Tag: mountains

Gyrocopters flying over Preikestolen scared hikers and tourists

Small gyrocopters flew low over Norway's famed Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) last week, disturbing visitors, scaring others and angering tour guides. The gyrocopters were noisy...

Restrictions aim to save wild reindeer

Norway's national trekking association DNT (Den Norske Turistforening) is being forced to close more of its mountain cabins and lodges and remove markers from...

‘Drastic’ measures meant to protect Norway’s wild reindeer

Closures of roads, parking areas and popular mountain cabins are all part of the Norwegian government's plans to protect the country's herds of wild...

One hiker rescued, two others found dead

There's been more drama in the mountains of Norway this week, after three hikers went missing and set off massive search and rescue efforts....

Geologists monitor unstable mountainside

Hikers were being warned this week to stay away from the area around the  mountain known as Skarfjellet in Sunndal, located in the eastern...

New fatal accident at Preikestolen

UPDATED: The trail heading up to Norway's popular Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) was closed for several hours on Monday, after a hiker slipped and fell close...

Twilight time for ‘hytte’ building

After years of massive hytte construction in Norway that fed a craving for holiday homes, the market has tumbled and authorities are reining in...

Record-breaking climber back home

Kristin Harila, Norway's new mountain-climbing sensation, landed in Oslo during the night after setting a new world record for reaching 14 summits over 8,000...

Norway took off for long Easter

Norwegians took off for their annual five-day-long Easter holidays over the weekend. It's the first Easter without Corona restrictions in three years, and high avalanche...

Old firing range returned to the wild

A huge portion of Norway's scenic and iconic Dovre Mountain plateau has been returned to its natural state, more than 20 years after the...
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