Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Destination Norway: Top Places to Visit in 2018
Verdens Ende, ‘the World’s End’, is part of the Færder National Park, which is one of the newest national parks in Norway.
From hiking shoes to high heels in a matter of minutes Find your inner peace on the soft surface of the rocks, in an archipelago unlike anything you have ever seen before. Feel the pulse of the cities, and fill your senses with everything that is happening around you. A bit of magic – and a little bit of secrecy… By Line Elise Svanevik | Photos: Visit Vestfold
In Vestfold, situated in the south of Norway, you are close to everything – from the Viking history to the World’s End. It is like being in an archipelago park full of experiences and contrasts. It is the smallest and one of the most densely populated counties in Norway. Rock music or the sound of seagulls? High heels out on the town, or barefoot on a sandy beach? The choice is yours. There is only one thing the general manager of Visit Vestfold, Ellen Larsen, can promise you: “Come – and you will come back.” 72 | Issue 110 | March 2018
Home to Larvik, Stavern, Tønsberg, Sandefjord and Horten, Vestfold sees some amazing festivals every year, including Stavernfestivalen and Slottsfjellfestivalen, which attract many famous international artists.
Verdens Ende – the World’s End Among the real assets of Vestfold are the historical landscape and the archipelago – and, luckily, you do not need to hike for hours to enjoy spectacular views. “Verdens Ende, or ‘the World’s End’ is part of one of the newest nation-
al parks in Norway – Færder National Park with spectacular nature, coastal paths and breathtaking views, easily accessible for everyone. The visitor centre boasts a restaurant with panoramic nature views,” says Larsen. And though it is not technically the world’s end, it sure feels like it when you are overlooking the ocean, with nothing else ahead as far as the eye can see.
Viking history Vestfold is also a place to experience the history of the Vikings, as they truly left their imprints on the county – especially in the form of the ships that have been dug out. A visit to the museum Midgard Historical Centre and Borre mound cemetery, part of Borre National Park in Horten, is one way to experience this fascinating history.