Take a Scandication in Norway
Ready for an adrenaline rush?
Taste the sea
Nordnes sjøbad
When the sun shines in Bergen everyone rushes outdoors to make the most of it. Nordnes sjøbad therefore is a very popular location, especially as this seawater pool is heated. Winter bathing has become a hot trend in Norway and here you can combine a swim with a sauna.
Fjord kayaking in Norway
Fjord Tours
Bergen is situated between Sogne Fjord and Hardanger Fjord. This geographic location is worth taking advantage of by taking a kayak trip in Nærøy Fjord, an arm of Sogne Fjord. As you silently glide through the water and look up at the 1,800m steep rock faces on either side, you get a real feel for what it’s like to live in Norway. If you don’t have your own kayak, you can book a trip with Fjord Tours, for example.
Stars in sight
RE-NAA
Welcome to the chef show, as it says on the Renaa website. And this is exactly what you’ll get. The Stavanger restaurant has an open plan kitchen with chefs, waiters and diners in the same room with no counters. Everything they prepare is locally sourced from Rogaland and the restaurant has two stars in the Guide Michelin.
Wilderness walks
Preikestolen
West Norway is blessed with sheer mountains, tough climbs and spectacular rock formations. Pulpit Rock, a demanding plateau 604m above sea level on the north side of Lyse Fjord will give you an adrenaline rush you won’t forget in a long time. Maybe it was no surprise that several scenes in Mission: Impossible - Fallout were shot here (although according to the movie, the location was in India).
Viking age
Viking House
Many people think the Vikings were wild and cruel. There’s certainly a grain of truth in that, but they were also an organized society where women held key positions. At Viking House in Stavanger, you can travel back 1,000 years in time wearing a VR headset to see how they lived. Almost. You can also take a guided tour in the footsteps of the Vikings with Guidecompaniet.
Main photo: Visit Ryfylke
Text by Inga Ragnhild Holst. Main photo: Visit Ryfylke