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AÅ 391, 356-7Aalborg 97-101, 98Aalto, Alvar 18, 97, 169, 191, 207, 217Abisko 17, 35, 499-500Abisko National Park 28, 499, 6accommodation 221, 516-17, see also

individual locationsDenmark 38, 113-14farmstays 221, 305Faroe Islands 120, 146Finland 150, 220-1Ice Hotel 35, 421, 498, 499, 10, 28Iceland 248, 304-5languages 530-40Norway 313, 410-11snow hotels 17, 211St Petersburg 237, 242-3summer cottages 13, 174, 358summer hotels 220-1, 304-5, 517Sweden 419, 505-6Tallinn 228, 233

activities 20 see also individual activities

Denmark 114Faroe Islands 146Finland 208-9, 215, 221-2Iceland 306-7Norway 339, 351St Petersburg 242Sweden 506

air travel 15, 522, 525, see also individual locations

airlines 147-8, 223, 309, 414, 416, 441, 509

airports 15, 116, 133, 414, 441, 509, 522

to/from Denmark 116to/from Faroe Islands 147-8to/from Finland 223to/from Iceland 309-10to/from Norway 414

to/from St Petersburg 246to/from Sweden 509to/from Tallinn 235within Denmark 118within Faroe Islands 148within Finland 223within Iceland 310within Norway 416within Sweden 511-12

Akureyri 30, 276-80Åland 9, 18, 26, 152, 172-6, 173Ålesund 373-6, 374-5Allinge 73-4Alta 17amusement parks

Bakken 57Gröna Lund Tivoli 426-7Kalevalakylä 202Liseberg 468Muumimaailma 171Särkänniemi 177-9Tivoli 17, 41, 51, 24-5Wasalandia 184

Åndalsnes 372-3Andersen, Hans Christian 39, 41,

74, 75, 111animals, see birds, wildlifeaquariums

Denmark 59, 93, 104Faroe Islands 124Iceland 293Norway 342, 367, 373-4, 389

archipelagos 354Åland 172-6Funen 74-86Kvarken 184Lofoten 387-92Stockholm 445-6Svalbard 403-18

architecture 33, 112, 217Arkitekturmuseet 427-30Form/Design Center 457Kiasma 156, 18, 26-7Nevsky Prospekt 238-9, 244Turning Torso 18, 457

Åre 493-4Arendal 329-30Århus 11, 22, 24, 39, 86-92, 88Arktikum 207, 28-9ARoS 18, 24, 86art galleries 18, 35, 469, see also

museumsAteneum 156Bergen Kunst Museum 342Form/Design Center 457Kiasma 156, 18, 26-7Listasavn Føroya 123-4Nasjonalgalleriet 319

National Gallery of Iceland 254Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek 44St Petersburg 239Statens Museum for Kunst 44

arts 502, see also individual artsArvidsjaur 496Askja 297-312Ásmundarstakkur 143ATMs 115, 222, 308, 413, 507, 520Aurland 340aurora borealis 17, 20, 23, 356, 3, 7

Finland 207Iceland 248Norway 392, 395, 397Sweden 35, 499-500

BBalestrand 367-8Barentsburg 406beaches

Århus 87Bornholm 68-74Copenhagen 47Falster 67Fanø 109Faroe Islands 132, 136Finland 176Funen 83, 84Hirtshals 104Iceland 255-6Klampenborg 57Skagen 102Sweden 454Tallinn 234

beer 113, see also drinksbreweries 39, 46, 72, 90,

381, 395Bergen 28, 316, 340-50, 344-5

accommodation 343-7activities 343bars & pubs 348Bryggen 342, 349, 13entertainment 348-9festivals 21, 343food 347-8history 340-1shopping 349-50sights 341-3tours 347

bicycle travel, see cyclingBillund 39birds 19, 360

Denmark 109, 113Faroe Islands 11, 30, 33, 145Finland 201, 219Iceland 34, 272-3,

290, 303Norway 376, 391, 409

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puffins 30, 136, 144, 145, 295, 376

birdwatchingDenmark 83Fanø 19Faroe Islands 19, 33, 146Gjógv 136Iceland 271, 273, 283, 290Látrabjarg 19Mykines 134Nólsoy 130Norway 376, 390, 405Sandur 131Skúvoy 132Vestmanna 11, 134-5

Birka 446Blue Lagoon 30, 250, 268, 11boat cruises 366, 525-6, 28-9,

see also ferry travelÅland 175Denmark 47, 48, 81-2, 96Faroe Islands 123, 133, 134-5,

137-8, 146Finland 157, 225fjords 365, 366, 371, 385, 387Hurtigruten 417Iceland 255, 271, 273, 281,

289, 295Inari 214Jyväskylä 191Kuopio 194Lappeenranta 186Norway 333, 385, 390, 392,

401, 405Savonlinna 187-8St Petersburg 242Sweden 445, 478, 485, 492,

495, 512Tampere 179Turku 168

boat travel, see boat cruises, canoeing, ferry travel, kayaking

Boda 481-3Bodø 382-4, 383books 218, 301, 408, 502-3Borgarnes 271Borgholm 485Bornholm 16, 39, 64, 68-74, 69, 9Bøur 133-4Brändö 176brown bears 18, 19, 202, 219, 360Bryggen 342, 349, 13budgeting 14

Denmark 39, 113, 115Faroe Islands 121, 146, 147Finland 151, 220, 222Iceland 249, 304, 307Norway 314, 410, 412St Petersburg 242-3

Sweden 420, 469, 505, 507

Tallinn 233, 234burial mounds & gravesites 352,

448-9Denmark 66, 84-5, 92Norway 367

bus travel 14, 148, 522, 526Denmark 56, 69, 91, 116-18Finland 164, 223-4, 226Iceland 267-8, 311Norway 328, 414, 415, 417St Petersburg 247Sweden 441, 473, 509-10, 512Tallinn 236tours 157, 311

bushwalking, see hikingbusiness hours

Denmark 47, 115Faroe Islands 146Finland 222Iceland 307Norway 412Sweden 426, 506-7

Ccanoeing 18, 358, see also boat

cruises, kayakingDenmark 93, 94-5, 114-16Finland 33, 200, 221Norway 337Sweden 35, 494, 506

Cap Akraberg 144car travel 15, 523, 526-8

Denmark 116-17, 119driving licences 417, 513, 527Faroe Islands 149Finland 226hire 119, 149, 226, 312, 418,

513, 527insurance 119, 418, 512, 527Norway 328, 417-18organisations 119, 311, 417, 512road rules 119, 149, 226, 418,

513, 528Sweden 441, 442, 473, 512-13

castles, fortresses & palaces 19, 34Akershus Slott & Festning 321Amalienborg Palace 46Bangsbo Fort 101Borgholms Slott 485Christiansholm Fortress 331Dragsholm Slot 61, 113Drottningholm Slott 427, 446Egeskov Slot 80, 110Elsinore Castle 19, 32, 59Frederiksborg Slot 39, 58Häme Castle 182Helsingborg Slot 39

Kärnan 464Kastelholms Slott 176Kronborg Slot 19, 32, 59Kungliga Slottet 423, 427Kungsholms Fort 485Linnoitus 186Menshikov Palace 239-42Olavinlinna 19, 187, 26Peter & Paul Fortress 239Petrodvorets 243Rosenborg Slot 41-4Skansin Fort 123Slotsholmen 45Slottet 451Snow Castle 211Solliden Palace 485Suomenlinna 156Turun Linna 166Uppsala Slott 449Vadstena Slott 479Yusupov Palace 239

cathedrals, see churches & cathedrals

cell phones 15, 223, 308, 413, 520

children, travel with 115, 146, 222, 307, 412, 507, 517

Legoland 107Reykjavík 260

Christiania, see ChristianshavnChristianshavn 45, 46, 52-8Christiansø 74churches & cathedrals 19

Akureyrarkirkja 276Alexander Nevsky Cathedral 232Århus Domkirke 87Church of the Saviour on Spilled

Blood 19, 238Domkyrka 449Domkyrkan 460, 477-8Gotland 9, 16, 17, 19, 22,

486-90Hallgrímskirkja 251Havnarkirkja 123Heddal stave church 333Klosterkyrkan 479medieval churches 487Riddarholmskyrkan 423St Olaf’s Church 229Stavanger Domkirke 361stave churches 368Sts Peter & Paul Cathedral 239Temppeliaukio Kirkko 156-7Tuomiokirkko 155, 177Urnes Stave Church 19Uspenskin Katedraali 155Valamo Monastery 197Vesturkirkjan 124Vor Frelsers Kirke 46

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cinema, see filmclimate 14, 20, see also individual

countriesconsulates 518-19Copenhagen 19, 32, 41-57, 42-3, 12

accommodation 48-50bars & pubs 52-3Christianshavn 46, 52-8entertainment 53-4festivals 21, 23, 47-8food 18, 50-2, 9internet access 55itineraries 24, 30, 39, 45medical services 55shopping 54-5sights 41-7Slotsholmen 41, 45tourist offices 55tours 47travel to/from 56travel within 56-7

credit cards 15, 115, 222, 520currency 520

Denmark 15, 39, 115Faroe Islands 15, 147Finland 15Iceland 15, 308Norway 15, 413St Petersburg 15Sweden 15, 507Tallinn 15

customs regulations 517-18cycling 9, 15, 16, 525

Denmark 32, 56, 66, 69, 114, 118, 9

Faroe Islands 148Finland 174, 179, 188, 190,

204, 225Funen 75, 82, 83, 86Helsinki 165Iceland 283-4, 288,

310-11Jutland 91-2, 93, 94-5, 104Norway 334, 366, 371,

387, 416Oslo 321-2, 329Sweden 442, 446, 453,

479, 490

DDalur 132dance 194, 218, 439dangers, see also safety

hitching 312, 523, 528

Danish language 530-1Degersand 176Denmark 24, 30-1, 32, 38-119, 40

accommodation 38, 113-14activities 114arts 111-12basics 39budgeting 39, 113, 115business hours 47, 115climate 38food & drink 32, 38, 39, 61,

72, 113highlights 40history 110-11holidays 115-16internet access 115internet resources 39itineraries 39money 115people 111religion 111telephone services 116travel seasons 38travel to/from 39, 116-18travel within 118-19visas 116

design 12, 19Copenhagen 45Denmark 55, 112Finland 33, 217Form/Design Center 457Helsinki 26, 157, 163Stockholm 24, 439-40Sweden 469, 472, 503

disabilities, travellers with 116, 309, 508, 517, 521

discount cards 518Denmark 56Finland 156, 168, 192Iceland 254Norway 328, 335, 342, 377Sweden 431, 432, 450, 457,

465, 507diving 306-7, 331Djurgården 18, 423-7dog-sledding, see sleddingdrinks 18 see also beer

languages 530-40driving, see car traveldriving licences 417, 513, 527Dronningmølle 60Drottningholm 446Dueodde 70-1

EEckerö 176economy 300ecotourism 112-13

Egilsstaðir 287Eidsda 373Eiði 136, 137Ekerö 446Elduvík 131, 136electricity 518Eliasson, Olafur 112elk 18, 19, 34, 219, 360, 409, 503Elsinore 59-60Elsinore Castle 19, 32, 59embassies 518-19emergencies 163, 266, 327, 440, 520

languages 530-40Enontekiö 215-16Esbjerg 105-7, 106Estonian language 531-3Eurail 224, 227, 514, 528-9events, see festivals & eventsexchange rates

Denmark 39Faroe Islands 121Finland 151Iceland 249Norway 314Sweden 420St Petersburg 238Tallinn 229

Eysturoy 33, 122, 136-7

FFaaborg 74, 80-1Falster 65, 67-8Falun 452-3Fámijn 143Fanø 19, 109-10Färjestaden 484farmstays 221, 305Faroe Islands 16, 19, 33, 120-49,

354, 122accommodation 120, 146activities 146arts 145basics 121budgeting 121, 146, 147business hours 146climate 120food & drink 120, 121, 145-6gay travellers 147highlights 122history 144-5holidays 147internet access 147internet resources 121itineraries 30, 121money 147people 145religion 145telephone services 147

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Htours 132travel seasons 120travel to/from 121, 147-8travel within 148-9visas 147

Faroese language 533-4ferry travel 15, 148, 523-5, 525-6 524

Denmark 39, 56, 68, 85, 91, 117-18Finland 164, 224-5Iceland 310, 311Norway 415, 416-17St Petersburg 246Sweden 441, 444-5, 473, 510-11,

512Tallinn 235

festivals & events 20-3dance 194Denmark 87, 95film 213, 214, 233, 259, 379, 432Finland 179-180, 157, 204, 208gay & lesbian 432Iceland 259, 273, 276jazz 180, 233, 259, 322, 330,

333, 377midnight sun 395, 406midsummer 20, 22, 157, 421, 453-4,

358-9music 38, 62, 102, 137, 168, 266,

322Norway 329-30, 337, 379, 395,

405-6opera 188-9, 322rock 136, 168, 180, 197, 233, 322St Petersburg 242Sweden 432, 447, 454vikings 269

film 112, 214, 217-18, 302, 503festivals in Finland 20, 179, 213festivals in Iceland 259festivals in Norway 379festivals in Sweden 23, 432festivals in Tallinn 233

Finland 26, 33, 150-227, 152accommodation 150, 220-1activities 208-9, 215, 221-2arts 217-18basics 151budgeting 151, 220, 222business hours 222climate 150currency 222food & drink 150, 151, 219-20gay travellers 222highlights 152history 216holidays 222internet access 222internet resources 151itineraries 151

money 222people 217religion 217telephone services 223tours 208-9travel seasons 150, 207travel to/from 151, 223-5travel within 225-7visas 223

Finnhamn 446Finnish language 534-5Finse 340fishing 146, 221, 306, 358, 395, 494

Finland 200, 206, 212ice fishing 17, 200, 337, 356, 401Norway 351

Fjäderholmarna 443Fjærland 24, 369-70Fjallabak Nature Reserve 298, 30-1fjords

Faroe Islands 133, 136, 137, 141, 144Iceland 276Norway 8, 34, 340-376, 341, 3, 7

Flåm 24, 340, 365-7Föglö 176food 9, 18

Denmark 32, 38, 39, 61, 72, 113Faroe Islands 120, 121, 145-6Finland 150, 151, 219-20Iceland 248, 249, 303-4languages 530-40Norway 313, 314, 409-10St Petersburg 237, 243-6Sweden 419, 420, 504-5Tallinn 228, 234

fortresses, see castles, fortresses & palaces

Frederikshavn 101-2frescos 67Fugloy 140-1Funen 39, 56, 74-86Funningur 131, 136

Ggalleries, see art galleries, museumsGällivare 497-8Gamla Stan 17, 422-3, 427,

435, 24-5Gásadalur 134gay travellers 519

Copenhagen 54Denmark 115festivals 432Finland 162Sweden 438-9, 507

Geilo 340Geiranger 24, 316, 371-2, 358Geirangerfjord 7, 370

geothermal pools 11, 34, 255, 268, 284, 307, see also Blue Lagoon

geysers 34, 268, 354Gilleleje 60Gjógv 136glaciers

Iceland 34, 270, 297, 305-6, 354Norway 338, 352, 368-70Skaftafell 250, 289Svalbard 8, 16, 403, 405

Glasriket 481-3Glyvraberg 143Gøta 122, 136-7Götaland 465-80Göteborg 13, 24, 421, 465-74, 466-7

accommodation 469-71bars & pubs 472entertainment 472food 471-2internet access 473medical services 473shopping 472-5sights 468-9tourist offices 473travel to/from 473-4travel within 474

Gotland 9, 16, 17, 19, 22, 486-90Grauballe Man 11, 86-7gravesites, see burial mounds

& gravesitesGrenen 10, 16, 102-3Grímsey 280Grimstad 330-1Gudhjem 72-3Gudvangen 367

HHafnarfjörður 30, 269-70Hafnarhús 19Hämeenlinna 182-3Hammerfest 398-9handicrafts 168, 214Hanko 172Haparanda 496Hardangerfjord 7, 352-61Hardangervidda 334, 340, 352Hattarvík 140health 519Heimaey 293Hellnar 272Helsingborg 463-5, 463Helsingør 19, 24, 56, 59-60Helsinki 153-65, 154

accommodation 157-9activities 157bars & pubs 161-2entertainment 162-3festivals 157

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Helsinki continuedfood 159-61highlights 152history 153internet access 163-4itineraries 24, 26, 28, 153medical services 164shopping 12, 19, 163-6sights 18, 155-7Suomenlinna 156tourist offices 164tours 157travel to/from 164travel within 164-5

Henningsvær 389-90Herðubreið 297Hermitage 26, 34, 238, 7Herning 95Hetta 215-16hiking 6, 16, 23, 28, 32, 358

Denmark 73, 93, 114Faroe Islands 125, 136, 137, 140,

141, 146Finland 33, 179, 199, 206, 214,

215-16, 221Geiranger 371, 373Hardangervidda 334, 340, 352Iceland 34, 283-4, 288,

294, 306Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk

Trek 16, 292-3, 298-300, 299, 30

Lofoten 387, 390, 391Norway 321, 338, 364, 372, 385,

400, 405, 412Sandur 131, 132Sweden 453, 454, 494,

499-500, 506UKK National Park 16, 28, 201Voss 350, 351

Hirtshals 24, 30, 104-5history

Bergen 340-1Denmark 110-11Faroe Islands 144-5Finland 216Helsinki 153Iceland 300-1Norway 407Oslo 315Stockholm 422Sweden 500-2

hitching 312, 523, 528Höfn 290Höga Kusten 16, 491-2

holidaysDenmark 115-16Faroe Islands 147Finland 222Iceland 308Norway 413Sweden 508

Hornbæk 60Hornstrandir Peninsula 275horse riding

Iceland 271, 283, 306Norway 337, 369, 404Sweden 494

hot springs 268, 270, 284, 298hotels, see accommodation, see also

individual locationsHov 144hunting

whales 140, 302, 404, 409Húsavík 19, 132, 250, 280-3, 281Hvalba 143

Iice fishing 17, 200, 337, 356, 401Ice Hotel 35, 421, 498, 499,

10, 28Iceland 30, 34, 248-312,

354, 250accommodation 248, 304-5activities 306-7arts 301-2basics 249budgeting 249, 304, 307business hours 307climate 248food & drink 248, 249, 303-4gay travellers 307highlights 250history 300-1holidays 308internet access 307internet resources 249itineraries 249money 266, 300, 308people 301religion 301telephone services 308travel seasons 248travel to/from 249, 309-10travel within 310-12visas 309

Icelandic language 535-6Ilomantsi 198-9Inari 19, 28, 152,

213-15Ingólfshöfði 16, 290insurance

car 119, 418, 512, 527

health 519travel 519

internet access 115, 519-21internet resources 15, 39Ísafjörður 18, 273-5, 274itineraries 24-31

Copenhagen 45Helsinki 153Oslo 315Reykjavík 249St Petersburg 239Stockholm 427Tallinn 232

JJakobstad 185Jelling 92-3Joensuu 197-8Jokkmokk 28, 496-7Jökulsárgljúfur (Vatnajökull National

Park - North) 286, 286Jökulsárlón 16, 289Jostedalsbreen 368-70, 13Jotunheimen National Park 6, 316,

338-40Jukkasjärvi 10, 17, 19, 421Jurmo 176Jutland 10, 18, 30, 39, 86-110Jyväskylä 18, 191-2

KKabelvåg 389Kajaani 201Kallur 122, 139-40Kalmar 24, 482-4, 483Kalsoy 139-40Kapellskär 445Karasjok 21, 402Karelia 185-201Karlskrona 485-6Kautokeino 19, 21, 403-4kayaking 18, 32, 358-9, see also boat

cruises, canoeingDenmark 81, 82Finland 33, 175, 212, 221Iceland 34, 271, 273, 287, 306Norway 34, 351, 366, 367, 370,

371, 412Svalbard 404, 405Sweden 35, 506

Kellingin, see Risin & KellinginKemi 17, 152, 211-12, 356Kerimäki 191Kierkegaard, Søren 41, 111Kilpisjärvi 216-20Kirkenes 17, 400-1Kirkja 140Kirkjubæjarklaustur 291, 291-6

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Kirkjubøur 131Kiruna 17, 19, 20, 28, 35, 498-9Kjerringøy 384Kjölur Route 296-7Klaksvík 137-9, 138Klampenborg 57Knivskjelodden 400Køge 64-5Kökar 176Koltur 131Korppoo 176Korsør 75Kosta 481-3Krafla 250, 284-5Kristiansand 24, 331-3Krýsuvík 270Kuhmo 201-2Kumlinge 176Kunoy 140Kuopio 26, 152, 192-7, 194Kustavi 176Kuusamo 206Kvarken 184Kverkfjöll Route 297-8Kvívík 134

LLadby 80lagoons 16, 289, 291Lake District 18Lakeland 26, 185-201Lambi 137Landmannalaugar 6, 30, 298-300Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk Trek

16, 292-3, 298-300, 299, 30Langeland 83-4Långnäs 176languages

Danish 530-1Estonian 531-3Faroese 533-4Finnish 534-5Icelandic 535-6Norwegian 536-8Russian 538-9Swedish 539-40

Lapland 207-16Lappeenranta 185-7Lappo 176Látrabjarg 19, 275Legoland 107Leksand 453-4lesbian travellers, see gay travellersLevi 215Lieksa 199-200Lillehammer 335-6Linköping 477-9literature 218, 301, 408, 502-3

Lítla Dímun 143Lofoten Islands 16, 316, 354,

387-92, 388, 3, 8Lolland 65Longyearbyen 404-6Louisiana Museum of Modern Art 18,

39, 56, 57Luleå 495-6Lund 459-61, 460Lysefjord 7, 317, 364-5, 354-5

MMagdalenefjord 407Magerøya 399-400Malmberget 497-8Malmö 18, 56, 456-9, 456maps 147, 307-8Mariehamn 174-6Marstal 84Marstrand 474Merkið flag 143, 144midnight sun 382, 399, 496, 497

events 395, 406midsummer 20, 22, 157, 421, 453-4,

358-9Miðvágur 133Mikladalur 139mobile phones 15, 223, 308, 413, 520Møn 65, 66-7money 520

Denmark 15, 55, 115Faroe Islands 15, 147Finland 15, 222Iceland 15, 266, 300, 308Norway 15, 413St Petersburg 15, 238Sweden 15, 440, 473, 507-8Tallinn 15, 229, 235

Mora 454-5motorcycle travel 19, see also car

travelMuonio 215museums, see also art galleries

Ájtte Museum 497Akureyri Museum 276Arbetets Museum 475Arktikum 207, 28-9ARoS 18, 24, 86Dunkers Kulturhus 463Gamla Linköping 478Gljúfrasteinn Laxness Museum 269Hanseatisk Museum 342Hermitage 26, 34, 238, 7Historiska Museet 460Kalmar Slott 482Kansallismuseo 156Kiek in de Kök 232Kulturen 459

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art 18, 39, 56, 57

Malmö Museer 456Maritiman 469Moderna Museet 18Munchmuseet 319Museum Gustavianum 449Museum of Occupations 232National Museum 251Nationalmuseet 41Nationalmuseum 427Nobelmuseet 423Norsk Oljemuseum 361Norwegian Glacier Museum 369-70Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek 44Pohjanmaan Museo 183-4Reykjavík 871+/-2 17, 251Ribe Vikingecenter 17Russian Museum 238Saga Museum 17, 30, 251Siida 214Skansen 423Statens Museum for Kunst 44Viking Ship Museum 63Vikingemuseet Ladby 80Vikings 24, 87, 107Þjóðmenningarhúsið 251

musicBergen 348-9Copenhagen 53-4Finland 218festivals 20-3festivals in Denmark 102festivals in Faroe Islands 137festivals in Finland 168, 180,

188, 197festivals in Iceland 259, 266, 273festivals in Norway 322, 333, 377festivals in Sweden 432festivals in Tallinn 233Helsinki 163Iceland 301-2Norway 408Oslo 326-7Reykjavík 265-6Roskilde Festival 20, 21, 38, 62Stockholm 439Sweden 503

Mykines 33, 122, 131, 134, 30Myrdal 340Mývatn 11, 283-6, 284

NNaantali 171-2Nærøyfjord 7, 365, 367Narvik 28, 384-6, 386national parks & reserves 16, 113, 219,

303, 409-15, 503-4

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national parks & reserves continuedAbisko National Park 28, 499, 6Dundret 497Ekoparken 431Finland 199Fjallabak Nature Reserve 298Gotland 16Herðubreiðarlindir Nature Reserve

285, 297Hornstrandir Peninsula 275Jökulsárgljúfur (Vatnajökull

National Park - North) 286Jotunheimen National Park 6, 316,

338-40Lahemaa National Park 233Lemmenjoki National Park 19, 215Oulanka National Park 152, 206Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

215-16Prestegardsmoen Recreational &

Nature Reserve 350Seal Lakes 18Skaftafell (Vatnajökull National

Park - South) 289-91Snæfellsjökull National Park 272UKK National Park 16, 28, 213Þingvellir National Park 268

nature reserves, see national parks & reserves

Nes 137Nevsky Prospekt 238-9, 244Nexø 68, 71Nobel, Alfred 321, 502Nólsoy 130Norangsdalen 370Nordby 109-10Nordkapp 28, 399-400Norrköping 475-7, 476Norrland 490-500North Zealand 58-60, 58Northern Lights 17, 20, 23, 356, 3, 7

Finland 207Iceland 248Norway 392, 395, 397Sweden 35, 499-500

Norway 18, 24, 34, 313-418, 354, 316-17

accommodation 313, 410-11activities 339, 351arts 408basics 314budgeting 314, 410, 412business hours 412climate 313festivals 350

food & drink 313, 314, 409-10gay travellers 412highlights 316history 407holidays 413internet access 380, 413internet resources 314itineraries 314money 413people 408religion 408telephone services 413travel seasons 313travel to/from 314, 414-15travel within 415-18visas 414

Norwegian language 536-8Notodden 333Nurmes 200-1Ny Ålesund 406Nyborg 75Nybro 481Nykøbing 67Nyksund 392Nynäshamn 444

OOdense 24, 39, 74, 75-80, 76Ólafsvík 272Öland 484-5Olavinlinna 19, 187, 26Olden 370Olympics, Winter 335opening hours

Denmark 47, 115Faroe Islands 146Finland 222Iceland 307Norway 412Sweden 426, 506-7

Örebro 451-2Orrefors 481-3Oskarshamn 483Öskjuleið Route 297Oslo 17, 18, 315-29, 318-19,

324-5, 24accommodation 322-3activities 321-2bars & pubs 326-7entertainment 326-7festivals & events 322food 323-6history 315internet access 327itineraries 24, 315medical services 327shopping 327-9sights 315-21

tourist offices 328tours 322travel to/from 328travel within 328-9

Osnäs 176Östersund 492-3Oulu 23, 202-6, 203Øye 370

Ppainting 95, 112, 218, 302-4, 502palaces, see castles, fortresses &

palacesParadisbakkerne 71passports, see visaspeople

Denmark 111Faroe Islands 145Finland 217Iceland 301Norway 408Sweden 502

Petrodvorets 243phonecards 223, 413, 520planning 14-15, 148

budgeting 14, 39calendar of events 20-3Denmark 32Faroe Islands 33Finland 33Iceland 34internet resources 15itineraries 24-31Norway 34St Petersburg 34Sweden 35Tallinn 33travel seasons 14, 17, 20-3

polar bears 8, 19, 34, 360, 398, 403

population, see also individual locations

Denmark 39Faroe Islands 121Finland 151Iceland 249Norway 314St Petersburg 238Sweden 420Tallinn 229

Porkeri 144Porvoo 165-6postal services 55, 440public holidays

Denmark 115-16Faroe Islands 147Finland 222Iceland 308

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Norway 413Sweden 508

puffins 30, 136, 144, 145, 295, 376Punkaharju 190-1Pyramiden 406

Rrafting 250, 306, 351, 494, 496

Finland 200, 212Norway 339, 369, 412

Rågeleje 60Randers 92Rättvik 454Rauma 13, 183reindeer 19, 34, 334, 404, 421, 423

racing 20, 214sledding 33, 395tours 337, 498

Reine 390religion

Denmark 111Faroe Islands 145Finland 217Iceland 301Norway 408Sweden 502

responsible travel 522restaurants, see food, see also

individual locationsReykholt 270Reykjahlíð 283-6Reykjavík 30, 250-68, 252-3, 256-7

accommodation 259-62bars & pubs 12, 264-5entertainment 265-6, 12festivals 21, 23, 259food 262-4free events 259internet access 266itineraries 249medical services 266sights 251-5tourist offices 266-7travel to/from 267travel within 267-8

Ribe 17, 107-8Risin & Kellingin 16, 135, 136, 137Rjukan 16, 17, 333-5rock art 397, 447Rønne 68, 69-70Røros 336-8Roskilde 17, 24, 32, 62-4, 63Roskilde Festival 20, 21, 38, 62Røst 391-2Rovaniemi 28, 152, 207-11, 208Rudkøbing 83Runavík 137Runde 376

Russian language 538-9Ruunaa 199-200Ry 94-6

SSaariselkä 28, 213safety 308

hitching 312, 523, 528road 513, 527

Sakrisøy 390-1Saksun 135Sámi people 19, 360, 28

Finland 207, 213-14, 216Norway 20-1, 337, 393-5, 397,

402, 408Sweden 10, 421, 490, 498, 499, 501

Sandavágur 133Sandhamn 445-6Sandoy 131-2Sandur 131Sandvig 73-4Sandvík 143saunas 11, 157, 179, 193, 222, 356

beach 186smoke 26, 192-3

Savonlinna 26, 152, 187-90. 188scuba diving 306-7, 331Seal Lakes 18seals 18, 109, 360, 376, 389, 403Selatrað 137senior travellers 518Seyðisfjörður 18, 30, 287-9shopping, see also individual

locationslanguages 530-40

Siglufjörður 275-6Sigtuna 446-7Silkeborg 93-4Skaftafell (Vatnajökull National Park -

South) 250, 290-1, 291, 30-1Skagen 10, 30, 39, 102-4Skálanes 288Skanderborg 94-6Skåne 421, 455-65, 353, 354-5Skarvanes 131, 132Skeppsholmen 427-30skiing & snowboarding 20, 17, 356-7

cross-country 200, 206, 209, 379, 395

Finland 33, 191, 215, 221-2Iceland 273, 306Norway 34, 322, 334, 340, 351, 412Sweden 35, 386, 454, 493, 497, 506

Skógar 293Skopun 132Skúvoy 122, 131-2Slagelse 65sledding 17, 20, 28, 356, 12

Finland 33, 200Finnmark 401, 402Norway 34, 317, 334, 337, 395, 412Svalbard 404, 405Sweden 35, 498

sleigh rides 334, 337Slotsholmen 41, 45Småland 480-6Snæfellsnes 270-2Snogebæk 71snowboarding, see skiing & snow-

boardingSøby 84Sodankylä 213Södermalm 427, 431, 435, 437, 439Sognefjord 7, 24, 365-8Søltuvik 132Sønderho 109-10Sørvágur 133Sottunga 176sports 17, 20, 22, 163, 335, 439, see

also individual activitiesSprengisandur Route 297St Petersburg 19, 22, 26, 32, 34,

237-47, 240-1accommodation 237, 242-3activities 242bars & pubs 246-7basics 238budgeting 242-3climate 237entertainment 246-7food 237, 243-6internet access 246-7islands 445-6itineraries 239media 246money 238Nevsky Prospekt 238-9, 244Petrodvorets 243sights 7, 238-42tourist offices 246travel seasons 237travel to/from 246-7travel within 247visas 246

Stalheim 367Stamsund 390Stavanger 361-4, 362Stege 66Stockholm 421, 422-43, 424-5,

428-9, 444accommodation 432-5activities 431-2bars & pubs 437-8Djurgården 18, 423-7entertainment 438-9festivals 432food 435-7

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Stockholm continuedGamla Stan 17, 422-3, 427, 435,

24-5history 422internet access 440internet resources 441itineraries 24, 26, 28, 427Kungsholmen 430-1Ladugårdsgärdet 431media 440medical services 440shopping 12, 19, 439-40sights 422-31Skeppsholmen 427-30Södermalm 427, 431, 435, 437, 439tourist offices 441tours 432travel to/from 441-2travel within 442-3

Stokkseyri 270Stóra Dímun 132Storby 176-227Streymoy 134-5Strömstad 474-5Stykkishólmur 271-89summer cottages 13, 174, 358sun, midnight 382, 399, 496, 497Sund 176Sundsvall 490-1Sunnmørsalpane 370Suomenlinna 156Suðuroy 141-4Svalbard 16, 19, 317, 360, 403-7, 8Svaneke 71Svealand 447-56Svendborg 74, 81-3Svolvær 387-9Sweden 24, 35, 419-514, 421, 354-5

accommodation 419, 505-6activities 506arts 502-3basics 420budgeting 420, 469, 505, 507business hours 426, 506-7climate 419food & drink 419, 420, 504-5highlights 421history 500-2holidays 508internet resources 420internet access 507itineraries 420money 473, 507-8people 502

telephone services 508travel seasons 419travel to/from 420, 509-11travel within 511-14visas 508-9

Swedish language 539-40

TTällberg 454Tallinn 19, 33, 228-36, 230-1, 8, 26-7

accommodation 228, 233bars & pubs 234-6basics 229budgeting 233, 234climate 228festivals 21, 233food 228, 234free events 234internet access 235itineraries 24, 26, 232money 229, 235tourist offices 235tours 233travel seasons 228travel to/from 235travel within 236

Tampere 26, 152, 177-82, 178Telemark 333-5telephone services 15, 116, 266,

440-1, 520country codes 521phonecards 223, 413, 520

theatresAleksandrinksy Theatre 239Helsinki 163Mariinsky Theatre 34, 246, 26Oslo 327Quarry Theatre 330Reykjavík 265Stockholm 439

timbertowns 13, 361, 378-9, 455time 520

Denmark 116Faroe Islands 147Finland 223Iceland 308Norway 414Sweden 508

Tindhólmur 134Tisvildeleje 60Tivoli 17, 41, 51, 24-5Tjørnuvík 135, 137Tollund Man 93, 11Tornio 28, 212-13Tórshavn 123-30, 124, 126-7

accommodation 125-6bars & pubs 128-9

entertainment 129food 126-8internet access 129-30medical services 130shopping 129tourist offices 130travel to/from 130travel within 130

Torsholma 176tourist information 116, 147, 521, see

also individual locationstours, see boat cruises, bus travel,

individual locationstrain travel 14, 523, 528-9, 524

Denmark 39, 56, 68, 91, 117, 119Eurail 224, 227, 514, 528-9Finland 164, 224, 226-7Norway 328, 415, 418St Petersburg 247Sweden 415, 441-2, 474, 509-10,

513-14tramping, see hikingtransport 522-9

languages 530-40travel to/from Scandinavia 522-5travel with children 115, 146, 222, 307,

412, 507, 517Legoland 107Reykjavík 260

travel within Scandinavia 525travellers cheques 115, 222, 520travellers with disabilities 116, 309,

508, 517, 521trekking, see hikingTrelleborg 65, 461-2Trøllanes 139-40Tromsø 28, 393-7, 394, 17, 358-9Trondheim 377-82, 378Turku 22, 26, 152, 166-71, 167Tvøroyri 141-3, 142

UUlvik 352Umeå 494-5Upper Borgarfjörður 270Uppsala 447-51, 448Urke 370Utne 352Utö 446Utzon, Jørn 95, 97, 112, 463

VVaasa 183-5vacations

Denmark 115-16Faroe Islands 147Finland 222Iceland 308

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Norway 413Sweden 508

Vadstena 479-80Værøy 391-2Vágar 132-4Vágur 144Varberg 465Vårdö 176Vartsala 176Vatnajökull 289Vatnajökull National Park 250, 286,

289-91, 286, 291, 30-1Vaxholm 445Växjö 480-1vegetarian travellers

Denmark 52Finland 160, 176, 220Iceland 262, 263, 263-4, 304Norway 410St Petersburg 245Sweden 435, 436, 464, 471, 504

Vesterålen 392-3Vestmanna 30, 33, 122, 134-5, 11Vestmannaeyjar 250, 293-6,

294Viborg 96-7Viðareiði 140Viðoy 140vikings 17

Denmark 41, 65, 80, 87, 97-9, 107, 110

Faroe Islands 123, 134festivals 22, 269-73Iceland 251, 271Norway 319, 390, 393-5, 407Roskilde 24, 32, 63Sweden 446, 447, 461,

469, 500visas 15, 521

Denmark 116Faroe Islands 147Finland 223Iceland 309Norway 414St Petersburg 246Sweden 508-9

Visby 22, 487-90, 488Viti 11, 284Vordingborg 65-6Voss 350-2

Wwalking, see hikingwaterfalls

Faroe Islands 133, 135, 143Gullfoss 268Iceland 270, 280, 290, 292,

293, 297Norway 338, 352, 366, 367,

371, 373Rjukanfossen 334

weather 14, 20, see also individual locations

websites, see internet resources, see also individual locations

Westfjords 272-5whale watching 19, 360

Iceland 34, 250, 255, 280, 283, 307-9

Norway 392whales 19, 34, 145, 283, 360

hunting 140, 302, 404, 409museums 281, 389, 392

white-water rafting, see raftingWife-Carrying World Championships

22, 196wildlife 19, 360

brown bears 18, 19, 202, 219, 360elk 18, 19, 34, 219, 360, 409, 503polar bears 8, 19, 34, 360, 398, 403puffins 30, 136, 144, 145, 295, 376reindeer 19, 34, 334, 404, 421, 423seals 18, 109, 360, 376, 389, 403whales 19, 34, 145, 283, 360

Winter Olympics 335women travellers 116, 521World Heritage–listed sites

Alta Museum cliffs 397Birka 446Bryggen 342Gammelstad 495Geirangerfjorden 370

Höga Kusten 491-2Karlskrona 485-6Kvarken 184Laponia 496-7Nærøyfjord 7, 365, 367Öland 484Røros 336-8Roskilde Domkirke 62-3Skogskyrkogården 443Suomenlinna 156Surtsey 293Urnes Stave Church 19, 368Visby 486, 487-90Þingvellir National Park 268

WWI 111, 407, 501WWII

Denmark 68, 71, 101, 111Faroe Islands 123, 133, 137, 144, 145Finland 207Iceland 300Norway 372, 374, 382, 395, 399Norwegian resistance 334, 342,

385, 407Sweden 501

YYstad 462-3

ZZealand 39, 57-68zoos

Iceland 260Norway 331Denmark 92Sweden 423, 455, 475, 492-3

ÆÆrø 84-6Ærøskøbing 84

ÞÞórsmörk 30, 292-3Þórsmörk to Skógar 250

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