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Unusual
Attractions
in Norway

Averøy, Norway

Atlantic Road

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

Trolltunga

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

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.

Lofoten Temperature Anomalies

A surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

Urnes Stave Church

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

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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.

Kransekake

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

Møsbrømlefse

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

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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.

by Isaac Schultz

October 1, 2019

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.

by Isaac Schultz

August 22, 2019

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.

by Jonathan Carey

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.

by Phineas Rueckert

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.

by Sarah Laskow

October 16, 2018

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

After a Century in the Ice, Maud Has Returned Home to Norway

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.

by Kristen Pope

Stacks of Grandiosa pizza at the supermarket, ready to be heated up and eaten.

How a Frozen Pizza Brand Became Norway’s Unofficial National Dish

Grandiosa has dominated both the country’s pizza sales and music charts.

by Ilana Gordon