Holiday cottages in Norway
In a holiday home in Norway a sauna is not entirely uncommon. Enjoying a sauna is of course not an unpleasant thought after a day of skiing in Norway. During your stay in one of the traditional holiday home rentals in Norway you often have stunning views over lakes and mountain landscapes. Every holiday home in Norway has its own character, often located in a wooded area. The diverse landscape makes a day trip from your holiday home in Norway a true adventure.
Plenty of nature around your holiday home in Norway
Norway borders
Sweden,
Finland and Russia and is four times bigger than the
Netherlands and from north to south is about 1800 km long. This is as far as from
Amsterdam to Sicily. The landscape divided into four parts. Eastern Norway is the most densely populated and densely forested areas due to one of the most popular areas among vacationers. Western Norway is famous for its fjords and archipelagos off the coast. Central Norway is flatter and has a fertile soil. Across the north of the country, which is inhabited by the 'Lapp', runs the Arctic Circle.
Cultural activities in Norway
The lakes, mountains, fjords and glacier area in Norway with subterranean waterfalls are a must for nature lovers. From your cottage in Sogn og Fjordane, you can enjoy this great natural phenomenon. For those who want to undertake cultural activities, Norway is a great destination. Especially in Southern Norway, for example in the county of Telemark, with medieval churches and ancient villages. There are also remains from the Stone Age, such as murals and other excavations. From your cottage in Sor-Trondelag, you can
hike through the beautiful nature.
Holiday home in Norway: midnight sun and polar nights
Spend your summer holiday in Norway, you can still read a newspaper outside in the north overnight. In the summer months in Northern Norway, the sun does not disappear below the horizon. While in winter the sun comes over the horizon above the Arctic Circle and we can speak of ‘Pool Nights’. In the area of food and drink is Norway not very well known. However, Norway has some typical Norwegian dishes such as meatballs, brown goat cheese, porridge cooked with thick sour cream with cinnamon and sugar, and in the summer months 'Spekemat'; marinated or dried meat.
Also want to see one of the natural phenomenons like the polar night or midnight? View our holiday cottages in Norway.
Fun facts about Norway:
- Norway is warmer on average than the other countries that are on the same height.
- Temperatures in the north of Norway can drop to 40 degrees below zero.
- The Geiranger and Naeroyfjorden are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- Trolls are ever invented in Norway.
See also:
Last minute holiday cottages
Our newest holiday cottages
Holiday cottages with flexible cancellation