Norway Travel Forum

My sister will arrive in Bergen with the Hurtigruten on 17.5.2010 - landing at 14:30. Will there still be Constitution Day parades or celebrations that she can see in the afternoon?

Greetings to all. In 2001 I visited Sogndal on the way to Balestrand and spent several hours walking around town. I noticed a statue or monument ( I cannot remember exactly which ) commemorating a famous Norwegian Rifle Marksman. I would like to learn more about this man. Can anyone tell me more about this, name picture etc. Thanks

We were VERY impressed with the welcome to Vardo church does it have an email address to thank them personally ?

If I hike through the forests and glades, say from Oslo to Trondheim, how likely am I to see (a) Norway rat(s)? Do they ever hide under the spruce trees? Are rat bites a common problem in Norway? Thanks!

Traveling from United States going to Hammerfest, Norway on business 11/5 to ? Looking for any advice from clothes, food, driving, living, etc......

Thanks.

How many times a day does the ferry leave from Bodo to the Lofoten islands, and what are the times? We wish to get to Reine on the Lofotens and we will be without a car. We understand we can catch a bus from the ferry terminal to Reine. And what time does the ferry leave the islands to go back to Bodo? I cant seem to find ferry times anywhere and book them?

Hi!

I am planning a trip up to the Lofoten area in November. Wondering about making a stop to experience Saltstraumen as well. Anyone been there and is it worth the trip?

Looks awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt5huUcAbtg

We're heding to Oslo for a short weekend and will basically have two nights plus a day and a half there. We'll be three adults plus two kids (ages 5 and 8).

None of us has been to Oslo before, so what would you suggest we do for the day on the Saturday?

And where would be good to eat that night?

This may be a stupid question but is it possible to visit the fjord by car or one have to book a cruise? I plan to drive following the west coast (Oslo-Stavanger-Bergen-Trondheim-Oslo (2 weeks)) this next april. Is it possible to book a one-day tour of a fjord on place?

GOING TO NORWAY ON 26TH OF 0CT ,WANT TO ROUGH IT, IE CAMPING AND HITCH HIKING TO TRONDHEIM VIA E18 AND E6 IS IT SAFE TO DO SO.I HAD A BEREAVEMENT A COUPLE OF YEARS AND ALWAYS SAID I WOULD SEE MY BROTHER IN HELL.IS THERE A LIST OF SERVICE STATIONS (PETROL,GAS STATIONS) ALONG THE ROUTE THAT IM GOING.
APRECIATE ANY COMMENTS
RALPH

We plan to be in Bergen and after a couple of days want ot take the SOGNEFJORD TOUR from BERGEN to OSLO.

Speedboat departing every morning at about 08.00 hours from Bergen port to Flam.

In order to find a hotel close to speedboat's departure point, I want to ask you if you know where exactly is it.

ALSO ANOTHER ONE THING : Do you know if there is a luggage store place in FLAM village to left our laggages fro few hours ??

Will be happy to have an answer. Thank you in advance.

Lois Salonica, Greece

I and 3 friends are going to London in December. We may be booking a day trip to Oslo due to Ryanair's amazing fares. What would you recommend we squeeze in to our one day adventure?

Hi there!

My and a friend want to go to climb the Kjeragbolten at the 12th of October. We heared you can only get there by car, so we want to hire a car. We are not 23 yet, so we are searching for someone of this age or older, and who also want to climb the Kjeragbolten.
Let me know if you are interested!

Sandra

Hi everyone,

We will rent a car at the Bergen airport for 1 week. Our final destination is Aurland. Which hotel do you recommend in Bergen for 1 night. Easy access to downtown and not too difficult to get overnight parking. FYI, early June 2010 is the date for this trip.

Is there a bus service between Hammerfest and Karasjok in February?

Hello! I would like to know how I may purchase Mills Kaviar here in the United States. I lived in Norway for five years and realize that I miss Mills Norwegian Kaviar more than ever!

Please help!

Thank you,

Brooks

Hello. Does anyone have any experience in learning Norwegian on language courses in Norway? Where is it possible and how much would it cost? Maybe anyone can tell me a little about taking Bergensteten?

Hello. How can I get from Sandefjord Torp airport to Oslo? What is the cheapest way to do it? Greetings

We will be going to Trondheim in November and thought of visiting Hell while there, since it is not far from Trondheim. The question is, what are the things to do in Hell. Are there some public transports from the train station to the city center? We will be arriving on a Sunday, so I presume that everything is closed, but are there some museums that we can go to? I couldn't find a website regarding the place that is why I thought I'd ask my fellow vters for advice.
Thanks.

I hope to visit the stave church in Borgund in early October, as a stop off during the NSB train ride from Oslo to Bergen. I think (but am not sure) that the NSB stops in Myrdal, and that the Borgund stave church is accessible from there, but once in Myrdal didn't know the logistics on how to reach the church or how long it would take. Can anyone help on this? Thanks!

Has anyone already experienced SOVE aboard the NSB? 'just about to book a trip but couldn't find enough pictures on the accommodation itself. Is there a toilet inside the cabin? Do you have a key to your cabin? Is it worth taking a SOVE for a 7-hour ride?

Are the Standard seats at NSB night trains comfortable enough?

Thank you so much for your responses.

***bell

Hallo,

we will travel to Tromsø from Italy - hoping to see the northern light - and will arrive on Nov 27th for 2 nights

Some suggestion about not expensive accomodation (hotel, B&B) or a private house ?

We can exchange our stay in Tromsø with some days in our house in Verona

Thanks

Giorgio and Giusi

Hi

I am trying to book the swedbus from Stockholm to oslo but it says that it stops at Oslo Galleriat. Could anyone confirm that this Oslo Galleriat is different from the Oslo -S (main railway station) as I would be taking the nutshell tour immediately after arrival.

On the other hand, if it stops at Oslo Galleriat, can anyone tell me the directions to reach Oslo-S from Oslo Galleriat?

Thank you!

I'm planning to join "Norway in a nutshell" one-way from Oslo to Bergen train tour . I'm thinking of spending a night or 2 along the way, maybe at Flam (1 night) and Voss (1 night).
Will it be worthwhile to do that?
While I am there, what activities is recommended?

Will there be any discount?

Thx

Hi virtual touerist community, im traveling to Elverum the 26th December from Spain , but i arrive at 23.30, and i needed to know if theres anyway to get a bus to elverum at that time. Also, i have to be at the airport the 31st at 9 AM , do i need a transport to get there early. I wondered if you could help me out. Thanks

hi,

I'll be in Tromso in winter and am planning to do a couple of organised tours (Lights chasing!), which all seem to pick up/drop off at the Raddison SAS hotel. I'm staying at the Clarion With hotel, which looking at the maps is less than 5 minutes walk away. Is it safe for a woman to walk between the two hotels alone after midnight?

Also, is Tromso generally safe for women travelling alone? (I read about a rape incident in the Warnings tips but as the poster appears to have made no other tips or logged in since I'm not sure whether it was a genuine warning)

thanks.

Hi everyone

I will be going to Norway for 9 days from next weekend. I am going to be in Oslo for a couple of days and then getting the train from Oslo to Bergen which gets in at 3pm on the Sunday.
I just wanted some ideas of how to plan the remaining week. I think we'll stay 3 nights in Bergen (the first night as we get there quite late, the second day tour of Sognefjord and then third day proper look around around Bergen).
I know we''l need to be in Stavanger to fly back the following Sunday so I guess we'll try and be in Stavanger for the Friday to do one day visit of Stavanger and one day to Preikestolen.
I know that's quite long winded but what ideas are there for the Wednesday and Thursday in the middle.
Is it best to hire a car and drive down thorugh fjords and if so which ones? Are there better things to see around Bergen and so stay there longer and then maybe fly down to Stavanger?
Any tips/ideas would be much appreciated.

Thanks VTers
Alex

Hello I have plan to go to Lofoten.
I don't have car so I don't want to pay for it. I saw your article I want to get on it.
Where can I get on? How much?
I try to see the homepage but it doesn't work...
So if you have some idea please let it me know.
Many thanks.

Please can you direct me on the safest air route in getting to lofoten fishing Village in Norway from Boston, Massachusetts in the US.
Being a business man who is on a first time business trip, l don't seem to know how best to get there.

sincerely
Ody

Hi!

I would be going to Stockholm for work and would be visiting Norway for 5-6 days from 4 to 9 October. I was hoping to travel around the Fjords, for trekking and photography. I was hoping to stay in the Youth Hostels, travel on buses and trains and eventually flying out of Oslo on the last day. However, I realised that some of the hostels and tours are already closed at this time (for winter). I am now trying to plan my itinerary.

1. What is a possible route to go from 4th oct to 8 Oct (back to Oslo)

2. May I know if the climate is too cold to be trekking in the Fjords in October? Is travel in the Fjords still as accessible in October without a car?

3. I planned to take a train from Oslo to Flam and take a cruise from Flam to the Fjords - is this possible?

4. WOuld Bergen be good to visit in October (still a lot of rainfall?)

5. Is it a good idea to take a flight from Bergen back to Oslo instead of the return trip on the train?

Hope any of you could offer some advice.
Thanks!

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