21 reports · 1 countries
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Norwegen · Rondane
Norway’s oldest national park is a place where the mountains still set the rhythm of life. Established in 1962, Rondane National Park protects a vast alpine wilderness with ten peaks over 6,500 feet, making it one of the country’s most iconic landscapes. In early May, Rondane is in a transitional …
2026 · Fredrik Schenholm · 4 min
Norwegen · Bergsfjorden
There are no roads leading to the remote town of Bergsfjord. Located on the northwestern part of a peninsula, far up north on the mainland of Norway, the only way to get here is by boat. 40 permanent residents populate the place. The school has four students. Close to the harbor is a grocery store, …
2024 · Fredrik Schenholm · 4 min
Norwegen · Trollheimen
There are many facets to the world of skiing. Of course, this is an individual experience and is ultimately shaped by the stage of life one is in. While performance and success were the focus of my youth, other motivations matter more to me today: the love of snow, the fascination with wintry …
2024 · Martin Fiala · 4 min
Norwegen · Jotunheimen National Park
There is no need to put away the skis too early when it comes to skiing in Norway. In May every year route 51 opens up, making the southeastern part of the Jotunheimen national park accessible for …
2023 · Fredrik Schenholm · 4 min
Norwegen · Lofoten
We’ve spent the past years trying to describe the transformation the mountains are undergoing due to climate change by showing pristine places and beautiful landscapes that highlight how unique our planet is and how lucky we are to live here. Today, more than ever, the question…
2022 · Lorenzo Alesi, Alice Linari · 4 min
Norwegen · Lyngen Alps
For a skier and photographer, the Lyngen Alps are a dream destination with their mind-blowing nature and skiing. The mountain range is located on the Lyngen Peninsula, at almost 70 degrees north, and it’s one of the most alpine mountain areas in Norway. It has around 140…
2022 · Vegard Aasen · 4 min
Norwegen · Flåmsdalen
It is hard to imagine a better place for a hotel focusing on ski touring. Located at 2,690 feet above sea level and surrounded by mountains made for skiing, the Vatnahalsen hotel is the perfect …
2020 · Fredrik Schenholm · 5 min
Norwegen · Jotunheimen National Park
Glitterheim marks the end of day two. The tired group of skiers stumbling into the lobby at half past eight is greeted by Knut's warm smile. He is the fourth generation in this family-run place. The …
2019 · Fredrik Schenholm · 5 min
Norwegen · Narvik Range
When you mention ski touring in northern Norway, most people think of the Lofoten Islands and Lyngen. Strangely enough, Narvik is practically unknown despite offering some of the best backcountry …
2018 · Mattias Fredriksson · 5 min
Norwegen · Glomfjord
Bodø in Northern Norway has more to offer than the Flight Museum, the worlds biggest population of sea hawks, and the strong swirl of Saltstraumen. There are several areas fairly close to the town …
2017 · Anders Wingqvist · 5 min
Norwegen · Troms District (Reinfjord / Lyngen)
I was standing on the ship's deck watching the mountains grow larger from the sea as we approached the shoreline. "Opal," our Icelandic two-mast schooner, was plowing the sea quietly as our crew …
2017 · Antte Lauhamaa · 5 min
Norwegen · Senja
We only had a rough plan of where we wanted to go when we headed north in early April. We did not have an itinerary or high expectations; we avoided worrying too much about the trip or any details …
2017 · Anne Wangler · 5 min
Norwegen · Hurrungane Range (Turtagrø)
Whether it's for work-related or personal reasons, the mountains play a major part in my life. I was traveling Norway in January 2011 when I saw a photo in a ski magazine that took hold of me …
2016 · Anton Brey · 5 min
Norwegen · Altafjord
Thousands of tourists visit the Norwegian Arctic town of Alta every year to get a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis. Everybody in our Swedish ski touring crew thought just staring at the sky, hoping for …
2016 · Anders Wingqvist · 5 min
Norwegen · Lyngen Alps
Ski touring in the Alps usually implies getting up early, especially in the spring when it's important to consider avalanche danger, and when you want to ensure to get the better snow. But it's your …
2015 · Teresa Brenner · 5 min
Norwegen · Beerenberg Volcano (Jan Mayen)
"I don't like skiing enough for this," I mumbled after three hours at sea. I would soon be too seasick to talk, eat, drink, or move, and we were still days from our destination: the volcanic …
2015 · Brody Leven · 5 min
Norwegen · Sognefjords (Sogndal)
Sogndal, situated at the offshoots of mighty Sognefjord, is known as a true secret spot amongst Scandinavian freeriders. The two ski resorts of the region – Sogndal Skisenter Hodlekve and Sogn …
2015 · Hanna Finkel · 5 min
Norwegen · Stjernøya Island Mountains
After a long but rewarding day in the mountains along Norway's northernmost coast, eleven skiers from around the world had become sailors. Sort of. Lounging on the deck of a two-masted, 25-meter …
2014 · Leslie Anthony · 5 min
Norwegen · Sunnmøre Alps (Hjørundfjord)
The vista from the col reveals the fjord 900 meters below, glowing metallic golden in the waning light. Mt Saksa (1,023 meters) rises above us while below lays a twisting couloir of preserved snow …
2013 · Anthony Bonello · 6 min
Norwegen · North-Senja
Once more, I feel stuck between heaven and hell. One ice axe in my right hand, one in my left, frantically driving my aluminum crampons into the fragile ice surface, skis attached to my backpack. The …
2013 · Sven Bethke · 5 min
Norwegen · Lofoten
I don't know anyone other than our two Italians Giuliano and Daniele, who travels with ten kilos of pasta, three kilos of bresaola, oodles of parmesan, chocolate and tomato sauce. After one and a …
2011 · Bruno Compagnet · 5 min
