Glamping in Norway: A Comprehensive Guide
Glamping is truly in the trend, and if you haven’t joined the wave yet, you have many spectacular stays ahead! Glamorous glamping options are popping up all over the country, offering the best of simple camping life while indulging in comfort and luxury. Yes, please, both, we say. Let’s take a closer look at how to get started with glamping!
What is glamping?
Glamping is a play on words combining “glamorous” and “camping.” You can expect a form of glamorous camping, where more comfort and amenities than traditional camping are emphasized. Throughout Norway, you’ll find ‘simple’ glamping experiences offering comfort and high-end ones giving the feeling of a private spa retreat with luxurious amenities. All share the commonality of an upgraded camping experience that brings you into nature with comfortable facilities.
Glamping is a fantastic way to vacation, whether you want to enjoy solitude, have a romantic getaway with your partner, introduce children to outdoor life without sacrificing comfort, or seek a unique experience with friends. Even the most discerning individuals can survive a glamping trip and form a fantastic connection with Norway’s pristine nature. Plus, most glamping stays offer fantastic Instagram moments!
Why is glamping so popular?
Camping has been popular for years, and with the freedom to roam and lush landscapes, Norway is a camping paradise. However, not everyone wants to forgo comfort. With glamping, you get the best of both worlds. Say goodbye to heavy baggage, rain dripping into tents, and uncomfortable sleeping pads, all without checking into a dull hotel room. Glamping brings you close to nature while keeping you warm in a comfortable bed after a soak in a wood-fired hot tub.
Glamping has made camping convenient, shortening the distance to nature and allowing everyone to connect with the elements. Many glamping sites offer more than just comfort and amenities during your stay. They’ve added that little extra, so you can indulge in even more luxury in nature. Access to a sauna or hot tub, exclusive meal hampers, or freshly brewed coffee delivered to your door are just a few examples.
Various types of glamping accommodations
There are many types of accommodation options if you dream of going camping. They all offer unique stays, so it’s wise to know your choices. Explore the type of stay you desire for your glamping experience, as there’s guaranteed to be a concept you’ll fall in love with.
Dome
Round domes with beautiful geometric patterns, often built with transparent glass in the roof and walls, providing panoramic views of the starry sky or northern lights directly from the comfortable bed. You are one with nature, protected from wind and rain. In Norway, domes are very popular as they are better equipped for the climate than regular glamping tents.
Treehouse Cabins
Getting high above the ground means fantastic views. With nostalgic memories of treehouse play from childhood, these are a comfortable luxury version. Treehouse cabins come in various designs and sizes, often located in the middle of the forest with beautiful views of mountains or the green carpet of the forest floor.
Birdbox or Mirror Cabin
From a distance, it may look like an oversized birdhouse, as the name suggests. However, it’s a modern accommodation option that provides excellent sound insulation throughout the seasons. Some are equipped with a large circular glass on one wall, while others provide a full view of nature. Both have in common that there is no visibility from the outside, as the exterior is made of mirrors, blending even better with nature without any visual disturbances.
Microhouses
The microhouse trend is here to stay. Many swear by selling their homes to live in microhouses, while others settle for microhouses as a fantastic glamping option. Miniature houses or microhouses are, as the name suggests, a house in miniature. Here, you can enjoy all the amenities you have at home. A microhouse is almost like a hybrid between a cottage and a tent, offering a taste of the simple life.
Glamping Tents
If you want to glamp in the summer, glamping tents are excellent. Typically, these luxurious tents can accommodate 2-4 people and have comfortable beds, ensuring everyone gets a good night’s sleep. While this might be a straightforward accommodation compared to other glamping options, it’s an ideal choice for those who want to camp with comfort. Many campsites offer glamping tents, but it’s also possible to find glamping tents placed in picturesque locations where you can enjoy the silence.
Glamping Pods
Pinecone-shaped cabins or glamping pods are almost like microhouses, except for the unique organic shapes they come in. These are comfortable and sturdy accommodations that offer warmth and all the facilities you need. Many have their own fireplaces, saunas, or hot tubs outside, and they are often designed to blend seamlessly into nature.
Yurt Tents
Regular glamping tents are usually only available in the summer, but yurt tents are available all year round. The Mongolian tents have been part of nomadic culture in Mongolia for centuries, but they also offer a fantastic glamping experience. Here, you often get built-in wood stoves to ensure warmth even in winter, while you can enjoy a comfortable bed at night.
A unique experience
Now that you’re more aware of what to expect from glamping, it’s time to get into nature with comfort! Remember that we also offer a glamping dome under the northern lights in Northern Norway, Norway’s first mirror cabin in the Nordre Øyeren nature reserve, and rural surroundings outside Oslo. Happy glamping!
