{"id":13427,"date":"2024-10-07T12:50:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T12:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=topic&#038;p=13427"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:16:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:16:56","slug":"the-great-winter","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/topic\/the-great-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tWinter in Northern Norway is a season of beauty &#8211; full of contrast, peace and energy. As the Northern Lights guide us through the Polar Night, the Arctic adventures are limitless. Let&#8217;s sum it up..\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\" id=\"the-great-winter-night\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Polar-night-Senja-2-1024x376.jpg\" alt=\"Night sky with trees in the forground, with the moon and some light clouds.\" class=\"wp-image-27265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Polar-night-Senja-2-1024x376.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Polar-night-Senja-2-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Polar-night-Senja-2-768x282.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Polar-night-Senja-2-1536x564.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Polar-night-Senja-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The moon lights up the night sky during winter \u00a9Truls Aasnes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-great-winter-night\">The Great Winter Night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Polar Night is not a time of darkness &#8211; it\u2019s a time of color! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Norway thrives under its magical blue hour, with skies painted in pastel shades and, of course, the Northern Lights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This enchanting setting is perfect for cultural experiences like concerts and festivals, along with long evenings filled with great food and drinks. It&#8217;s the ultimate romantic winter escape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Polar Night is not a time of darkness &#8211; it\u2019s a time of color! <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ornfjordskaret_.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x2000\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ornfjordskaret_.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9Steffen Fossbakk\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ornfjordskaret_.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00a9Steffen Fossbakk\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/013626_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" data-size=\"2000x1333\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/013626_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/013626_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00a9Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Nordlys-Senja_1.jpg\" data-size=\"1371x1920\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Nordlys-Senja_1-768x1076.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Nordlys-Senja_1.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00a9Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: \u00a9Steffen Fossbakk<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: \u00a9Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: \u00a9Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>Northern Norway is one of the best places in the world for stargazing. Outside of the towns you experience minimal light pollution, and the Arctic sky offers quite the lightshow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\" id=\"the-great-winter-lights\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mefjordvaer-DSC04699-1024x376.jpg\" alt=\"Soft northern lights over a the top of a mountain chain.\" class=\"wp-image-27267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mefjordvaer-DSC04699-1024x376.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mefjordvaer-DSC04699-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mefjordvaer-DSC04699-768x282.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mefjordvaer-DSC04699-1536x564.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mefjordvaer-DSC04699.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9Steffen Fossbakk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-great-winter-lights\">The Great Winter Lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Norway is well known for its striking Northern Lights displays. While Troms\u00f8 is a popular spot, don\u2019t limit yourself! From Helgeland in the south to Finnmark and Svalbard in the north, countless spots offer even more secluded and peaceful light shows under the arctic sky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curious-to-read-more-about-the-northern-lights\">Curious to read more about the Northern Lights? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/what-are-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/low-res2-8-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>What are the northern lights?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-backcountryskiing todo-coastal-culture todo-cross-country-skiing todo-culture-and-history todo-hiking todo-northern-lights todo-photo todo-sapmi-culture todo-skiing todo-snowmobile todo-snowshoeing todo-winter-fishing facilities-sami season-autumn season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-outdoor-adventure malgrupper-romantic-indulger malgrupper-slow-traveller malgrupper-unplugger wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/where-in-norway-do-you-see-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/008430_flightseeing.de_nordnorge.com-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Where in Norway do you see the Northern Lights?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-northern-lights todo-photo todo-photography-courses season-autumn season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-photograph-the-northern-lights-like-a-professional\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 49% 79%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Solar-min-auroras_-768x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>How to photograph the northern lights like a professional<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Polar Night ends, and the sun returns, there&#8217;s a noticeable energy boost among people. Fresh snow, brighter and longer days tempts us to go outside and do fun activities in the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\" id=\"the-great-winter-adventure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/13-Winter-views-in-Lyngen-014945_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-1024x376.jpg\" alt=\"Girl taking pictures of a snow covered fjord\" class=\"wp-image-27269\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/13-Winter-views-in-Lyngen-014945_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-1024x376.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/13-Winter-views-in-Lyngen-014945_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/13-Winter-views-in-Lyngen-014945_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-768x282.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/13-Winter-views-in-Lyngen-014945_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-1536x564.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/13-Winter-views-in-Lyngen-014945_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Great Winter Adventure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a true adventurous holiday, try dogsledding, snowmobiling, or snowshoeing through the winter landscapes &#8211; it&#8217;s inviting us to explore. Don\u2019t miss out on ice fishing, ice cave exploration, and even whale-watching. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some cultural input, experience the Sami way of life &#8211; with opportunities to meet reindeer herders and learn about their ancient traditions. Whether you&#8217;re after high-adrenaline adventures or something more laid-back, there\u2019s an adventure for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed dekode-gtm-iframe-preview is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Great Winter Adventure\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cookieconsent=\"marketing\" data-cookieblock-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hnpoUq-nWOc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-marketing dekode-gtm-cookie-consent-video-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dekode-gtm-cookie-consent is-block-core-embed is-provider-youtube\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/hnpoUq-nWOc\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"youtube\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cookie-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"iframe-preview-text\">This content (film) is loaded from YouTube (third-party website), you will need to accept statistics and marketing cookies to be able to watch it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Renew consent\" class=\"dekode-gtm-cookiebot-renew\" href=\"#\">Renew consent<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Filmed by Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\" id=\"the-great-winter-fishing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/009435_Johnny-Mazzilli_nordnorge.com_-1024x376.jpg\" alt=\"The statue: Fishermans wife in Svolv\u00e6r. \" class=\"wp-image-27281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/009435_Johnny-Mazzilli_nordnorge.com_-1024x376.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/009435_Johnny-Mazzilli_nordnorge.com_-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/009435_Johnny-Mazzilli_nordnorge.com_-768x282.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/009435_Johnny-Mazzilli_nordnorge.com_-1536x564.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/009435_Johnny-Mazzilli_nordnorge.com_.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9Johnny Mazzilli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Great Winter Fishing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Norway has a long and rich coastline, full of life and beauty. The great winter fishing, also known as the Lofoten Fishing, is a centuries-old tradition when the Skrei (Arctic cod) comes to breed along the coast. This event is a winter highlight, and as the coast buzzes with activity, it\u2019s the perfect time to connect with local culture and tasty high-quality seafood.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/009434_Johnny-Mazzilli_nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"2000x1333\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/009434_Johnny-Mazzilli_nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9Johnny Mazzilli\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/009434_Johnny-Mazzilli_nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00a9Johnny Mazzilli\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Fishing-culture-Senja_1.jpg\" data-size=\"1536x1920\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Fishing-culture-Senja_1-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Fishing-culture-Senja_1.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00a9Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/000638_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"2000x1313\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/000638_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_-768x504.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9Terje Rakke\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/000638_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00a9Terje Rakke\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: \u00a9Johnny Mazzilli<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: \u00a9Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: \u00a9Terje Rakke<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>The fjords of Northern Norway are magnificent in winter. Snow-covered mountains and icy waters create a unique backdrop for winter kayaking, diving, or coastal cruises &#8211; with great chances of spotting eagles and seals. If you\u2019re in the right place at the right time, you might even catch sight of <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/join-a-whale-safari-in-vesteralen-to-meet-the-giants-of-the-seas\/\">whales<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\" id=\"the-great-winter-wildlife\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/014049_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-2-1024x376.jpg\" alt=\"Whale watching safari in januar light\" class=\"wp-image-27289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/014049_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-2-1024x376.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/014049_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-2-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/014049_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-2-768x282.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/014049_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-2-1536x564.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/014049_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Great Winter Wildlife<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter in Northern Norway brings an opportunity to witness <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/tema\/arctic-wildlife-in-northern-norway\/\">Arctic animals<\/a> in their natural habitat. See the reindeer roam across snow-covered plains, eagles flowing over the fjords, and little seals gather along icy shores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look out for the moose that roams along roads and be quiet in nature to catch a glimpse of the Arctic foxes blending into the white scenery. Here are some amazing chances for nature lovers and wildlife photographers.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/005997_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"2000x1101\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/005997_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9Marten Bril\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/005997_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00a9Marten Bril\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Meet-the-locals-outside-of-Tromso_1.jpg\" data-size=\"1536x1920\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Meet-the-locals-outside-of-Tromso_1-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Meet-the-locals-outside-of-Tromso_1.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/09-Whale-Watching-in-Lyngen_Marten-Bril_1.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1280\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/09-Whale-Watching-in-Lyngen_Marten-Bril_1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/09-Whale-Watching-in-Lyngen_Marten-Bril_1.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: \u00a9Marten Bril<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of wildlife safaris to choose from, all over Northern Norway. Each offering a great chance to both learn and get some amazing photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed dekode-gtm-iframe-preview is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Great Winter Wildlife\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cookieconsent=\"marketing\" data-cookieblock-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eFaC7MvvPSw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-marketing dekode-gtm-cookie-consent-video-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dekode-gtm-cookie-consent is-block-core-embed is-provider-youtube\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/eFaC7MvvPSw\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"youtube\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cookie-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"iframe-preview-text\">This content (film) is loaded from YouTube (third-party website), you will need to accept statistics and marketing cookies to be able to watch it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Renew consent\" class=\"dekode-gtm-cookiebot-renew\" href=\"#\">Renew consent<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only will you get introduced to animals like whales, moose and eagles, but most of the tours will also give you insights into how conservationists are working to preserve these species and the biodiversity in the Arctic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large is-style-default\" id=\"the-great-winter-slopes\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/12-Winter-skiing-in-Lyngen-014938_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-1024x376.jpg\" alt=\"A skier on the mountain, with the view over the fjord, under a glowing winter sky. \" class=\"wp-image-27266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/12-Winter-skiing-in-Lyngen-014938_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-1024x376.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/12-Winter-skiing-in-Lyngen-014938_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/12-Winter-skiing-in-Lyngen-014938_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-768x282.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/12-Winter-skiing-in-Lyngen-014938_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-1536x564.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/12-Winter-skiing-in-Lyngen-014938_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-great-winter-slopes\">The Great Winter Slopes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Skiing here is exceptional, whether you&#8217;re after alpine slopes or cross-country trails. This is the place to go completely off-piste! Northern Norway offers uncrowded slopes with stunning views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s something for every level of skier, but be aware of avalanche risks &#8211; prepare properly and always connect with a local guide. And if you&#8217;re up for a challenge, why not test the slopes for the 2029 Alpine World Championship? Head to Narvik and ski straight down to the fjord-side city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed dekode-gtm-iframe-preview is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Great Winter Slopes - Skiing in the sunset\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cookieconsent=\"marketing\" data-cookieblock-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H-3376vMZ4A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-marketing dekode-gtm-cookie-consent-video-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dekode-gtm-cookie-consent is-block-core-embed is-provider-youtube\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/H-3376vMZ4A\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"youtube\" 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