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Røros

Trøndelag

An old copper-mining town of wooden houses, on the UNESCO list, and one of the coldest places in Norway.

Photo: Randi Hausken from Bærum, Norway · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Feb, Jun–Aug
Our full guide to Røros is being written. It's on the Northern Norway list as If You're Nearby.

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Geiranger

Møre og Romsdal
About 138 miles away

A village at the head of the winding Geirangerfjord, with the Seven Sisters falls and mountain viewpoints high above.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Flåm

Vestland
About 183 miles away

A fjord village at the foot of the steep Flåm Railway, with boats on the narrow Nærøyfjord.

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Mountains · Hiking

Jotunheimen

Innlandet
About 116 miles away

The Home of the Giants, with Norway's highest peaks and the Besseggen ridge walk.

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