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Skiing in Norway

The Norwegian ski season typically lasts for six months and usually offers good snow conditions throughout.

Hiking in Norway

There is a network of well maintained, marked trails and cabins all over Norway. Find hiking offers and read about the main mountain areas.

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.

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.

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.

Safety in the Norwegian mountains

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

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.

Prepare yourself for the wilderness

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

Hiking and walking in Norway

There is a network of well-maintained, marked paths all over the country. If you want to see Norway at its best, put on your walking boots.

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.

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.

Ice climbing in Norway

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

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.

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.

Back to the roots: Telemark skiing in Norway

Invented high in the Norwegian mountains of might, the elegant style of Telemark skiing leaves you thrilled with excitement.

Grading of hiking trails

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

Jeremy Fischer's dreamt adventures in Norway

Jeremy Fischer lived comfortably in L.A. but decided to make a drastic change in his life. One day he spontaneously quit his job and headed to Norway.

Popular areas for cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing in Norway is free of charge. Well-prepared tracks are found in large parts of the country. Here are some recommended areas.

Snowkiting in Norway

Reach speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour on Hardangervidda.

Sign up for skiing lessons

Get the more fun out of your skiing holiday by learning to ski at Norwegian ski schools.

Snowboarding in Norway

Vierli Snowboard Park is leading the scene. Hemsedal has good off-piste snowboarding and many parks offer high international standards.

Alpine skiing in Norway

Go skiing in the same tracks as Olympic gold medallists Lasse Kjus and Alberto Tomba at Hafjell, or choose another recommended ski resort.

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.

The history of skiing

People have been skiing for more than 4,000 years in Norway. In fact, this is where skiing first became a sport.

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