Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
For general information on climbing in Norway, contact
Norsk Tindeklub (
41 20 80;
www.ntk.no
, in Norwegian)
.
In addition to the rock climbers' classic
Climbing in the Magic Islands
by Ed Webster,
which describes most of the feasible routes in Lofoten, look for
Ice Fall in Norway
by Sir
RanulphFiennes,whichdescribesa1970sojournaroundJostedalsbreen.Themorepractic-
al
Scandinavian Mountains
by Peter Lennon introduces the country's finest climbing ven-
ues.
Climbing Destinations
ThemostpopularalpinevenuesinNorwayincludethefollowing.Iceclimbersshouldhead
to Rjukan (
Click here
).
»
Trollveggen or Romsdalshorn, Åndalsnes
(
Click here
) Norway's prime climbing
routes. Åndalsnes also hosts a very popular mountaineering festival, Norsk Fjellfestivalen,
in early July.
»
Lyngen Alps
(
Click here
) Remote climbing and mountaineering but only for the exper-
ienced and self-sufficient.
»
Uskedalen
(
Click here
) A well-guarded but much-celebrated secret in the world climb-
ing community, close to Rosendal.
»
Henningsvær, Lofoten
(
Click here
) Site of a good climbing school that organises ex-
peditions on the islands' vertiginous rock walls.
Skiing
Although primarily a winter activity, skiing is possible year-round in Norway if you know
where to look. Numerous cross-country trails remain snow-bound throughout the year,
while there are a number of summer ski centres that allow both cross-country (Nordic) and
downhill skiing. These include the following:
»
Stryn Summer Ski Centre
(see the boxed text,
Click here
) Norway's largest 'sommar
skisenter' with good cross-country and downhill trails.
»
Folgefonn Sommar Skisenter
(
Click here
) A well-regarded centre high on the icefields
of the southwestern fjord region.
»
Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Centre
(
Click here
) At 1850m above sea level but still in
the shadow of Norway's highest peak, this is one of the prettiest places to ski at any time
although it's inaccessible in the depths of winter.
