Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Road Maps
The best road maps are the Cappelens series, which are sold in Norwegian bookshops.
There are three maps at 1:335,000 scale: No 1 Sør-Norge Sør, No 2 Sør-Norge Nord and
No 3 Møre og Trøndelag . Northern Norway is covered in two sheets at 1:400,000 scale:
No 4 Nord-land og Sør-Troms and No 5 Troms og Finnmark .The Veiatlas Norge (Norwe-
gian Road Atlas), published by Statens Kartverk, is revised every two years.
Money
The most convenient way to bring your money is in the form of a debit or credit card, with
someextracashforuseincaseofanemergency.You'llfindinformationonexchangerates
and costs on Click here .
ATMs
'Mini-Banks'(theNorwegiannameforATMs)arewidespreadandmostacceptmajorcred-
it cards as well as Cirrus, Visa Electron and/or Plus bank cards, although check with your
bank before leaving about which banks charge the lowest withdrawal fees.
Changing Money
Don't assume that all banks will change money and in some places you may need to shop
around to find one that does. Rates at post offices and tourist offices are generally poorer
than at banks, but can be convenient for small amounts outside banking hours.
Credit & Debit Cards
Visa, Eurocard, MasterCard, Diners Club andAmerican Express cards are widely accepted
throughout Norway; not all places accept debit cards. If your card is lost or stolen in Nor-
way, report it immediately:
American Express (
80 06 81 00)
Diners Club (
21 01 50 00)
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