Watching, Dog-Sledding, Glacier Hiking

A aquavit 59, 118 Svalbard 377, 384 Å 310, 320-2, 10 Archaeological Museum 225 Trøndelag 289 accommodation 385-8 architecture 78-81 Vesteralen 326, 328 activities 5-7, 388-94, see also bird- Arctic Cathedral 80, 335, 80 western fjords 261 watching, dog-sledding, glacier Arctic Circle Centre 296-7 Bjørndalen 379 hiking, hiking, kayaking, skiing, Arctic Sea Kayak Race 325 Bjørnfell 300 white-water rafting Arendal 136-8 Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne 48, 99, 168 bungee jumping 156, 211 arts 47-55 Bleik 326 canyoning 171, 182 Asbjørnsen, Peter 107, 158 Bleiksøya 328 caving 182 Askrova 252 Blomstrandhalvøya 382 climbing 105, 182, 183, 217, 220, Astrup Fearnley Museum 93 boat travel 247, 256, 261, 317, 341, 393 Atlantic Ocean Park 263 Hurtigruten coastal ferry 412-13 diving 143, 315, 356 ATMs 399 tours 170, 263 hang-gliding 176 Aulestad 168 to/from Norway 408-9 horse riding 173, 211, 251, 377 Aurlandsdalen 238 within Norway 411-13 ice skating 101, 106 Aurlandsfjorden 190, 234 Bødalsbreen 248 paragliding 211, 392 aurora borealis 65, 66, 327, 337 Bodø 305-9, 306-7 parasailing 7, 211 Ausevik Rock Carvings 254 Bølarein 288 snowboarding 176, 219 Austvågøy 11, 312-18, 11 Bondhusvatnet 220 snowmobiling 337, 347, 361, 373, Avaldnes 222 books, see also literature 375, 377, 381 Averøya 269-70 climbing 393 swimming 173, 201, 252, 293, environmental issues 64, 67, INDEX 307-8, 330 B 76 Adventdalen 380 Balestrand 240-1 field guides 68 air travel 403-5, 410-11 Bardu 342-3 flora & fauna 378 Akershus Castle & Fortress 98-9 Barentsburg 380-1, 381 hiking 392 Aksla 264 Batalden 252 history 30, 33, 36, 378 alcohol 58, 59, 61, 118 bathrooms 401-2 Sami people 357 Ålesund 9, 79, 81, 262-6, 262, 9, 81 Bergen 8-9, 192-209, 192, 194, Svalbard 378 allemansretten 386 196, 8 travel 18-19 Alta 344-6, 345 accommodation 202-4 Vikings 30 Åmot 118-20 attractions 193-201 border crossings 406 Amsterdamøya 384 drinking 205-7 Borgarsyssel Museum 124 Amundsen, Roald 102, 104, 123-4, food 204-5 Borgund 239 358, 371, 382, 383 history 192-3 Bøyabreen 244 Åndalsnes 255-8 shopping 208 Bragdøy 145 Andenes 326-8 tours 201-2 Briksdalsbreen 247-8, 5 Andøya 326-8 travel to/from 208-9 Brønnøysund 303-4 animals 65-70 travel within 209 Bryggen 9, 195, 198-9, 8 elk safaris 159, 161, 176, 177, 189 Bergen Card 195 Bryggens Museum 195 musk ox 65, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179 Bergen International Festival 202 Bud 269 polar bears 16, 67, 68, 70, 374, 84 Berlevåg 355-6 Buer 219 reindeer 56, 65, 72, 357, 362, Besseggen 187 Bull, Ole 49, 200 367, 380 bicycle travel, see cycling Bunes 322 salmon 238-9 birds 68, 211, 175, 178, 181 bungee jumping 156, 211 whales 65-7, 69-70, 327 bird-watching 68 bus travel 406, 407-8, 413 far north Norway 353, 354, 355, business hours 394, see also inside 000 Map pages 357, 359, 360, 363-4 front cover 000 Photograph pages Lofoten 317-18, 320, 321, 322, 323 Bygdøy Peninsula 101-3 Nordland 305 Byglandsfjorden 160 INDEX 441

333 9 see also inside see inside front cover Index (C-F) Index car travel festivals see see Arctic Sea Kayak Race 325 boat 122, 135, 136, 264 Alta 344 Borealis blues 137, 152, 212, 282, 344 cultural 202, 282 Christmas 59, 396 158 Dyrsku’n Festival Extremesport Week 211 front cover books 64, 67, 76 climate change 71-3, 74-5 species 68-70 endangered fishing 67, 73-86 86 forestry 21, 63, 76 internet resources sealing 75-6 sustainable tourism 85 whaling 76-86 Evje 159-61 exchange rates, Extremesport Week 211 Fata Morgana 67 Fata 297 Fauske 175 Femunden 175, 179 Femundsmarka Park National 17, 22-3 festivals F 384 Fairhaven far north 332-69, Norway E Ebeltoftbukta 384 economy 16, 40-1 education 40 Egersund 148-9 Eggum 318 E-Huset 304 Eidfjord 9, 216-17, Eidsvatnet 243 Eigerøy 149 275-6 Eiríksson, Leifur elk safaris 177, 189 159, 161, 176, Elverum 170 email services 398 Emanuel Vigeland Museum 100-1 embassies 397 emergencies 428, Energihuset 349 environmental issues 16, 70-87 Esmark glacier 381 events, Drøbak 117-18 158 Dyrsku’n Festival driving,

7 78 see also inside 361, 369 186, 189 156, 157 179 central Norway 173 far north 347, Norway 337, 343, southern Norway 161 Svalbard 373, 374, 375, 377 front cover 211, 215 Bergen/Voss area central Norway 171, 173, 178, 185, far north Norway 342, 343 Lofoten 313 Nordland 294, 303, 304, 305 Oslo 105 southern Norway 132, 134, 152, Svalbard 380 western fjords 234, 242, 252, 259 Stiklestad Church 287 Stiklestad Church 335-6 Tromsø Cathedral 329-30 Trondenes Church Church 236 Undredal Vågan Church 315 210 Vangskyrkja 256, 261, 317, 341, 393 books 393 Røros Kirke 172 259 Rose Church 223, Stavanger Cathedral Dombås 177-8 178, Park Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella Drammen 118 D Daehli, Bjoern 44 Dagestadmuséet 211 Dalen 154 Damvann 133 dance 54-5, 207 Danskøya 384 disabilities, travellers with 396-7 diving 143, 315, 356 dog-sledding 7, 344, 389-90, courses 40-1, 135 crafts 135 cards 400 credit 38-55 culture 395 customs regulations cycling 7, 388-94, 411 cinema 54, 94, 202, 221, 282 climate 17, 392, 394-5 247, climbing 105, 182, 183, 217, 220, 58 coffee consulates 397 costs 18, 397, 399-400, 81

stave 80 164 national see also see also churches & cathedrals funiculars & cable cars funiculars kayaking see see see tourist routes Akerøy Fortress 123 Akershus Castle & Fortress 98-9 Christiansholm Fortress 140-1 Ergan Coastal Fort 269 Fredriksten Fortress 125-6 Fredriksvern Verft 133 121 Kongsten Festning Kristiansten Fort 281 Oscarsborg Fortress 118 Oscarshall Castle 103 Skansen Fortress 349 Tønsberg Castle 129 359 Festning Vardøhus museums 107, 225 health 424 theme parks 107, 142, 282, 368 travel with 20, 61, 106-7, 394 churches Arctic Cathedral 80, 335, Oslo Cathedral 94-5 Bergen Cathedral 198 Bodin Kirke 307 Bodø Cathedral 307 Egersund Kirke 148 Flekkefjord Church 147 Fredrikstad Cathedral 120 Gamle Aker Kirke 104 Giske Church 266 Hammerfest 349 Karmøy Stone Church 221 Kautokeino Church 366 Kinsarvik Stone Church 218 Kirkelandet Church 271 Kirkøy 123 Church Kristiansand Cathedral 141 Mariakirken 197 Nidaros Cathedral 276-7, 280, camping 386 canoeing, 182 canyoning 171, car travel 413-18, castles & fortresses cathedrals, MuseumChildren’s 225 Christianity 46-7 Christiansholm Fortress 140-1 Christmas 59, 396 churches & cathedrals, C cable cars, caving 182 cell phones 401 central Norway 25, 162-90, children INDEX fjords 82-3 Fjærland 244-6 fishing 159,239,389,390 Fish Festival 313 Finse 189-90 Finnmark 344-69, film 54,94,202,221,282 festivals 442 000 000 Jøssingfjord 147 Jøssingfjord Holandsfjorden 305 214-20 Hardangerfjord 83 Geirangerfjord 146-7 Flekkefjord Eidfjord 9,216-17, Aurlandsfjorden 190,234 Voss 211 western fjords247,249,256-7 museums 214,222,251,252,238- Norway337,353,356,361 far north commercial 67 300 Vinterfestuka FestivalViking 222 282 UKA Stavanger Vinfest 226 Sørlandet BoatShow136 FestivalSommer-Melbu 325 Sheep’s HeadFoodFestival 212 202 PeaksSeven Hike Sami Week337 St OlavFestival 287 173 Rørosmartnan Olavsfestdagene 282 LightsFestival 337 Northern Norsk Fjellfestivalen 257 music 135,136,169,173,202, 337 SunMarathon Midnight Ages FestivalMiddle 169 Festival 313 Lofoten Arts jazz 137,151,163,202,221, ISFiT 282 Glomma Festival 122 food 145,202,212,226,258, Fish Festival 313 Finnmarksløpet 1000kmdog-sled film 202,221,282 Femund 173 Race

Map pages Map Photograph pages 9, 263,267-8,320,321,324-5 225-6, 257,264,308 226, 268 264, 282 endurance race344 Index (F-G) continued 7 9 funiculars &cablecars 99-100 Frognerparken 125-6 Fortress Fredriksten Cathedral120 Fredrikstad 120-4, Fredrikstad football 44-5 food 56-8,293,316,397 folklore 49,107,158 102 Folk Museum Folgefonn 219 Fokstumyra marshes178 Flydalsjuvet 259 Florø 251-4, 146-7 Flekkefjord Flåmsbana railway234 Flåm 189,234-6 Flakstadøy 11,319-20, Flakstad 319 galleries, galleries, 184 Galdhøpiggen Gålåvatn 168 G Magdalenefjord 384, Magdalenefjord Lysefjord 229-32 Lyngenfjord 341 Lustrafjord 243,246 Krossfjorden 384 Kongsfjorden 382 Jostedalen 246-7 Ulriksbanen 200 Ulriksbanen Storsteinen Fjellheis335 cablecar300 Narvikfjellet Mågelibanen Funicular 219 Krossobanen 155 211 Hangursbahnen Fløibanen 200 restaurants 59 glossary 61-2 fishy medicine321 festivals 145,202,212,226,258, 59 Christmas Trollfjorden 328 Trollfjord 313, Sognefjorden 234-44 Sandefjord 131 305 Ranafjord 354 Porsangerfjord Nusfjord 319 Nordfjord 249 Nærøyfjord 9,83,236,237 Astrup Fearnley 93 Museum Norway ofNorthern Museum Art 264, 282 337 see also 252 museums 82 121 11 83 glaciers 64,244 7,391 glacier hiking Gjesværstappan islands353 Gjesvær 353 266 Giske geography 63-4, 238 Geiterygghytta 83 Geirangerfjord Fjord Centre 259 Geiranger 259-61 Geiranger 189 Geilo gay travellers114,397-8 155 Gaustabanen 157 Gausta 355 Gamvik Briksdalsbreen 247-8, Briksdalsbreen Brenndalsbreen 247 Bøyabreen 244 Bondhusbreen 220 Bødalsbreen 248 western fjords246-7,248 Svalbard 377 Nordland 294 central Norway189,190 Bergen 217,219 Vigeland Hus145 94 Stenersen Museum Samekniv 366 & Museum Royal Blåfarveværk 225 Museum Rogaland Art 135 KunstparkGallery Risør 261 Peer GyntGalleriet Norsk Filminstitutt 94 93 National Gallery 313 Lofoten ThemeGallery 318 Lofoten HusGallery 165 Museum Lillehammer Art 365-6 Juhls’ SølvsmieGallery Centre 104 Art Henie-Onstad Glasshytta 319 EastoftheSun353 Gallery Syvstjerna349 Galleri Svalbard376-7 Galleri Espolin315 Galleri Engelskmannsbrygga 317 Dagestadmuséet 211 198 Museum Bergen Art Atelier Aino377 Longyearbreen 379 Kjenndalsbreen 248 Jostedalsbreen 244-9, Folgefonn 219 Esmark 381 Engebreen 305 Gallery 118-20 Gallery see also fjords, glaciers fjords, 5 5 INDEX 443

368 150 365 77 361 Index (G-K)Index 6 5

, , 257, 258, 259-60 Bergen/Voss area 211, 217 Bergen/Voss area central Norway 171, 173 far north 337, 343, 366 Norway Lofoten 313 Nordland 294, 300, 325 southern Norway 152, 159 Svalbard 374, 377 western fjords 234, 243, 247, 252, 226, 268 245 185 Karlsøy 341 Karmøy Island 221-2 Kaupang 132 Kaupanger 241-2 Kautokeino 365-7, kayaking 393-4 Kinn 252 Kinnarodden 355 Kinsarvik 218-19 Kirkelandet Church 271 Kirkenes 360-3, 216, Kjeåsen Farm Kjelsfossen waterfall 237 248 Kjenndalsbreen Kjeragbolten 231 Kjerringøy 310-12 Kjøllefjord 355 Knivskjelodden 350-1, 352 Kongsberg 149-51, Kongsfjorden 382 Jotunheimvegen 186-7 Jugendstil Art 263 Nouveau Centre K Kabelvåg 315-17 Kåfjord 347 Kalvåg 254 Kamøyvær 353 Kannesteinen 254 Karasjok 80, 367-9, J jazz 50-2 137, 151, 163, 202, 221, jazz festivals Jomfruland 134 Jøssingfjord 147 Jostedalen 246-7 244-9 Jostedalsbreen 244, National Park Jostedalsbreen 250 Centre National Park Jostedalsbreen 84, 184-8, Jotunheimen National Park Iron-Age Farm 225 Farm Iron-Age itineraries 90 24-7, 184, 186-7, 188, 189, 190 184, 186-7, 188, 367, 368 352, 354-5, 364, 303, 304, 305, 307 151, 157, 161 249, 250, 252, 256, 258, 260, 261, 264 138, 153, 261 car 415 health 420 travel 398 225-6 63, 76 books 392 181, 183, 173, 178, central Norway far northNorway 341-2, 343, 347, 320, 322, 323 Lofoten 313, 318, 298, 300, 302, Nordland 294, 296, Oslo 105-6 southern Norway 133, 143, 145, 230, 231 Stavanger/Lysefjord area Svalbard 374, 375, 379-80 Trøndelag 281, 289 326 Vesteralen western fjords 234, 239, 241, 245, books 30, 33, 36, 378 independant Norway 34-5 29, 32 internet resources oil 36-7 Vikings 29-32 WWII 35-6 I Ibsen Museum 94 Ibsen, Henrik 50, 94, 99, 110, 115, ice skating 106 Ice-Skating Museum 101 immigration 45-6, 403 insurance International Chamber Music Festival internet access 398 19, 21, 29, 32, internet resources Hinnøya 328-31 history 28-37 hitching 305, 418 Holandsfjorden 305 holidays 17, 23 Holmenkollen Ski Jump & Museum 104 Honningsvåg 352-3 Hornes 124 Hornøya 359 horse riding 173, 211, 251, 377 Hovden 161 Hovedøya 106 Hunderfossen 168 Hvaler Skerries 123

see also , 6 11 348 329 125 216, 218, 219 221, 222 89, 129 Nigardsbreen 246-7 Nigardsbreen 296 Østisen 186 Smørstabbreen 244 Supphellebreen Svartisen 296, 308 296 Vestisen 218, 261 glacier hiking 200, 211, 215, Bergen/Voss area Heyerdahl, Thor 103, 132 hiking 7, 202, 386, 391-2, Hadseløya 324-5 Håkon the Good 30-1 Håkon V 32-3, 89, 98 Halden 124-7, Haldenkanalen 127 Hamar 168-70 169 Hamar Music Festival Hammerfest 347-50, Hamn 342 Hamningberg 359 Hamnøy 322-3 hang-gliding 176 Harald I (Harald Hårfagre) 30, 129, Harald III (Harald Hardråda) 32, Haraldshaugen 221 Hardangerfjord 214-20 Hardangervidda 157, 188-90, 217-18 Hardangervidda Natursenter 216 Harstad 328-31, Haugesund 220-2 health 420-4 Heddal Stave Church 152 Hell 287 Hellesylt 261 Henie, Sonja 44, 101, 104 Henie-Onstad Art 104 Centre Henningsvær 317-18, H Gladstad 304 122 Glomma Festival Godøy 266 Graddis 296 Jakobselv 364-5 Grense Grieg,207, Edvard 50, 168, 199, Grimstad 138-40 Grip 273 Grønligrotta 294 Grønsvik 305 Grumantbyen 381 Gudvangen 237 INDEX Magerøya 350-4 Magerøya 384, Magdalenefjord M Lysøen 200 Lysefjord 229-32 Lysebotn 231-2 Lyngør 136 Lyngenfjord 341 Lyngen Alps341-2 Jump163 Ski Lygårdsbakkene Lustrafjord 243,246 Lunde 152 Lovund 305 Lovatnet 248 Longyearbyen 375-9, Lom 182-4 218-19 Lofthus literature 35,47-8, Lindesnes 146 Lillesand 140 Lillehammer 163-8, lesbian travellers114,397-8 Leknes 318 289 Leka legal matters398 laundry 398-9 131-3 Larvik languages 425-31 Langstøylvatnet 261 Langøyene 106 Langøya 325-6 Laksforsen 292 Lakselv 354 237,238-9 Lærdalsøyri Lærdal country238-9 L 303-10 Kystriksveien Kvaløya 341 Krossfjorden 384 270-3, Kristiansund Dyrepark 142 Kristiansand 140-5, Kristiansand Kragerø 133-4 Kon-Tiki 103 Museum 444 Lofoten 10-12,310-24, Loen 249-50 000 000 Sami 431 Norwegian 425-31 glossary 432-4

Map pages Map Photograph pages Index (K-M) see also 141 272 166 83 376 311 books , 12 , 82 Moskenesøy 11,320-3, Moskenesøy 322 Moskenes Mosjøen 291-3 money 18,397,399-400, Mølen 133 Moldejazz 268 Molde 267-9, Moffen Island384 Moe, Jörgen107,158 mobile phones401 293-6, Mo iRana 310 Mjelle minipris mining 150 337 SunMarathon Midnight midnight sun66 Ages FestivalMiddle 169 conversions, metric 138 Merdø 348 Melkøya 324-5 Melbu 355 Mehamn 342 Mefjordvær 422, medical services measures, Måstad 323 105 Lake Maridal 256 waterfall Mardalsfossen maps 399 145-6 Mandal Måløy 254-5 356 Makkaur museums, 281 Munkholmen 103-4 Museum Munch Edvard93,99,103-4,133, Munch, Møysalen NationalPark 331 mountain huts386-7 Mt Nos161 motorcycle travel413-18 Mosvangen 225 inside frontcover silver 150-1 159 nickel iron 298,300,302,360 gold 372 copper 171,173,175,221,298,347 coal 371-2,376,382-3 cover arctic region 102,327,334-5, arctic archaeology 195,198,225 Archbishop’s Palace 277 Museum Agder &Botanic Nature Museum 165, 198,281 Garden 141-2 Garden 419 see insidefrontcover see also 267 294 galleries see insidefront see also 11 see also health Norwegian Mountain Museum 183 Norwegian Mountain Museum 150 Museum Norwegian Mining Workers Norwegian Industrial 244 Norwegian GlacierMuseum 170 Norwegian Forestry Museum Norwegian Fishing Village 169 Norwegian EmigrantMuseum Norwegian Aviation 307 Museum natural history198,280,293, 93 National Gallery & ofNaturalHistory Museum 103-4 Museum Munch 102,103,131-2,136, maritime Ledaal 225 131-2 Museum Larvik Kystmuseet 251 143 Kanonmuseum Kristiansand 366 Museum Kautokeino NouveauCentre 263 Jugendstil Art Johan Falkberget 175 Museum Isegran 120-1 101 Museum Ice-Skating 138 Ibsenhuset Museum 94 Ibsen Museum Jump&Museum Holmenkollen Ski history 94,198,222,263,327, Ibsenmuseet153 Henrik 169 Hedmark Museum 195 Hanseatic Museum 170 Glomdal Museum Gjenreisningsmuseet 348-9 geology 104,170,172-3,183, for children 107,225 folk 102,142,148,150,165,211, 234 Flåmsbana Museum fishing 214,222,251,252,238-9, 100-1 Emanuel VigelandMuseum culture &society94,271 223-5 Canning Museum 195 Bryggens Museum Breidablikk 225 124 Borgarsyssel Museum 297 Blood RoadMuseum 165 Bjerkebæk 93-4,165,198,225,337 art Museum 155-6 Museum 320 Museum 312, 327 Archaeology 198 138-9, 198,225,263,280,289 104 329, 359 361-2 219, 241,251,267,277 263, 267-8,320,321,324-5 INDEX 445 84

119 , see also 96-7 , 93 , 91 Index (M-P)Index itineraries accommodation 108-10 attractions 92-105 drinking 113-14 food 110-13 history 89 shopping 115 tours 107-8 travel to/from 115-16 travel within 116-17 Polar Museum (Andenes) 327 Polar Museum (Tromsø) 334-5 polar night 66 Polar Zoo 343 Polarship Fram Museum 102 politics 37 P Pæskatun 347 painting 53-4 paragliding 211, 392 parasailing 7, 211 passports 402 363-4 River Valley Pasvik 168 Gynt Vegen Peer 146 Penne phonecards 401 photography 400 173 Pinstitjønna 282 Water Park Pirbadet planning 17-21, 397, Platåberget 379 polar bears 16, 67, 68, 70, 374, Olav I 129, 275 Olav I 129, 282, 287 158, 276, 280, Olav II 32, 282 Olavsfestdagene 175 Olavsgruva mine Olden 249 Oldtidsveien 124 Olympic Games 163-4, 168, 216 Ona 269 Oppdal 175-7 Oscarsborg Fortress 118 Osen 177 Oslo 88-127, Oslo Cathedral 94-5 94 Oslo Pass Østerbø 238 Østfold 120-7 Otta 179-80 Otternes 237-8 Årdal 186 Øvre 343 Dividal National Park Øvre Øye 261 Øystese 214-15 81 291 Park 296 Park 320 Saltfjellet-Svartisen National 359 Sandfjordneset ReserveSlettnes Nature 355 355 Park Stabbursdalen National ReserveStabbursnes Nature 354-5 Atlanterhavsveien 269-70 E10 (Lofoten) 311 Lysebotn-Sirdal Road 232 168 Gynt Vegen Peer Risøyhamn 327 Rv86/862 342 snøvegen 237 Sognefjellet Road 184-5 Sognefjellet Road Circuit 242 Stokkvågen to Storvik 305 O Oanes 231 Odda 219-20 Ofotbanen railway 302 oil 16, 36-7, 41, 223, 251 Nigardsbreen 246-7 Nigardsbreen Center 94 Nobel Peace Nobel Prize 168 94, 95, 98, 165, Norangsdalen 261 Nordfjord 249 Nordfjordeid 251 Nordic people 41 Nordkapp 350-4 Nordkapphallen 351-2 355 Nordkyn Peninsula Nordland 290-331, Nordmarka 105-6 Norheimsund 214 northern lights 65, 66, 327, 337 Northern 327 Lights Centre 223 Norwegian Emigration Centre Village Museum Norwegian Fishing Norwegian Glacier Museum 244 Norwegian Maritime Museum 103 Norwegian Mining Museum 150 Norwegian Mountain Museum 183 Norwegian Olympic Museum 164 Museum 223 Norwegian Petroleum Norwegian Railway Museum 169 Norwegian Resistance Museum 99 Notodden 152 Nusfjord 319 Ny Ålesund 382 Nyksund 325-6 national tourist routes 414 367 Nedrefoss Nidaros Cathedral 276-7, 280, 79 6

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185, 245, 71 Park 178, 179 Park 175, 179 250, 184-8, 181 312, 313, 337, 342, 347 Femundsmarka National Park Femundsmarka National Park Fokstumyra marshes 178 244, National Park Jostedalsbreen 324-5 72, National Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella Hardangervidda Natursenter 216 331 Møysalen National Park 343 Dividal National Park Øvre 210-11 Prestegardsmoen Prins Karls Forlandet 384 298 Rago National Park 367 Reisa National Park 180-1, Rondane National Park Jotunheimen National Park 84, Jotunheimen National Park 202, 225-6, 257, 264, 308 Svalbard Museum 375 Theta Museum 195-7 Museum 292 Vefsn Viking 102, 222, 318 war 99, 118, 125, 143, 297, 299, whaling 121, 131, 327 Zoological Museum 104 Norwegian Olympic MuseumNorwegian 164 Museum 223 Petroleum Norwegian Norwegian Railway Museum 169 Norwegian Resistance Museum 99 Old Bergen Museum 199-200 Ringve Museum 277-80 Røros Museum 172-3 Saltdal Historical 297 Village 366, 368 356-7, Sami culture Siljustøl Museum 199-200 Stavanger Museum 223-5 MuseumSunnmøre 263, National Fishing Industry Museum National Fishing National Gallery 93 national parks & reserves 20, 70, Nærøyfjord 9, 83, 236, 237 Namsos 288-9 Nansen, Fridtjof 102, 104, 351 Narvik 298-302, N musk ox 65, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179 Myrdal 213-14 325 Myre music 49-53 135, 136, 169, 173, music festivals INDEX Ringebu 182-4, Ringebu 415 road distancechart restaurants 59-60 responsible travel21 resistance movement(WWII)99,100, religion 46-7 NationalParkReisa 367 322 Reinebringen 322 Reine reindeer 56,65,72,357, 362,367, 305 Ranafjord 319 Ramberg 300,302 Rallarveien 189,234 Rallarvegen NationalParkRago 298 Saltfjellet-Svartisen NationalPark 296 Saltfjellet-Svartisen salmon 238-9 322 Sakrisøy St Olav276,277,280,282,287 S 220-2 Ryfylke Runde 261 Røst 323-4 Rosendal 220 289 Rørvik Røros 171-5, rorbu Rondvassbu 181 Rondane NationalPark 180-1, Rombaksbotn 300 Rød Herregård 126 Roald AmundsenCentre 123-4 156 Rjukanfossen 154-8, Rjukan 134-5 Risør rafting, Rådhus 80 R Pyramiden 381-2 Pulpit Rock229-31 Forlandetisland374 Karls Prins Forlandet384 Karls Prins Prestegardsmoen 210-11 229-31 Preikestolen 400 postal services 354 Porsangerfjord population 16,41-3 446 000 000 153, 170,195-7 380

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Map pages Map Photograph pages see Index (P-S) white-water rafting white-water 172 154-5 79 181 Sjoa 182, Sirdal 161 shopping 400-1 159-61 Setesdalen 342-3 Setermoen 294 Setergrotta 342 Senja senior travellers397-9 158 Seljordvatn 158-9 Seljord 255 Selje Island255 Selja sea-kayaking, Science Centre 281 Schøtstuene 195 Canyon346-7 Sautso-Alta Sarpsborg 124 Sarelv 367 Sápmi Park 368 Sanna 305 Sandnessjøen 304-5 Sandfjordneset 359 Sandefjord 131 Sami people42-3,44,344,350,355, snowmobiling 337,347,361,373, snowboarding 176,219 Snåsavatnet 288 355 Slettnes Nature Reserve 222 Skudeneshavn Skrova 313 Skjolden 243-4 7,43-4,104,392,393, skiing 153-4 Skien 249 Skei 185 Skagastølstindane religion 43 politics 42-3,44,80,368 music 52 museums 356-7,366,368 language 431 festivals 337 books 357 357, 365,367,368 375, 377,381 western fjords248-9,258 Trøndelag 281-2 southern Norway143,151,156, Oslo 105,106 Nordland 300 Lofoten 317 Norway337,369 far north central Norway163,171,173,176, Bergen/Voss area 212,219 161 183, 185-6 7 see kayaking 6 Stavanger 222-9, Stangholmen 135 Stamsund 319 Stalheim 9,213-14 354-5 Stabbursnes Nature Reserve Stabbursnes 354-5 Stabbursdalen NationalPark 355 43-5 sports Spitsbergen 371 southern Norway128-61, 322 Sørvågen 325 Sortland Sommarøy 341 Solvorn 243 Solberg 124 Sognefjorden 234-44 Sognefjellet Road184-5 Sognefjell 185 Sogndalsstrand 147 Sogndal 241-3 soccer 44-5 stave churches78-84,240 Stave 326,328 Supphellebreen 244 Sunnmøre Museum 263, Sunnmøre Museum Sunndal 220 Sulitjelma 298 264 Sukkertoppen 246 Styggevatnet Centre 248-9 Stryn SummerSki Stryn 250-1 Stream Nestcomplex215-16 305 Storvik 95 Stortinget Storedal CulturalCentre 124 Stordal 259 Stokmarknes 324 Stø 326 Stiklestad 287 281 Stiftsgården Steinstø FruitFarm 214 Steinsdalsfossen 214 Steinkjer 287-8 Stavern 133 Ringebu 182, Ringebu Lom 183 Kvernes 269-70 242 Kaupanger Hopperstad 239-40 Heddal 152 273 Grip Fantoft 200-1 Eidsborg 154 Borgund 239 Urnes 243 79 224

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235 210 internet resources Index (S-W) Index hiking see see 312, 313, 337, 347, 348-9 322, 326, 327, 393 327, 371 211 Bergen/Voss area central Norway 176, 182 western fjords 247, 249, 258 museums 99, 118, 143, 297, 299, western fjords 233-73, whales 65-7, 69-70, 327 whale-watching 317, 318, 300, 315, whaling 69-70, 76-86, 121, 131, whaling museums 121, 131, 327 white-water rafting 7, 159, 161, 393-4, 238-9 Wild Salmon Centre women in Norway 16, 38-9, 47 women travellers 402 work 402 WWII 35-6, 100, 153, 170, 195-7 W walking, weather 17, 392, 394-5 websites, Valderøy 266 Valderøy 258 Valldal 341 Vannøy 356 Varangerbotn 358-60 Vardø 177 Vassendsetra 222 Vedavågen 304 Vega vegetarian 60 travellers Museum 292 Vefsn 153 Vemork Folk Museum 142 Vest-Agder 324-31 Vesterålen Vestkapp 255 318-19 Vestvågøy Vigeland, Emanuel 94, 100-1, 120 Vigeland, Gustav 99, 100-1, 145 Vigeland Museum 100-1 99-100, 101 Vigeland Park Vigra 266 Vik 239-40 Viking Ship Museum 102 Vikings 222, 146, 318 29-32, 102, Vikten 319 254 Vingen Petroglyphs Virgohamna 384 visas 362, 402 Vøringfoss 188 Vøringfoss waterfall 217 Vøringsfossen 216 Voss 209-14, 81 , 80 , 278-9 275 336 82

hiking 335 see 259, 264 accommodation 282-3 attractions 276-81 drinking 284-5 food 283-4 tours 282 travel to/from 285-6 travel within 286-7 Svalbard 373-5, 377 Svalbard 328 326, 327-8, Vesteralen 248, 252-3, western fjords 245, Bergen veteran steam train 202 Bergen veteran Flåmsbana 234 Setesdalsbanen 142-3 Ofotbanen railway 302 V vacations 17, 23 357-8 Vadsø Værøy 11, 323 Vågsøy 254 Trøndelag 274-89, Trondenes Church 329-30 Trondheim 275-86, U UKA 282 Ulvik 9, 215 236-7 Undredal Undset, Sigrid 48, 165 Unstad 318 Urnes 243 Uskedalen 220 Utne 219 Trollfjorden 328 Trollheimen 177 Trollkirka 269 trolls 49, 107, 158, 177 Trollstigen 256 Trollveggen 256-8 Tromøy 138 Troms 334-43 Tromsø 334-41, Tromsøya Trysil 170-1 185, 186 Turtagrø 107 TusenFryd waterfallTyssestrengene 219 Træna 305 trains, heritage train travel 406-8, 419 travellers cheques 399-400 trekking, Trollfjord 313, 84 , see also 83 , 372 314 214, 215 359, 361, 362, 369 231 boat travel 140, 170, 263 central Norway 170, 173, 177 far north 346-7, Norway 337, 343, Lofoten 313, 317-18, 322, 323 Nordland 294, 300 Norway in a Nutshell 418 Oslo 107-8 Østfold 127 southern Norway 140, 161 225, Stavanger/Lysefjord area Bergen/Voss area 201-2, 212, Bergen/Voss area Kristiansand 142 Dyrepark 282 Water Park Pirbadet 368 Sápmi Park 107 TusenFryd 277 330 books 378 geography 372-3 history 371-2 GreenDex theft 395 Theta Museum 195-7 303 Tilrem time 401 242 Tindevegen tipping 400 toilets 401-2 Tønsberg 129-31 Torghatten 303 tourist information 402 tours 409-19, 418-19 T 258-9 Tafjord Power Museum 258-9 Tafjord 356 Bru Tana 252 Tansøy taxi travel 418 Canal 151-4 Telemark telephone services 401 54-5 theatre theme parks sustainable travel 19-21, travel 19-21, sustainable Svolvær 312-15, Svanøy 252 Svartisen 296, 308 Sveagruva 382-3 Trøndelag Folk MuseumSverresborg 307-8, swimming 173, 201, 252, 293, Svalbard 370-84, Svalbard 370-84, GREENDEX accommodation GreenDex 448 © LonelyPlanetPublications com/responsibletravel. detailsonNorway’senvironmental policiessee Forfurther p74 . au. 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GreenDex 113 204 southwestern fjords) 236 111 214 southwestern fjords) 287 (Trøndelag)restaurant 258 284 Pygmalion Økocafé (Bergen & the Pygmalion Økocafé 283 Ramp (Trøndelag) Restaurant Arven (western fjords) Restaurant Oscarsgate (Oslo) (Bergen & the Stenstø Fruit Farm Stiklestad National Cultural Centre 113 Sult (Oslo) Syltetøysbutikken (western fjords) To Rom og Kjøkken (Trøndelag) 184 Vianvang (central Norway) Maren Anna (Nordland) 322 322 Maren (Nordland) Anna Markveien Mat & Vinhus (Oslo) (southern Norway) 159 Norway) (southern 205 southwestern fjords) 253 204 the southwestern fjords) 273 Viking Norway Adventures 313 (Nordland) XXLofoten & the Altona Vinbar (Bergen 111 Åpent Bakerei (Oslo) 353 Arran (far north Norway) 111 Bagatelle (Oslo) 314 Børsen (Nordland) Bryggekanten (western fjords) Bryggeloftet & Stuene (Bergen & 113 Dr Kneipp’s Vinbar (Oslo) 284 Emilies (Trøndelag) Klippfiskbutikken (western fjords) 112 (Oslo) Life food

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Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park Setesdalsbanen Norway) (southern 300 (Nordland) Sipas Adventures 374 (Svalbard) Spitsbergen Tours the (Bergen & Stavanger Vinfest Nest complex (Bergen & Stream Svalbard Villmarkssenter 159 TrollActiv (southern Norway) 136 Tyholmen (southern Norway) Ulriksbanen (Bergen & the veteran steam train (Bergen & the Rørosmartnan Norway) (central

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