Mountain biking is a popular sport around Tennesvatnet Lake in Lofoten.
Stegastein Viewpoint overlooks the Aurland Fjord from 650 metres. It was designed by Canadian architect Todd Saunders with Norwegian architect Tommie Wilhelmsen as part of the National Tourist Routes initiative.
The city of Ă…lesund was completely rebuilt in the Art Nouveau style after a devastating fire in 1904 that left 10,000 people homeless.
The nearly 1,000-year-old Borgund Stave Church features Viking-age woodcarvings and building methods.
Modern Norwegian cuisine attracts food lovers from around the world. Norwegian seafood is also a major export.