Moose safari in Rauland

Join our guide and driver on a minibus safari at dusk to see the King of the Forest – the moose! Moose has been important for Norwegians since it first arrived here after the last ice age. It has been an important part of our food chain, and lately as a social gathering point around hunting. Our biggest moose in 2,3 metres tall, weigh 500 kg and they can become 20 years old. Moose are active during the day, but they are easiest to spot in the dusk and dawn.

Hiking

Rauland offers a network of more than 90 kilometres of marked hiking trails with varying in difficulty. The hiking trails lie between 700 and 1,100 above sea level, and are shown on the map "Turkart Rauland" which can be bought at Rauland Tourist Information Office.

The most popular and spectacular hikes are to Falkeriset, Te-hytta and Dansarsteinen.

Cycling

Try a cycle vacation using Rauland as a starting point, and choose between cycle routes of varying length and difficulty. Raulandsfjell hires out bikes in the months from May to October, and the tourist office has brochures on cycle routes.

Horseback riding

Rauland Ridesenter offers horsemen and women of all ages, from novice to expert, training in our hall, trips on horseback and much, much more.

We run one of Norway's leading centers and can offer a wonderful experience to children, adults, families and groups.

Our stables, which house around 30 well trained horses, adjoin a riding hall of 60 by 40 m. We also have an outdoor arena, a cross country course and breathtaking scenery.

Accommodation at the centre can be arranged. Riding tours lasting from 3 or 4 days up to a week are offered.

Fishing and hunting

In Rauland you can fish in several lakes for trout and char. All you need is a licence, which can be bought at the tourist information office or online at inatur.no. This webpage also sells licenses for small game hunting in two different areas; Rauland Statsallmenning and Berunuten Vest.

Courses at Raulandsakademiet

Over the summer and in weekends Raulandsakademiet arranges shorter courses, mainly in the field of arts and crafts. For information about the different courses in English, please contact Raulandsakademiet, tel. +47 35 07 32 92.

Activities at Raulandsfjell and Vierli

Raulandsfjell offers four wheel drives on a prepared course for children and adults, boats, canoes, and bicycles for hire and a large outdoor play area with among other a trampoline, volley ball ground and an obstacle track. At Vierli Turistsenter you can visit the petting zoo, where the children can experience goats, ducks, rabbits and more at first hand. Vierli also has a large outdoor play area with own track with "pedal go-karts" and "pedal tractors" for loan, extended ball game area/playground with two football goals, basketball baskets, badminton/volleyball net, giant (8 x 8 metre) bouncy castle and "Tarzan slide" for children. All free of charge and always open.

Rauland Mountain SPA

Rauland Mountain SPA is a part of Rauland Høgfjellshotell. Enjoy a relaxing treatment after an active day in the mountains! Tel: +47 35 06 31 00.

Car Walks

Car Walks is a concept aimed at people who want to combine going for a drive with interesting and suitably long hikes in relatively easy terrain. Both the car trips and the walks have their own route guides with sketch maps and information about the routes. You can buy sketch maps and tour descriptions at the tourist office for NOK 10 each.

Boat – and canoe hire

Raulandsfjell has motor boats and canoes for hire, for excursions on Lake Totak.