85 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Norway - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Norway

Trolltunga

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

Averøy, Norway

Atlantic Road

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

Gildeskål, Norway

Uredd Rest Area (Ureddplassen)

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

Forsand, Norway

Kjeragbolten

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

Preikestolen

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

Viking Ship Museum

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

Lofoten Islands

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

Nigardsbreen Ice Cave

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Norway

Lindesnes, Norway

Under

The world's largest underwater restaurant is submerged off the southern tip of Norway.

Ægir Brewery

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

Longyearbyen, Norway

Svalbard Bryggeri

The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.

Stavanger, Norway

Norwegian Canning Museum

A former factory now pays tribute to a local industry fueled by sardines.

Atlas Obscura Trips

Svalbard by Sea: Glaciers & Ghost Towns

Climb aboard an expedition vessel to visit Svalbard's abandoned mining towns—glimpsing sea ice, historic posts, and polar bears along the way.

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A digital reconstruction of what the godhouse may have looked like.

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The lucrative stockfish trade dates back to the Viking days.

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The Viking graveyard, with the modern town of Vinjeøra and Vinje Fjord in the background.

Found: An Elaborate Viking Graveyard at the End of a Fjord

They buried people, boats, and even a house.

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