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  • Remarkable International Impact as European Capital of Culture

    Bodø and the Nordland region have made history as the first area north of the Arctic Circle to be designated a European Capital of Culture in 2024. A new analysis reveals that the Bodø2024 initiative has generated over 4,500 international media features, with an estimated advertising value of NOK 599 million.

  • Lofoten Ranks Among the Top Food Destinations for 2025

    The Northern Norway Tourism Board takes great pride in seeing Lofoten globally recognised as one of The Best Places to Eat in 2025 by Condé Nast. This prestigious mention highlights the region’s world-class culinary scene where sustainable, locally sourced ingredients meet wild landscapes, together defining a one of a kind dining experience.

  • Showcasing Norwegian Food Culture in Germany

    The regions of Northern Norway and Vestland are representing Norway at the international food and tourism fair Grüne Woche (IGW) in Berlin 17. -26. January 2025.

  • Direct Access to Northern Culture: Finnair Expands Route to Kirkenes

    Starting in April 2025, Finnair will introduce a new route to Northern Norway, connecting Helsinki with the town of Kirkenes via Ivalo. This service will operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. As Finnair’s northernmost destination, Kirkenes joins Tromsø and Bodø in the airline’s Northern Norway network, which already connects to both Rovaniemi and Helsinki.

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The sun is low all over the north, bathing the landscape in gold. 

1. Climbing a Lofoten hill gives you new horizons. @pedersen_95 did
2. The last of the sun in Alta, before it disappears the next few days. @holmenhusky.no was out training their dogs, and @visitalta shared
3. As there is little snow, one can still climb a mountain at mid-day. @mittlivute did, and was richly rewarded
4. Driving across the vast Finnmarksvidda Mountain Plateau is a golden moment, and @tereseem was delayed because of all the photos she had to take
5. A fjord in Helgeland in the glow on the low sunset photographed by @isakbrun 
6. Farewell sun, says @elinoverland in Kirkenes

The sun is low all over the north, bathing the landscape in gold. 1. Climbing a Lofoten hill gives you new horizons. @pedersen_95 did 2. The last of the sun in Alta, before it disappears the next few days. @holmenhusky.no was out training their dogs, and @visitalta shared 3. As there is little snow, one can still climb a mountain at mid-day. @mittlivute did, and was richly rewarded 4. Driving across the vast Finnmarksvidda Mountain Plateau is a golden moment, and @tereseem was delayed because of all the photos she had to take 5. A fjord in Helgeland in the glow on the low sunset photographed by @isakbrun 6. Farewell sun, says @elinoverland in Kirkenes

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