. Tourists are ditching traditional summer holiday destinations such asSpainandGreece, choosing instead to head to northern Europe to avoid thescorching heat. Destinationslike Norway have seen arrivals soar as holidaymakersattempt to beat the heat. Daily Express journalist Matthew Dooley, who went on a recent holiday to Norway, said: We really wanted to do some hiking over our holiday  we ve been to Majorca before and loved it but the heat would have made any serious walks nearly impossible. We decided to head north to Bergen, Norway over a weekend instead. The city is beautiful and we did a sunny hike locals call the Vidden . It was in the low 20s, perfect hiking weather. . Matthew is not the only one  many tourists are now flocking to cooler destinations as heat waves grip popular holiday destinations like Greece and Spain. . New weather maps show that Greece is likely to hitsizzling temperatures of 46 on July 14 in the Larissa area. According to the UN's climate experts IPCC, it is "almost certain" that the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events and the duration of heatwaves have increased since 1950 and will continue to do so with global warming. Sitting near the looming Ulriken mountain and overlooking the sea and several islands, Bergen is known as the capital of fjords . It is the secondlargest city inNorway, after the capital of Oslo. As aUNESCOWorld Heritage City and a European City of Culture the Bergen region has an ideal combination of nature, culture and urban life. DON'T MISS:New weather maps show exact date Greece heatwave temperatures hit insane 46CREPORTWeather maps turn killer white as Spain, Portugal holiday hubs hit 44CINSIGHTGreece issues major warning to all British tourists this summerLATEST. . We use your signup to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read ourPrivacy Policy. The popular Vidden trail is an 8.4mile pointtopoint trail  taking at least five hours  passing between the mountains of Mount Ulriken and Mount Fl yen and providing some of the most beautiful views of the city and region. A far cry from Greece, summertime in Bergen welcomes the average daily temperatures of around 15C, with maximums of 25C. Scandinavian Airlines and KLM fly fromHeathrow Airportto Bergen Airport several times a day. You can also take a train from London St Pancras to Bergen station via Brussels and Oslo, in just under two days. You can alsoarrive by trainfrom Oslo or by car along the scenic fjords and coast to Bergen. Other visitors onTripadvisoralso described the city as having "spectacular views" and "well worth doing". Another said: " This was a truly beautiful hike, with great views! We saw many sheep and were lucky to have a clear day.". SEARCH. TODAY'S PAPER. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. EXPRESS.CO.UK. Would you like to receive news notifications from Daily Express?
Tourists are choosing cooler destinations in northern Europe like Norway over traditional hotspots to escape the scorching heat. Norway's Bergen, with its moderate temperatures and beautiful hiking trails, has become a popular choice. As global warming intensifies heatwaves, more holidaymakers are opting for places like Bergen, where the average daily temperature in summer is around 15C.