Travel Reference
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Nordland
Why Go?
For those with a love of all things Arctic, this is where Norway really starts to get interest-
ing. Heading northwards through long, slim Nordland, lush fields give way to lakes and
forests, vistas open up, summits sharpen and the treeline descends ever lower on the
mountainsides. Above the imaginary curve of the Arctic Circle, travellers get their first
taste of the midnight sun in summer, while in winter, the northern lights dance across the
night sky.
Linger along the spectacular Kystriksveien Coastal Route. Or travel the inland Arctic
Highway, more direct, almost as lovely, yet still lightly trafficked. And then there's Lo-
foten, where razor-sharp peaks stab at the sky and timeless fishing villages survive. Con-
nected by bridges, the islands are easy to hop around, cycling is possible and hiking is as
gentle or as tough as you care to make it.
