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10 Photos That Will Inspire you to Visit Norway in Winter

By Alice Ford

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From chasing the Northern Lights, to walking with reindeer in the snowy tundra, here are ten photos to inspire you to visit Norway in Winter.

10 Photos That Will Inspire you to Visit
Norway in Winter

Norway is known for its Viking Culture tall mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords that beckon to be explored. Summer is a time to head out on foot, bike or by boat but winter offers something entirely unique. From chasing the Northern Lights, to walking with reindeer in the snow covered tundra. Here are ten photos to inspire you to visit Norway in Winter.

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1. Nightime in Oslo

Oslo opera house at the edge of the Fjord, twinkles with ice as the day turns to night.

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2. Snow Covered Palaces

Akershus Fortress in Oslo as viewed from the ship, Visions of the Fjord.

Akershus Fortress

3. Arctic Plunges in the Fjords

Jump in the icy waters of Oslo at one of the Fjord Sauna’s.

4. Cruise the Fjords

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Experience the majestic World Heritage recognized fjords of Nærøyfjord on a cruise, while taking in the stunning snow covered cliffs and shoals of Norway.

5. Dog Sledding

Travel like a true Norwegian by going Dogsledding under the northern lights.

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6. Stay in an Ice Hotel

Spend the night at Sorrisniva, and grab a drink at the ice bar.

Bar made of ice at Sorrisniva Ice Hotel in Alta Norway

7. Polar Night

A visit to the Northern Lights Cathedral in Alta on the first few days of light. 

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8. Northern Lights

Capture the Northern Lights dancing over the snow in Tromso, Alta or Trondheim.

northern Lights in the arctic of Norway

9. Skiing under the pink skies

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Ski under the polar night on thousands of miles of trails in Alta, Oslo and Tromsø.

10. Reindeer in the Arctic

Herd reindeer with an indigenous family of Sami Reindeer Herders on a homestay with Visit Natives. 

sami man on snowmobile herding reindeer

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