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Ekstremsportveko is the largest extreme sports festival. It is arranged in Voss, Norway for the 24th time this year. Photo: Yrjan Olsnes

Voss becomes the extreme sports capital of the world for the 24th time

Ekstremsportveko is the world’s largest extreme sports festival, and is hosted every year in Voss, Western Norway. From 26. June – 3. July, top athletes from all around the world, together with thousands of visitors creates the small town of Voss into the extreme sports capital of the world.

Travel Trade Manual auf Deutsch

Region Stavanger veröffentlicht Travel Trade Manual auf Deutsch

Das Visitors & Convention Bureau Region Stavanger will mit dem in deutscher Sprache verfügbaren Travel Trade Manual gezielt deutsche Reiseveranstalter ansprechen. Die darin enthaltenen Reisepauschalen sollen dazu beitragen, den touristischen Freizeitmarkt in der Region wieder anzukurbeln, insbesondere da es ab Mai mit Lufthansa erneut eine direkte Flugverbindung von Frankfurt nach Stavanger gibt.

Foto: Camilla og Naomi / Salt´n wax´ - Visit Nordfjod

Springfulness in Fjord Norway – the ultimate sense of happiness

It’s time to explore your senses again this spring after a long and challenging pandemic. A world of smells, sounds and signs of spring will open up over the course of just a few short weeks in Fjord Norway, creating the ultimate sense of happiness. We call it Springfulness.
Everything happens in the space of just a few short weeks. Nature explodes into colour, smells and tastes when the snow m

Ben Eine, NuArt © Brian Tallman Photography

Nuart launches partnership with Google Arts & Culture to showcase the Stavanger region's street art

Nuart x Google Arts & Culture
In the first project of its kind in Norway, Nuart and partners present Nuart x Google Arts & Culture — a comprehensive mapping across time and space curated from 15 years of art on the streets of Stavanger. Regarded as a world-leading destination for street art, the city’s street art legacy will now be included on a single platform.
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A typical Norwegian Christmas plate. Foto: DeBergenske

Have yourself a tasty Fjord Norwegian Christmas!

Christmas is all about customs, family and food. Every nation, or often every family, has its own tradition when it comes to celebrating Christmas. In Fjord Norway, too, you will find different customs, many of which are very tasty. This year may be different for many due to the Coronavirus, but as long as the restrictions allow it, people in Fjord Norway are ready to embrace the Christmas spirit.

Der Utvær Leuchtturm ist der westlichste Leuchtturm Norwegens. Foto: Lilian Herland

Auf zum Leuchtturm-Hopping in Fjord Norwegen

Zahlreiche Leuchttürme säumen die westnorwegische Küste. Hier kommt eine Übersicht der zwölf schönsten Leuchttürme, die man in Fjord Norwegen finden kann. Das Beste: In den meisten von ihnen kann man sogar übernachten!

Thousands of islands, islets and skerries are scattered along Norway's Western coast. Photo: Kieran Kolle

Island escape in Fjord Norway

​Looking for an island escape? Look no further than Fjord Norway. Norway boasts more than 50.000 islands, islets and skerries and many of the most beautiful ones can be found along the Western coast. Whether for day trips or overnight stays – Fjord Norway is the best destination for an island getaway.

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Official tourist board of Western Norway

Fjord Norway is the official tourist board of Western Norway. Our main functions are international marketing of the Fjord Norway region, press-and study trips, and to convey information from the Fjord Norway region to tour operators, press and consumers worldwide.

Fjord Norway's vision is to be the most professional and competent destination company in Europe. The company shall position the Fjord Norway region as the most attractive destination for nature based, adventure holidays.

A cooperation with Fjord Norway will make it easier for you to plan trips to and in Fjord Norway. We know the area and will be able to inform you about various offers, routes and major activities in the world’s premier Fjord region – including those off the beaten track.

Fjord Norway

Nordre Nøstekaien 1
5011 Bergen
Norge

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