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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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