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Outdoor life in great surroundings! Explore the norwegian fjords and mountains, by kayaking, hiking and skiing. Learn how to camp and travel safely in the mountain and get friends for life!

Fantastic experiences close to nature

Do you dream of long trips with a rucksack on your back and nights spent in a tent? Do you want to fill your days with mastering outdoor life, in the company of good friends? Whether you are an outdoor noob or a pro, this is a major that offers fantastic experiences, close to nature. This is the major for you who want to discover new aspects of yourself through wonderful nature experiences, and simply want to be good at being outside.

Versatile outdoor life

To explore - to explore, a term that covers a lot and embraces a wide range. The same goes for this major. We focus on a versatile outdoor life with a wide range of activities. We visit many different activities over the course of a year, and you get to explore both near and far nature areas. We are on a trip in the mountains, in the forest, on fresh water and on the fjord.

We have several "major weeks" where we have our major all week. We use these for projects that take some time. Then we are usually on a trip for four to five nights. Whether with skis under your feet in February or with a canoe on the water, there are great opportunities to get close to nature with a slightly different perspective.

In addition to this, you get an absolutely lovely trip to Bali and Lombok with the whole class! There we will, among other things, go on a trip in the jungle, on a volcano hike, rafting and try surfing. This will be great! Read more about the study trip to Bali below.

The Sunndal mountains

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 5 dager

We start in the high mountains and move home towards the school in some of the most beautiful country the country has to offer. Mountain hiking, wilderness, camping, canoeing on water, river and sea. From 900 to 0 to 1000 meters and down again. 90 km over five days on a tent trip. This is a trip you will remember for a long time!

Sunndalsfjella, Eikesdal, Eira, Eresfjord, Eidsvåg, Osmarka, Reinsfjellet and Torvikbukt.

Explore vinter

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 5 dager

Skaret - Torvikbukt, 65km with mountain skis and sledges!

We fill the sledge with goodies and all kinds of conveniences for the trip. Starts at Skaret in Molde and moves home to the school via Osmarka. A hilly winter trip in lovely surroundings where the focus is on getting good at winter outdoor activities. Bonfire is the key word on this trip!

Bali

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 16 dager

In the autumn we travel to Bali and Lombok. This is one of the many highlights of the year! There we will, among other things, experience the jungle, volcano hiking, rafting and surfing. The majors Multisport Adventure and Outdoor Explore travel on this trip together. We will get to know Indonesian culture, have a lot of fellowship and visit humanitarian work on Lombok. On this trip, you will get to experience a lot and at the same time get to better know yourself and the world we live in.

The Fjord route

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

95 km cabin tour

Cabin to cabin on the northern part of the famous Fjordruta. Fantastic spring tour that starts in Vinjeøra and goes west towards Kristiansund. The first part of the trip goes in the mountains on skis before we approach the coast. There, skis are replaced by mountain shoes and hiking in fantastic North Sea nature. Feel free to check out the Fjordruta on DNT's website.

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 5 dager

Meals included per day: 4

In february, we go to Oppdal for a week in Winter Wonderland. The whole school go together, and you get to learn how to ski. You will get instruction at your level, in alpine skiing, the unique Norwegian telemark technique, snowboarding or cross country skiing - your choice. We visit Oppdal Skiing Resort, and you will get lift tickets for 5 days. This is an unique opportunity to improve your skiing technique - or learn something totally new!

International student at Nordvestlandet folkehøgskole!

As an international student at Nordvestlandet folkehøgskole you will attend to the "International course". Here you will learn the Norwegian language.

You will combine this with one of our nine "major subjects" whithin sports, outdoor life and arts. This way you will experience one year at a traditional Norwegian folk high school while learning the Norwegian language at the same time. The school has 100 students and about 10 of these are foreign students with no knowledge of the Norwegian language. These students constitute the international course.

We have much experience in hosting internationals, and strive to give you the best information in how to apply and to get here.

Nordvestlandet folkehøgskole is located in the county Møre og Romsdal which is famous for its beautiful nature and many fjords. Among them the Geiranger fjord which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

For more information, check out our web page in english

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