Monsen og nasjonalparkene
Legendary Norwegian adventurer Lars Monsen treks through Norway's national parks, exploring their wildlife, landscapes, and history.
Seasons
1. Øvre Pasvik – Guest in Bear Country
Air Date: 2025-01-11
Monsen visits one of his favourite places. First in midsummer when nature is teeming with life, and then in December when everything rests. Monsen follows the rhythm of the bear.
2. Varangerhalvøya – Greetings from Primeval Times
Air Date: 2025-01-18
This park makes Monsen fall head over heels. He is grateful to experience this ancient place, where people have lived in harmony with nature for thousands of years.
3. Gutulia – Resting Pulse in the Old-Growth Forest
Air Date: 2025-01-25
Monsen is on a journey to find calm and explore why this forest is so precious. This year, nature as therapy becomes especially important to him.
4. Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella – The Test of Manhood
Air Date: 2025-02-01
Monsen wanders into myths of courage and heroic deeds in the realm of the Mountain King, but Teddy presents the greatest challenge during their first big trip together.
5. Børgefjell – A Lifelong Love
Air Date: 2025-02-08
Roaming through Børgefjell stirs fond memories, but Monsen notices changes he doesn't like. And even when things go sideways, this landscape still brings peace and joy.
6. Svalbard – True Wilderness
Air Date: 2025-02-15
Travelling by dog sled across the ice, Monsen meets researcher, trapper and the king of the Arctic alike. Can we preserve this wild nature for the future?
1. Østmarka: Nature Gem Near the City
Air Date: 2026-03-07
Lars Monsen takes the subway back to the forest of his childhood and is rewarded with moments he never thought possible.
2. Øvre Dividal: Life in the Rohkunborri Landscape
Air Date: 2026-03-14
Generous nature and deep traces. Monsen and Teddy discover a thousand-year-old history that still lives in the mountains.
3. Raet, Jomfruland, Færder and Ytre Hvaler: Sail, Snorkel and Hidden Treasures
Air Date: 2026-03-21
Lars Monsen explores four wonderful national parks – and discovers a fragile universe beneath the sea.
4. Folgefonna – Weather Permitting
Air Date: 2026-03-28
A weather-beaten national park presents challenges during what was meant to be the first month of summer. But nature shows the way.
5. Jotunheimen – In the Embrace of the Mountains
Air Date: 2026-04-04
Mountains, trails and mountain lodges make the park a favourite among hikers. But Monsen seeks the silence.
6. Seiland – Wild, Beautiful, Fierce
Air Date: 2026-04-11
Monsen encounters steep mountains, no trails, unpredictable weather and glaciers in return in a national park that challenges even the experienced.
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Rating
10.0/10
Release Date
2025-01-11
Episodes
12 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
