Europe

Norway

Location

Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden.

General travel, navigation, off road driving - snow and ice driving, cold weather injuries, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, cultures / customs, communications, emergency shelters.

Safe to drink.

Glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains broken by fertile valleys; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra in north.

Temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast.

Rockslides, avalanches.

Hepatitis A, polio. Rabies is present on the island of Salvbard. Dental and medical fees are very costly.
Hospital: Rikshospitalet, 32 Pilestredet, Oslo 0027. Tel: 22-867010

Water pollution; acid rain damaging forests and adversely affecting lakes, threatening fish stocks; air pollution from vehicle emissions.

Distances are great and driving takes longer than you think. Narrow and winding roads may be hazardous, and impassable, especially in winter. Winter tyres are mandatory from November to April.

For more in-depth general information please download our Preparation and Training document.