Husnes is a village in Kvinnherad Municipality, a part of Vestland County in western Norway. The village is the largest within the municipality and is its commercial center. It is home not only to around 2.200 inhabitants but also the companies such as HMR Group and Hydro Husnes. A Short History of Husnes A continuous…
Odda is a town in western Norway, in the traditional district of Hardanger. It is the seat of the municipality that shares its name and was once a part of Hordaland County which is today within Vestland County. Odda has a population of around 4.700 inhabitants. The people live in a valley surrounded by mountains…
Drammen is a town on the shores of the river Drammenselva, at the spot where the river flows into the fjord Drammensfjorden. This is in southern Norway, a short distance to the southwest of the capital Oslo. The town and its around 111.000 inhabitants were formerly a part of Buskerud County, which today makes up…
At the mountain of Haukelifjell along the mountain pass of Road E134 is a rest stop, the Ståvatn Rasteplass. This rest stop is at almost 1000 meters in altitude and lies within Vinje Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark County. This is a perfect spot to enjoy the view of the Haukelifjell by looking out over…
At the mountain of Haukelifjell is a mountain lodge or actually a small tourist resort known as Haukeliseter. It is located at an altitude of almost 1000 meters on the shores of Lake Ståvatn. This small tourist resort is run by Stavanger Turistforening. It lies within Vinje Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark County. A Short…
Kroer is a small village within Ås Municipality in Southern Norway. The village lies within the traditional region of Follo. This area was earlier a part of the Akershus County, but is today a part of the new Viken County. A Short History of Kroer The parish church in Kroer, in the vicinity of which…
Rosendal is a locality along the shores of the fjord Hardangerfjorden. It is the administrative center for Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland County in Western Norway. However, this area was once a part of the traditional district of Sunnhordland within Hordaland County. The population is around 800 inhabitants and they live under the watchful eyes of…
Along the coast of the fjord Maurangerfjorden is the waterfall Furebergsfossen. It is the river Furebergselva that throws itself out towards the fjord creating an impressive waterfall. It is located close to the village of Ænes in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland County. This is the traditional district of Sunnhordland in western Norway. Things to Do…
Trondheim is with its around 186.000 inhabitants the largest city in Trøndelag County in central Norway. This also makes it the fourth-largest urban area in Norway, after Oslo, Bergen, and Stavanger. This city was for some centuries the capital of Viking Age Norway, with the important Trondheim Fjord as the main waterway for travelers. Today…
Grong is a locality and the administrative center of the Grong Municipality. It is also known under the name Mediå, which is the local district that includes the center and most of the residential buildings. It is in the district of Namdalen in Trøndelag County, in central Norway. The around 1100 inhabitants live along the…
In the northern part of Trøndelag County in Central Norway, you will find the Namdalen Valley and the village of Namsskogan. This small village has a population of around 230 inhabitants and it is surrounded by the river Namsen and its many rapids. A Short History of Namsskogan The area where the village of Namsskogan…
Mosjøen is a town in the district of Helgeland in Nordland County in Northern Norway. It is along the shores of the Vefsnfjord. The river Skjerva runs through the town before it enters the fjord. Mosjøen is the oldest town in Helgeland and has today a population of around 9.800 inhabitants. It is the home…