Advice on Oslo in December

[Dunk]

Hi

Just a quick one, as the flights are really cheap to Oslo I've been looking at going to Norway for a short break.
I would like to just fly in to Oslo then get a train north to Maridalsvannet then walking north and wild camping along the way.

A few questions:

• what will the weather be like
• is there any laws against fishing or forgaging or wild camping
• what advice can you give me

Thanks in advance

Dunk

 

[Dave]

Cant offer any advice, other than to suggest searching threads, but it sounds like a great idea, I've toyed with myself. They stopped the ferry from Newcastle to Bergans a few years ago, but there's been talk of it being ressurected. Take plenty of photo's.

http://www.visitnorway.com/en_old

 

[Dreadhead]

some good info in this thread http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89292

 

[Everything Mac]

I was speaking to some Norwegian colleagues, they recommended the boat to the lofoten islands. Hurtigruten I believe it's called.

I planned on flying to Stavanger, getting a connection to the lofoten islands. Then getting the hurtigruten back to Bergen. Doing a bit of trekking and sight seeing there and then getting the train to Oslo, day or two there then fly home.

Hoping to do it next spring.
Andy

 

[Teepee]

Flights to Norway with Norwegian are silly low prices at the moment. Heathrow-Alesund is £100 return and a direct flight. Direct flights too to Trondheim for not much more.

Expect snowcover and low temperatures, I'd pack for a Scottish winter trip.
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[Imagedude]

Here's some weather data

http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Oslo/Oslo/Maridalsvannet/statistics.html

 

[Dunk]

Thanks for the info so far guys!
I don't really intend on travelling for long distances, just finding a nice spot, setting up camp and fishing for a fews days.
Is ther any special equiptment i should think about taking? I'm well schooled in winter scottish highland camping.

 

[Muddy Boots]

Hi

Just a quick one, as the flights are really cheap to Oslo I've been looking at going to Norway for a short break.
I would like to just fly in to Oslo then get a train north to Maridalsvannet then walking north and wild camping along the way.

A few questions:

• what will the weather be like
• is there any laws against fishing or forgaging or wild camping
• what advice can you give me

Thanks in advance

Dunk

It's going to be very cold.

Remember most of the weather forecast temps are taken from round civillisation.

When I went with the lads - 2 turned out to be -15 in the night.

Best bit of kit you can take is a Buffalo Shirt.

You need to have a look into The Every Mans Rights law. It covers everything you need to know about wild camping and foraging.

Advice - Buffalo Shirt, Fire Biscuits, Give contacts back home an itinery and have a great time.

Sorry just clocked that about Scottish Winter Camping.

You should be fine mate.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89108

Have a read through here and see if it helps.
Im using this as the basis for something im planning.

 

[Twodogs]

Heres some more Norway thread that my help ,

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46500&highlight=my+norway

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72100&highlight=my+norway

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57443

Twodogs

 

[Twodogs]

Heres another ,

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74512&highlight=nordmarka