See the midnight sun in Norway, how to get there and which airline to prefer, the route and all the low cost tips for an unforgettable summer trip.
If you are thinking about your next vacation Norway, the ideal period to leave and admire the phenomenon of Midnight Sun, it is between April and the end of August. The snows begin to melt and the days get longer, the darkness gives way to light. In fact, the hours of light are greater in this period. The sun, below the sixty-second parallel of Arctic Circle, sets around eleven thirty in the evening and rises around three in the morning. Beyond the sixty-second parallel it never sets, remaining suspended above the North Sea and the Arctic Sea (if you are in the North Cape - Honningsvåg).
Getting around
Our advice for reaching the Norway traveling low cost, is first of all to schedule a midweek departure and to book the flight with Norwegian Air, Norwegian low cost airline, which flies to Ålesund, which is located in the county of More Og Romsdal; Bergen; Bodø; Harstad - Narvik; Haugesund; Kristiansand; Molde; the capital Oslo - Gardermoen; Stavanger; Tromsø and Trondheim. Once you have reached your starting point, depending on your travel itinerary, which includes an adventure from north to south or vice versa, you can reach the next stages with the efficient trains of the company. state Railways NSB - Norges Statsbaner, in operation since 1854, which make connections between Oslo, Bergen, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Trondheim and Bodø, obviously stopping in other towns.
Large distances separate from each other other places rich in nature, such as the North Cape or Geiranger, therefore, once you reach the large city centers, we advise you to rent a car to move more easily
To see
Here we are finally at the real stages. From personal experience, I recommend you visit:
Ålesund. Destroyed by a fire that left ten thousand people homeless on 23 January 1904, it was then rebuilt thanks to the logistical support of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, who usually went here for his holidays, sent three ships loaded with clothes in February. , food, building materials, Norwegian engineers and architects educated abroad, who contributed to reconstruct the town in the Jugendstil style, with references to the Art Noveau. Ålesund unfolds over three major islands Hessa, Nørvøya and Aspøya. The islands are connected to each other by underwater bridges and tunnels.
Honningsvag. Obligatory stop for those wishing to go to the North Cape. The town thrives on the fish industry. At the port it is possible to see buildings covered with dense green nets, under which they hang dried stockfish, of which Italy is a great admirer. Characterized by a vegetation of mosses and lichens, the road leading to the North Cape or Nordkapp, will catapult you into a cross-section of Norwegian culture with a road trip visit to a Sami village, also known as Lapps "children of the wind and the earth". The snows start falling again on this part of Norway as early as the end of August, and they cover everything for seven to eight months. Once in the North Cape, in addition to facing the Arctic Sea, you can visit the visitor center where a film illustrating life in Norway is shown.
Geiranger. The small town of Geiranger overlooks what has been called one of the Norway's most beautiful fjords, Geirangerfjorden, navigable both with cruise ships and with the dinghy for excursions that depart from the town. The excursion will take you near the Sette Sorelle waterfalls, courted by the Pretendente waterfall. The Geiranger road leads out of the region, but being prone to avalanches, it is closed during the winter season. The inhabitants of Geiranger therefore in winter, to move, use either the road of the Eagles or the ferries. Going up the road to Geiranger you reach the Dalsnibba mountain, from which you have a splendid view of the valley.
Tromsø. Known for being the base of all Arctic expeditions, the town of Tromsø is home to the Arctic Cathedral, which with its triangular glass aisles, overlooks the fjord, offering an unforgettable spectacle in the winter months during the manifestation ofNorthern Lights. The city center is very characteristic and entirely pedestrian, a few steps from the Polar Museum.
Practical advice
Norway has its own currency, the Norwegian krone, but the shops accept both payments in euros and credit cards. The weather in summer quickly passes from sun to rain, so don't forget to pack an umbrella.
