001-003_EW_Norway.indd 2 01/11/2018 16:19 EW HALF-TITLE / TITLE TEMPLATE V1.1 – 22ND MAY 2018 FONTS: POSTERAMA TEXT 001-003_EW_Norway.indd 2 01/11/2018 16:19 EW HALF-TITLE / TITLE TEMPLATE V1.1 – 22ND MAY 2018 FONTS: POSTERAMA TEXT EYEWITNESS CONTENTS NORWAY 001-003_EW_Norway.indd 3 02/11/2018 16:57 004-005_EW_Norway.indd 4 01/11/2018 16:19 EW Contents template v1.2 – 4th July 2018 Fonts: Posterama Text CONTENTS 004-005_EW_Norway.indd 4 01/11/2018 16:19 EW Contents template v1.2 – 4th July 2018 Fonts: Posterama Text DISCOVER 6 DISCOVER Welcome to Norway ...................................8 Norway Itineraries .....................................20 Reasons to Love Norway .......................10 Norway Your Way .......................................24 Explore Norway .............................................14 A Year in Norway ........................................46 Getting to Know Norway ........................16 A Brief History ..............................................48 EXPERIENCE OSLO 54 5 Hours in Fjord City ........................58 Central Oslo West .............................66 3 Days in Oslo ......................................60 Central Oslo East ................................90 Oslo for Foodies ..................................62 Bygdøy ....................................................106 Oslo and the Art of Munch ..........64 Beyond the Centre ...........................120 EXPERIENCE NORWAY 132 Around Oslofjorden .........................134 Vestlandet .............................................180 Eastern Norway ..................................148 Trøndelag ................................................212 Northern Norway Sørlandet and Telemark ................164 and Svalbard ........................................228 NEED TO KNOW 250 Before You Go ............................................252 Index ................................................................260 Getting Around ..........................................254 Phrase Book .................................................268 e k a Practical Information ..............................258 Acknowledgments ...................................270 et L n at v o L y n, b e o L of e g a Left: Painted warehouses in Trondheim e vill Previous page: Morning in the Lofoten islands Th 004-005_EW_Norway.indd 5 01/11/2018 16:19 006-007_EW_Norway.indd 6 01/11/2018 16:19 EW Section Openers template v1.1– 29th May 2018 Fonts: Posterama Text, Soho Pro DISCOVER e k a L et n at v o L y n, b e o L of e g a vill e h T 006-007_EW_Norway.indd 6 01/11/2018 16:19 EW Section Openers template v1.1– 29th May 2018 Fonts: Posterama Text, Soho Pro WELCOME TO Welcome to Norway .....................................8 NORWAY Reasons to Love Norway .........................10 y a w or Epic and idyllic, Norway is home to some of Explore Norway ..............................................14 N o Europe’s most spectacularly beautiful landscapes. me t From its dramatic coastline and dazzling natural Getting to Know Norway .........................16 o wonders, to its cosmopolitan cities and traditional c el towns, this is a country of contrasts. Whatever your W Norway Itineraries .......................................20 R dream trip to Norway includes, this DK Eyewitness VE Travel Guide is the perfect companion. O C Norway Your Way ........................................24 DIS A Year in Norway ..........................................46 A Brief History ................................................48 1 2 1 Colourful wooden warehouses on the water­ front of Bryggen, in Bergen. 2 A skier jumping from a snow ridge in Myrkdalen. 3 Trolltunga, a stunning scenic cliff overlooking Ringedalsvatnet Lake. 3 8 006-007_EW_Norway.indd 7 01/11/2018 16:19 008-009_EW_Norway.indd 8 01/11/2018 16:19 EW Welcome to… template v1.1– 5th June 2018 Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro WELCOME TO NORWAY y a w or Epic and idyllic, Norway is home to some of N o Europe’s most spectacularly beautiful landscapes. e t From its dramatic coastline and dazzling natural m o wonders, to its cosmopolitan cities and traditional c el towns, this is a country of contrasts. Whatever your W R dream trip to Norway includes, this DK Eyewitness VE Travel Guide is the perfect companion. O C S DI 1 2 1 Colourful wooden warehouses on the water­ front of Bryggen, in Bergen. 2 A skier jumping from a snow ridge in Myrkdalen. 3 Trolltunga, a stunning scenic cliff overlooking Ringedalsvatnet Lake. 3 8 008-009_EW_Norway.indd 8 01/11/2018 16:19 EW Welcome to… template v1.1– 5th June 2018 Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro R EASONS TO LOVE Follow in the footsteps of the Norse Vikings, evident in the attractive wooden warehouses, who were prolific travellers themselves, as you which now comprise buzzing bars and eateries. explore this beguiling country – from the magical To the west, Ålesund’s pastel-coloured fairy- N ORWAY fjords of Vestlandet in the south to the frozen tale turrets are quite unlike the clapboard and wilderness of the Arctic north. Adventure awaits concrete of other Norwegian towns, while you, whatever the season; hike around ‘the Home Trondheim counts picturesque waterways and of the Giants’ in Jotunheimen, watch whales an impressive cathedral among its attractions. dance in the waters of Tysfjord or don your skis in With so many different experiences and ay the alpine resort of Hafjell. Alternatively, if you’re regions on offer, Norway can seem over whelm- w after a more cosy trip, hunker down in a remote ing. We’ve broken the country down into easily or Its scenery is spectacular. It oozes history. It’s a gourmet’s delight. N cabin and, if the time is right, you could find navigable chapters, with detailed itineraries e Ask any Norwegian and you’ll hear a different reason why they love v your self beneath the mystical Northern Lights. and comprehensive maps to help plan the o their country. Here, we pick some of our favourites. L Craving the bustle of a city? Ultra-cool Oslo, perfect adventure. Add insider tips, and a o Europe’s fastest-growing capital, is home to Need To Know guide that lists all the essentials s t 1 n HIKING IN THE superlative museums, world-class restaurants to be aware of before and during your trip, o and cutting-edge architecture. On Bergen’s and you’ve got an indispensable guidebook. as WILDERNESS e Nature belongs to everyone in waterfront, the city’s maritime past remains Enjoy the book, and enjoy Norway. R R Norway, and being in nature is E the nation’s favourite past ime. V O Vast, unspoiled wild er nesses C – from mountain ranges to S DI glaciers – await exploration. 2 THE NORTHERN LIGHTS The most mesmerizing phenomenon, the Northern Lights (p24) shimmy across the sky. To some they’re a source of myth ology; to many, they’re the greatest show on earth. 3 OSLO’S CULINARY SCENE There’s a palpable excitement around Oslo’s restaurants (p62). Upstart Oslo chefs are pushing the boundaries of New Nordic cuisine, showing off Norway’s abundance of irresistible ingredients, spectacular seafood and foraged fruits. 9 10 008-009_EW_Norway.indd 9 01/11/2018 16:19 010-013_EW_Norway.indd 10 23/11/2018 14:56 EW Reasons to Love… template v1 – 26th March 2018 Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro, ITC Caslon 224 R EASONS TO LOVE N ORWAY y a w or Its scenery is spectacular. It oozes history. It’s a gourmet’s delight. N e Ask any Norwegian and you’ll hear a different reason why they love v o their country. Here, we pick some of our favourites. L o s t 1 n HIKING IN THE o s WILDERNESS a e Nature belongs to everyone in R R Norway, and being in nature is E the nation’s favourite past ime. V O Vast, unspoiled wild er nesses C – from mountain ranges to S DI glaciers – await exploration. 2 THE NORTHERN LIGHTS The most mesmerizing phenomenon, the Northern Lights (p24) shimmy across the sky. To some they’re a source of myth ology; to many, they’re the greatest show on earth. 3 OSLO’S CULINARY SCENE There’s a palpable excitement around Oslo’s restaurants (p62). Upstart Oslo chefs are pushing the boundaries of New Nordic cuisine, showing off Norway’s abundance of irresistible ingredients, spectacular seafood and foraged fruits. 10 010-013_EW_Norway.indd 10 23/11/2018 14:56 EW Reasons to Love… template v1 – 26th March 2018 Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro, ITC Caslon 224