[62020] |We offer trekking opportunities in most of Norway's exciting backcountry areas. [62030] |Each area offers a distinct experience, and sometimes it is difficult to know where to start. [62040] |To help you choose, we have divided Norway into seven zones, containing more than 40 areas in total. [62050] |Pick one from the list below, have a look at its presentation, and decide which area offers exactly what you are looking for! [62060] |Øst-Norge [62070] |-- Blefjell og Vegglifjell [62080] |-- Ertemarka og Ankerfjella [62090] |-- Femundsmarka [62110] |-- Finnskogen [62120] |-- Hedemarken med Hedemarksvidda [62130] |-- Lillehammer-Rondane [62140] |-- Norefjell og Eggedalsfjella [62150] |-- Oslomarka [62160] |-- Rondane og Alvdal Vestfjell [62170] |-- Vestfold, Skrim og Luksefjell [62180] |Jotunheimen [62190] |-- Breheimen og Jostedalsbreen [62210] |-- Jotunheimen [62220] |-- Skarvheimen [62230] |Sør-Norge [62240] |-- Austheiane [62250] |-- Ryfylkeheiane [62260] |-- Setesdalsheiane [62270] |Hardangervidda [62280] |-- Hardangervidda [62290] |Vest-Norge [62310] |-- Romsdalen og Eikesdalen [62320] |-- Stølsheimen, Bergsdalen og Vossefjellene [62330] |-- Fjordane [62340] |-- Sunnmørs- og Tafjordsfjella [62350] |Midt-Norge [62360] |-- Dovrefjell [62370] |-- Trollheimen og Nordmøre med Fjordruta [62380] |-- Sylan [62390] |-- Nord-Trøndelag [62410] |-- Sør-Helgeland [62420] |-- Rana og Nord-Helgeland [62430] |-- Saltfjellet og Svartisen [62440] |-- Sulitjelmafjellene [62450] |-- Lofoten, Vesterålen og Hinnøya [62460] |-- Narvikfjellene [62470] |-- Troms [62480] |-- Finnmark [62490] |Svalbard [62510] |-- Blomstrand [62520] |Utlandet ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_blefj.new.txt.utf8 [62530] |Blefjell og Vegglifjell
[62550] |Blefjellryggen arches between Numedalen and Tinn and extends almost from Kongsberg to Hardangervidda. [62560] |It dips down through the forests at Veggli So there its name changes to Vegglifjell, but it's the same ridge all the way to Imingfjell and the Hardanger plateau. [62570] |The road between Veggli and Austbygdi crosses at Tinnsjå, but it isn't plowed in winter. [62580] |
[62590] |Beautiful open vistas not far from the cities around the capital Oslo. [62610] |The best view of the area is from the summit of Bletoppen. [62620] |It's just north of the Sigridsbu no-service cabin, and at 1342 metres elevation, it affords a magnificent view of the entire area. [62630] |From here, you can see that the market route northward mostly follows the boundary between Telemark and Buskerud counties. [62640] |With luck, you may see some reindeer from the herd that stays here most of the year. [62650] |On the way up to the mountains you can see a unique feature of the area: coniferous woods form the treeline to bare mountains, not birch woods as elsewhere in the country. [62660] |South of Blefjell, the DNT network of cabins and routes continues via Skrim toward Vestfold. [62670] |
[62680] |Most popular routes: [62690] |From Nordstul to Sigridsbu and onwards along Blefjellryggen to Eriksbu. [62710] |Good starting points: [62720] |Nordstul, Veggli and Imingfjell. [62730] |
[62740] |Maps: [62750] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main series, there are 1:60,000 trekking maps covering Flesberg-Notodden-Kongsberg, and a well updated 1:30,000 Blefjell map. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_brehe.new.txt.utf8 [62760] |Breheimen og Jostedalsbreen
[62780] |Breheimen and the Jostedal glacier lie west of Jotunheimen, between Sognefjorden, Nordfjord and Ottadalen. [62790] |The names connote snow and cold, roped mountaineers and gaping crevasses, but there's much more. [62810] |The lushness of the valleys is as impressive as the barrenness of the peaks. [62820] |
[62830] |Fjellsli in Breheimen [62840] |
[62850] |First and foremost, it's variation that makes Breheimen fascinating. [62860] |At once, you can experience winter on its glaciers and peaks, spring on the slopes and summer in the valleys. [62870] |The spectrum of routes in the network is so large that almost everyone can find suitable day hikes. [62880] |You need not go between cabins or go roped over glaciers to experience Breheimen. [62890] |For example, you can hike to the idyllic Vigdalstøl in Jostedalen, or to Vongsen with its unrivaled panorama of views. [62910] |Most popular routes: [62920] |From Sota Sæter via Sprongdalshytta and Arentzbu to Nørdstedalseter. [62930] |Spring hikes of the length of the Jostedal glacier are the most popular. [62940] |But probably the most magnificent hike follows the route up Austerdalsbreen, past Kvitesteinsvarden to Brigsdal via Kattanakken. [62950] |
[62960] |Good starting points: [62970] |Gaupne, Mørkrisdalen, Sota Sæter, Sognefjellet and Nørdstedalseter. [62980] |
[62990] |Maps: ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_dovre.new.txt.utf8 [63010] |Dovrefjell [63020] |
[63030] |Snøhetta marks the boundary of Dovrefjell. [63040] |In times gone by, it was thought to be the highest peak in the country. [63050] |Today we know better, but it's easy to agree that the Snøhetta massif is imposing as it rises high and free above the Dovre plateau. [63060] |Much of the peak's place in the lore of Norway comes from the heads of the largest valleys being here, so Snøhetta was on the historic thoroughfares between the "north of the mountains" and "south of the mountains" parts of the country. [63070] |The heads of Gudbrandsdalen, Romsdalen, Drivdalen and Folldalen/Østerdalen are in Dovre. [63080] |
[63090] |Snøhetta reaching for the sky on Dovrefjell [63110] |Dovrefjell has abundant vegetation, in which many animals and birds, thrive. [63120] |Particularly the marshes of Fokstumyrene attract many species of birds. [63130] |The musk ox is the most distinctive animal in the Dovrefjell fauna. [63140] |Indeed, this ancient animal was imported to the area, but it thrives here. [63150] |But be careful; don't get too close to a musk ox, as though it may fem tons and seems clumsy, it moves fast. [63160] |Remember that we of DNT have enough close-up photos of musk ox in Dovre. [63170] |
[63180] |West of Snøhetta, the terrain changes; the mountains between Sunndalen and Romsdalen are considerably wilder than those farther east. [63190] |
[63210] |From Kongsvold to Reinheim and Åmotsdalshytta. [63220] |The hike from the Snøheim road or Reinheim up to Snøhetta. [63230] |The routes between Åmotdalshytta, Grøvudalshytta, Gammelsetra and Vangshaugen. [63240] |
[63250] |Good starting points: [63260] |Kongsvoll, Snøheimveien, Lønset at Blokhus and Vangshaugen. [63270] |
[63280] |Maps: [63290] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there is a 1:100,000 trekking map of Dovrefjell (1997). ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_ertem.new.txt.utf8 [63310] |
[63320] |Of the many marked trails in Østfold country, DNT has marked only those around Halden. [63330] |
[63340] |Ertemarka and Ankerfjella lie east of Tistedal in Halden municipality. [63350] |To the west and north, the area extends to Iddefjorden, the Halden watercourse and highway106, and to the east and south to the Swedish border. [63360] |Here we've also included the area up to Otteid farther north in the Halden watercourse. [63370] |The terrain in the eastern part of Ankerfjella tends to long, northwest-to-southeast ridges interspersed with lakes of many sizes. [63380] |So there's good canoeing here, as well as in the rest of inner Østfold county. [63390] |Here lies the southern trailhead of Grensesømmen - literally, "Border seam" - a foot trail that meanders from Norway to Sweden along the border north to Treriksrøysa in Troms county. [63410] |Ertemarka and Ankerfjella's easy and open terrain. [63420] |
[63430] |Most popular routes: [63440] |From Remnevannet to Budalsvika and from Råbocken to Budalsvika. [63450] |
[63460] |Good starting points: [63470] |Fjell bridge, Kruseter, Råbocken and Ed. [63480] |
[63490] |Maps: ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_etne.new.txt.utf8 [63510] |Etne- Saudafjellene og Folgefonna [63520] |
[63530] |The Åkra Fjord and the E 134 highway divide the area into two parts: Etne-Saudafjellene to the south and Folgefonna to the north. [63540] |
[63550] |There's much to see and do along the broad ridge from Seljestad to Ølen. [63560] |The terrain down from the Åkra Fjord and E 134 seems inaccessible with its sheer walls. [63570] |But up on top, you'll see the varied, rolling terrain of the Etne mountains, with green valleys and peaks up to 1400 metres elevation. [63580] |The Sauda mountains lie to the south and west. [63590] |Here there are more valleys, such as Slettedalen, Åbødalen and Nordstølsdalen. [63610] |Fed by heavy precipitation, majestic waterfalls cascade down steep walls, most of them untouched by hydroelectric power development. [63620] |
[63630] |Intriguing viking history is found in the area around Sandvasshytta [63640] |
[63650] |Historic Viking age burial mounds are worth a visit. [63660] |For example, the burial mound one kilometer north of Sandvasshytta is especially well preserved. [63670] |At Vaulo lake between Simlebu and Sandvasshytta there's a plaque commemorating Second World War events in the Etne mountains. [63680] |
[63690] |Folgefonna actually is three glaciers. [63710] |It covers 168 square kilometres, and after Jostedalsbreen and Vestre Svasrtisen, it's the third largest glacier on the mainland. [63720] |Hikes on these glaciers are demanding, with climbs of several hundred metres to the glacier plateau. [63730] |Folgefonna is no exception. [63740] |But the splendid panoramas at 1700 metres elevation are worth the climb. [63750] |From the top of Folgefonna, you can see larger parts of Hardangervidda with Hårteigen and Hardangerjøkulen in the east and north, and the coastal mountains, Marstein tower and Nordsjøen to the west. [63760] |In days gone by, the glacier was a key thoroughfare between villages in Ytre Hardanger and the Sør Fjord. [63770] |More than a hundred years ago, bridal paths were built up the hillsides to take trekkers to Folgefonna. [63780] |
[63790] |Today, spring skiing and summer glacier hiking are the principal attractions. [63810] |
[63820] |Most popular routes: [63830] |From Seljestad til Simlebu and onward via Sandvasshytta and Blomstølen to Øyno in the Etne mountains. [63840] |Sunndal via Breidablikk to Fonnabu and Tokheim to Holmaskjerbu at Folgefonna. [63850] |
[63860] |Good starting points: [63870] |Seljestad, Rullestadjuvet, Øyno, Markhus, Oppheim and Sauda. [63880] |And Rosendal, Sunndal, Jondal, Buer and Tokheim for Folgefonna. [63890] |- [63910] |Maps: [63920] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there are two 1:100,000 trekking maps: Etne-Saudafjella (1995) covers the northern part, and Folgefonna-Hardangerfjorden (1995) covers the southern part. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_femun.new.txt.utf8 [63930] |Femundsmarka [63940] |
[63950] |Femunden is a large lake that extends 60 kilometres northward from its lower end in Hedmark to Nordvika and well into Sør-Trøndelag county. [63960] |In the middle of the lake, you feel you are at sea, not 662 metres above it. [63970] |With an area of 201 square kilometres, it's Norway's third largest lake. [63980] |The lake has given its name to the vast forests and plateaus that surround it and extend toward the Swedish border. [63990] |
[64010] |
[64020] |For generations, Femundsmarka has attracted hunters, fishermen, hikers and canoeists. [64030] |There's an aura of wilderness in the name even today, with T-marked trails and comfortable cabins. [64040] |Femundsmarka smells of bonfires and resin, and you might still spot a predator among the slow-growing, gnarled pines. [64050] |But on the whole, this wilderness is benign. [64060] |
[64070] |For a break from hiking, take a trip on the Femund II motor launch that still sails the lake between Synnervika up north and Elgå and Femundsenden down south. [64080] |By taking the boat, you can skip the longest stretches or choose another starting point for a wilderness hike. [64090] |If you canoe down the Røa watercourse, you can take your canoe on board the boat to skip the long and exposed paddle on Femunden. [64110] |
[64120] |Most popular routes: [64130] |Elgå to Svukuriset and Revlingen to Svukuriset, Røros-Marenvollen and Langen-Ljøsnåvollen. [64140] |
[64150] |Good starting points: [64160] |Elgå, Grövelsjön, Jonasvollen/Revlingen Langen, Valldalen, Synnervika, Røros and Tynset. [64170] |
[64180] |Maps: [64190] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main series, there is a 1:100,000 trekking map of Femunden (2002) that lacks the route to Narjordet. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_finne.new.txt.utf8 [64210] |Finnemarka, Ringerike og Vassfaret [64220] |
[64230] |Finnemarka and Holleia are typical eastern Norwegian woodlands, with big spruce forests and pines at higher elevations. [64240] |Here there are marshes, lakes and vantage points. [64250] |The terrain extends over to Ådalaskogene south of Vikerfjell and in to Vikerfjell, but little by little, the peaks here jut above treeline. [64260] |In the northern and western parts of Vikerfjell there are some bare mountains, with wooded valleys in between. [64270] |
[64280] |Storekrak in Vikerfjell [64290] |
[64310] |The area is mostly used for day and weekend hikes, but longer hikes can be made here. [64320] |
[64330] |The high mountain area closest to Oslo is Høgfjell (1009 m) south of Vikerfjell, though it is not as well used as Norefjell and Blefjell that are a little farther away. [64340] |To the northwest, Vikerfjell merges with Vassfartraktene. [64350] |There are no overnight lodgings or DNT trails, but the Flå municipality has marked trails in the central parts of the valley. [64360] |Most popular routes: Buvasskoia to Storekrak, Buvasskoia to Vikerkoia and Vikerkoia to Tjuenborgkoia. [64370] |
[64380] |Good starting points: [64390] |Finnemarka: Landfalltjern and Eiksetra [64410] |Vikerfjell: Strømsoddbygda, Vikerkoia and Hedalen [64420] |
[64430] |Maps: [64440] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main series, there are 1:50,000 trekking maps of Holleia (2003), Finnemarka (1994) and Vikerfjellet (1987). [64450] |
[64460] |For more information on Vassfaret, visit the Ringerike Turistforening website. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_finnm.new.txt.utf8 [64470] |Finnmark [64480] |
[64490] |The Finnmark Plateau is Norway's largest, covering more than 22,000 square kilometers. [64510] |Scrub and marshes are everywhere, and there are challenges for those who seek the great wilderness. [64520] |Off the coast there are four large islands: Stjernøya, Seiland, Sørøya and Magerøya with the North Cape. [64530] |The mountains, glaciers and lakes offer varied choices of hikes. [64540] |
[64550] |Lafjordelva [64560] |
[64570] |Despite being at high latitude, the plateau is luxuriant with flowers and plants. [64580] |The old mountain hostels on the plateau are distinctive and worth visiting. [64590] |They originally were built along old thoroughfares to provide shelter for officials and other travellers. [64610] |Occasionally skiers and hikers stay at the hostels, but many trekkers on the Finnmark plateau take tents to fully experience the wilderness. [64620] |The red T marked trails are not so prominent on the plateau. [64630] |There's not much marking for so large an area. [64640] |The canyon-like Reisadalen, with its fine waterfalls and ravines, stands out. [64650] |
[64660] |Most popular routes: [64670] |From Stuorajávri to Joatkajávri Fjellstue, to Knivskjellodden and from Saraelv to Nedrefosshytta. [64680] |
[64690] |Good starting points: [64710] |
[64720] |Maps: [64730] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there are 1:50,000 trekking maps of Kaløya, Seiland and Sørøya (2004) and Nordkapp (1992) as well as two Finnish maps, the 1:50,000 map of Halti-Kilpisjâuri and the 1:100,000 map of Käsivärsi. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_finns.new.txt.utf8 [64740] |Finnskogen [64750] |
[64760] |Finnskogen is a wilderness and cultural area spanning the border between Hedmark, Norway and Värmland, Sweden. [64770] |Here there are undulating, wooded ridges, river valleys, large and small lakes and marshes. [64780] |And everywhere there are cultural artifacts attesting to the area's Finnish roots. [64790] |Together with the many animals and birds living there, this makes Finnskogen a fascinating trekking area, both for distance hikers and for families with children. [64810] |Flisbergen in Finnskogen [64820] |
[64830] |Finnskogen is named after the Finnish immigrants who settled there from about 1600 on. [64840] |The Finns brought in their customs, including smoke sauna and burning forests to plant crops. [64850] |Today, the Finnish culture remains in building styles, in local character and in some words and expressions. [64860] |There are hundreds of place names of Finnish origin, both on maps and in everyday speech. [64870] |
[64880] |Cycling is good on many roads closed to vehicular traffic, and the many lakes offer excellent canoeing. [64890] |
[64910] |Sjutorpvandringen. [64920] |
[64930] |Good starting points: [64940] |Søre Osen, Gravberget, Kirkenær, Svullrya, Øiermoen and Morokulien. [64950] |
[64960] |Maps: [64970] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main series, there's a folder of six 1:50,000 maps of Finnskogleden (the 240 km trail along the Swedish border, 2003) that include trails, route descriptions and details on lodgings. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_gausd.new.txt.utf8 [64980] |Huldreheimen (Gausdal Vestfjell) [64990] |
[65010] |Few mountain areas in Norway can compare with Huldreheimen in the lushness of high mountain vegetation. [65020] |
[65030] |Sikkilsdalen is known for letting horses loose to pasture, but the freeing of stallions to pasture around midsummer day at Storhøliseter is an experience. [65040] |
[65050] |Storhøliseter [65060] |
[65070] |In days gone by, the area was often called the forecourt of the Jotunheimen. [65080] |Before the railway came, the way to the Jotunheimen was long, and many traveled via the "forecourt". [65090] |The party of Englishmen described in J.A. Lees and W.J. Clutterbuck's classic 19th century travelogue, "Three in Norway by Two of Them", walked and paddled the Gausdal-Espedalen-Sikkilsdalen route to Jotunheimen. [65110] |Most popular route: [65120] |The trip from Liomseter to Storkvelvbu. [65130] |From Liomseter to Haldorbu, Storhøliseter to Storkvelvbu and Storholiseter to Skriurusten. [65140] |
[65150] |Good starting points: [65160] |Liomseter, Storhøliseter, Storeskog, Nytun, Nysetra, Espedalen fjellstue and Gjendesheim. [65170] |
[65180] |Maps: [65190] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main series, there are trekking maps covering the Jotunheimen forgård ("forecourt"): ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_harda&action=Search.new.txt.utf8 [65210] |Hardangervidda [65220] |
[65230] |Soon after it was founded, DNT sought to offer trekking on the Hardanger plateau, Northern Europe's highest. [65240] |Krokan at Rjukanfossen was DNT's first cabin, and in 1878, Krækkja to the north on the plateau was opened. [65250] |
[65260] |As now, hikers then were drawn by the expanses of the plateau, the fishing, the wildlife and the mountain flora. [65270] |Between Haukelifjell to the south, Sørfjorden to the west, the Bergens railway line to the north and Numedal and Rjukan to the east, there are today some 100 bird species and 21 animal species. [65280] |Not least, Northern Europe's largest wild reindeer herds impress anyone who sees the waves of wild reindeer flocking over the Hardanger Plateau. [65290] |
[65310] |
[65320] |Even though the furrowed face of the plateau dominates, there are extremes of mountain topography. [65330] |The western part of the plateau is hilly, with many fascinating valleys, and in the northwest lies one of the country's largest glaciers, Hardangerjøkulen. [65340] |
[65350] |Hårteigen peak in the centre of the plateau is the signpost. [65360] |With its 1690 metre summit elevation and characteristic hat shape, it can be seen from almost everywhere on the plateau, even though Sandfloegga to the south is a few metres higher. [65370] |
[65380] |Most popular routes: [65390] |Kinsarvik to Stavali (Husedalen). [65410] |Trondsbu/Tinnhølen to Sandhaug. [65420] |Tuva to Heinseter. [65430] |Haukeliseter to Hellevassbu and Litlos. [65440] |Finse to Blåisen. [65450] |Stavsro to Gaustatoppen. [65460] |Cycle tour on Rallarvegen, the haul road named for the navvies who built the Bergen railway line. [65470] |
[65480] |Good starting points: [65490] |Haukeliseter, Kinsarvik, Hjølmo, Finse, Trondsbu/Tinnhølen - Haugastøl, Tuva, Solheimstulen, Mogen, Kalhovd and Rjukan. [65510] |Maps: [65520] |In addition to the main 1:50,000 scale main series, well updated maps cover the Plateau: [65530] |The 1:100,000 Ugland IT map of Hardangervdda (2001) and Cappelen Hardangervidda East (2000) and West (2002) cover the entire area, whilst the 1:50,000 trekking maps for Haukelifjell (1996), Finse (1995) and Geilo (1995) cover parts of the Plateau. [65540] |. [65550] |The 1:50,000 Odda outdoor sports map covers the southwest corner, and the well-updated 1:30,000 trekking and tourist map of Tuddal-Gaustatoppen, Rjukan Vest-Møsvatn covers the southernmost corner. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_hedem.new.txt.utf8 [65560] |Hedemarken med Hedemarksvidda [65570] |
[65580] |Hedemarksvidda is the southernmost spur of the ridge between Østerdalen and Gudbrandsdalen. [65590] |Southwards toward Hamar, the bare mountains go down to forested ridges that continue further southward between lake Mjøsa and the Glomma river all the way to Romerike. [65610] |Stop and look under a bearded pine or on the open marshes and you will see flowers in profusion. [65620] |There are many animals and plants; you may see predators - bear, lynx, wolf and wolverine, and there are reindeer in the northern areas. [65630] |
[65640] |Åkersetra [65650] |
[65660] |Mjsømarka in Løten offers idyllic pine forests and glimmering woodland lakes. [65670] |Access is easy from the centre of Løten and Myklegard from the road between Hamar and Elverum. [65680] |The area between the city of Hamar and the Åsta river, Søndre Hedemarksvidda, is an outdoor paradise, summer and winter. [65690] |There are fine round trips on blue-marked trails that start from and finish at Budor, Gåsbu or Vollkoia. [65710] |
[65720] |The area around Øyungen and Godlidalshytta in Raudfjellet and in Ringsakerfjellet is popular as a real mountain plateau at more than 1000 metres elevation, with wild reindeer and ptarmigan. [65730] |
[65740] |Most popular routes: [65750] |From Gåsbu northward toward Målia, Sandfløten and Halgutusveen and the old public cabins in Mosjømarka in Løten. [65760] |
[65770] |Good starting points: [65780] |Malungen, Rokosjøen, Gåsbu, Budor, Vollkoia, Skramstadsetra, Målia, Bringbu and Åkersætra. [65790] |
[65810] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there are 1:50,000 trekking maps of Hedemarksvidda (1998), Øyer-Lillehammer (1997) and Birkebeineren (2000) as well as the 1:50,000 maps of Åstdalen and Stange municipalities and the 1:25,000 trekking map of Mosjømarka in Løten. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_jotun.new.txt.utf8 [65820] |Jotunheimen [65830] |
[65840] |Jotunheimen, mainland Norway's major massif, borders in the east to Sjodalen and Valdresflye, in the south to Skarvheimen, and in the west and north to Sognefjellet and Bøverdalen. [65850] |
[65860] |Here there are groups of sharp ridges, many ending in towering peaks. [65870] |Here are high plateaus and glaciers, many steep and inaccessible, others filling valleys and cols between peaks, to be tour goals for hikers and skiers. [65880] |Between the peaks and ridges there are deep valleys, many with rivers, waterfalls and lakes. [65890] |Here are all Norwegian summits above 2300 metres, including Galdhøpiggen at 2469 m and Glittertind at 2452 m (with its glacier in 1999: 2472 m). [65910] |Gjendesheim and the famous Besseggen [65920] |
[65930] |Both novices and experienced climbers trek the Jotunheimen. [65940] |Hurrungane mountain and the peaks between Bygdin and Gjende are climbing favourites. [65950] |
[65960] |Most popular routes: [65970] |The hike over Veslefjellet and Besseggen between Gjendesheim and Memurubu is the favourite by far, with the hike to Galdhøpiggen from Juvasshytta a solid second. [65980] |
[65990] |Good starting points: [66010] |
[66020] |Maps: [66030] |In addition to the main 1:50,000 map series, the 1:100,000 Cappelens trekking map of Jotunheimen (2000) and the 1:50,000 Ugland IT trekking maps of Jotunheimen East (1998) and West (1998) as well as the 1:50,000 trekking maps of Beitostølen (1998), Vang in Valdres (2003) and Årdal (2000) are excellent for the areas they cover. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_lille.new.txt.utf8 [66040] |Lillehammer-Rondane [66050] |
[66060] |A broad, massive mountain ridge extends south from Rondane. [66070] |To the North in Øyerfjellet, the valley of Åstadalen cleaves the area. [66080] |On the west side, the terrain ripples over Øyerfjellet, with marshes, grassy hillsides, lakes and highlands, until it descends to forests a few kilometers south of Sjusjøen. [66090] |On the east side, the mountains continue as a ridge that slopes southward over Raufjellet west of Rena. [66110] |The closer to Rondane, the higher the peaks of the region. [66120] |Several in Ringebufjellet are over 1400 m. [66130] |Yet in Øyerfjellet and Lillehammerfjellet, there are superb views from many summits, even though they are just 1100 m high. [66140] |
[66150] |Lyngbua [66160] |
[66170] |There are many traces of human use of these mountains. [66180] |Several roads cross the mountains between Gudbrandsdalen and Østerdalen. [66190] |There are many summer farms, particularly in Øyerfjellet. [66210] |Occasionally a summer farm is worked in the traditional way, with cows and milkmaids. [66220] |But most farmers just harvest grass and take it to town. [66230] |Moreover, newly cultivated fields at several farms provide additional feed for village livestock. [66240] |Hikers and skiers have trekked the mountains south of Rondane as long as people have lived in the surrounding valleys. [66250] |The route network is so good that those who wish may start or finish a Rondane tour at Hamar, as do many at Eastertime. [66260] |The many cattle tracks in the area are ideal for off-road bike cycling. [66270] |And the Lillehammer og Omland Turistforening (LOT) self-service cabins in Øyerfjellet are well placed for cycling. [66280] |
[66290] |Most popular routes: [66310] |
[66320] |Good starting points: [66330] |Mysuseter, the road via Ringebufjellet, Friisvegen, Goppollen, Nordseter and Sjusjøen. [66340] |Maps: [66350] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there are 1:50,000 trekking maps of Rondane Sør (1999), Ringebu (1998) and Øyer-Lillehammer (1997). ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_lofot.new.txt.utf8 [66360] |Lofoten, Vesterålen og Hinnøya [66370] |
[66380] |LOFOTEN [66390] |
[66410] |Its mountains are old, about 3.5 billion years, and have some of the world's oldest rock types. [66420] |Their present-day shapes were ground by the ice of several ice ages, the last ending about 20,000 years ago, when the gigantic ice sheet that had covered Scandinavia receded from Lofoten at its edge. [66430] |Jagged peaks remained after lesser glaciers gouged out deep valleys that then filled with glacial lakes and terminal moraine. [66440] |The Lofoten terrain is steep, but there are hikes of all degrees of difficulty. [66450] |
[66460] |The ocean meets the mighty Lofoten islands at Eggum [66470] |VESTERÅLEN [66480] |
[66490] |The landscape of Vesterålen varies considerably. [66510] |The municipality of Bø lies to the west, outermost on Langøya, with its unique bird life, white beaches and three billion year old rock. [66520] |Further north lies the municipality of Øksnes, where author Herbjørg Wassmo (1942-) was born and grew up. [66530] |It is an archipelago with many fishing villages, including Nyksund, abandoned in 1970 but since 1997 being restored. [66540] |Farthest north lies the municipality of Andøy, renowned for its scientific rocket range and for its whale safaris, but also for the abundant cloudberries on its broad marshes. [66550] |The municipality of Sortland is at the heart of Vesterålen, with its miry moors on Langøya and needle sharp peaks on Hinnøya. [66560] |
[66570] |HINNØYA [66580] |
[66590] |Hinnøya is mainland Norway's largest island, with mountain ranges, broad valleys and summits over 1000 metres. [66610] |The terrain is Alpine on the west side of the island. [66620] |The highest peaks are here: Møysalen (1262 m) with several glaciers, Tverrelvtindan (1118 m), Stortinden (1021 m) and other peaks just under 1000 metres. [66630] |Most of the marked trails are in the eastern part of the island. [66640] |Here the terrain isn't so steep, though Strandtinden (1076 m), Særtinden (1095 m) and other peaks tower over 1000 metres in elevation. [66650] |
[66660] |Hinnøya [66670] |
[66680] |Most popular routes: [66690] |Lofoten: Sørvågen to Munkebu. [66710] |Hinnøya: Kanstadbotnen to Bjørnhaugen or to Harstad. [66720] |
[66730] |Good starting points: [66740] |Lofoten: Sørvågen and Moskenesvågen. [66750] |Vesterålen: Guvåg, Stø, Nyksund, Kaljord and Sigerfjord. [66760] |Hinnøya: Kanstadbotnen and Bjørnhaugen. [66770] |
[66780] |Maps: [66790] |In addition to the main 1:50,000 scale main series, there are 1:100,000 trekking maps of Lofoten (2000) and Vesterålen-Hinnøya (2001). ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_narvi.new.txt.utf8 [66810] |Narvikfjellene [66820] |
[66830] |Narvik has an air of ore and navvies. [66840] |The best way to explore the surrounding mountains is to follow the steps of the navvies along the old haul road between Bjørnfjell and Rombaksbotn. [66850] |With its neat masonry edges, it's not at all like modern haul roads. [66860] |Navvies built the road to serve the construction of the impressive Ofot Railway from Narvik to Sweden. [66870] |
[66880] |Hunndalen in the mountains near Narvik [66890] |
[66910] |Splendid, peaked mountains and glaciers and contrasting luxuriant valleys break the landscape. [66920] |A hike through the Narvik range can be combined with a hike over to the Swedish cabin network on the other side of the border, such as by starting from Abisko. [66930] |Nordkalottruta, the Fennoscandinavian trail through Finland, Sweden and Norway, crosses from Hukejaure in Sweden to Gautelishytta and continues southward to cabins in Norway. [66940] |At Hellemobotn it turns eastward again to Sweden. [66950] |Toward the coast, Stetind, the most famed technical climbing peak in Norway, towers 1392 metres from the sea, and the neighbouring peaks of Kuglhorn and Eidetind also challenge climbers. [66960] |
[66970] |Most popular routes: [66980] |From Katterat to Hunddalshytta and onward to Beisfjord or Cunojavvrehytta. [66990] |From Sitashytta to Paurohytta and from Cunojavrrehytta to Chainavaggehytta and Skjomdalen-Losistua-Cainhavaggehytta-Skjomdalen. [67010] |Good starting points: [67020] |Bjørnfjell, Katterat on the Ofot Railway line, Sørskjomen. [67030] |Norddalen and Sørdalen in Skjomen. [67040] |Gautelisvatnet and Kjårda at the end of the road from Sørdalen. [67050] |
[67060] |Maps: [67070] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there are two 1:100,000 Swedish Läntmäteriets mountain maps, Fjällkarta BD 6 Abisko-Kebnekaise-Narvik and BD 7 Sitasjaure-Ritsem. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_nordh.new.txt.utf8 [67080] |Rana og Nord-Helgeland [67090] |
[67110] |Trekkers have long been drawn to the glacier and the 11 peaks of the Okstind massif. [67120] |Oksskolten (1916 m) is northern Norway's highest peak. [67130] |Røssvatnet, Norway's next largest lake, is the main terrain feature south of Okstindan. [67140] |Sweden lies just out of sight to the east. [67150] |The Vindelfjällen nature reserve is there. [67160] |It's Sweden's leading nature reserve, larger than the Sarek, Padjelanta and Stora Sjöfallet National Parks together. [67170] |
[67180] |The alpine area of Okstindan offers exciting challenges for the adventurous [67190] |
[67210] |Here people have traversed since time immemorial. [67220] |The old thoroughfare to Sweden went through Virvassdalen via Dalovardo to Ammarnäs. [67230] |
[67240] |Most popular routes: [67250] |From Leirskarddalen to Kjennsvasshytta, from Grasvatnet to Gressvasshytta and Steikvasselva, from Jordbrudalen to Sauvasshytta and from Virvassdalen to Virvasshytta. [67260] |
[67270] |Good starting points: [67280] |Umbukta, Steikvasselv and Leirskarddalen, Bolna, Virvassdalen and Kallvatnet. [67290] |
[67310] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main series, there's a 1:50,000 trekking map of Rana Øst (2004) and a 1:85,000 trekking map of Hemnes. [67320] |Swedish 1:100,000 Lantmäteriet mountain maps AC 2 Tärnaby-Hemavan-Ammarnäs and BD 16 Vuoggatjalme-Ammarnäs cover the other side of the border. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_noref.new.txt.utf8 [67330] |Norefjell og Eggedalsfjella [67340] |
[67350] |Norefjell looms in the landscape between Krøderen and Eggedal, and on a clear day from the summit of Høgevard at 1459 m, you can see some 40,000 square kilometres, a panorama excelled in southern Norway only by that from the summit of Gaustatoppen. [67360] |
[67370] |Though Høgevard was long thought to be the highest peak on Norefjell, Gråfjell a few kilometres to the North is seven metres higher. [67380] |According to legend, there's silver hereabouts, so even though the view is not as imposing as that from Høgevard, a hike here is not at all bad. [67390] |The Norefjell ridge offers more that vistas, as it offers trekkers an interesting mix of high mountains, forests and pastures. [67410] |Ranten reaching for the sky [67420] |The mountain areas from Eggedal over to Tunhovd and up to the Uvdal-Dagali road are regarded to be part of the Norefjell area. [67430] |Here there expanses of typical eastern Norwegian woodlands as well as mountains above treeline. [67440] |Farthest west, the area merges imperceptibly to the Hardanger plateau, with its large network of trails and cabins. [67450] |
[67460] |Most popular routes: [67470] |Tempelseter to Høgevarde. [67480] |Sandvasseter to Toveseter, onward to Høgevarde and back to Sandvasseter via Tempelseter. [67490] |
[67510] |Fjellhvil and Norefjellstua, Tempelseter, Sandvasseter and Haglebu in Eggedal. [67520] |
[67530] |Maps: [67540] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there are 1:50,000 trekking maps of Norefjell-Eggedal (1999) and Nesbyen (2002). ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_norfj.new.txt.utf8 [67550] |Fjordane [67560] |
[67570] |There are several larger and smaller trekking areas west of Jostedalsbreen, in Nordfjord and Sunnfjord. [67580] |Naustdal - Gjengedals area: Includes parts of the municipalities of Gloppen, Naustdal, Førde and Jølster and is the largest continuous, mostly untouched outdoor recreation area in the region. [67590] |The topography varies considerably, from easily accessible areas suitable for families with children to areas with demanding terrain and glaciers for those who seek extremes. [67610] |Ålfotbre area: The area includes parts of the municipalities of Flora, Bremanger and Gloppen and borders on Nordfjord to the north, Norddalsfjorden to the south and Hyefjorden to the east. [67620] |There are many glaciers, of which Ålfotbreen and Gjegnalundsbreen are the largest. [67630] |- The glaciers are the westernmost in the country and are kept alive by winter precipitation. [67640] |The resultant topography makes the area unique and challenging. [67650] |The highest summit is Blånibba (Gjegnen) at 1670 metres elevation. [67660] |
[67670] |Maps: [67680] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there is a 1:80,000 trekking map of Ålfotbreen (1991) and a 1:100,000 trekking map of Indre Sunnfjord (1996) showing routes and suggested hikes. [67690] |The 1:50,000 outdoor recreation maps published by the municipalities of Selje and Vågsøy cover Ytre Nordfjord. [67710] |
[67720] |Nordfjorden - from Jostedalsbreen in the east to the Atlantic Ocean in the west. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_oslo.new.txt.utf8 [67730] |Oslomarka [67740] |
[67750] |Oslomarka - literally "Oslo's lands" - makes the city unique among capitals. [67760] |These lands are available for recreation and together cover an area that is larger than that of the city of London and about twice that of New York. [67770] |They are hilly and wooded, and the geographical centre of the city is at a woodland lake. [67780] |Save for the core of the city, Oslo has lots of open space, so much that it is the only capital in which Olympic Winter Games and World Ski Championships have been held. [67790] |
[67810] |The woods of Romeriksåsene merge in the north into Hadelandsåsen and continue all the way to Gausdal Vestfjell. [67820] |
[67830] |Øvresaga in Østmarka [67840] |
[67850] |All the areas are wooded with numerous lakes and active forestry. [67860] |There are only a few cultivated fields and it's far between settlements, but in areas close to the city, there are many cabins and lodges with food services. [67870] |There are innumerable choices of tours. [67880] |There are networks of marked trails, and most roads are closed to motor vehicle traffic. [67890] |So there are many superb cycling routes as well as hiking routes, and many of the lakes are ideal for canoeing. [67910] |Most popular routes: [67920] |Bærumsmarka: From Skytterkollen to Brunkollen, from Hauger to Kolsås and from Fossum to Østernvann. [67930] |Hadelandsåsen: From Nordre Ålsbygda over Hvalebykampen and from Lygna to Lushaugen. [67940] |Krokskogen: From Tverrsjøstallen to Svarttjernshøgda and from Skansebakken to Smedmyrkoia and to Oppkuven. [67950] |Lillomarka: From Solemskogen, Årvoll or Ammerud to Lilloseter and from Movann to Sinober and Lilloseter. [67960] |Nordmarka: From Frognerseteren to Tryvannstua, Skjennungstua and Ullevålseter, from Sørkedalen to Kobberhaughytta, from Sognsvann to Ullevålseter, from Skar to Øyungen, from Tverrsjøen to Svarttjernshøgda. [67970] |Romeriksåsene: From Bruvoll to Snellingen, Grua to Nysetergruvene and from Lysdammen to Busterudvangen. [67980] |Sørmarka: Granerud to Gaupestein, from Smerta to Bjerkebekk and from the car park at Gårdmannsbråten to Stuene. [67990] |Vestmarka: From Sem to Skaugumsåsen, from Solli to Hovdehytta and from Dikemark to Kjekstad. [68010] |
[68020] |Maps: [68030] |In addition to the 1:50,000 main map series, there are 1:25,000 trekking maps of Kikut (2003) and Østmarka (2003) and 1:50,000 maps of Oslo Vestmark Summer/Winter (2003) and Oslo Nordmark Summer and Winter versions (2003). [68040] |The northernmost areas are covered by the 1:50,000 map of Hadelandsåsen (2002) and the 1:100,000 map of Mjøsa-Randsfjorden (2000). [68050] |
[68060] |DNT Oslo og Omegn has one staffed lodge and 13 no-service cabins in Oslomarka. [68070] |Mustadkroken is available only for groups. [68080] |You will need to take a sleeping bag, food and a key to stay at a no-service cabin. [68090] |Non-members as well as DNT members may stay at the cabins, but only DNT members can have keys. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_romsd.new.txt.utf8 [68110] |
[68120] |The Trollveggen, Trolltindene, Romsdalshornet and Vengjetindane peaks of Romsdalen are famed. [68130] |Mountaineers from round the world come here to pit their abilities against these sheer walls. [68140] |
[68150] |The mighty Trollveggen rising up from Romsdalen [68160] |
[68170] |But you need not climb to explore the Romsdalen mountains. [68180] |You can hike on the more than 300 km of marked trails in the Molde og Romsdal Turistforening network. [68190] |The wild, beautiful Eikesdalen lies east of Romsdalen. [68210] |A profusion of plants and trees cling to its shores as if at a more southerly latitude. [68220] |For example, the filbert woods here are said to be the largest in Europe. [68230] |The waters of Mardalsfossen, the highest waterfall in northern Europe, fall free 297 meters down in Eiksdalen. [68240] |The falls are dry most of the year, but from 20 June to 20 August, the hydroelectric plant lets water go over the falls as a tourist attraction. [68250] |
[68260] |Rauma running through Romsdalen [68270] |
[68280] |Most popular routes: [68290] |Hikes to Måsvassbu, Vasstindbu and Svartvassbu. [68310] |Good starting points: [68320] |Isfjorden, Øverås, Vike, Brandstad, Vistdalen and Mittet. [68330] |
[68340] |Maps: [68350] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there is a 1:80,000 trekking map of Romsdalen (1986) and a 1:100,000 trekking map of Dovrefjell (1997). ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_ronda&action=Search.new.txt.utf8 [68360] |Rondane og Alvdal Vestfjell [68370] |
[68380] |In 1962, Rondane became the country's first National Park. [68390] |In 2003, it was expanded by 963 square kilometres, and Dovre National Park (289 square kilometres) was established. [68410] |
[68420] |Dørålen in Rondane mountain range [68430] |
[68440] |Rondane is a centrally-located, majestic range and a principal outdoor recreation area for greater parts of southern Norway. [68450] |It consists of three prominent mountain groups, all with peaks over 2000 metres. [68460] |Rondvasshøgde lies to the east, with the Storronden and Rondslottet peaks, at 2178 m elevation, the highest of all. [68470] |Smiubelgen lies to the west, with the equally lofty Veslesmeden, Storsmeden and Trolltinden peaks connected by small saddles. [68480] |In a deep gorge, the Rondvatnet lake cuts in between these wild mountains. [68490] |The deep Langglupdalen separates the third group of Høgronden, Midtronden and Digerronden from Rondvasshøgde and Rondslottet. [68510] |The Rondane net of lodges and trails continues eastward into Alvdal Vestfjell. [68520] |With Storsølnkletten as the natural centre, there are many choices of hikes in the area. [68530] |
[68540] |Most popular routes [68550] |
[68560] |Rondane: The tour from Mysusæter via Spranget to Rondvassbu, and the tour to Peer Gynthytta from Høvringen. [68570] |Alvdal Vestfjell: The tour from Strambu to Breisjøseter. [68580] |
[68590] |Good starting points [68610] |Rondane: Mysusæter, Høvringen, Hjerkinn, Grimsdalen, Dørålseter, Straumbu and Rondetunet. [68620] |Alvdal Vestfjell: Atnbrua, Straumbu, Stodsbuøya, Frankseter, Flatseter and Kvislåseter. [68630] |
[68640] |Maps [68650] |
[68660] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, the area is covered by several well updated trekking maps: a 1:100,000 Cappelens map of Rondane (2000) covers the entire area including Alvdal Vestfjell, while the 1:50,000 trekking maps of Rondane Nord (1999) and Rondane Sør (1999) together cover Rondane from Hjerkinn and southward. [68670] |The 1:75,000 Sølkletten (1991) map is well updated. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_ryfyl.new.txt.utf8 [68680] |Ryfylkeheiane [68690] |
[68710] |Grey and green. [68720] |Contrasts are great in Ryfylkeheiene. [68730] |From the mighty fjords of Ryfylke to the sweeping plateaus eastward toward Setesdalsheiane there's everything from broad valleys with lush summer pastures to barren, grey, stone-strewn mountain plateaus. [68740] |Massive mountains such as Snønuten (1604 m) and Vassdalsegga (1658 m) stand like boundary markers in the landscape. [68750] |
[68760] |The self-serviced cabin Krossvatn [68770] |In the north, Ryfylkeheiene joins Hardangervidda at Haukeliseter. [68780] |In the southwest, Ryfylkeheiene merges into Frafjordheiane and Bjerkreimsheiane. [68790] |Recently, a network of no-service cabins has been built in these mountain areas, convenient for people living in the Stavanger area. [68810] |
[68820] |Most popular routes: [68830] |The tour to Preikestolen and Kjerag unquestionably is the most popular, but in Ryfylkeheiene itself, the Sandsa to Stranddalen and Viglesdalen to Nilsebu routes draw the most hikers. [68840] |
[68850] |Good starting points: [68860] |Haukeliseter, Suldalsosen, the haul road to Blåsjø, Årdal, Hunnedalen, Ådneram and the Lysefjord area. [68870] |
[68880] |Maps: [68890] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there are 1:80,000 trekking maps of Suldal-Setesdalsheiene (1992) and Sirdal-Setesdalsheiene (1988), a 1:100,000 trekking map of Etne-Saudafjella (1995), and 1:50,000 trekking maps of Haukelifjell (1996), Sirdalsheiane (2000), Frafjordheiane and Bjerkreimsheiane (2000) and Dalane (2002). ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_saltf.new.txt.utf8 [68910] |
[68920] |The Saltfjellet-Svartisen range lies north of Ranfjorden, Dunderlandsdalen and Nasafjellet and south of Saltfjorden-Skjerstadfjorden, east of the ocean and west of Saltdalen and the Swedish border. [68930] |
[68940] |The peaks are massive and the terrain rolling in the eastern and middle parts of the Saltfjell range. [68950] |Most of the cabins and trails are here where the hiking is easy. [68960] |There are summits at elevations of 1600 - 1700 m, and luxuriant valleys cut the landscape from south to north, such as Bjøllådalen, Blakkådalen, Tollådalen and Beiardalen. [68970] |
[68980] |Bjøllovasstua by Nordre Bjøllovatn [68990] |
[69010] |The Børvasstind massif south of Saltstraumen offers much for those who like heights. [69020] |
[69030] |Saltfjellet [69040] |Most of the cabins and trails in the Saltfjellet range lie to the east, on a flat and easily hiked plateau. [69050] |Luxuriant valleys cut the landscape from the south and the north, such as Stormdalen, Blakkådalen, Tollådalen and Beiardalen. [69060] |
[69070] |Svartisen and the coastal areas [69080] |To the southwest lies Svartisen, Norway's next largest glacier; its eastern spur is number four on the list. [69090] |The terrain is ever more rugged and Alpine toward the coast. [69110] |There's abundant plant and animal life. [69120] |
[69130] |Most popular routes and starting points: [69140] |From Lønsstua to Saltfjellstua, onward to Bjellåvasstua and then to Tollådalen. [69150] |Good starting points: Beiarfjellet, Lønsstua and Storengstua. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_setes.new.txt.utf8 [69160] |Setesdalsheiane [69170] |
[69180] |The mountain area west of the Setesdal valley is named after it. [69190] |It extends from Haukelifjell in the North and Ljosland/Knaben in the south. [69210] |
[69220] |The environment varies considerably. [69230] |At one end of the scale, the regions around the Hovden-Bleskadmoen and Hovden-Sloaros routes are rich in limestone and have abundant plant life and trout fishing. [69240] |At the other end there are heights of hard granite with heather and heath peat. [69250] |Here there are few species of plants. [69260] |
[69270] |Bossbu [69280] |
[69290] |Most routes are above treeline at about 800 - 1000 metres above sea level and are easy hikes. [69310] |The elevation differences are modest, even though some summits are almost 1500 metres above sea level. [69320] |A principal attraction of Setesdalsheiane is that wild reindeer of Europe's southernmost herd are often seen here. [69330] |Major parts of the area now protected, in part because of the reindeer and the unique environment. [69340] |
[69350] |Good starting points: [69360] |Berg in Valle, Langeid, Ljosland/Bortelid and Hovden. [69370] |
[69380] |Maps: [69390] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main series, there are local trekking maps: Sirdal-Setesdalsheiane, 1:80,000 (1988), tour/adventure map for the Mandal region, 1:60,000, and Haukelifjell (1996) and Hovden (1987), 1:50,000. [69410] |Berg in Valle to Bossbu and onward to Svartenut, Øyuvsbu, Gaukhei and then to Ljosland or Bortelid. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_skarv.new.txt.utf8 [69420] |Skarvheimen [69430] |
[69440] |Skarvheimen, a mountain area named as recently as 1995, features widely varying topography. [69450] |From Hemsedal in the east to Aurland in the west, from Tyin and Filefjell in the north to Hallingdal and the Bergen railway line in the south, there are broad valleys, wide plateaus, rugged peaks and precipitous slopes. [69460] |Here the eastern and western parts of the country meet mightily. [69470] |
[69480] |Between and Iungsdalshytta and Bjordalsbu [69490] |From ancient times, several of the most traveled east-west thoroughfares went through Skarvheimen. [69510] |
[69520] |Most popular route: [69530] |Unquestionably from Finse down Aurlandsdalen, particularly the lowermost part, Østerbø-Vassbygdi. [69540] |
[69550] |Good starting points: [69560] |Finse, Aurlandsdalen, Djup, Hemsedalsfjellet and Filefjell. [69570] |
[69580] |Maps: [69590] |In addition to the main 1:50,000 scale main series, well updated maps cover the area: The 1:100,000 Cappelen map of Skarvheimen (2002) covers the whole area, while the 1:50,000 trekking maps are Vang in Valdres (2003), Lærdal (2000), Reineskarvet (1998), Aurlandsdalen (2002), Hallingskarvet (1999) and Finse (1995), each covering its immediate area. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_sorhe.new.txt.utf8 [69610] |
[69620] |As described here, Sør-Helgeland consists of the islands, fjord and mountain areas between the border of Nord-Trøndelag to the south and Vefsnfjorden to the north. [69630] |
[69640] |There are many good multi-day hiking routes here. [69650] |Lomsdalen, Visten, Åbjøra, Velfjord/Vassbygda and Helgelandsøyene. [69660] |Here the strip across the country - Børgefjell, Lomsdalen/Visten and Helgelandsøyene - is worthy of being a National Park, in addition to the 25 now on the mainland. [69670] |Lomsdalen has been described as being "unique in the country and probably in Western Europe". [69680] |Here there are few amenities. [69690] |There are no DNT cabins and barely any DNT marking, just a few primitive open huts. [69710] |Around Speltfjell in Norland [69720] |Most popular routes: [69730] |Torghatten, summit hikes in the coastal mountains and multi-day hikes in Lomsdalen, Visten and Åbjøra. [69740] |
[69750] |Good starting points: [69760] |Brønnøysund, Sandnessjøen, Anddalsvågen, Bønnåa, Eiterådalen, Tosenfjellet, Tosbotn, Vassbygda, Nevernes and Åbygda. [69770] |
[69780] |Maps: [69790] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there are 1:50,000 trekking maps of Børgefjell Nord (2004) and Børgefjell Sør (2004) and a 1:75,000 trekking map of Hattfjelldal, as well as 1:100,000 Swedish Lantmäteriet mountain maps Z 1 Stekenjokk-Gäddede and AC 4 Fatomakke-Saxnäs that cover the border areas. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_stols.new.txt.utf8 [69810] |
[69820] |Between the Sogne and Hardanger Fjords there are mountains of historic as well as natural appeal. [69830] |There are several luxuriant valleys at 500 - 600 metres elevation, but most of the terrain is at 900 - 1200 metres elevation. [69840] |There are imposing panoramas from summits such as Vossaskavlen and Kvitanosi. [69850] |Here there are many traces of peoples of the past. [69860] |These mountains were beneficial to the people of nearby villages, as evidenced by the remains of house sites and hunting facilities. [69870] |
[69880] |Vardadalsbu [69890] |
[69910] |They lie northeast of Hamlagrø, west of Flåmsdalen, southwest of Nærøyfjorden and north of Granvin. [69920] |It's typical western Norwegian terrain, with steep, luxuriant valleys and peaks, some with small glaciers. [69930] |
[69940] |Stølsheimen lies south of the Sogne Fjord, north of Voss, east of the Mas Fjord and west of the Vikafjell road. [69950] |It's a vast and varied mountainscape with deep fjords and valleys and blue-grey peaks above treeline, up to 1200 - 1300 metres elevation. [69960] |There are many summer farms here, so Bergen Turlag named the area "Stølsheimen", which means "Home of summer farms". [69970] |Today, few summer farms are worked, but many marked trails follow old cattle tracks and thoroughfares. [69980] |The scenery is varied. [69990] |Many places have fertile soil, plants are profuse, and there are more than enough rare mountain plants to please a botanist. [70010] |- In 1937, Bergen Turlag built Skjerjevasshytta, the world's first self-service cabin, in the western part of Stølsheimen. [70020] |Later it was torn down. [70030] |
[70040] |Most popular routes: [70050] |From Vikafjell/Bjergane to Selhamar and onward to Åsedalen or Solrenningen. [70060] |From Voss to Volahytta and onward to Torvedalen in Vossefjellene. [70070] |From Li to Høgabu and onward to Vaksdal in Bergsdalen. [70080] |
[70090] |Good starting points: [70110] |
[70120] |Maps: [70130] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there is a 1:100,000 trekking map of Stølsheimen-Nærøyfjorden and1:50 000, trekking maps of Kvamskogen and Bergsdalen, of Raundalen and Flåmsdalen, of the Vik municipality and of Lindås outdoor recreation. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_sulit.new.txt.utf8 [70140] |Sulitjelmafjellene [70150] |
[70160] |The range between Junkerdalen and Sulitjelma and the range around Suitjelma long have been overshadowed by the better known ranges of Saltfjellet. [70170] |That's unjustified. [70180] |The Sulitjelma area has much to offer trekkers: peaks over 1900 metres, majestic glaciers, open plateaus and broad valleys. [70190] |Lake Balvatnet lies in the middle of the area, surrounded by mountains, and to the south, luxuriant, wooded valleys, such as Storengdalen and Junkerdalen, cut the landscape. [70210] |
[70220] |Hiker with Sulitjelmaisen in the background [70230] |
[70240] |In the past, Sulitjelma was most known for its mines. [70250] |In 1887, copper mining started in the mountains around Sulitjelma. [70260] |After 104 years of operation, the mine closed in the summer of 1991. [70270] |
[70280] |Most popular routes: [70290] |From Sulitjelma to Sorjus and onward to Staloluokta, from Balvatnet to Argaladhytta and Junkerdalen and the opposite way from Trygvebu to Balvatnet, and from Storengstua to Junkerdalen. [70310] |Good starting points: [70320] |Sulitjelma, Balvatnet, Storengstua and Junkerdalen. [70330] |
[70340] |Maps: [70350] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, the Swedish 1:100,000 Lantmäteriets mountain maps BD 9 - Padjelanta-Sulitelma and BD 14 Kvikkjokk-Jäkkvik cover the border zones well. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_sunnm.new.txt.utf8 [70360] |Sunnmørs- og Tafjordsfjella [70370] |
[70380] |"Sunnmøre is a Nordland moved south and a Jotunheimen floating on its waves," as described by poet Kristofer Randers (1851-1917). [70390] |Slogen is the most known summit. [70410] |West of Hjørundfjorden lies the conical Kolåstinden peak at an elevation of 1432 metres, with its steep, black faces toward Follestaddalen and Romedalen to the south and west and with glacier-white east slopes. [70420] |
[70430] |From Habbostadalen [70440] |
[70450] |Some peaks require climbing gear. [70460] |Others can be walked up by hikers without special gear. [70470] |There are several hiking trails between the peaks. [70480] |The Ålesund-Sunnmøre Turistforening's cabins, Patchellhytta and Velleseterhytta, are centrally located among the peaks. [70490] |
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[70520] |Further inland, Tafjordfjella is the largest hiking area in Sunnmøre. [70530] |Here the terrain varies from steep western mountains to more rounded mountains in the east and plateaus to the southeast. [70540] |There are many superb summits; Pyttegga (1999 m) is the highest. [70550] |The northern part of the area joins the steep, wild Romsdalsfjella. [70560] |Here also there are several marked routs and an overnight lodging. [70570] |
[70580] |Most popular routes: [70590] |In Sunnmøre: From Stranda to Patchellhytta and Øye. [70610] |
[70620] |Good starting points: [70630] |Stranda, Urke, Kaldhusseter, Zakariasvatnet, Tunga, Grotli. [70640] |Trollstigen, Pjusken/Kvittlen and Tresfjorden. [70650] |
[70660] |Maps: [70670] |In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there are 1:50,000 trekking maps of Tafjordfjella (2001), Sunnmørsalpane (1999) and Ørskogfjellet (2000), as well as a 1:80,000 trekking map of Romsdalen (1986). ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_troll.new.txt.utf8 [70680] |Trollheimen og Nordmøre med Fjordruta [70690] |
[70710] |In its broadest sense, Trollheim lies south of Surnadalen and Rindal, west of Orkdalen and the Dovre railway, north of Sunndalen to the south and east of the fjords. [70720] |Thereby it includes both the majestic Innerdalen to the west and the Trolla (1850 m) and Trollhetta (1616 m) peaks to the east. [70730] |
[70740] |Lake Gjevil (Gjevilvatnet) in Trollheimen. [70750] |
[70760] |For those who seek high country, there's much of interest in Trollheimen. [70770] |The summit hike to Snota is among the finest. [70780] |Innerdalstårnet has been called "Norway's Matterhorn", but its summit can be reached without climbing. [70790] |The principal valleys are at an elevation of 500 - 700 metres, so the difference in elevation is large on many of the routes over the intervening mountains. [70810] |If you like flowers, you'll find few other areas with more varied mountain flora. [70820] |
[70830] |Nordmøre including Fjordruta lie north of Surndal and Rindal. [70840] |Here the peaks and treelines are lower and the contrasts between mountain, fjord and sea greater. [70850] |The western part is further out on the coast and consequently free of snow for a greater part of the year. [70860] |Almost all routes offer splendid views without being demanding. [70870] |
[70880] |Most popular routes: The "Trollheimen Triangle" with and without Snota is the classic: Gjevilvasshytta-Trollheimshytta-Jøldalshytta. [70890] |From Gjevilvasshytta to Jøldalshyta, Trollheimshytta, Kårvatn and Innerdalen to Sunndalen are the principal multi-day trips. [70910] |
[70920] |Good starting points: Gjevilvassdalen, Jølhaugen, Innerdalen, Todalshytta, Kårvatn, Kårøyan, Bøvofjorden, Valsøybotn, Vinjeøra and Rindal. [70930] |
[70940] |Maps: In addition to the 1:50,000 scale main map series, there are 1:50,000 and 1:75,000 trekking maps of Trollheimen (1987) and a 1:100,000 trekking map of Fjordruta (2004). ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_troms.new.txt.utf8 [70950] |Troms [70960] |
[70970] |Troms county is large and varied, and the diversity of the landscape is astonishing. [70980] |A mountain experience can begin in Tromsø, and you can start a hike from the city. [70990] |Farther east lie the splendid Lyngsfjellan, with some of Norway's finest Alpine terrain. [71010] |If you like trekking in a canyon, hike through Sørdalen in Bardu or through Reisdalen in Nordreisa. [71020] |Indre Troms is best if you prefer trekking the high country and its wooded valleys. [71030] |
[71040] |Summer in Dividalen [71050] |
[71060] |From Treriksrøysa, where Finland, Sweden and Norway meet, there is a string of cabins all the way south through the county to Abisko, Sweden. [71070] |The trail through Troms along the Swedish border is part of the 500 km long Nordkalottruta, the Fennoscandinavian trail through Finland, Sweden and Norway, that starts in Kautokeino and continues to Sulitjelma and Kvikkjokk. [71080] |The trails and cabins in Nord-Troms, north of Skibotndalen and Kilpisjärvi, are described in the Finnmark section. [71090] |
[71110] |Nordkalottruta and summit hikes in Lyngen. [71120] |
[71130] |Good starting points: [71140] |Tromsø, Galgojavri, Kilpisjärvi, Innset in Rostadalen, Frihetsli, Altevatnet, Øse and Tjeldsundbrua. [71150] |
[71160] |Maps: [71170] |In addition to the main 1:50,000 scale main series, there's a 1:25, 000 ocal trekking map of Tromsdalstinden/SálaÅ ¡oaivi (2004), [71180] |1:50,000 trekking maps of Kvaløya (2004), Tromsø mainland/Stuoranjárga (2004) and Lyngenhalvøya (2005) and 1:100,000 trekking maps of Bardu (2004) and Karlsøy (2005). [71190] |Moreover, there's a 1:50,000 Finnish trekking map of Halti-Kilpisjärvi, 1:100,000 Finnish trekking maps of Indre Troms and of Käsivärsi, and a 1:100,000 Swedish Lantmäteriet mountain map, BD 1 Treriksröset. ;;; location/location.php?lo_id=NO_vestf.new.txt.utf8 [71210] |
[71220] |Only a few of the many marked trails of Vestfold are mentioned here. [71230] |The selection ranges from coastal paths and lowland forest trails to Skrim with its high elevation woods and ridges. [71240] |The highest peaks are just over treeline. [71250] |To the west lies what we call Telemark. [71260] |Actually, Telemark is larger, an entire county, but here we focus on Lifjell, the forests around Skien, Luksefjell and the forests northwards to Bolkesjø. [71270] |We ' ve also included the forests south-eastwards to Kongsberg. [71280] |Here there are some bare ridges offering vistas, but otherwise forests typical of eastern Norway cover the area. [71290] |
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[71320] |Most popular routes: [71330] |From Omholtsetra to Darrebu, Ivarsbu and Sørmyrsetra and from Nordagutu to Svanstul. [71340] |Summit hikes on Styggemann in Skrim or up Nare in Sauheradfjella. [71350] |
[71360] |Good starting points: [71370] |Meheia, Vindfjelltunet, Grorud, Omholtsætra, Rajesætra, Godal uppermost in Luksefjell, or Nordagutu for those who arrive by rail. [71380] |
[71390] |Maps: [71410] |Moreover, there are trekking maps of Heia-Svartåa published by Sandefjord & Opplands Turistforening (SOTF) and of Skrim published by Tønsberg & Omegn Turistforening (TOT), both 1:25,000, all updated save for Skrim-Vindfjell (1996).