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{{Infobox Country|country = of Norway|in = Europe|map = <map lat='65.33017791526852' lng='15.556640625' zoom='4' view='0' float='right' width='270' height='375' country='Norway'/>|capital = [[Oslo]]|pop = 4,848,474|currency = Norwegian Krone (NOK)|hitch = <rating country='no' />|BW = NO|language = Norwegian, Sami, Finnish}}'''Norway''' is a good country to hitch in[[Europe]]. It is a member state of the [[Schengen Agreement]], but is not part of course depending on location! the [[European Union]]. Its capital is [[Oslo]]. Its neighbouring countries are [[Sweden]], [[Finland]] and [[Russia]].
E6 Fauske, Nordland
Popular Ferry routes to Denmark and Germany are Kristiansand-Hirtshals, Larvik-Hirtshals (ColorLine), Oslo-Frederikshavn and Oslo-Göteborg-Kiel (StenaLine). With ColorLine, cars carrying up to 5 people don't pay extra, so it's possible to hitch a ride on the ferry for free (not correct any more as of November 2012: extra passenger is EUR 5. It would be an acceptable price, but since ALL of the drivers buy tickets on-line with 50% discount, it's almost impossible to catch a ride at the ticket office. We had to give up and hitchhike all the way to Oslo, Sweden and then Denmark. So you better don't rely on this possibility) StenaLine operates overnight only, so even if you manage to find a car, they'll still force you to pay for a very expensive berth (500+ kr). If you're heading to Denmark (the ports of Hirtshals and Frederikshavn are quite close to each other) it makes no sense to take the StenaLine from Oslo, because it takes a really long time (12h!!! that's the way to make you spend as much as possible on board) and you can sail from [[Larvik]] in about 4h, which is reasonably close to Oslo to reach in about 2 hours.
A note about hitching trucks! Alert, it is no longer possible to hitch trucks on Stena lines and probably Colorline as well. Only drivers allowed. when i asked several trucks in Frederikshaven they all said not possible.
=== Distances ===
[[File:Erga_trying_to_hitch_from_Alta_to_Tromso.jpg|320px|right|Erga hitchhiking in Alta]]
According to [[User:Markuspetz|markus]] and [[User:abstorz|abstorz]], two dudes.
* [[Stavanger]] - Mandal (near Kristiansand) - '''1 day'''
* Mandal - [[Oslo]] - '''1 day'''
* [[Oslo]] - [[Trondheim]] - '''1 day'''
* [[Trondheim]] - Mor e Rana - '''1 day'''
* Mo i Rana - Karlsøya - '''1 day'''
* Karlsøya to [[Tampere]], [[Finland]] - '''2 days''' or 1 day and 1 night
According to [[User:Mila77|Mila77]], female
* A i Lofoten to Tromsö 2 Days on quite low traffic, maybe possible on 1 day in summertime
Note by Mila77: (now Mila.77) Please do calculate more time than usually in Norway. Remember they have a huge land but very few inhabitants. In the areas outside of cities, there are almost no people living. That means especially in the north, you will need much more time for the same distance than in Germany for example. You cannot compare this. Be prepared to wait much longer than you have ever in your life. There are few cars coming. However those who pick you up are very friendly.
* [[Lofoten]] - [[Trondheim]] - '''2 days'''
According to [[User:ThorRune|Thor-Rune]], one guy.
* [[Sortland]] - [[Tromsø]] one shortish day.
* [[Steigen]] - [[Tromsø]] one longer day.
* [[Fredrikstad]] - [[Nesodden]] just a few hours.
* Hitchhiking in [[Meldal]] is virtually impossible, no ride for 6 hours. (2 guys then) Sørtrønderlag Countriside is heavily sceptical to hitchhikers.
* [[Berkåk]] - [[Oslo]] easily one day
* [[Oslo]] - [[Molde]] via E6 one day.
According to [[User:J. O'Hannes|J. O'Hannes]] in 2012, one guy
* [[Kirkenes]] (Norwegian/Russian border) - Honningsvåg ([[Nordkapp]]) 13 hours, E6
* [[Nordkapp]] - [[Tornio]] (Baltic Sea, border between Sweden and Finland) 14 hours
According to [[User:peregrine|Peregrine]] in 2013, one gal
*[[Stavanger]] - Mandal - half day (14:00 to 18:00)
*Mandal - [[Oslo]] - "1 day" (09:00 to 16:00)
*Mandal - Kristiansund - 30 minutes (10 min wait)
*Kristiansund to Tonsberg - 4 hours (10 min wait)
*Tonsberg to [[Oslo]] - not recommended as it was bad to wait on interstate: 1st attempt - 30 min, failed, got something to eat, returned and it was rush hour - the slower traffic helped! 10 min wait, hour ride to Oslo!
*[[Oslo]] - Swedish border - a few hours, 20 min wait in the rain, do not use hitch wiki's suggestion for the spot, 2 women took pity on me because they'd seen others standing at the "dangerous spot" and it was raining...
According to [[User:Francisco1|Francisco1]]
*[[Göteborg]](Sweden) - [[Bergen]] - two days by road number 7 (camping in Flå, between Honefoss and Gol)
consider a complete day (with as much light hours as possible) for [[Oslo]] - [[Bergen]]
I definitely recommend taking road 7 passing by the Aurlandsfjordet (fjord) at Aurland and Flåm, very beautiful
'''Distances''' - Note: By car, not including waiting time and change of rides:
* Oslo - Bergen : ca. 7 hours
* Oslo - Trondheim: ca. 7 hours
* Oslo - Kristiandsand: ca. 4 hours
* Oslo - Stavanger: ca. 7 hours
* Oslo - Tromsø: ca. 22 hours
* Stavanger - Kristiandsand: ca. 3 hours
* Stavanger- Bergen: ca. 3,5 hours (2 ferries)
* Trondheim - Bergen: 10 hours
* Trondheim - Tromsø: 15 hours
* Most southern point of Norway(Lindesnes) - northern point (Nordkapp): ca. 1 day, 8 hours.
Hope that's of any help :)
Check out [http://no.avstand.org/nordkapp/lindesnes]this :)
== Useful Language Bits ==
* Thank you - Tusen takk
* Cheers - Skål
* How are you? - Hvordan går det?
* North - nord
* South - sør
* West - vest
* East - øst
Vowels: Vowels are pronounced very differently in Norwegian as opposed to English
* A pronounced "ah" as in bar
* E pronounced "eh" as in heck
* I pronounced "e" as in here or "i" as in hill
* O pronounced "oo" as in moon and in other times, "aw" as in law
* U pronounced "ou" as in soup
* Y pronounced "ew" as in few (rounded lips)
* Æ pronounced "a" as in bag
* Ø pronounced "er" as in "her" without the R sound
* Å pronounced "aw" as in "law"
Additionally, the consonant J and the combination GJ is pronounced the same way you would pronounce Y (young). For instance, "jobb" (work) would be pronounced "yobb".
== Personal Experiences ==
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== Nomadwiki & Trashwiki ==
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