Do not know where to relax in the winter? Feel free to travel to Norway. This amazing northern country has a special flavor, and its magnificent resorts are known throughout the world. Why is vacation in Norway so popular among tourists? Judge for yourself: here are the best ski resorts with excellent infrastructure, comfortable modern (relatively inexpensive) hotels and convenient transport connections. Surprisingly, the snow on the mountain slopes lasts from November to April.
Norwegian ski resorts are far superior to their European "brothers". In the city of Hemsedal, for example, there is one of the best snowboard parks. Holidays in Norway for many are 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-class sports base, Lillehammer boasts amazingly beautiful landscapes and unique landscapes. Today, the resorts of Geilo, Hafiel, Trysil, Quitfel, Morgedal and Hamsedal are very popular. They are perfectly equipped for training both in the daytime and at night. When planning a vacation in Norway, do not forget about the local attraction, 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 in 1923, a biathlon track and souvenir shops.
Winter holidays in Norway are quite diverse. Tourists can go sea and ice fishing, dog sledding, snowmobiling. Vacationers are delighted with swimming in a barrel in the open air, where (with luck) you can see the northern lights. Western Norway is an ideal fishing spot with a record high catch. Throughout the country there is a huge number of fishing bases open for tourists all year round.
Holidays 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 in the world Saltstraumen. Harstad has a modern water park, which occupies a space in the rock. Visitors can take a dip in the picturesque grottoes, waterfalls and pools. The city of Bardou is famous for its polar zoo, in which animals are found in natural conditions. Here you can see the inhabitants of the Arctic region: wolf, brown bear, lynx, wolverine, reindeer, elk, Arctic fox, etc. The Finnmark province, located in the north of the country, offers tourists a huge selection of a wide variety of outdoor activities. Guests of Norway can go dog sledding, go fishing
or crab safari, visit the ice hotel Sorrisniva Igloo, go diving.
When planning a vacation 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 shores are distinguished by their unique original beauty. You can enjoy the splendor of northern nature by touring the railway passing through the mountain passes.
Have a nice trip.