Natural attractions in Norway

Natural Wonders of Norway

This collection spans Norway's diverse topography, from the sheer drops of Vøringsfossen and Valursfossen to the 643-meter summit of Mount Ulriken in Bergen. It features significant geological sites like the Hardangerjøkulen glacier and the archaeological cave of Svarthola. Architectural integration with nature is highlighted at Gudbrandsjuvet’s viewing platforms and the Sverre Fehn-designed Norwegian Glacier Museum, while the Trollstigen mountain road offers views of the Stigfossen waterfall.

Natural Wonders of Norway — Map

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Gudbrandsjuvet

A 5-meter deep and 20-meter wide ravine where the Valldøla River forms a complex of deep potholes and whirlpools. The site features modern architectural viewing platforms and a pedestrian bridge.

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Vøringfossen

Vøringsfossen is the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway on the basis of total fall.

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Trollstigen og Stigfossen

A mountain pass featuring eleven hairpin bends and the Stigfossen waterfall, which drops 240 meters down the mountainside toward the Isterdalen valley.

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Mount Ulriken

Ulriken is the highest of the Seven Mountains that surround the city of Bergen, Norway. It has a height of 643 metres above sea level.

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Skjervsfossen

A twin waterfall with a total drop of 150 meters. The site includes landscaped trails and a service building known for its unique architectural integration into the natural rock face.

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The Norwegian Glacier Museum

The Norwegian Glacier Museum is a museum in Fjærland, Vestland county, Norway.The building was designed by architect Sverre Fehn.

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Hardangerjøkulen

Hardangerjøkulen is the sixth largest glacier in mainland Norway. It is located in the municipalities of Eidfjord and Ulvik in Vestland…

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Grefsenkollen

A 379-meter high ridge in Oslo offering panoramic views of the city and the Oslofjord. The summit features a traditional stone restaurant built in 1926.

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Valursfossen

Valursfossen is a waterfall in the municipality of Eidfjord in the county of Vestland, Norway.

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Storsjø

Storsjø is a lake in the municipalities of Sør-Odal and Nord-Odal in Innlandet county, Norway.

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Svarthola

Svarthola or Vistehola is a cave and an archaeological site, located in Randaberg municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.

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Nonsknuten

A mountain peak in Rogaland county reaching an elevation of 231 meters, situated near the Gandsfjorden.

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