Autumn in Oppland, Norway - Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/IN

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Autumn in Oppland, Norway Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/IN

Hiking in the Jotunheimen National Park is like a national sport to Norwegians. Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/IN

Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau is located east of Bergen and the Hardangerfjord, and is one of Norway's most popular recreational mountain areas. Photo: Anders Gjengedal/Innovation Norway

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.

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There are marked trails for hiking and ski tracks in terrains throughout the mountain wilderness, and at much lower elevations than in mountain regions in many other countries. A lot of summits can be reached on foot or on skis, without special mountaineering skills, though skills are required and guides advisable for traversing glaciers.

Here you can hike, ski and ride your bike following the routes of the networks interconnecting lodges and cabins, enjoying the mountain experience without needing the acclimatisation to altitude required in other mountain areas, such as the Alps of Europe or the Rockies of North America.

Use our mountain guide below to find the mountain area that best suits you.

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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 guide

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