Tag: outdoors
First national park turns 50
The majestic, almost moon-like peaks of Norway's Rondane National Park have drawn hikers and climbers for years and now they have a reason to...
Mountains open for the high season
Record numbers of Norwegians are heading for the mountains this summer as the high season for hiking, cycling or simply gazing at the scenery...
Norwegian trees survived Ice Age
There's no question that Norway has a lot of trees. New research now shows that the abundant Norwegian spruce and pine have been around much...
Autumn trails in the Oslo hills
Autumn treks are popular past-times in Norway, before snow and ice cover the hiking trails. A relatively gentle blåsti (a hiking trail marked in blue)...
Scenic valley’s fans win award
The scenic valley of Maridalen in Oslo is known as a rural oasis on the fringe of an urban environment. Now its biggest support...
Mushrooms appearing early
Heavy rains and cool temperatures apparently are giving rise to the record early appearance of wild mushrooms in Norwegian forests. The varieties called piggsopp...
Ticks move higher, and farther north
Norwegian researchers have documented that ticks, often linked to serious diseases, have been found as far north as Lofoten and at much higher elevations...
Welcome skiing weekend looms
Fresh snow and even some sunshine in the forecast for Sunday were boosting prospects for great skiing all over Norway this weekend. A new...
Hills beckon in all their glory
EXCURSIONS: Autumn has arrived with its characteristic blasts of color over most of Norway. The hills, forests and mountains are ablaze and waiting to...
New forest treasure hunt underway
Hundreds of eager hikers, bikers and skiers gathered in the forest north of Oslo on Sunday to get their hands on the latest, arguably...
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