Pål's autumn tip - go hiking in Norway
Enjoy beautiful views from mountain cabins, build stone towers or "varde", hike to mountain peaks, and explore the tracks of wild animals - "maybe it's the tracks of a crocodile or a hippo," says Pål's daughter. All of this is part of traditional family hikes in the mountains during the autumn holiday. Find routes and cabins near you on the ut.no website. And don't forget to bring traditional Norwegian hot dogs with "lomper" (potato bread), and try making authentic "pinnebrød" (the recipe here) over a campfire.
Visit a climbing park like Daniel and his son
Rope parks, climbing walls, swings, rope ladders - it's the perfect place to feel like an alpinist or a real rock climber. For example, there are a couple of rope parks in Oslo, such as osloklatrepark.no and Klatrepark | Ekebergparken.
Marta recommends exploring Norwegian animals and farms
Kids are always thrilled to meet animals. In petting zoos like Husdyrpark – EKT Rideskole og Husdyrpark, you can see rabbits, chickens, sheep, and pigs, and in some places like Dyreparken i Kristiansand (dyreparken.no), even animals like lions, tigers, or lemurs.
Autumn sledging in October like Isak and his son
You don't even need snow to enjoy this Scandinavian tradition, as you can find special ski slopes with artificial snow. There, you and your kids can learn to ski or snowboard. An example of such a ski slope in Oslo is snooslo.no.
Rainy day ideas from Trine - hot chocolate and board games
Monopoly, chess, word games, bingo, Uno, and a million other types of games that develop attention, memory, and thinking. Such activities create a great atmosphere and good memories.
We wish you a beautiful autumn holiday in Norway! 🍂🍁
