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[LivNorway]

Not much information from me, but we wrote some on the subject Arctic Circle, Aurora Borealis (the Northern Light), and where & when to go up north.
Again; Brits are telling us what they did/want to do.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14397

Liv.

 

[LivNorway]

Here I tell you the size of a Norwegian elk / moose.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13534

Liv.

 

[LivNorway]

This is one of my first post in this forum... a long time ago!
I wrote much of this information in English and in Norwegian, and I made a list of words you might need to know.
The road Turtagrø - Øvre Årdal is mentioned, and that is a road you won't find in bad or old maps.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1070

Liv.

 

[LivNorway]

Mzokk was here last summer!
And he posted many great pictures!
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47481&highlight=plant+rjukan

Liv.

 

[LivNorway]

The heavy water plant at Vemork, Rjukan.
This place has a special story from the WW2; ''the Heroes of Telemark'' blowed the boat. I guess you have heard the story.
Here is pictures and a lot of information, and the story.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61681&highlight=plant+rjukan

Liv.

 

[Zwerver]

Some years ago I compiled some Norway info :

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=645

 

[happy grandad]

Thanks Liv - this is very much appreciated

 

[LivNorway]

-Is it a good idèa to ride to the Arctic (Polar) Circle in October?
-Where is Tyrigrava, the must-go-to-at-a-Wednesday-evening-in-good-weather-cafè close to Oslo and a Camp site?
-Where to stay in Oslo?
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71676
-And there is a link for meetings in Norway 2006.

Liv.

 

[LivNorway]

Some years ago I compiled some Norway info :

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=645

That is a wery good thread!
If you do not know where to go; follow the tracks of Zwerver's bike!

I believe you wrote more useful info at the time, Geert;
-Perhaps it is a good ideà to make a search in your old posts?

Liv.

 

[LivNorway]

Webcams, Norway!
http://www.aftenposten.no//webcam/?kart=detalj&id=294&tittel=Volda
This is Volda, but there are many more at this link.

Liv.

 

[Deleted account W]

Campsites

 

[LivNorway]

Campsites

My old computer (steam driven, to-stroke, pre Christ) can't open that...
-Is it possible to post an adress to a site or something?

Liv.

 

[Deleted account W]

My old computer (steam driven, to-stroke, pre Christ) can't open that...
-Is it possible to post an adress to a site or something?

Liv.

It's a list of waypoints for campsites. You need a GPS unit to open it Liv

Looks a bit like this....

 

[LivNorway]

Thank you!

Liv.

 

[LivNorway]

-Going from Estonia to Norway and Sweden in June?
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72443
And links to raceways in south east of Sweden.

Liv.

 

[LivNorway]

For those who likes gravel and off-road in Norway:
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72981

Liv.

 

[LivNorway]

Webcams, Norway.

I was thinking you might like to see some webcams?

http://www.aftenposten.no/english/webcam/
I have not checked out all if they are still active; -there are so many!
But I looked at those who shows Oslo:
--Klick at Oslo, and at the list I think ''Aker Brygge'' is OK - it's an area with pubs and restaurants.
--And I think ''Herbern Aker Bryge'' is OK when the parasol in front of the camera is down - it shows a restaurant, some of the fjord and small boats.
--The camera at ''Tryvann'' rotates, so you may see only trees, or the fjord/harbour in Oslo.
--''Oslo utsikt fra posthuset nord'' are showing a Biskop Gunnerus Gate. (That is close to Jernbanetorget, and that is at the end of Karl Johans Gate. At the other end of Karl Johans Gate is Slottet, where King Harald and his wife lives. You can't see Karl Johans Gate or Slottet...)
--''Oslo Youngstorget'' is a good one; it shows a marketplace, that too is close to Karl Johans Gate.

That link goes to many cameraes in Norway.

Liv.

 

[LivNorway]

More webcams!

I think this http://www.webcamsinnorway.com/webcams.php is better:
You can choose regions, what we call ''fylke'', and Østfold, Finmark and Vest Agder is fylker - and we have more!

I had a look at a few, like;
Region Finnmark (that is where Nordkapp (North Cape) is, and Vadsø, Vardø, Kirkenes, Alta are.
Vardø:
Vardø harbour and Vardø Strandgate is in the city as far east as you can go in Norway, up north.
Mehamn is OK.
Honningsvåg is not far from Nordkapp.

Region Nordland is where you'll find Leknes, Lofoten, Kabelvåg, Svolvær and Vesterålen; I guess you like those cameraes.

Region Troms:
Tromsø centre - it shows the city and Ishavskatedralen (the house look like an A) in good weather.

Østfold;
Fredrikstad gågata - you can see some of the fortress and the city.

Svalbard;
most of the cameraes seems to be OK. And it's faaaaar north - islands!

And there is Region Vestfold:
Verdens Ende = the end of the world!

Liv.

 

[LivNorway]

Here http://www.hurtigruten.com/en/default.aspx is Hurtigruta / Hurtigruten.
Hurtigruta is large boats, sailing from Trondheim, passing Nordkapp, and east to Vardø and to Kirkenes.
The boats have webcams!
And there is a map showing where the boats are.

If you want tickets for you and your motorbike, and a cabin, you better order now for next summer. You can sail from one harbour to the next, or more.
I don't think it is cheap... But all tourists seems to love it!

Liv.

 

[LivNorway]

B&B and campsite...

Where to sleep in Norway?
This may be useful:
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75873 It's links to campsites, B&B's, hostels and hotels. And some of the links has useful info for tourists in Norway.

Liv.