NORWAY – the land of the Fjords, Midnight Sun & Northern Lights

Norway is a country of natural beauty, with some of the most spectacular and unique qualities offered by nature, such as the Fjords & the coast, the mountains & the glaciers, spectacular waterfalls, the Northern Lights & the Midnight Sun. You will find several spectacular train lines in Norway, crossing beautiful mountain areas.

Norway Climate
Due to the Gulf Stream ocean current Norway experiences warmer temperatures than expected at such northern latitudes, especially along the coast, with summer temperatures of around 15 to 20 degrees Celsius, and winter temperatures mostly above zero degree Celsius (+32 F).

Even the Arctic city of Tromso does not have very cold winters, with a mean temperature in January of -3 degrees Celsius. The mainland experiences colder winters with snow, excellent for winter activities.
Winter in Norway

Norway Coast
Norway has an extensive and unique coastline, with islands, skerries, fjords, narrow passages & mountain peaks, stretching from Skagerak and the south of Norway along the North Sea to the Arctic Circle and northwards to the North Cape, the barren Finnmarken coast and the Barents Sea towards the Russian border.

The coast stretches over 2500 km, and over 83 000 km including the fjords and islands.
The cruise along the spectacular coast of Norway is often called the World’s most beautiful voyage.