Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hiking Maps
Den Norske Turistforening
is the best source of hiking maps. Hikers can pick up topograph-
ic sheets at any DNT office, although the offices in larger cities have a wider selection bey-
ond the local area. National-park centres and nearby tourist offices are good sources for
the excellent Turkart or Statens Kartverk (
www.statkart.no
) hiking maps. Statens Kartverk,
Norway's official mapping authority, covers the country in 21 sheets at a scale of 1:250,000.
Road Maps
The best road maps are the Cappelens series, which are sold in Norwegian bookshops.
There are three maps at 1:335,000 scale:
No 1 Sør-Norge Sør, No 2 Sør-Norge Nord
and
No 3 Møre og Trøndelag
. Northern Norway is covered in two sheets at 1:400,000 scale:
No
4 Nord-land og Sør-Troms
and
No 5 Troms og Finnmark
. The
Veiatlas Norge
(
Norwegian
Road Atlas
), published by Statens Kartverk, is revised every two years.
Money
The most convenient way to bring your money is in the form of a debit or credit card, with
some extra cash for use in case of an emergency.
ATMs
'Mini-Banks' (the Norwegian name for ATMs) are widespread and most accept major credit
cards as well as Cirrus, Visa Electron and/or Plus bank cards, although check with your
bank before leaving about which banks charge the lowest withdrawal fees.
Changing Money
Don't assume that all banks will change money and in some places you may need to shop
around to find one that does. Rates at post offices and tourist offices are generally poorer
than at banks, but can be convenient for small amounts outside banking hours.
Credit & Debit Cards
Visa, Eurocard, MasterCard, Diners Club and American Express cards are widely accepted
throughout Norway. If your card is lost or stolen in Norway, report it immediately.
American Express
(
BANK
22 96 08 00)
Diners Club
BANK
