The Rough Guide to Norway (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

The Rough Guide to Norway (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

by Rough Guides
The Rough Guide to Norway (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

The Rough Guide to Norway (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

by Rough Guides

Paperback(8th ed.)

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Overview

Practical travel guide to Norway with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Norway, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in Norway, expert author picks and itineraries to help you plan your trip. This guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19.

The Rough Guide to Norway covers:
 Oslo, Oslofjord, Geirangerfjord, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Tromsø, Balestrand, Lofthus, Loen, Fla°m, Ulvik, Mundal, A°lesund, Arendal, Mandal, Fla°m.

Inside this travel guide you'll find:

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER
Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Norway, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Svalbard or the Lofoten islands to family activities in child-friendly places, like Stavanger or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Oslo and Bergen.

PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS
Essential pre-departure information including Norway entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more.

TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES
Carefully planned routes covering the best of Norway give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip.

DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE
Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options.

INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL
Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for whitewater rafting, sea- kayaking, skiing and glacier walks.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS
Rough Guides' rundown of Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Tromsø's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Norway, even in a short time.

HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, to help to find the best places in Norway, matching different needs.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter features fascinating insights into Norway, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary.

FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Jotunheimen National Park and the spectacular Lofoten islands.

COLOUR-CODED MAPPING
Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Oslo, Bergen and many more locations in Norway, reduce the need to go online.

USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT
With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.

FREE EBOOK
Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book allows you to access all of the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781789195767
Publisher: Apa Publications
Publication date: 11/15/2022
Series: Rough Guides Series
Edition description: 8th ed.
Pages: 448
Sales rank: 1,113,304
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about—having either traveled extensively or lived there—and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Where to go 5

When to go 12

Author picks 13

Itineraries 24

Basics 26

Getting there 27

Getting around 29

Accommodation 36

Food and drink 39

The media 42

Festivals and events 42

Outdoors Norway 43

Shopping 47

Travel essentials 47

The Guide 56

1 Oslo and the Oslofjord 56

2 The South 112

3 Central Norway 144

4 Bergen and the western fjords 182

5 Trondheim to the Lofoten islands 258

6 North Norway 326

Contexts 370

History 371

Legends and folklore 395

Viking customs and rituals 399

Flora and fauna 403

Cinema 406

Books 409

Language 417

Small Print and Index 423

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