Compare destinations
The same questions, answered side by side for October. We don't pick a winner — the trade-offs are the point.
Ice climbing in Rjukan
Norway
Remove
| |
|---|---|
| In October | 9°C17 rainy days |
| Flying time | 10h 50mfrom Los Angeles |
| Ideal stay | 3–4 nights |
| Best for | Adventure seekers · Walkers & hikers · Solo travellers |
| The feel of it | Sunless, frozen, quietly heroic |
| Where people stay | Rjukan centreor Gaustablikk |
| Getting around | A car is close to essential |
| Money and language | NOKNorwegian |
| Accommodation | Very expensive |