Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
VossinparticularisarguablyNorway'sadventurecapitalandoneoftheworldepicentres
for extreme sports. Devotees of high-speed airborne pursuits converge on this lovely town
in late June for the
Extreme Sports Festival (
www.ekstremsportveko.com
)
.
Some of the best places to get the adrenaline flowing:
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Voss
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)Paragliding, parasailing, a180m-highbungeejump
from a parasail (which claims to be Europe's highest bungee-jump) and skydiving.
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Rjukan
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) Norway's highest land-based bungee jump (84m), located in the
southern Norwegian interior.
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Kjeragbolten, Lysefjord
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) Base jumping from the sheer cliffs of Lysefjord
close to the famous chock-stone of Kjeragbolten.
Fishing
Norway'sriversandlakeshavedrawnavidanglerssincethe19thcenturyandsalmon-fish-
ing is the undoubted star attraction. Norway's salmon runs are still legendary and, in June
and July, you can't beat the rivers of Finnmark. In addition to salmon, 41 other fish spe-
cies inhabit the country's 200,000 rivers and lakes. In the south, you'll find the best fishing
from June to September, and in the north, in July and August. In Svalbard, the best fishing
holes are well-kept secrets, but Arctic char inhabit some rivers and lakes. The 175-page
book
Angling in Norway,
availablefromtouristofficesforNkr185,detailsthebestsalmon-
and trout-fishing areas, fees and regulations, of which there are many.
Regulations vary between rivers but, generally, from mid-September to November, fish
under 20cm must be thrown back. At other times between August and May, the limit is
30cm. Fishing is also prohibited within 100m of fish farms, or cables and nets that are
anchored or fastened to the shore, while fishing with live bait is illegal.
Anyone over 16 who wishes to fish in Norway needs to purchase an annual licence
(Nkr220forsalmon,troutandcharandNkr110forotherfish),whichissoldatpostoffices.
To fish on private land, you must also purchase a local licence (Nkr60 to Nkr400 per day),
which is available from sports shops, hotels, campsites and tourist offices. Some areas re-
quire a compulsory equipment disinfection certificate (Nkr110).
Fishing Spots
There's fishing to be found throughout Norway, but the following are some of the best:
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Tana Bru
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) Legendary salmon fishing.
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Saltstraumen Maelstrom
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) Popular fishing where two fjords collide.
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Moskenesøy
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) Deep-sea fishing off the Lofoten islands.
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Gjesvær
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) Expeditions near Nordkapp.
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Tromsø
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) Ice fishing in winter.
