THE 8 BEST PHOTO LOCATIONS IN NORWAY

A PHOTO GUIDE TO THE 8 BEST PHOTO LOCATIONS IN NORWAY

Mountains, steep fjords, lots of nature and northern lights. Norway is a dream come true for landscape photographers and outdoor sports enthusiasts alike. We hope to enchants you with the finest photo spots available in Europe’s northernmost country. Discover all the most beautiful sights in Norway and capture them forever with your camera.

For professional photographers as well as enthusiastic instagrammer and social media amateur photographers, Norway is one of the most popular destinations. As one of the most photogenic countries in the world, Norway does not need theme parks or large shopping malls to attract the crowds.

PHOTO SPOTS NORWAY – THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SIGHTS + INSTAGRAMMABLE PLACES FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

Pack your camera, warm clothes and plenty of food for your trip to Norway. For decades Norway has been one of the most expensive countries on our planet and at the same time one of the most beautiful (at least that’s what we outdoor photographers think) – but be aware of the entry requirements, they are notoriously strict.

In this photo guide we would like to share with you where the most beautiful pictures are taken and where you can discover many more beautiful landscapes. Here are our top eight sights in Norway for outdoor photographers.

Fototraumspot Lofoten: Reine, Hamnoy und Henningsvær

Steep mountains, groups of islands and the typical red fishermen’s dwellings are the postcard motif of Norway par excellence. Just walk along the road or walk up a mountain, almost every corner in Lofoten has these classic and impressive motifs.

The almost vertical granite mountains of Lofoten offer a breathtaking backdrop in almost every location of this part of the Arctic archipelago. For one of the most famous viewspoints, head along the E10 to the fishing village of Reine and take a picture where the E10 splits to the village.

The views, and your pictures, will be even more impressive if you hike a little bit on the surrounding mountains.

The rocks around Henningsvær seem to float in the sea. To get the best view of Henningsvær village, we reccomend a 2-hour hike to the top of Festvågtind.

Steep coasts and fjords: Preikestolen and Kjerag boulders at Lysefjord

There are hardly any better views of a Norwegian fjord than from the top of the Preikestolen or Pulpit Rock in english. As a popular day trip, the Preikestolen cliff can be reached from the city of Stavanger on a five-kilometre round trip. The hike is quite easy (by Norwegian standards).

If you are already at the Lysefjord, you can still take a model of the trapped “Kjerag Boulder” with you. The actual boulder is firmly wedged in the rock face, but your model must be able to stand the deep view with about 1km.

You will not be alone at the photo spot. Please be respectful towards others and towards nature.

Lyngenfjord: Mountain sports and northern lights

Since we here at Mountain Moments are real mountain lovers (who would have thought) we would like to introduce one of our personal favourites: The Lyngen Alps.

In the ski touring scene, the Lyngen Alps are already known to many as a dream destination and yet the steep Lyngen Alps are still an insider tip.

In the summer months, few tourists come to the region north of Tromso and around the Lyngen Fjord for hiking or mountain biking. The landscape is sparsely populated, but the roads are well maintained. In total, large areas of the region are still very natural and rough.

Read our mountain bike adventure story from the Lyngen Alps here.

one of the best photo locations to photograph the northern lights lies far above the polar circle, about 2 hours by car north of Tromso. The Lyngenfjord is far enough north, not only sparsely populated and yet easily accessible.

From November to March, the sun is hardly visible and the chance for a clear auroral night is highest. Our tip for northern lights: Choose the eastern shore of the Lyngenfjord around Skibotn, it has better weather more frequent with much less clouds than in the western Lyngen Alps.

Mountain Moments Tip: The Lyngenfjord is one of our favourite destinations for Ski touring, hiking, mountaineering, mountain biking, photographing the northern lights and rapid weather changes in general.

Norway’s most popular photo motif: The Trolltunga rock formation near the Hardangerfjord and the hike to get there.

Who can actually say where the most beautiful photo point of a region is? In any case, the Trolltunga is one of the best known and most popular motifs in the whole of Norway and perhaps even in Europe.

The rock formation, which resembles a tongue, can only be reached by hiking through the impressive mountains between the Folgefonna glacier and the Hardangervidda National Park.

The ascent to Trolltunga – translated into english as “Troll tongue” – can only be reached on foot. Allow 10-14 hours for the 20 km hike including the time taken to take photographs (you have to overcome 1500 meters of altitude difference, up and down). During the main season there is quite a lot going on here and you probably have to queue up a bit for your “Moneyshot”.

The second “photo spot” Hardangervidda, is actually not a photo spot but a whole region. This plateau is located in the southwest of Norway and is perfectly suited for a multi-day trekking tour due to its rather plain topography.

Be inspired by www.auf-tour.info, Nico has described a summer and a winter trip on the Hardangervidda in detail in his outdoor travel reports.

Flat hills and completely natural surroundings, as an experienced photo hiker you can hike here for a week or two and enjoy the beauty of nature without being distracted by life’s superlatives. Sometimes true beauty lies in simplicity.

That concludes our list of the best sights for photographers and outdoor sports enthusiasts in Norway. Did we miss something? Please share your favourite photographic spots with other photographers and profit through the sharing of knowledge within the community.