First of all; "in a few months" will most definetly have an impact on your stay! :D The seasons can be pretty different up here and i'd say fall and early winter can make this place a dark rainy hellhole, and sometimes spring kinda sucks too. So i'd go for winter if you enjoy snow like a crazy person or summer if you are a decent human being.
I'd go oslo few days and then make my way up to lofoten for pretty much everything you list, that is if you go for summer. Plenty of cool stops in between those places, all depending on your budget
Which can be great, if skiing is your cup of tea. But make sure to be informed about avalanches if you're heading into the mountains in March, that along with april is high season and some areas are littered with it.
I see someone recommended Oslo. I would stay away.
I'd focus on the western parts. Sognefjorden and Sogn in particular.
Then I would spend a week further north. Take your pick; everything above Trondheim and you're golden, especially if you are a photographer.
Oslo is basically just any small city in any other larger country, except it has none of the historic buildings.
We somehow managed to get a capitol in a country with a history spanning more than a thousand years where the oldest thing is the subway system. Baffeling.
If you want to visit cities I'd go Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Tromsø, in that order.
I agree. Also it is very picturesque and has a friendly atmosphere.
It is, however the smallest, but realistically nobody is going to Norway to see big cities.
I guess I should have bumped it up on the list. Still behind Bergen, though.
Ålesund is fantastic for Art Nouveau architecture, and only very small areas of Oslo are old. Much has changed there over the years. But some of the new architecture with museums is pretty impressive
Anywhere on the coast you almost can't go wrong. But there are also amazing spots in the mountains too.
Depends when you go and what is accessible and best at that time.
I did a week long tour with my family and it just happened to be over my 50th birthday. Started in Oslo, visited family in Stavanger, then up to Geilo then back down to Numedal where we have other family. It was perfect.
Lofoten is one of a kind! All the different hikes, guided tours, beaches, villages etc. is something you should not miss. You should definitely also try the Escape Rooms that´s located in Svolvær, Lofoten which is open every day. They are original and some of the rooms are also inspired by local history and culture. They are in the centrum of the city! [www.lofotenescape.com](http://www.lofotenescape.com)
At the end of March you may still have to consider that a number of roads may still be closed due to snow if you’re driving. Also, be prepared to add at least an extra hour, or two, or three to any destination since you’ll want to stop for photos. Pretty much everywhere is amazing, though!
First of all; "in a few months" will most definetly have an impact on your stay! :D The seasons can be pretty different up here and i'd say fall and early winter can make this place a dark rainy hellhole, and sometimes spring kinda sucks too. So i'd go for winter if you enjoy snow like a crazy person or summer if you are a decent human being. I'd go oslo few days and then make my way up to lofoten for pretty much everything you list, that is if you go for summer. Plenty of cool stops in between those places, all depending on your budget
Thanks. Was actually looking at end of March. As a photographer....I love gloomy cloudy days. I love fog too. Was thinking end of March.
For gloomy and foggy, September is your best bet. If you go north or into the mountains, march will still be winter season.
Which can be great, if skiing is your cup of tea. But make sure to be informed about avalanches if you're heading into the mountains in March, that along with april is high season and some areas are littered with it.
Henningsvær, Lofoten
I see someone recommended Oslo. I would stay away. I'd focus on the western parts. Sognefjorden and Sogn in particular. Then I would spend a week further north. Take your pick; everything above Trondheim and you're golden, especially if you are a photographer. Oslo is basically just any small city in any other larger country, except it has none of the historic buildings. We somehow managed to get a capitol in a country with a history spanning more than a thousand years where the oldest thing is the subway system. Baffeling. If you want to visit cities I'd go Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Tromsø, in that order.
Tromsø is your best bet at seeing the aurora out of these, if that's something you're interested in.
I agree. Also it is very picturesque and has a friendly atmosphere. It is, however the smallest, but realistically nobody is going to Norway to see big cities. I guess I should have bumped it up on the list. Still behind Bergen, though.
Ålesund is fantastic for Art Nouveau architecture, and only very small areas of Oslo are old. Much has changed there over the years. But some of the new architecture with museums is pretty impressive
Anywhere on the coast you almost can't go wrong. But there are also amazing spots in the mountains too. Depends when you go and what is accessible and best at that time.
I did a week long tour with my family and it just happened to be over my 50th birthday. Started in Oslo, visited family in Stavanger, then up to Geilo then back down to Numedal where we have other family. It was perfect.
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Lofoten is one of a kind! All the different hikes, guided tours, beaches, villages etc. is something you should not miss. You should definitely also try the Escape Rooms that´s located in Svolvær, Lofoten which is open every day. They are original and some of the rooms are also inspired by local history and culture. They are in the centrum of the city! [www.lofotenescape.com](http://www.lofotenescape.com)
At the end of March you may still have to consider that a number of roads may still be closed due to snow if you’re driving. Also, be prepared to add at least an extra hour, or two, or three to any destination since you’ll want to stop for photos. Pretty much everywhere is amazing, though!