21 GO ON A MUSK OX SAFARI

Of all Norway’s wildlife, the musk ox is the oddball. Not as cute as a reindeer or as iconic as a polar bear, it relies on muscle and might for its place in the hall of fame. Native to the Arctic, these shaggy beasts — more closely related to sheep than cattle — get their name from the strong, musky smell they give off during mating season. Seeing one is an astonishing experience, not least because the camouflage is so meticulous you’ll probably think it’s a massive rock until it begins to move. The remote, savagely beautiful Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park is their last Norwegian refuge. Join a summer musk ox safari (June to September) in Oppdal and let the experts reveal their hiding places. Bring binoculars and you might also glimpse wild reindeer and willow grouse. moskussafari.no