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Mountain biking in Norway

For a ticket to adventure, bring your mountain bike to Norway. There are cycle routes on gravel roads, in the mountains and along rough cart roads.

Skiing in Norway

More fun, more snow, more choice. The Norwegian ski season typically lasts for six months and usually offers good snow conditions throughout.

Mountain guide

Here is a guide to all the main mountain regions in Norway. Galdhøpiggen is the tallest mountain at 2,469 metres. Find out more.

Experience mountains and wilderness

The Norwegian mountain wilderness is easily accessible. Go skiing, hiking or biking, or join a musk ox safari.

National parks in Norway

The national parks safeguard the rich diversity of Norway's natural heritage, for nature's sake, for our own and for future generations.

The Norwegian Mountain Code

The Norwegian Mountain Code is directed towards your safety.

Mountain bike trails in Norway

Eastern Norway´s varied landscape around Lillehammer and Hemsedal offers gentle hills and forest tracks to mountain rides. Plan your day trip here.

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

Hiking from cabin to cabin

The Norwegian Trekking Association offers marked trails all over Norway. Stay at a new cabin or hotel each night, and explore large mountain areas.

Glaciers in Norway

Norway still shows traces of the Ice Age, when the entire country was covered by ice. Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in Norway.

Mountain wilderness

Norway is mainly made of mountains and wilderness. You will find Northern Europe’s highest mountains, with craggy summits and rounded rock formations.

Ice climbing in Norway

Climbing up a frozen waterfall in Rjukan is an exceptional experience.

Safety in the Norwegian mountains

Bring the right equipment and clothing, and get tips on first aid.

Ten recommended climbing places in Norway

Dag E. Haugen, editor of the Norwegian climbing magazine Klatring, gives you his top ten favourite places to climb.

Climbing in Norway

From vertiginous rock faces and frozen waterfalls to climbing parks and indoor centres, Norway has much to offer climbers of all levels.

Prepare yourself for the wilderness

Changing weather makes it important to take precautions and bring the right gear.

Attractions in Rondane National Park

The national park is an attraction in itself. Hiking in the mountains in the summer or skiing in the winter offers you spectacular views.

What to do in Rondane National Park

Hiking in summer and skiing in the winter are favourite actvities. Rafting, horse riding, biking, hunting and fishing are other popular activities.

Rondane National Tourist Route

A peaceful drive on rv. 27 between Enden and Folldal is an excellent alternative to the main routes through Gudbrandsdalen and Østerdalen.

Reindeer safari in Forollhogna National Park

- The reindeer usually walk against the wind, so they can smell the predators, explains the safari guide as we start looking for animals.

Jotunheimen

Jotunheimen has the largest concentration of mountains higher than 2,000 metres in Northern Europe.

Hardangervidda

The vast mountain plateau of Hardangervidda is one of Europe's largest. It is also home to Northern Europe’s largest stock of reindeer.

Valdresflye National Tourist Route

The road across Valdresflye provides endless vistas of rolling hills and steep mountains, including an excellent view of Jotunheimen National Park.

Aurlandsfjellet National Tourist Route

The road over Aurlandsfjellet is a journey across a barren plateau through a desolate landscape of snow and rocks with the occasional sprig of grass.

Sognefjellet National Tourist Route

High in the Jotunheimen mountains, the Sognefjellet National Tourist Route runs between the Sognefjord and the Gudbrandsdalen Valley.

Tour suggestions in Geilo

Here are some suggestions for excursions in and around Geilo. Drive your own car, use a bicycle or go for a trip on the Bergen or the Flåm railway.

Hiking in Geilo

Recommended hiking areas around Geilo include the Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau and Geilotoppen Mountain.

Hiking in Nesbyen

The large and gentle mountain areas around Nesbyen offer many opportunities for hiking. Here you can experience both mountains and forests.

Hiking in Gol in Hallingdal

Tour suggestions include Veslefjell Mountain and two round trips on the Gol mountain plateau. Trails are signposted.

Tour suggestions in the Lillehammer Region

From Rondane to the Gudbrandsdalen Valley, Lillehammer offers urban areas as well as mountains, forests and cultural landscapes.

Tour suggestions in Hemsedal

Hike one of Hemsedal’s top mountain peaks, enjoy the scenery from the comfort of your car, or take a trip on the mighty Sognefjord.

Tour suggestions in Jotunheimen

Hike the classic route over the Besseggen Ridge, walk to the top of Galdhøpiggen or drive the scenic roads over Valdresflya and Sognefjellet.

Hiking offers in Trysil

Join an elk safari, hike to the top of Trysilfjellet and find accommodation for your hiking holiday in Trysil.

Winter at Norefjell

Norefjell, only a 90-minute drive from Oslo, is the high mountain area closest to the Norwegian capital. It also boasts Scandinavia's highest drop.

Winter in Beitostølen

Beitostølen is a small mountain village offering lifts and slopes for alpine skiing and snowboarding, and trails for cross-country skiing.

What to do in the Lillehammer Region

Enjoy the outdoor activities on offer – the Olympic bobsleigh track, rafting in Sjoa, downhill biking in Hafjell or guided walks in Rondane.

Winter in Geilo

Geilo offers a selection of family-friendly slopes, some of which are floodlit at night. There are 550 kilometres of prepared cross-country trails.

Hiking in Ål

Paths and mountain trails crisscross the valleys and mountains in all directions in Ål.

Visitors' recommendations in Geilo

- River rafting at Dagali was our best experience, says the Møldrup family on holiday in Norway.
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Hiking in Jotunheimen

Norway's highest mountain Galdhøpiggen and one of the oldest national parks in the country make Jotunheimen a hugely popular hiking area.

Winter in Hemsedal

Hemsedal is one of the top ski resorts in Northern Europe. Snow conditions are stable here, and the resort boasts 24 lifts and 52 slopes.

Hardangervidda Mountain Guiding

Bring your walking boots and join a guided hike on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau between Oslo and Bergen.

Vøringsfossen Waterfall

Vøringsfossen in Måbødalen is Norway's most famous waterfall, and has a fall of 182 metres, of which 145 metres is a direct drop.

Summer activities in Geilo

Hike from the top of Geilolia, join a riding trip, try river rafting in Numedalslågen or go off-road biking - all this is possible in the Geilo area.

Hiking in the Jotunheimen National Park

- We are up for some real mountain hiking today, and hopefully we will do some glacier walking as well, says Anders Löwgren from Sweden.

Finnmarksvidda

Finnmarksvidda is one of Norway’s largest mountain plateaus and the home of the Sami people.

Winter in Lillehammer

Lillehammer is one of the oldest winter sport destinations in Norway and offers excellent opportunities for alpine and cross-country skiing.

Attractions in Valdres

Valdres has a unique cultural heritage with six stave churches and one of Norway's largest open air museums, Valdres Folk Museum.

Attractions in Hemsedal

Experience Rjukandefossen Waterfall or the Old King’s Road between Bjøberg and Hemsedal.

Getting to Jotunheimen and around

Jotunheimen is centrally located in the heart of Norway between Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim, and is easily reached by public transport.

Attractions in the Lillehammer Region

Have fun in the Hunderfossen Family Park, explore the Olympic Museum and arenas or visit the Maihaugen open air museum.

Winter in Valdres

With 1,500 kilometres of cross-country trails and seven alpine centres, Valdres is one of Norway’s most attractive winter destinations.

What to do in Valdres

In Valdres you can go hiking, fishing, cycling, golfing and rafting in summer, and dog sledding, cross-country and alpine skiing in winter.

Alpine at Hafjell

Hafjell is a large and complete alpine skiing centre with a varied selection of runs. The centre is located 15 kilometres from Lillehammer.

Alpine skiing in Hallingdal

There are several alpine ski centres in the Hallingdal area.

Alpine skiing at Hovden

Hovden is centrally located in the middle of Southern Norway, and is usually reliable when it comes to good snow conditions.

What to do in Hemsedal

The Hemsila River offers top opportunities for fly-fishing. Hiking, cycling, horse-riding and golfing are other popular activities in Hemsedal.

What to do in Jotunheimen

Hiking, glacier walking, river rafting and summer skiing are actitivites you can participate in whilst visiting Jotunheimen.

Attractions in Jotunheimen

Visit Lom Stave Church, the Norwegian Mountain Museum in Lom or Gallery Jotunheimen to learn about local traditions and culture.

Scenic attractions in Ryfylke

The panoramic view from Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock) includes the Lysefjord and the surrounding mountain areas.

Visitors' recommendations in Hemsedal

- We drove the Panorama Road from Hemsedal to Ål, which was a beautiful and very scenic tour, says Jon Erik Heeremann from Holland.

Musk ox safaris in Norway

Dovrefjell National Park is the only place in Norway, and one of the few places on earth, where you can see the mighty musk oxen.

Lyngsalpene

The Lyngen Alps are located above the Arctic Circle, with the sea and outlying islands as a back drop.

Dovrefjell

The Dovrefjell mountain area is the home of the musk ox and the barrier between the southern and central regions of Norway.

Sunnmørsalpene

Majestic peaks and a rugged alpine massif distinguish Sunnmørsalpene from other mountain areas in Norway. Off-piste skiing is at its best here.

Summer skiing in Norway

Norway’s biggest summer ski centre at Stryn feeds of the famous Jostedalsbreen Glacier.
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