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Winter Getaway in Norway

A March 2002 trip to Norway by jbow

View from Restaurant Photo - Holmenkollen Restaurant, Norway, Europe More Photos
Quote: We took a ski vacation in back country of Norway. I was a very relaxing but also adventurous trip. There were ideal temperatures, very friendly people, and breathtaking views. The rooms were very cozy and warm, and the food was delicious and just a little different than the norm. We also visited Oslo, which was a picturesque but very expensive city.
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Winter Getaway in Norway Best of IgoUgo

Overview

Moose Photo - Norway, Europe
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Best things to do: Downhill skiing in the area is quite nice. The hill at the resort is small, but there are two larger mountains - Rauland and Hovden - within an hour's drive. The Badland (bathhouse) is a small indoor water park in Hovden (pronouced Howden), which was nice and relaxing after a day of skiing. Memorable experiences: Moose on the roads and the trip up to Holmenkollen in Oslo. We saw the Nordic tournament ski jumping for free - and sledded down the most harrowing sledding hill of my life! Only to go back up and do it again! There was an exquisite restaurant by the ski jump called the Holmenkollen Restaurant. Quick Tips: Driving distances are accurate, but the time it...Read More
Halbjonn Photo - Norway, Europe
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The accommodations were nice and cozy, with an all wood interior and exterior and room that were nicely laid out. The bedrooms were small but functional, with wonderful individual duvets for each person. We slept like logs because there was no fighting over covers!!!! There was a nice kitchen and living room. The bathroom had its own heated floor. There’s nothing like stepping onto a warm floor in the middle of the night. The main facility had a nice little restaurant and gift shop, along with some food supplies, as the main supermarket was down in the valley city of Dalen. The host was very nice, hospitable, and very helpful. He really went the extra mile to ensure you had a good time, w...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on January 23, 2005

View from Restaurant Photo - Holmenkollen Restaurant, Norway, Europe
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Local dining at its finest! The restaurant is just down the lane from the ski jump hill and has a spectacular view overlooking Oslo. The food was beyond my wildest expectations. I’ve never had anything like it that good! I had a moose steak in a morey sauce with potatoes and greens. My wife had elk in white wine sauce with sautéed potatoes and mushrooms. The dessert was made of a local berry called a cloudberry (kinda orange coloured and very sweet; some people call them bakeapples) and served warm in cinnamon schnapps with a scoop of French vanilla ice cream. It was absolutely divine and recommended for a special evening for anyone!

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on January 23, 2005

Holmenkollen Restaurant
Holmenkollenveien 119
Oslo, Norway 0787
+47 22 13 92 00

Downhill Skiing Best of IgoUgo

Attraction

Ski Photo - Norway, Europe
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They have all-natural snow, no manmade snow, at both mountains. There are very safe conditions (they even set off an avalanche to protect the skiers). There are friendly people, but they're all surprised to hear well-spoken English (even though they all speak it). The temperature in March is fantastic! It's just cold enough to ski without having to dress too heavily.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on January 23, 2005

About the Writer

jbow

jbow
Toronto, Ontario

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