nothern norway

"The land of the Midnight Sun" - this is how the Northern Norway is called. This region is characterized by mountainous cliffs, which meet the sea and the deep rich valleys. The capital of Northern Norway is Bodø, a town situated behind the Polar Circle. Bodø is the centre of Arctic fishery.

Lofoten Islands

A gate to the Lofoten Islands is the town Narvik - a major Arctic port. There are many fishing villages on the islands. A typical fish product from this area is a dried cod. The region is one of the most beautiful in Norway and people from all parts of the world come here for fishing and observing of sea birds.

Troms

The capital of the county Troms is Tromsø. This town is a starting point for Polar expeditions. A major attraction is the world's most Northern planetarium.

This area is a heart of the Sámi culture. Finmark has an unusually rough nature and offers interesting holiday activities both in the winter and in the summer. Come in the summer for fishing, hiking or hunting, and in the winter you can spend the night in an ice hotel, drive snowmobiles or have a ride in the dog sledge.