National GeographicOct 20, 2026In Vestland, Norway, Tap Into Nature at Its Most ElementalFrom history and gastronomy in Bergen, the capital, to the stunning fjords and parks nearby, the region offers a panoply of Nordic pleasures in a small package.14 things in this storyTrolltungaSightJuts 2,300 feet above Ringedalsvatnet LakeTrolltunga AdventuresPlaceTrolltunga ActivePlaceElsewhereFlåm RailwayAttractionFlåm, NorwayOne of the steepest railways in the worldHanseatic MuseumMuseumBergen, NorwayTells story of medieval Northern European merchant classGaptrastRestaurantBergen, NorwayEarned second Michelin star in 2026JostedalsbreenTrailBergen, NorwayNational park capped by Europe's biggest glacierFolgefonnaTrailBergen, NorwayNational parkBryggen quarterNeighborhoodBergen, NorwayTime portal to medieval NorwayNærøyfjordSightFlåm, NorwayNarrow fjord with rock walls soaring 5,900 feetBergen Fresland AirportPlaceBergen, NorwayAirport serving BergenOslo Airport GardermoenPlaceOslo, NorwayAirport for connecting flightsNorway in a NutshellPlaceBergen, NorwayJourney combining bus, boat, and trainBergen International FestivalFestivalBergen, NorwayRead the full piece at National Geographic →
