Leaving Your Boat in Norway Over the Winter More on storing a foreign recreational boat in Norway – Tolletaten Leaving your boat in Norway over the winter means you can spend several seasons enjoying the coast without the need for a…
Health Health Insurance Tourists from EU/EEA, Switzerland, UK and Australia Tourists from EU/EEA countries, Switzerland and the UK are entitled to medically necessary treatment with the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). They pay the same patient fees (egenandel) as Norwegians, covering emergencies, hospital care, and…
Visit Norway is a great resource on how to take advantage of Norway’s incredible outdoors. Below are a few suggestions and we list more under the applicable Harbours and Anchorages entries. Norway’s right-to-roam guidelines Norwegian Mile Bear in mind that…
Language Most Norwegians speak English and are not at all chauvinistic about their language or resentful about being approached in English, so you will be able to communicate in English in almost all situations; however, an attempt on your part…
Waste Norway’s coastline is remarkably clean and unspoiled. From the sheltered skjærgård to the long, dramatic Norwegian coast with its fjords, islands and open sea, these waters are known for their natural beauty and clear surroundings. This condition is largely due to…
Food Provisioning Groceries, like most things in Norway, are expensive. So, if you are coming from another country you may wish to stock up prior to leaving. However, note that strict personal importing limits are in place, e.g. for importing meat from EU…
Electricity In Norway, as in the UK and in Europe, electric power is 230 V, 50 Hz. Sockets do come in three types: A long lead will come in handy to access centrally-located electrical panels. If you come across one of…
Anchoring If you are like us, you enjoy nothing better than a beautiful, wild and secluded anchorage, and in Norway, North Norway in particular, there is an abundance of these; however, there are also challenges to anchoring in Norway. Below…
Conditions Winds The solgangsbris (afternoon sea breeze) in south Norway makes for more reliable sailing conditions than in the north. The fjords and high cliffs of the west and north coasts can cause immense gusting and funnelling, making local effects of more…
VHF Almost the entire mainland coast has comprehensive and clear VHF coverage. The rare exceptions are areas deep within fjords with high shores. Since most of the shore station VHF aerials are situated on high mountains, the coverage extends surprisingly…