Outdoor Norway - Norway - page 66

Norges Padleforbund has lists of kayaking operators and routes in Norway, although
those sections of the website are only in Norwegian.
Kayaking Destinations
Norway's premier kayaking sites are clustered around (although by no means restricted to)
the western fjords and there are numerous operators offering guided kayaking excursions.
It's possible in many places to rent kayaks and the accompanying equipment from fjord-
side campgrounds and tourist offices.
Top kayaking destinations include the following:
Jostedalsbreen National Park Guided kayaking and hiking trips that get up close to a gla-
cier.
Svalbard Difficult to imagine a more dramatic backdrop for your paddle.
Langøya, Vesterålen Introductory and more advanced courses around the time of the
170km Arctic Sea Kayak Race in July.
Voss One- to three-day kayaking trips on gorgeous Nærøyfjord.
Flåm Takes you away from the crowds on one of Norway's prettiest but busiest fjords.
Geiranger Coastal kayaking trips from a spectacular Geiranger base.
Lustrafjord Four-hour kayaking tours on this lovely arm of Sognefjorden.
Rock Climbing & Mountaineering
Norway's astounding vertical topography is a paradise for climbers interested in rock, ice
and alpine pursuits. In fact, outside the Alps, Norway is probably Europe's finest climbing
venue, although Norway's climatic extremes mean that technical climbers face harsh con-
ditions, short seasons and strict restrictions. The western fjords region in particular is all
the rage among serious climbers.
Climbing Resources
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
Ranulph Fiennes, which describes a 1970 sojourn around Jostedalsbreen. The more prac-