Norway – a land of majestic fjords, boundless horizons, and towering peaks. Norway’s landscape is characterized by the Scandinavian Mountains with giant mountain ranges and vast barren plateaus, the fells.
Stretching partly above the Arctic Circle, it’s not only a hiker’s paradise, but also a haven for adventurers, wildlife enthusiasts, and seekers of solitude. In summer, the seemingly endless midnight sun bathes the landscape in a golden glow for hours on end, turning each day into something truly extraordinary.
Norway – a land of majestic fjords, boundless horizons, and towering peaks. Norway’s landscape is characterized by the Scandinavian Mountains with giant mountain ranges and vast barren plateaus, the fells.
Stretching partly above the Arctic Circle, it’s not only a hiker’s paradise, but also a haven for adventurers, wildlife enthusiasts, and seekers of solitude. In summer, the seemingly endless midnight sun bathes the landscape in a golden glow for hours on end, turning each day into something truly extraordinary.
The Dovrefjell National Park
The Dovrefjell National Park is one of the few places in Europe where musk oxen can be admired. These giant herbivores were reintroduced to Norway in the 20th century, having lived there during the last Ice Age. Today, around 200 individuals can be found in the national park.
The landscape of Dovrefjell National Park is characterized above all by its vast expanses of pure, untouched nature. Mosses and bushes stretch for kilometers right up to the edge of the towering mountains. This vegetation is particularly breathtaking in autumn and capturing the musk oxen amidst this sea of color was an absolute highlight for us.
Weighing 400 kilograms, standing 1.5 meters tall, and yet climbing entire mountain walls – for us, musk oxen are among the most impressive animals in Europe and very photogenic, too.
There are only a few things that make you humble as much as seeing musk oxen in winter. Witnessing them defy temperatures below -25 °C and how they manage to survive in this beautiful yet icy landscape despite the enormous energy loss deeply moved us.
And even though musk oxen are iconic for the region, we were particularly delighted by our encounter with a group of moose. No other animal evokes the typical Scandinavian feeling in us quite like the moose, and being able to observe them for minutes on end without them seeming disturbed was an absolute highlight of our time in Norway.
Northern Lights
We were in the heart of Dovrefjell National Park. The sun had just set, and as if the sky were exploding, vibrant colors suddenly danced above us. A night we will never forget.
Hiking in Norway
Hiking in Norway is definitely something different. Hiking trails often seem rather optional, and it’s also good advice to bring plenty of snacks, as a hike can easily last 10 hours. But the views you’re rewarded with at the end are just as incomparable.
Whether eating instant noodles at sunset in Jotunheimen or admiring the sunrise in your sleeping bag with hot chocolate on Bakkanosi, the view of Norway’s fjords in the golden light never fails to awe us.
Canoeing on Norwegian Lakes
The long summer days and countless lakes in Norway are a real invitation to grab a canoe and set off. The water is calm, our paddles glide gently into it, letting us drift leisurely from one shore to the next. These mini-adventures are the perfect way to truly unwind.
At night, after the last rays of sun have disappeared behind the horizon, fog settles like a blanket over the lake, giving everything a mystical atmosphere.
