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Norway has 18 designated scenic routes called Nasjonale Turistveger (National Tourist Roads). They add up to 2,240 kilometres of roads that go along coastlines, over mountain passes and through landscapes the main highways skip.
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The Bergen Card covers public transport, museum entry, and a handful of restaurant discounts across Bergen and the surrounding region.
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The scenic route connects Geiranger to Ålesund via Trollstigen, a mountain pass with hairpin bends that is barely just drivable. It's exactly as dramatic as the tourism brochures claim. This is the most visited scenic route in Norway, and for good reason.
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Oslo has quite a few high quality specialty coffee shops, these are our selection of the best cafes in 2026 if you want really good coffee.
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Shops in Norway have shorter opening hours than most of Western Europe. Most shops, but not all, are closed on Sundays and public holidays. Read to see what shops are open and when.
