Easter in Norway: What to expect from Norwegian Påske
Easter in Norway is something truly special. It’s not just another holiday for Norwegians; it feels like a heartfelt celebration of leaving behind the long, dark winter and stepping into the light, hopeful spring days. During Easter, you’ll notice cities and towns becoming remarkably quiet as most Norwegians head to their cozy mountain cabins, eager to catch the season’s final days of skiing.
We’re not here to give you a long lesson on Norwegian Easter traditions – we’ll touch on those just a bit. Instead, we want to provide some handy tips for visiting Norway during Easter.
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Hi, thanks for the great article about driving in Lofoten. We hope to visit next spring for ski touring. I just have one question – do you need to have VIPPS to pay for the trailhead car parking? I have found elsewhere in Norway that VIPPS is sometimes the only way to pay in the car parks, which meant that we foreigners couldn’t park without risking a fine. I hope in Lofoten we can pay more easily for the car parks.
I would add a further recommendation to your list : DO NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT
Last night 30/09/2023 we drove the Moskenes-Svolær road having caught the car ferry from Bødø arriving after dark. It was raining. This was a planning mistake, we had no choice but to proceed or sleep in the small car.
The roads : absent or faint line marking ( both centre line and road edge), absent guard rail reflectors, absent slow corner warning, absent marked pull over lanes
The drivers : aggressive use of full beam driving lights, close following, dangerous overtaking, excessive speeding
I am not a slow driver but do not exceed the speed limits by more than 5km/hr . This is too slow for the drivers of Lofoten, I readily pull over to let faster drivers go but this is very difficult to do when these areas are not marked.
There were times when with oncoming traffic , with bright lights ,I could not judge my position on the road and had to cut my speed to well below the limit. I understand how frustrating this would be to drivers following who do know the road.
My background is 50 years of rural driving in Australia and New Zealand.
Thanks
Liked the article. It is helpful for someone driving around Norway who hasn’t thought about driving etiquette there. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you, Arbella. We are glad you found it helpful <3