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In Norwegian, there is a saying that “when hiking, you are never angry”, or in Norwegian: “ut på tur, aldri sur”. This really summarizes Norwegian hiking culture. We love being in nature: hiking on mountain tops; walking in a forest; or taking a stroll by a lake. In Norway, we are raised in this hiking culture. But don’t worry if the thought of walking hours in the mountain don’t appeal to you; going on a “tur” can also be going for a short walk around the block. We often call it: “getting some fresh air”.

Another great Norwegian saying that we use is “there is no bad weather, only bad clothes”. In Norway, we have to deal with quite a lot of harsh weather conditions. It can be very cold, wet and windy. However, this does not stop us from going out in nature. You simply have to put on enough clothes. And always bring some extra clothes when going out. Even though it might be sunny and warm when you start going, it tends to be considerably colder on top of the mountain. Therefore, always bring clothes that you can put on in case the weather changes or if it is cold at the summit.

Hiking is also about having a good time, so bring some food and drinks. It is very normal to bring some coffee to enjoy at the top. Or how about the famous “hiking chocolate”. Kvikklunsj is a Norwegian chocolate that we often bring with us when hiking.