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Dørålseter in the Rondane National Park, Norway Photo: CH/Innovation Norway

Need to know about hiking in Norway

Find safety tips and practical information to help you make the most out of your hiking holiday in Norway.

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Døralseter in the Rondane National Park, Norway - Photo: CH/Innovation Norway

Need to know about hiking in Norway

Find safety tips and practical information to help you make the most out of your hiking holiday in Norway.

Need to know about hiking in Norway

Source: Visitnorway

Practical information

Top 10 most spectacular mountain hiking areas in Norway

Hiking in Norway is an incredible experience. Find a few of the most spectacular areas of them all, from the wild and extreme to family-friendly fun

Seasons, weather and climate in Norway

Because of the Gulf Stream, Norway has a friendlier climate than the latitude indicates. Check our weather report before you travel.

The right of access

In Norway everyone has the unrestricted right of free access in the countryside - including the national parks.

Mountain guide

Find detailed information on the main mountain regions in Norway. Galdhøpiggen in Jotunheimen is the tallest mountain at 2,469 metres above sea level.

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Stalheim Hotel is a two-hour drive from Bergen, and is the starting point for several hikes exploring fjords and mountains.
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There are plenty of marked trails in the Valdres Region. Choose for example a route in the Jotunheimen National Park.

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Hiking destinations

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Jotunheimen National Park offers 24 peaks over 2,000 metres and is one of the old and traditional hiking areas in Norway.
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