Winter Holidays in Norway

Do not know where to rest in the winter? Feel free to travel to Norway. This amazing northern country has a special color, and its magnificent resorts are known all over the world. Why is vacation in Norway so popular with tourists? Judge for yourself: there are the best ski resorts with excellent infrastructure, cozy modern (relatively inexpensive) hotels and convenient transport connections. Surprisingly, the snow on the slopes of the mountains is held from November to April.

Norwegian ski resorts in many ways surpass their European "brothers". In Hemsedal, for example, there is one of the best snowboard parks. Rest in Norway is associated with the city of Lillehammer. In 1994, the Olympics were held here, after which the flow of tourists to this place increased significantly. And this is understandable, because in addition to a high-quality sports facilities, Lillehammer can boast of amazing beauty of landscapes and unique landscapes. Today, the resorts of Geilo, Hafiel, Trysil, Kvitfel, Morgedal and Hamsedal are very popular. They are superbly equipped for training both during the day and at night. Planning a holiday in Norway, do not forget about the local landmark, the center of biathlon and skiing - Holmenkollen. It is located on the outskirts of Oslo. There is a huge springboard, the length of which is 60 meters. The sports center also has a ski museum, founded back in 1923, a biathlon track and souvenir shops.

Winter holidays in Norway are quite diverse. Tourists can go to sea and ice fishing, ride on dog sleds, snowmobiles. Vacationers are delighted with bathing in a barrel under the open sky, where (if lucky) you can see the northern lights. Western Norway is an ideal place for fishing, characterized by a record high catch. Throughout the country there is a huge number of fishing bases open to tourists all year round.

Rest in Norway, with its beautiful and wild nature, can become simply unforgettable. A lot of impressions and emotions can be obtained from the excursion to the most powerful tidal current Saltstraumen in the world. In the city of Harstad there is a modern water park occupying a space in the rock. Visitors can take a dip in the picturesque grottoes, waterfalls and swimming pools. The city of Bardu is famous for its polar zoo, in which animals are in natural conditions. Here you can see the inhabitants of the Arctic region: the wolf, brown bear, lynx, wolverine, reindeer, elk, polar fox, etc. Finnmark County, located in the north of the country, offers tourists a huge selection of a wide variety of outdoor activities. Guests of Norway can ride dog sleds, go fishing Or a crab safari, visit the ice hotel Sorrisniva Igloo, go diving.

Planning to spend a holiday in Norway in the winter, do not forget to visit the pride of the country - the fjords. These deep and narrow sea bays with steep high rocky coasts are distinguished by a unique and unique beauty. Enjoy the splendor of the northern nature can be, by traveling on a railway passing through mountain passes.

Have a good trip.