Eastern Norway
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Otium Spa Gjøvik: Complete Guide to the Sauna and Polar Bear Plunge on Lake Mjøsa
Otium Spa at Quality Hotel Strand in Gjøvik pairs a Finnish sauna and steam room with a polar bear cold plunge on the shore of Lake Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake. Here's what a visit involves.
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Things to Do in Fredrikstad — Gamlebyen Fortress Town & River Saunas
Explore Fredrikstad: Gamlebyen, the largest and best-preserved fortress town in Northern Europe, its star-shaped moat and ramparts, Kongsten Fort, and two saunas on the Glomma river.
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Things to Do in Sandefjord — Norway's Whaling Capital & Coastal Saunas
Explore Sandefjord: the world's only dedicated Whaling Museum, the historic whale-catcher Southern Actor, Bugårdsparken, and floating and wood-fired saunas on the Vestfold coast.
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The Best Saunas Near Oslo — Day Trips & Weekend Escapes
From floating harbour saunas in Oslo to weekend escapes in the Oslofjord region — the best sauna experiences within 2 hours of Oslo.
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Things to Do in Drammen — The Spiralen Tunnel, River Town & Sauna Culture
Discover Drammen — a river city 45 minutes from Oslo with the Spiralen tunnel, riverside saunas, cycling paths, and one of Norway's great urban regeneration stories.
Read guide → Things to Do in Hamar — Lake Mjøsa, Olympic Arenas & Sauna on the Water
Discover Hamar on Lake Mjøsa — 1994 Olympic venues, open-air museums, cycling routes, and floating saunas on Norway's largest lake.
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Things to Do in Jotunheimen — Norway's Highest Mountains & Mountain Saunas
Hike Besseggen, summit Galdhøpiggen, and recover in a mountain sauna. Your guide to Jotunheimen National Park — Norway's high alpine heartland.
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Things to Do in Larvik — Vestfold Fjord Coast, History & Sauna Culture
Larvik travel guide: explore Thor Heyerdahl's birthplace, Vestfold's Viking heritage, the Brunlanes coast, and a remarkable concentration of sauna experiences.
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Things to Do in Lillehammer — Olympic Legacy, Mountains & Sauna Retreats
Discover the best things to do in Lillehammer — from Olympic venues and Maihaugen museum to lakeside saunas on Mjøsa and mountain hikes in Gudbrandsdalen.
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Things to Do in Oslo — Saunas, Culture & Outdoor Adventures
Discover the best things to do in Oslo — from floating saunas on the Oslofjord to world-class museums, hiking in Marka, and the vibrant Aker Brygge waterfront.
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Things to Do in Telemark — Canals, Folk Culture & Forest Saunas
Telemark is the birthplace of skiing, home to Norway's greatest waterway journey, and one of the country's richest folk culture regions. Here's what to do.
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Things to Do in Tønsberg — Norway's Oldest City, Viking History & Saunas
Explore Tønsberg — Norway's oldest city, Viking burial sites, Oslofjord sea kayaking, and some of the region's best harbour and fjord saunas.
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