Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Midnight Sun Marathon
A midnight marathon could only happen in Norway, and Tromsø is the place to try the
world's northernmost 42km road race. It's held in June and is possibly the only marathon
in the world where the participants are still straggling in at 5am.
Extreme Sports Festival
Adventure junkies from across the world converge on Voss in late June for a week of sky-
diving, paragliding, parasailing and base jumping; local and international music acts keep
the energy flowing.
July
July is the peak tourist season throughout most of Norway with the year's
best weather and cheapest prices for hotels. Tourist sights can be crowded
and we strongly recommend advance reservations for accommodation.
Kongsberg Jazz Festival
Kongsberg's Jazz Festival, Norway's second largest, begins in early July, lasts four days
and pulls in some of the biggest international names. As it precedes the Moldejazz festival,
this is a great season for jazz-lovers.
Mountain Festival
In early July, Åndalsnes hosts what could be northern Europe's largest gathering of moun-
taineers and rock-climbers, swapping stories and inching their way up the sheer cliffs. The
Norsk Fjellfestival has a full program of folk events to liven up the evenings.
Moldejazz
Norway has a fine portfolio of jazz festivals, but Molde's version in mid-July is the most
prestigious. With 100,000 spectators, world-class performers and a reputation for consist-
ently high-quality music, it's easily one of Norway's most popular festivals.
