easy Hiking Trail In Lyngen Alps, Northern Norway

28 August 2020, by Oana Badiu

Lynsgstuva is an easy hiking trail in Lyngen Alps, Northern Norway, suitable for most people. When the weather looks bad, try heading out to Lyngstuva and you could find sunshine!

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Barheia Hiking Trail in Lyngen Alps, Northern Norway

26 August 2020, by Oana Badiu

Rising at just 351 m above sea level, Barheia offers great views of Ullsfjord and the mountain peak Jægervasstindan. Barheia hiking trail is a 3 km moderate ascent through the forest and it's suitable for most people.

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Steindalsbreen Glacier Hiking Trail in Lyngen Alps, Northern Norway

26 August 2020, by Oana Badiu

Steindalsbreen glacier is an awesome half a day hike to the most famous glacier in Lyngen Alps! On the way to Steindalsbreen glacier you'll get to experience the amazing Steindalen valley, which is also a nature reserve and milky blue waters from the glacier river.

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Hike to the Blue Lake (Blåisvatnet) in Lyngen Alps, Northern Norway

24 August 2020, by Oana Badiu

The Blue Lake (Blåisvatnet in Norwegian) is definitely the highlight of the Lyngen Alps and it is really blue! The hiking trail to Blåisvatnet is quite flat and easily accessible, although it involves walking on rocks of a glacier river bed.

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Visit Gorsa Bridge in Lyngen Alps, Northern Norway

24 August 2020, by Oana Badiu

Gorsa Bridge is one of the most impressive sights in Lyngen Alps! The bridge is built over a 153 m deep canyon and it oversees the spectacular Gorzifossen waterfall! On top of that, it's quite easily accessible!

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Alta Canyon (aka Sautso) Hiking Trail in Northern Norway

23 August 2020, by Oana Badiu

Alta Canyon, aka Sautso, is the biggest canyon in Northern Europe, however this viewpoint is not very well known amongst tourists, so you have a possibility to enjoy its beauty without a crowd. The hiking trail to Alta Canyon is relatively easy, but quite long, so you should take at least half a day for this hike.

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Ørnfløya Hiking Trail and Sommarøy Fishing Village Near Tromsø, Northern Norway

11 December 2019, by Oana Badiu

Ørnfløya hiking trail is an easy trail close to Tromsø with incredible views towards Sommarøy and Brensholmen fishing villages in Northern Norway. You can even see the beautiful peaks of Senja from here!

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Brosmetinden Hiking Trail Near Tromsø, Northern Norway

09 December 2019, by Oana Badiu

Brosmetinden is an easy and very rewarding hiking trail about an hour away from Tromsø. It is located on the island of Kvaløya and it reaches 516 m altitude.

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Best Places to Visit and Photograph on Senja, Northern Norway

01 December 2019, by Oana Badiu

Senja has some of the most impressive mountains and fjords in Norway, making this island a heaven for outdoor photographers! Here are some of the best places to visit and photograph on Senja!

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Måtinden hiking trail at sunset, Bleik, Andøya, Norway

16 November 2019, by Oana Badiu

Måtinden is an easy hiking trail on the island of Andøya and one of the best hikes in Northern Norway! The sunset from Måtind peak was the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen!

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Puffin Safari from Bleik, Andøya, Northern Norway

16 November 2019, by Oana Badiu

Enjoy the Atlantic puffins and the sea eagles from Bleiksøya with this puffin safari from Bleik, on Andøya island, in Northern Norway!

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Best places to photograph in Lofoten, Northern Norway

16 November 2019, by Oana Badiu

Lofoten Islands are a photographer's heaven, with epic mountains, unique fishing villages and rich wildlife! Here are the best places to photograph in Lofoten!

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Ryten Hiking Trail and Kvalvika Beach, Lofoten, Norway

03 November 2019, by Oana Badiu

Ryten and Kvalvika beach is a popular hiking trail in Lofoten with spectacular views! Ryten mountain peak reaches 543 m altitude and Kvalvika beach is one of the most popular landscape attractions in Lofoten!

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Hoven Hiking Trail, Gimsøya - Easy Hikes in Lofoten, Norway

27 October 2019, by Oana Badiu

Hoven hiking trail is an easy trail with very rewarding views, that reaches 368 m above sea level on the island of Gimsøya in the Lofoten archipelago.

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Sea Eagle Safari to Trollfjord from Svolvær, Lofoten, Norway

19 October 2019, by Oana Badiu

Experience the wildlife of Lofoten on this sea eagle safari to Trollfjord from Svolvaer! The landscape of Trollfjord is one of the best in Norway!

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Reinebringen Hiking Trail - Most Famous View in Lofoten, Northern Norway

12 October 2019, by Oana Badiu

Reinebringen is the most famous hiking trail in Lofoten and the Reinebringen viewpoint has fascinated me for years! The sherpa steps opened in July 2019 and made Reinebringen hiking trail less dangerous and accessible to most people.

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Visit the Beautiful Fishing Villages in Lofoten, Norway

02 October 2019, by Oana Badiu

Lofoten is very famous for its very beautiful fishing villages and evidence suggests that even Stone Age people were fishing around these waters from at least 6 000 years ago.

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Hiking Trail to Måstadfjellet Viewpoint on Værøy, Lofoten

29 September 2019, by Oana Badiu

Måstadfjellet viewpoint is the most famous hiking spot on Værøy island and it represents one of the most iconic viewpoints in the Lofoten Islands. The viewpoint looks over the Måstadfjellet cliffs and there are 2 ways to reach it: an easy way (mostly on a paved road, called Heia) and a more demanding way (called Håheia).

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Visit Værøy - What to See on This Wild Island in Lofoten, Norway

29 September 2019, by Oana Badiu

Værøy is a wild and remote island located in the Lofoten archipelago with plenty of places to see! If you want to enjoy stunning views all by yourself and explore the great wilderness of Norway, Værøy is the perfect island to visit!

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