Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Cycling (Summer)
Cyclists in search of seriously challenging but seriously beautiful routes will find
their spiritual home in Norway. Longer routes abound, but there isn't a more exhilar-
ating descent than the one from
Finse down to Flåm
.
Lofoten
It is the fjords that have forever marked Norway as a land of singular natural
splendour, but the surreal beauty of the Lofoten Islands is a worthy rival.
For sheer drama, this magical archipelago (which in summer is bathed in
the crystal-clear light of the north) could well be Norway's most beautiful
corner.
Moskenesøy
Tolkienesque landscapes and glacier-carved landforms lend
Moskenesøy
a supernat-
ural beauty that is truly special. The village of Å is the island's soul, while Reinefjord
is particularly scenic.
Flakstadøy
Isolated, wind-blown crags along the southern shore are the most eye-catching feature
of
Flakstadøy
, but the old-world beauty of Nusfjord and the utter improbability of
white-sand beaches at Ramberg and Flakstad also deserve attention.
