The Royal Couple have gone to the mountains
The Royal couple have travelled to the mountains Dressed in winter clothes, King Harald and Queen Sonja went on Easter holiday. Traditionally, they will spend…
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From Samoa to the mountains at Easter for Crown Prince
After travelling for almost a week and a half, Crown Prince Haakon will spend Easter in the mountains with the rest of his family. ‘’It…
DNT arranges Avalanche Smartness Day
DNT arranges Avalanche Smartness Day across Norway The Norwegian Tourist Federation (DNT) is arranging an Avalanche Smartness Day after an increased risk of avalanche accidents…
Two Women found murdered in Morocco
Two students found dead in the mountains of Morocco A Norwegian and a Danish woman are found dead with stab injuries outside a village in…
Man dies after fall from mountain in Jotunheimen
A 60-year-old man who was walking with his daughter died after descending a mountain stream at Mjølkedalsbreen in Sogn and Fjordane. The accident was…
DNT marks anniversary with free stay
DNT marks 150th anniversary with free stay for hikers The Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT) is 150 years-old this year. The anniversary is celebrated by offering free…
New snow in the mountains of southern Norway
In the high mountains of southern Norway there are storms and snow.The Norwegian Public Roads Administration advised people not to drive over Sognefjellet with summer…
Snow creates traffic problems in the mountains in the north
Winter weather is creating difficult driving conditions on several mountain crossings in Nordland and Troms. Meteorologists warn of more snow in the north. Monday…
Record visits to cabins in the mountains
The Tourist Association reported record visits to mountain cabins in the first part of the Easter holidays. Especially in central Norway,there are many more overnight…
Large increase in cabin rentals in the mountains
Rentals of holiday homes or cabins in Norway have increased sharply in recent years, according to Finnmark’s online marketplace. According to the search engine,…
Great winter conditions in the mountains
Large parts of Norway are now on winter holiday,and anyone who has travelled to the mountains will enjoy good, stable winter conditions for the rest…
Busy Easter in the mountains
This year Passover began quietly for the aid corps, but a lot do during the weekend has meant that Easter 2017 has been one of…
The Red Cross registered 66 injuries in the mountains on Wednesday
The Red Cross registered 66 injuries, 12 rescue requests, and one avalanche emergency on Wednesday. 1,200 volunteers are on standby at a total of 150…
50 years since tragic Easter – 17 died in the mountains
– It was a sad sight. There were dead, rigid bodies, and the youngest was only 17 years, says Erling Resvoll (85) from Lom in…
Base Jumper in Nordmøre body retreived out of mountainside
The French base jumper who’s body has been stuck on a mountainside at Sunndalsøra since Thursday evening was retreived on Tuesday by air ambulance. The…
It may snow in the mountains during the coming week
Check weather reports before climbing the mountain in the coming week because there might be snow fall, recommended by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. – It…
Record Summer in the mountains
Norwegians are crossings into the mountains as never before, according to figures from the Tourist Association Norwegian Trekking Association. Families are responsible for a large…
Norwegian Red Cross reports quiet Maundy Thursday in the mountains
After a busy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday was a quieter day with fewer skiers on the mountain , Red Cross said. 18 o’clock on Thursday 21 fetching…
NPRA: Bring warm clothing, food and shovel
There is a lot of snow on the mountain passes, and people who will be driving for long distances this Easter, should prepare for long…
Several closed roads in the mountains
The mountain crossings across Dovrefjell, Hardangervidda and Vikafjellet are closed due to the bad weather. It’s the stretches Dombås-Gronbakken on highway E6 over Dovrefjell, Leiro-Haugastol…