Category: UNESCO

Perhaps you have seen them in a photograph, a tourist brochure or in a magazine – the two small houses beneath Helleren in Jøssingfjord.

The 'Troll's Dick' (Trollpikken) is a place it's difficult to talk about without giggling – and it is even UNESCO listed…

In the southern part of Norway, between Flekkefjord and Stavanger, there are 46 geological and cultural locations for you to explore!

Overlooking the Lustrafjord, Urnes stave church in Luster is among the oldest stave church in Norway. UNESCO listed in 1979.

Trollfjell Geopark along the coast in Mid-Norway, covers an area of 10,082 km2. Approx. 70 % is sea and 30 % land. The area as a whole has more than 12,000 islands.

The UNESCO Rock Art Centre – Alta Museum​ is situated in Alta in Finnmark. 6000 carvings are documented – the oldest 7000 years old.

The Nærøy fjord (Nærøyfjorden) is one of the most narrow fjords in the world. Together with Geiranger fjord, Nærøy is UNESCO-listed.

Røros is one of two Norwegian town designed for mining. The old, unique wooden buildings from the 17th century is now UNESCO listed.

The Rjukan – Notodden Industrial Heritage Site is a UNESCO site created to protect the industrial landscapes in and around the two towns.

The UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord is surrounded by majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks and wild waterfalls.