Norway Hostels - Budget Accomodation in Norway, Europe

Norway is a wildly lovely country of snow capped hills and deep glacier carved fjords. The astounding sights of the southwestern fjordland is the main draw card for tourists, but there are many incentives to visit this sparsely inhabited country. It offers remote wildernesses and outdoor activities, fairylike forests, historic towns and charming fishing villages, down to earth friendly people, and the lure of the Arctic Circle with its well known Midnight Sun and surreal Northern Lights. It also boasts some of the most scenic bus trips, boat cruises and train rides in the world.

The Land of the Midnight Sun, with its long summer days, is not only for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, but offers a rich cultural heritage from the Vikings, the traditional nomadic Sami people of the remote northern regions, and world renowned artists for example Edvard Munch. Principle cities of interest are Oslo, the prettily sited capital; the historic trading port of Bergen, situated on the fjords and gateway to the Fjordlands; and hilly Troms? within the Arctic Circle, the centre of the Northern Lights activity. They are lovely, low key cities that offer a good range of museums, historical sights and special architecture.

Norways greatest impact on history was during the Viking Age, when the sleek Viking ships crossed the Atlantic, and Europe continent was subjected to numerous raids. Traditionally Norwegians were explorers, and their influences are evident from the Viking settlements established in Scotland, to the more recent personalities like polar explorer Roald Amundsen, and the legendary Pacific crossing of Thor Heyerdahl on his wooden raft, the Kon Tiki.

Today Norwegians hold onto many of their cultural traditions, most notably the art of storytelling that takes place around the fireside to while away the long winter hours. Trolls figure prominently in their folklore, some friendly and helpful, while others are naughty characters that conveniently serve as a source of blame for all of lifes troubles.

  Alesund Hostels : The coastal town of Alesund is, for many, just as beautiful as Bergen, if on a much smaller scale, and its certainly far less touristy. After the sweeping fire of 23 January 1904, ..

  Alta Hostels : Alta is the principal city [2004: pop 17,440] in Norways northernmost county, Finnmark. Trades include fishing and farming, slate quarries, some industry, education and administrat..

  Andalsnes Hostels : Sometimes comments on travel boards about Andalsnes are little short of caustic yet it has plenty going for it. It is between Molde and the Romsdal rail line from its terminus here..

  Bardufoss Hostels : The small inland town of Bardufoss is best known by thousands of young Norwegian men who may have served in the military here. Located centrally in the interior of the county of Tr..

  Bergen Hostels : Bergen was founded in 1070 by King Olav Kyrre. Its an old hanseatic city situated between 7 mountains. The city has long been Norway s most significant city for trade, shipping and..

  Etne Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Etne. You can book online for free at Fugl Fonix Hotel, ..

  Evje Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Evje. You can book online for free at Troll Mountain, ..

  Feda Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Feda. You can book online for free at Hi Feda Youth Hostel Fosseland, ..

  Flam Hostels : Flam is a small small town in South Western Norway, settled spectacularly at the end of Aurlandsfjord, itself a side arm of the world well known Sognefjord. FlAm is a popular overn..

  Floro Hostels : Floro is Norways westernmost city, settled near the worlds longest and deepest fjord, Sognefjord. It became the first city in the province of Sogn og Fjordane when it was establish..

  Geilo Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Geilo. You can book online for free at Hi Geilo Youth Hostel, ..

  Geirangerfjord Hostels : Of course it is common for fjiords to make claim to be the best, the prettiest or what have you. Its almost impossible to compare some but if this doesnt rank among Norways best si..

  Gjoevik Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Gjoevik. You can book online for free at Hi Gjoevik Hostel Hovdetun, ..

  Halden Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Halden. You can book online for free at Hi Halden Hostel, ..

  Hamar Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Hamar. You can book online for free at Vikingskipet Motel And Youth Hostel, ..

  Hammerfest Hostels : Hammerfest, on the route of the Hurtigruten ferries, claims to be the worlds northernmost town a claim which, if true, depends upon HonningsvAg being defined as a village. However ..

  Hardangervidda National Park Hostels : Hardangervidda is settled on Northern Europes biggest high mountain plateau. Hardangervidda is a mountain region of very amazing value and includes Norways biggest national park. I..

  Harstad Hostels : Harstad is situated on HinnOya, the biggest island in Norway, and lies at the heart of a large and scenic area comprising the boroughs of BjarkOy, Gratangen, Evenes, Tjeldsund og S..

  Hemsedal Hostels : One of the best rated skiresorts in Norway. 39 slopes and 18 lifts! Afterski and nightlife is comparable or better than the big resorts in the European Alps!Other Alpin..

  Honningsvag Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Honningsvag. You can book online for free at Northcape Guesthouse, ..

  Hurtigruten Hostels : This is the Coastal Voyage from Bergen to Kirkenes via North Cape and back. The full voyage lasts 11 days but you can get half voyages (and take a domestic flight from Bergen or Ki..

  Inderoy Hostels : Inderoy is a peninsula in the Trondheim fjord, and a municipality in Nord Trondelag. The area is known by locals as green and fertile, and there are many local farms selling their ..

  Jorpeland Hostels : JOrpeland is a beautiful little city with about 6000 inhabitants. It is approximately 1 hour with a ferry from Stavanger and is the natural location to stay if you want to visit Pr..

  Jostedalsbreen National Park Hostels : Jostedalsbreen is the biggest glacier on the European mainland. It is settled within the Jostedalsbreen National Park, just north of Sognefjorden in the western province of Sogn og..

  Karasjok Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Karasjok. You can book online for free at Karasjok Engholm Husky Lodge, ..

  Kirkenes Hostels : Kirkenes is the most remote outpost in mainland Norway. About 400 km north of the Arctic Circle, the town of about 6,000 local residents is perched at the edge of the Varanger Fjor..

  Kongsberg Hostels : Konsberg a nice town in the south of Norway, known for its reputation for producing some of Norways finest engineers, home to FMC and Volvo Aero. Sillver mining was once one of Kon..

  Kristiansand Hostels : In order to avoid misspelling and misunderstanding and to distuinguish Kristiansand from Kristiansund further north, the letter S (S for South) is often added to Kristiansand and t..

  Kristiansund Hostels : Kristiansund is often written as Kristiansund N (N for North) in order to distuinguish this town from Kristiansand which is consequently written Kristiansand S (S for South). ..

  Lillehammer Hostels : Long a popular Norwegian ski resort, Lillehammer became known to the world after hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. These Olympics, overwhelmingly considered a amazing success, stil..

  Lofoten Islands Hostels : The Lofoten Islands extend dramatically out into the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Northern Norway. This string of islands was home to the richest seasonal Cod fishing in Norway..

  Mo I Rana Hostels : Mo is a town and the centre of Rana municipality (25,000 inhabitants), Nordland county, thus the name Mo I Rana. The municipality, settled just south of the Arctic Circle, is the b..

  Molde Hostels : Even though there is no apparent reason why Molde should be called City of Roses, as it is, there is much to commend it. It is wonderfully situated on the north side of its own ver..

  Mosjoen Hostels : Mosjoen; in norwegian MosjOen. This is a industrial town of approximately 10,000 local residents at the head of Vefsnfjord in Nordland county, Norway. However, the old part of town..

  Narvik Hostels : Narvik is a port city on the Ofotfjord in the northern parts of Nordland county, opposite the Lofoten Islands. The city of 18,500 [2004] owes its existence to the rich iron mines o..

  Nord Odal Hostels : Normandy is a very beautiful part of France that has lots to offer to the visitor. Old towns, sandy beaches, the Mont Saint Michel, they are all there. Rouen, the capital, is a ver..

  North Cape Hostels : The North Cape (Nordkapp) is the northern most community in Finnmark with 924 square kilometers. About half of the area is settled on an island called MagerOya. The community has a..

  Oslo Hostels : Legends of heroes, trolls and princesses roaming the countryside outside this charming city attract many travellers looking for a Scandinavian holiday. Oslo, situated at the end of..

  Roros Hostels : Roros is a town south of Trondheim not far from the Swedish border. Its history is based largely on copper mining and there are many remains of the industry there. There is also a ..

  Runde Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Runde. You can book online for free at Runde Vandrerhjem, ..

  Sandefjord Hostels : City in Vestfold county, southeastern Norway. An International Small Town with an Exciting Historical Past Sandefjord is a historical town which has become a modern town..

  Sarpsborg Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Sarpsborg. You can book online for free at Hi Sarpsborg Hostel Tuneheimen, ..

  Sorlandet Hostels : Southern Norway You might call it Norways Riviera; the region that occupies the Southern Coast of Norway is referred to as SOrlandet, and benefits from the mildest climate in the c..

  Spitsbergen Hostels : For the ultimate Arctic adventure, take the journey to the Spitsbergen islands (a.k.a., Svalbard), where you can expect to see Polar Bears and floating icebergs. Svalbard was proba..

  Stavanger Hostels : Stavanger, the capital of western Norway is a charming, typical southern Norwegian city, and an exciting mix of old and new. Its proximity to the North Sea oil fields has made it t..

  Stjordal Hostels : STJORDAL is settled in central Norway, just north of Trondheim. It is both the name of a city in the county of NORD TRONDELAG and of a river. Stjordal is something of a travel hub...

  Stokmarknes Hostels : Small town in the island group VesterAlen northeast of the Lofoten islands on the Hurtigruten line from Bergen to Kirkenes. Hurtigruten has its roots from this little town, and her..

  Stryn Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Stryn. You can book online for free at Stryn Hostel, ..

  Sunndal Hostels : Sunndal, a beutiful location among high mountains, is a location youll easily fall in love with. The location offers you three shopping malls, norwegian best trout fishing river al..

  Telemark Hostels : Telemark is one of Norways foremost vacation areas. Its varied and spectacular scenery mixes well with its sense of fun and enjoyment with something to do for all the family. From ..

  Tonsberg Hostels : The old name of this town was Tunsberg the oldest town in Norway. The city has about 35.000 local residents and lies in the county of Vestfold. TOnsberg is ..

  Tromso Hostels : Tromso affectionately nicknamed the Paris of the North is a lively city, settled spectacularly on an island in Northern Norway, and surrounded by mountains, fjords and islands in a..

  Trondheim Hostels : Trondheim is Norways Silicon Valley (or, perhaps Fjord). But this present day high tech center is also a very old city, celebrating its 1000th anniversary in 1997. St. Olav (King O..

  Trysil Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Trysil. You can book online for free at Trysil Hostel, ..

  Tysfjord Hostels : Tysfjord is a municipality and a fjord in Northern Norway, south of Narvik. The large numbers of Orca (killer whales) in the fjord from October to January has made Tysfjord famous,..

  Ulvik Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Ulvik. You can book online for free at Ulvik Fjord Pensjonat, ..

  Vardo Hostels : Located at the extreme northeast corner of Norway, only 40 miles from the border with Russia, near the entrance to the Varangerfjord. VardO dates back to 1307, when the most northe..

  Vinstra Hostels : There is 1 hostels in the city of Vinstra. You can book online for free at Hotel Amundsen Gjestgiveri, ..

  Voss Hostels : Voss has built a world-renowned reputation as Norways adventure capital and youll be drawn here if you love the thrill of white-water rafting, bungee-jumping and just about anythin..