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Success cake is a Norwegian sponge and almond treat.

Ten delicious Nordic treats you must try in Scandinavia

From herring to hot dogs to the humble Danish pastry, here are 10 delicious things you must try when you visit Scandinavia.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Multi-colour gingerbread houses along the Bryggen waterfront district.

Nine must-do highlights of Bergen, Norway

Norway’s scenic second-largest city is flush with glamorous stays, sublime outlooks and charming waterside neighbourhoods.

  • by Anthony Dennis
 Europe’s highest mountain pass.

It’s a miracle Europe’s most breathtaking mountain pass exists at all

One of the highlights of any trip to Norway is this 108-kilometre ribbon of tarmac that squirms its way over a 1434-metre-high plateau.

  • by Rob McFarland
Longyearbyen, Svalbard.

Nine must-do highlights of Longyearbyen, Norway

Huskies, breweries, fine-dining and glaciers: there’s a lot to warm to in this icy destination.

  • by Craig Tansley
Expeditioners on foot.

Surprises come thick and fast in this remote, fragile land

A circumnavigation of Spitsbergen delivers exceptional Arctic wildlife in one of the world’s most remote and fragile environments.

  • by Andrew Conway
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This is a world-class rail journey.
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Train journeys

One of the world’s most spectacular train trips takes less than seven hours

This train doubles as both a regular passenger service and tourist train thanks to the spectacular scenery it traverses.

  • by Anthony Dennis
The last stage is the toughest.

Climbing Northern Europe’s highest mountain is surprisingly easy

The hardest thing about summiting Norway’s highest mountain? Pronouncing it.

  • by Rob McFarland
Alongside the concrete cycle path is blue rubber flooring, laid for runners.

Record-smashing pedestrian and cycling tunnel is a real bore

The bicycle-loving burghers of Bergen set another boring record when they opened Fyllingsdalstunnelen, the world’s longest dedicated bicycle and pedestrian tunnel.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Fresh, highly seasonal food is delivered directly from farms in small batches to Hurtigruten ships in Norway.

Norway's Coastal Kitchen: Feeding Hurtigruten passengers a clean, green alternative

Norway's Coastal Kitchen is the result of a decade-long campaign by Hurtigruten to source food and drinks produced and crafted along its trademark coastal route and encourage small-scale sustainable production.

  • by Luke Slattery
Stavanger harbour.

Stavanger, Norway: A local produce tour in this famous sardine town

Sardines put this town on the map but cheese and chocolate have taken over.

  • by Brian Crisp