The medieval city of Guadalest is Spain's third most visited tourist attraction. In the valley below is a lake that it is possible to walk around. Guadalest is worth a visit. It is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Spain. It is a fortress town made on top of a cliff in a beautiful mountain landscape. The cliff provides natural protection, but also limits the development. On the southwest side of the water there is a path along the water's edge. Start the tour here.

In the forest on the hill above Krokstrand at the very bottom of the Idefjorden where the border between Norway and Sweden runs, lies a small idyllic water. Here, the ice has shaped the mountain into a perfect swimming spot where you can stroll comfortably out into the water. There is not much space here, but it is not needed either, because although there are cottage areas nearby, there are few people here. If you arrive early in the morning, or a little out of season, you c

The Nordre Øyeren nature reserve at the northern end of Lake Øyeren, where the Glomma flows in, is the Nordic region's largest delta. It is a 62 square kilometer plain area with dunes, islands, lagoons, and canals formed by the water in the river. There is an elongated land area on the east side - Årnestangen - which ends in the middle of the lake. The road goes through arable land along a canal in the delta. Here the landscape is so open and flat that you have the feeling of

Just behind Løvenskiold shooting range at Fossum is a dammed lake which has previously been a source of drinking water for parts of Bærum, but which is now an idyllic swimming area. The dam and the beaches next to it have become nice places for recreation and swimming. You can get here from Fossum by walking on paths through the forest, or from Skytterkollen on forest roads. There are paths along the water so it is possible to walk around the island. A round trip takes about

A short bus ride from the city center in Oslo, you will find a place oozing with old grandeur and the intrinsic beauty of nature. What once was a residence and tumbling space for a single-family, now is a museum and a place for everybody. The little house at the beach was probably used to relax after a good dinner, and maybe they took a swim on their private beach. Or maybe they used this little bathhouse instead? They could choose as they wished. Originally Bogstad was a sma

Twenty minutes drive from Sandvika you will find an idyllic spot in the woods. A walk around the lake takes about two hours. In the summertime this is a nice place for a swim. Here you can eat under the trees, fish, swim, walk a little or just enjoy the quietness of the woods. In the fall you can enjoy the colors. More excursions: www.turideer.com Excursion of the week: Burudvann in Bærum Suitable for: Everyone. It is only 700 meters from the parking lot to the lake. Baby car

In the summer of 1986 Christian Skredsvig and his wife Maggi Plate invited five artist friends to Fleskum farm. In this artist collective, they discussed art and painted images from mornings to evenings. Erik Werenskiold, Gerhard Munthe, Harriet Backer, Kitty Kielland and Eilif Peterssen stayed the whole summer. The summer of Fleskum was the beginning of a new area in Norwegian painting. Later, they received brilliant critics for the paintings, and this period was later perce

By Steinsfjorden on the border between Ringerike and Hole is one of the country's most spectacular gorges - a crack in the lava plate that covers Krokskogen. Mørkgonga nature reserve has an interesting geology and a varied and beautiful nature. The gorge is one hundred meters deep and 3 meters wide. The path from Steinsfjorden to Mørkgonga is approx. two kilometers long and has a rise of 450 meters with a 45 degree slope in some places. An alternative is to go from Damtjern i

One kilometer northeast of Sollihøgda lies a small pond where there are few people. Even on a hot summer day you can find your own little cove where you can swim naked if you want to. There are some cabins around, but there is space for everybody. The name comes from Nis-chin that is dialect for Promontory-pond. The pond is much larger now than it was originally. The promontory was converted to a small island when the pond was dammed in 1850 to create a stable water flow in t