78 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.

Forsand, Norway

Kjeragbolten

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

Viking Ship Museum

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

Preikestolen

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

Nigardsbreen Ice Cave

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

Gildeskål, Norway

Uredd Rest Area (Ureddplassen)

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

Lofoten Islands

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

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Norway

Spruce Beer

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

Brunost

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.

Møsbrømlefse

This sweet, cheese-filled Norwegian flatbread keeps Nordlanders nourished during the long winter.

Kransekake

For special occasions, Norwegians stack 18 rings of cake into a tower.

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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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The infamous plunderers didn’t actually wear horned helmets, but they did wear ice skates made of bone.

Vikings Relaxed by Skating on Bones and Hunting on Skis

To chill like a marauding Norseman, drop your sword and take up these ancient winter sports.

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In Svalbard, Norway, a Triassic channel still extends from an outcrop.

Found: The Largest River Delta the Earth Has Ever Seen

Everything is bigger in Pangaea.

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Some of the reindeer at the Tromsø Arctic Reindeer Experience.

A Dazzling Reindeer Camp in Norway Focuses on Preserving Indigenous Culture

The animals are the main source of livelihood for the Sámi people.

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The radar showed the outline of a ship.

Found: A Rare Viking Boat Buried in a Flat Field

The whole place was once a monumental graveyard.

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<em>Maud </em> pulls into Bergen Port in Norway.

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The polar exploration ship survived freezing, sinking, and seizure by creditors.

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Bottles of Linie Aquavit, the spirit "matured at sea."

The Spirit That Crosses the Equator Twice Before It Hits Your Glass

Bottles of Linie Aquavit have made a winding sea journey for centuries.

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