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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.

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.

Top 10 places and activities in Norway

These top 10 lists make it easy for you to find holiday recommendations and the most popular places and activities in Norway.

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.

Experience mountains and wilderness

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

Need to know about walking in Norway

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

Guided hikes

If you want an advanced hike in demanding terrain, or just want to get the little extra out of the experience, you should book a guided walk.

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.

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.

Top 10 iconic mountain hikes in Norway

The Norwegian Trekking Association presents 10 favourite iconic mountain hikes in Norway. Besseggen and Preikestolen are among their recommendations.

Safety in the Norwegian mountains

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

The Norwegian Mountain Code

The Norwegian Mountain Code is directed towards your safety.

Prepare yourself for the wilderness

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

Top 5 Viking experiences in Norway

Marion Fjelde Larsen, curator of the Lofotr Viking Museum, picks five places in Norway well worth a visit.

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 bicycling routes in Norway

The Norwegian travel magazine Reiser & Ferie and the Norwegian Biking Association have ranked Norway’s top 10 biking routes.

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.

A cycling expert's favourite bike trips in Norway

Author of cycling books Øyvind Wold names 10 of his favourite biking trips in Norway. Some of them are well known, others in undiscovered places.

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.

Top ten marina suggestions in Norway

Find a port for your next boat holiday. These harbours have modern equipment and many offer an insight to Norwegian coastal culture and history.

Top 25 places in Norway

Norway’s most widely travelled journalist and discerning adventurer, Jens A. Riisnæs, has put together a list of his 25 favourite places 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.

Norway on a rainy day: Top ten things to do

It's raining. No worries. Don't let bad weather spoil your holiday. There is much you can do indoors in Norway.

Ice climbing in Norway

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

Ten recommended scuba diving places in Norway

Christian Skauge, editor of the Norwegian scuba diving magazine Dykking, gives you his top ten favourite places to dive.

Ten recommended running locations in Norway

The magazine Norway.com recommends the following 10 running locations in Norway.

Top 10 ski resorts in Norway

Choose skiing close to the capital of Oslo. Travel to Norway's largest ski resort in Trysil or to the oldest in Geilo. All resorts are child friendly.

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.

Grading of hiking trails

Finding the hike that is right for you is easy with Norway’s grading system.

Norske Bygdeopplevelser Tour Operator

Tour suggestions include the Jotunheimen and Rondane National Parks and the old Pilgrimage Route. Choose to walk with a guide or by yourself.

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