Norway is filled to the brim with deep fjords, thick pine forests, big mountains and untamed wilderness. This category is all about this nature that Norway has to offer, ranging from articles about wildlife to guides on how to tackle the Norwegian wilderness on your own. Welcome to The Norway Guide’s nature category, and have a great stay in the Norwegian nature.
Norway has completely safe tap water, but you might be tempted to drink water directly from lakes, streams or rivers when you are hiking or going on a walk in the Norwegian nature. But is it really safe to drink water from nature in Norway? You can generally drink water from nature in Norway, but … Read more
The Norwegian summer and autumn is filled with lots of delicious berries that anyone can freely pick and eat as they please. It’s pretty common for Norwegians to go on a berry hike (bærtur) with the intention of filling up big buckets of berries with delicious, edible berries of different sorts. So, let’s take a … Read more
When you read up on the laws and regulations about the freedom to roam in Norway, you will come across the word utmark quite often. This is often translated to “unfenced land”, but this is not really a very fitting word for it. So, what exactly is utmark? Let’s get to know the ins and … Read more
The polar night is the opposite of the midnight sun, and many places in Norway experiences this phenomenon where the night last for several weeks. In other words, this is a time when no sunlight will reach the earth, and you are living in darkness all day long. Polar lights can only occur north of … Read more
Wild camping is one of the best ways to experience the incredible nature that Norway has to offer, and camping in the wild is a popular hobby for Norwegians as well as for tourists. Not only do you get a unique experience, but it’s also completely free of charge. The principle of freedom to roam … Read more
Earthquakes are one of the biggest natural threats in many parts around the world, but what is the earthquake situation like in Norway? Should you be concerned with earthquakes if you ever visit Norway? Let’s take a close look at what the earthquake situation in Norway is like! Earthquakes that causes damage and destruction are … Read more
Whenever you travel to someplace new, you will want to learn about potentially dangerous animals and wildlife where you are going, and this should also be the case when you plan on visiting Norway. There are generally very few dangerous animals in Norway, but there are some that could potentially could some harm to you. … Read more
Norway has one of the world’s best freedom to roam laws, allowing you to travel pretty much anywhere you like in the nature. This makes it ideal for wild camping in the forest or high up in the mountains, and unsurprisingly many people will want to make a campfire when they set up their tent … Read more
Many tourists dream of sitting in steaming hot springs while the cold snow slows fall down on your head. That definitely sounds amazing, but is this something you can experience in Norway? There are unfortunately no natural hot springs in Norway, and this is simply the wrong country for taking a bath in a hot … Read more
Most people tend to think of Norway like a frozen wasteland, but this is far from the truth during the summer. The summer in Norway can actually be very hot at times, so swimming in the sea, in a lake or in a river can be refreshing. But is the water in Norway actually warm … Read more
