Norway and its grandiose landscapes are essential for lovers of outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, mountain biking or kayaking.

After our Top of the best photo spots in Switzerland , here is our Top 5 of the most beautiful photo spots in Norway. We hope to introduce you to magnificent landscapes and make you want to travel to these breathtaking places.

Disclaimer : This is not a travel guide. If you would like to know more about each place cited in this article, please visit the site Norwegian tourist office .

Geiranger

For nature lovers, the Geiranger region is a paradise without equal. Explore and admire its waterfalls with one of the many Geirangerfjord cruises and sightseeing tours, go on a hike alone or accompanied in the beautiful surrounding landscapes, or experience the grandeur of the fjords aboard a kayak. Among the many popular activities in the area, there is also fishing, rafting and cycling.

Trollstigen

Trollstigen is a route through the majestic nature of western Norway, where the stunning landscape of steep mountains is complemented by waterfalls, deep fjords and fertile valleys.

A Fjord is a unique valley eroded by a glacier advancing from the mountain to the sea which has been overrun by the sea since the ice retreat.

Åndalsnes

Åndalsnes is a recent city located on the shores of Romsdalsfjord whose peaks, reaching up to 1800 meters above sea level, are among the largest and most impressive from Norway.

Åndalsnes is known to be “the natural gateway to the Romsdal Alps”, those Alps which are home to Trollveggen (the troll wall), the highest vertical wall in Europe, and Trollstigen (the troll road) with its eleven hairpin bends and magnificent Stigfossen waterfall.

Mardalsfossen

Mardalsfossen is a waterfall in Norway located in the municipality of Nesset. With a total drop of 705 meters, it is one of the ten highest waterfalls in Europe .

Lovatnet

Lovatnet is a lake in the municipality of Stryn in the county of Vestland . What makes Lovatnet so beautiful is the green color that comes from melting glacial water that is found on the mountain peaks.

Here is the end of this top 5 of the best photo spots in Norway. These places are worth visiting if you like great landscapes, mountain air and long hikes.