1. The saboteur's trail in Rjukan
One of the more well-known paths from the Second World War is the Saboteur's trail in Rjukan. Walk in the footsteps of the Norwegian war heroes, and the brave saboteurs, that crossed Hardangervidda to bomb the heavy water plant at Vemork. You will find information boards along the path, but with a guide you will hear the full dramatic story through the eight kilometers long road. The guide can also show you the house where they probably slept before the attack.
When in Rjukan, you should take the gondola lift Krossobanen to Hardangervidda. Here, you can hike and bike or try out the climbing park. Or, you can hike Gaustatoppen.
Season: All year
2. Rallarveien, the Navvy Road, in Narvik
Rallarveien is a cultural and a historical road in Narvik, that stretches all the way from the mountain and down to the fjord, through pristine nature. This was the most important construction road when building the Ofoten railway.
Take the train from Narvik to Katterat, or to Bjørnfjell station, and hike the navvy road to Rombaksbotn, a valley by the fjord. In the summer, you can book a RIB to Narvik from here.
The hike can also be done through "Hiking across Norway" with a guide. Here, you will start with a 42 kilometers long train ride to the national border, before hiking 15 kilometers back to Rombaksbotn, where you will be transported back to Narvik by boat and bus. This is a nice roundtrip that takes about 7.5 hours.
There is also a festival in Rombaksbotn every summer during the Svarta Bjørn march.
Season: All year as long as the weather is OK
3. Pilgrimages
Hiking along the old pilgrimages in Europe is becoming increasingly popular these days. There are old pilgrim roads all over Norway, and the nine most popular ones are the Pilgrimages on the Saint Olav's Ways, that leads to Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. These roads are 3000 kilometers in total, but most people choose to just hike parts of one route.
Gudbrandsleden between Oslo and Trondheim is the longest and most popular pilgrimage that we have. The 643 kilometers long route used to be the main path to the Nidaros Cathedral in the Middle Ages, so when walking here, you will walk in some of the oldest footsteps in the country. Along the road you will experience beautiful nature and a variation of cultural landscapes. You can also stay the night at cozy pilgrimage farms. Many choose to just hike parts of the road, and most people start in the Lillehammer region.
Season: June 1 - September 1 (depending on the weather)
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