Name: Défi des Trolls 2025
Start: 2025-07-07
End: 2025-07-13
Location: Øvre Årdal

Norway, the northernmost country in Europe, is not part of the European Union 🇪🇺. You will need a visa to explore the wonders of this country, including its famous fjords. There are said to be around a thousand fjords across Norway... The most well-known is the Sognefjord, stretching 200 kilometers, originating north of Bergen. The surrounding mountains ⛰ offer breathtaking views from 1700 meters high, leaving you in awe 😮. Traveling south, if you drive between <a href="kavval://cities/c44c7289-908a-4d06-acf6-4677f3ddf4e0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oslo</a> and Alesund, you'll likely take the RV63... This seemingly ordinary name conceals the Trollstigen, a magnificent route overlooking the Geiranger Fjord. Oh yes, Trolls, those malevolent little creatures, still hold a significant place in Scandinavian culture. They symbolize the wild and untamed side of Mother Nature... The natural environment in Norway indeed makes one feel very small, especially in winter ❄️... You'll see for yourself 🤷🏻‍♂️. Besides the capital Oslo, cities like Bergen or Trondheim are great to visit. As you travel up this elongated country, after exploring the beautiful Lofoten Islands, you'll likely pass through Tromso before heading to the North Cape, between the <a href="kavval://tags/seaside" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Norwegian Sea</a> and the <a href="kavval://tags/seaside" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barents Sea</a>. This is symbolically the northernmost point of the continent. Depending on the time of year you visit Norway, you might experience the famous midnight sun ☀️... Between May and July, in the north, the sun barely sets... A once-in-a-lifetime experience!Below is the calendar of races in&nbsp;Norway.<a href="kavval://pages/19c6236d-b5b7-431a-87ba-e50b74dcd383" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trail</a>,&nbsp;<a href="kavval://pages/5b49242e-6288-4e30-8649-74eb1ab8563f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">walking</a>,&nbsp;<a href="kavval://pages/baaef010-e9a4-4bab-9564-803d2d9d4f29" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">half-marathon</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="kavval://pages/390ac20f-6103-4b2e-930e-b570ed852fb1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">marathon</a>, Norway has it all! Naturally, in such a green and nature-filled country, there are plenty of trails! Ready for something challenging?! The <a href="kavval://tags/point-to-point" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">point-to-point race</a> <a href="kavval://events/be83669b-50fc-493f-9d7d-2ee46b084b6e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oslo Bergen Trail</a> is a staggering 500+ kilometers! Wow, another jaw-dropper 😮. Your friends who join you in the Norwegian capital to see you off can also run or walk the <a href="kavval://events/ddff06ac-c145-4507-be5a-67d693691d55" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EcoTrail Oslo</a>, <a href="kavval://tags/eco" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a race committed to the planet</a>. There are several races included in this event, which is part of the <a href="kavval://tags/utmb-world-series" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UTMB® World Series</a>. On road, further north near Tromso, the <a href="kavval://events/3640e6aa-30af-446d-8acd-2d972de56869" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Midnight Sun Marathon</a> offers runners incredible lighting conditions. Just the right time of year. You’ll have the chance to run a <a href="kavval://tags/night" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">night race</a>... in daylight!You won't return from Norway the same.

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If Norway has been thrust into the spotlight in recent years thanks to the outstanding performances of its football star <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erling_Haaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Erling Haaland</a>, the country has long been a haven for lovers of <a href="kavval://tags/off-road" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nature</a> and <a href="kavval://pages/5b49242e-6288-4e30-8649-74eb1ab8563f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hiking</a>. 🇳🇴, get ready to be amazed 😍.

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