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[72010] |All year

[72020] |<p>

[72030] |Topography:

[72040] |Hilly

[72050] |<p>

[72060] |Difficulty:

[72070] |Average

[72080] |<p>

[72090] |Suitable for:

[72110] |<p>

[72120] |Geography:

[72130] |Midt-Norge

[72140] |Trollheimen og Nordmøre med Fjordruta

[72150] |<p>

[72160] |Trip type:

[72170] |Hike

[72180] |Ski trip

[72190] |<p>

[72210] |Weekend

[72220] |Week

[72230] |<p>

[72240] |Cabins:

[72250] |Gjevilvasshytta

[72260] |Jøldalshytta

[72270] |Trollheimshytta

[72280] |<p>

[72290] |Routes:

[72310] |Gjevilvasshytta-Trollheimshytta

[72320] |Jøldalshytta-Trollheimshytta, gjennom Svartådalen

[72330] |Jøldalshytta-Trollheimshytta, over Geithøtta

[72340] |Jøldalshytta-Trollheimshytta, over Trollhetta (Trollhøtta) 

[72350] |Trollheimshytta-Snota

[72360] |<p>

[72370] |More information:

[72380] |Trondhjems Turistforening

[72390] |<p>

[72410] |<p>

[72420] |The Trollheimen triangle via three lodges, Gjevilvasshytta, Jøldalshytta and Trollheimshytta, with or without a hike to the summit of Snota from Trollheimshytta, is a tour that many take every year, at Easter on skis or in summer on foot.

[72430] |It's one of two classic tours in Trollheimen, and it's suitable for children from age 10 - 12 on.

[72440] |<p>

[72450] |The finest start is from Gjevilvasshytta or Jøldalshytta, but you also may start from Trollheimshytta.

[72460] |The best way to start such a tour is to arrive at the first lodge of an afternoon, to be in the mountains before the first day's hike.

[72470] |The road from Oppdal to Gjevilvasshytta is open in summer.

[72480] |The hike from Jølhaugen to Jøldalshytta is an enjoyable hour along a cattle track closed to traffic.

[72490] |The hike from Gråhaugen to Trollheimshytta is longer, 4 hours along Gråsjøen or 5 over Bossvasshøgda.

[72510] |Day 1: We describe the tour starting with arrival at the Gjevilvasshytta of an evening.

[72520] |You can get to Gjevilvasshytta by taking a train to Oppdal and a bus to Festa and/or on a cattle track to the lodge.

[72530] |Or in summer you can drive to the lodge.

[72540] |The tour on one of the most varied marked routes in Trollheimen, over Mellomfjell to the Trollheimshytta staffed lodge, takes 8 hours.

[72550] |The route goes between Gjevilvasskamman and Blåhø.

[72560] |From Nedre Kamtjern, you can take a side trip to Blåhø.

[72570] |The highest point of the tour is at Riaren, where a view opens up to inner Trollheimen.

[72580] |The final part of the tour is a steep descent from Skallen to the lodge.

[72590] |<p>

[72610] |The tour through the big pine woods in Folldalen is an adventure.

[72620] |So it's worthwhile to spend an extra day at Trollheimshytta.

[72630] |The fishing is good, both on the hike over Mellomfjell and in Folldalen.

[72640] |<p>

[72650] |Day 3: There are three marked routes to the Jøldalshytta staffed lodge: the usual route via Geithetta takes 6 hours; the route through Svartådalen takes 5 hours; and the hike over the three summits of Trollhetta takes 9 hours.

[72660] |Each of the tours has its own attractions.

[72670] |Let the weather, your fitness and your interests determine the route to take.

[72680] |<p>

[72690] |Day 4: The tour back to Gjevilvasshytta takes 6-7 hours and is a fine day hike through the eastern, gentler parts of Trollheimen terrain.

[72710] |Then what could be better than a final dinner at the lodge, with coffee afterwards at the fireside, in the late afternoon sun?

[72720] |If you seek summits, you can alter the route and go over Svarthetta and Svarthamran.

[72730] |<p>

[72740] |Winter: The Triangle is a superb ski tour, between staffed lodges at Easter or between self-service and no-service lodgings at the staffed lodges at other times.

[72750] |At Easter, the ski tracks above treeline are marked with branches.

[72760] |The roads are mostly plowed to Osen at Gjevilvatnet, to Jølhaugen and to Gråhaugen.

[72770] |The marked ski track to Trollheimshutta goes via Svasrthamran to Jøldalshytta over Rinnvastna north of Trollhetta; the unmarked track goes via Finnskardet (avalanche danger in Svartådalen) to Gjevilvasshytta, about like the marked summer trail.

[72780] |Blahø can be easily climbed from Svasrthamran.

[72790] |The tour to Snota is fine skiing.

[72810] |Transport: With bus or train to Oppdal, and taxi from Oppdal to Gjevilvasshytta.

[72820] |See Nor-Way Bussekspress for buses, and NSB for train schedules.

[72830] |Maps: In the 1:50,000 main topographic map series: 1520 III Oppdal (1992) and 1519 IV Snøhetta (1992) or 1420 I Snota (1992) for tours in Folldalen or to Snota, or the 1:100,000 trekking map of Trollheimen (1987).

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[72840] |Suggested trips

[72850] |<p>

[72860] |Do you want to know where to go for the best hikes?

[72870] |Below is a list of DNT-suggested trips that should help you make your choice, ranging from family trips to heart-pounding mountain top ascents.

[72880] |<p>

[72890] |Search for a trip above, or just browse through the list below.

[72910] |Showing suggested trips 1 - 10 of 22

[72920] |<p>

[72930] |Page: 1 2 3 Next

[72940] |<p>

[72950] |A hike in the area around the city of the midnight sun - Tromsø

[72960] |<p>

[72970] |Norway's northernmost sizeable city has wilderness at its doorstep.

[72980] |You can take this tour in four days or less, if you hike several stretches in a day.

[72990] |But why rush, when you're on a tour?

[73010] |Aurlandsdalen, wild and beautiful

[73020] |<p>

[73030] |Here east meets west in a beautiful mountain range.

[73040] |Skarvheimen is a thoroughfare for long distance hikers from Jotunheimen in the north to Hardangervidda in the south.

[73050] |<p>

[73060] |Experience the wild nature in Narvik

[73070] |<p>

[73080] |The imposing mountainscape around Narvik and eastward to the Swedish border offers innumerable hikes on an extensive network with many well-marked routes.

[73090] |For the adventuresome, there are many challenges for orienteering outside the trail network in untouched wilderness, particularly around ... <tr>

[73110] |Gaustatoppen - easy summit with a broad panorama

[73120] |<p>

[73130] |Gaustatoppen (1883 m) towers majestically over Rjukan and is said to be Norway's most beautiful mountain.

[73140] |The summit is accessible, easy to ascend and offers southern Norway's broadest panorama.

[73150] |In clear weather, you can see about a sixth of Norway.

[73160] |<p>

[73170] |Hardanger Plateau from Peak to Fjord

[73180] |<p>

[73190] |If you can handle majestic seven-hour hikes, try this gem of the Hardanger Plateau.

[73210] |From Stavali, you go down the Kinso watercourse, with its ... 

[73220] |<p>

[73230] |Jotunheimen gems

[73240] |<p>

[73250] |Among the country's highest peaks, spellbinding glaciers, deep valleys, roaring rivers and waterfalls, you may feel that the warlike mountain giants of Norwegian mythology, for which the range was named, hide behind stones alongside the trail or leap out of rock walls as soon as you have passed ... 

[73260] |<p>

[73270] |Jotunheimen summit hikes - Galdhøpiggen, 2469 m elevation

[73280] |<p>

[73290] |The country's loftiest summit juts above the surrounding peaks and offers a fantastic panorama of Jotunheimen.

[73310] |Even though its summit is the highest, it's not ... 

[73320] |<p>

[73330] |Kjerag - majestic in Lysefjorden

[73340] |<p>

[73350] |With its 1000 sheer vertical metres, Kjerag towers in Lysefjorden, dwarfing even Preikestolen.

[73360] |The smooth, vertical granite wall long has been admired from the fjord.

[73370] |But for an unusual experience, you should hike up to the Kjerag plateau and chockstone, preferably combining the hike with a ... 

[73380] |<p>

[73390] |Knivskjelodden - Norway's northernmost point

[73410] |Knivskjellodden is the overlooked longer mate of the North Cape.

[73420] |It lies about 1600 metres farther north, so it actually is the northernmost point of the European mainland.

[73430] |<p>

[73440] |Lofoten - Sørvågen to Munkebu.

[73450] |<p>

[73460] |The imposing mountains of the Lofoten islands rise from the sea and seemingly reach to the heavens above.

[73470] |Here where fjord meets open sea there are many hikes, and not all are as difficult as they may seem.

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[73480] |Season:

[73490] |Summer

[73510] |Topography:

[73520] |Hilly

[73530] |<p>

[73540] |Difficulty:

[73550] |Average

[73560] |<p>

[73570] |Suitable for:

[73580] |Everyone

[73590] |<p>

[73610] |Midt-Norge

[73620] |Sylan

[73630] |<p>

[73640] |Trip type:

[73650] |Hike

[73660] |<p>

[73670] |Length:

[73680] |Week

[73690] |<p>

[73710] |Blåhammarens Fjällstation

[73720] |Nedalshytta

[73730] |Storerikvollen

[73740] |<p>

[73750] |Routes:

[73760] |Nedalshytta-Sylstationen, om Ekorrdörren

[73770] |Nedalshytta-Sylstationen, vest for Sylmassivet

[73780] |Storerikvollen-Nedalshytta

[73790] |<p>

[73810] |Trondhjems Turistforening

[73820] |<p>

[73830] |The Quadrangle, the classic of Sylan

[73840] |<p>

[73850] |This hike is considered the classic of the Sylan range on the Norwegian-Swedish border.

[73860] |Its route lies on both sides of the border, and the mountain experience is unique, as you view the majestic Sylan Massif from all aspects.

[73870] |<p>

[73880] |Nedalshytta - Sylstationen - Blåhammarstugan - Storerikvollen - Nedalshytta

[73890] |4 days

[73910] |This hike is a fine way to get to know Sylan, as it affords a good overview of the entire trekking area.

[73920] |In summer, a side trip to Storsylen (1762 m) is recommended, either as a day hike from the Nedalshytta lodge in Norway or the Sylstationen lodge in Sweden, or for the most hardy hikers, on the return from Storerikvollen to Nedalshytta.

[73930] |<p>

[73940] |The hike can start from Storerikvollen or from Nedalshytta.

[73950] |The following hike description is from the Nedalshytta starting point, and we recommend that you get there the previous afternoon or evening, to be acclimatized before the first day's hike.

[73960] |The hike from Nedalshytta to the Sylstationen staffed lodge (owned by Svenska Turistförening, STF) follows a trail via Ekorrdörren south and east of the Sylan Massif.

[73970] |Along the way, there are magnificent views of the massif from the trail.

[73980] |The hike takes about six hours.

[73990] |<p>

[74010] |At the end, there's a tough uphill stretch to the lodge.

[74020] |For a fine evening panorama, take a short hike to the top of Hammaren.

[74030] |<p>

[74040] |Throughout the next day's hike down to the Storerikvollen lodge in Norway, there's a broad panorama ahead, toward the Sylan Massif and Esandsjøen.

[74050] |You pass the border at Enan, the site of the Endalstugan rest shelter.

[74060] |The hike to Storerikvollen takes about five hours.

[74070] |<p>

[74080] |The fourth and last day's hike is about six-seven hours long, back to Nedalshytta, partly in a pleasant birch forest, over dry plateaus with some wet stretches.

[74090] |There are duckboards on some muddy stretches.

[74110] |There's a magnificent view from Nedalsklumpen, just before the final descent to the lodge.

[74120] |<p>

[74130] |Winter: This quadrangle is equally fine in winter, such as for an Easter tour.

[74140] |All the day stretches are permanently staked.

[74150] |The roads to the lodges are not plowed, so you should allow an extra day to ski in to the lodge where you start the tour.

[74160] |We recommend the 17 km staked route from Stugudal to Nedalshytta.

[74170] |It's also the supply route to the lodge, so you often can ski in the snow vehicle tracks.

[74180] |The recommended return is through Skardøra in the Skardørs mountains south of the Sylan Massif, with a magnificent downhill run toward Stugudalen.

[74190] |<p>

[74210] |The 1:-50 000 Esandsjøen and Stuggusjøen trekking map covers areas on the Norwegian side of the border.

[74220] |<p>

[74230] |Access: In summer, there's a road from a junction with National Road 705 just north of Stuggudalen, all the way to Nedalshytta, while you get to Storerikvollen by a pleasant four kilometers along an old cattle track.

[74240] |By public transport, you can take a bus to Stugudalen on National Road 705 and then a taxi to Nedalshytta.

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[74250] |Season:

[74260] |Summer

[74270] |<p>

[74280] |Topography:

[74290] |Hilly

[74310] |Difficulty:

[74320] |Average

[74330] |<p>

[74340] |Suitable for:

[74350] |Everyone

[74360] |<p>

[74370] |Geography:

[74380] |Sør-Norge

[74390] |Ryfylkeheiane

[74410] |Trip type:

[74420] |Hike

[74430] |<p>

[74440] |Length:

[74450] |Single day

[74460] |<p>

[74470] |Routes:

[74480] |Øygardsstølen-Kjerag

[74490] |<p>

[74510] |Stavanger Turistforening

[74520] |<p>

[74530] |Kjerag - majestic in Lysefjorden

[74540] |<p>

[74550] |With its 1000 sheer vertical metres, Kjerag towers in Lysefjorden, dwarfing even Preikestolen.

[74560] |The smooth, vertical granite wall long has been admired from the fjord.

[74570] |But for an unusual experience, you should hike up to the Kjerag plateau and chockstone, preferably combining the hike with a ferry trip along the Lyse Fjord from Stavanger.

[74580] |<p>

[74590] |The Kjerag Plateau itself is barren, with stones and smooth bedrock.

[74610] |Follow the marked trail from the carpark and tourist office at Øygardstølen.

[74620] |It starts with a steep uphill, over the first ridge, then dips downward to Litle Storedal, and then climbs again.

[74630] |From the mouth of Storedalen, it follows a steep ridge up to the Kjerag massif, always with an airy view of the Lyse Fjord.

[74640] |On top, the trail runs in open, easy terrain up to the cairn at Nesatind.

[74650] |Return to Øygardstølen the same way.

[74660] |<p>

[74670] |The whole hike is on a marked trail (about 10 km) in rolling terrain, and the vertical height difference is 570 m.

[74680] |Greater stretches of the trail are on bare rock.

[74690] |Count on taking about 5 hours.

[74710] |The Kjeragbolten chockstone is about 300 metres south of the cairn.

[74720] |Stavanger Turistforening has put up a cairn with a signpost out on the plateau to help visitors find its attractions.

[74730] |Not only hikers are attracted to the Kjerag wall.

[74740] |Rock climbers, sky divers and paragliders are drawn by the excitement that the wall offers.

[74750] |<p>

[74760] |From Kjerag, you can follow the marked trail onward to the Langvatn lodge, which has overnight accommodations.

[74770] |From there, there are trails to Flørli, Frafjord and Hunnedalen.

[74780] |<p>

[74790] |Access: By car to Lysebotn and onward to the carpark (parking charge) at Øygardstølen.

[74810] |<p>

[74820] |Maps: Frafjord and Bjerkreimsheiane hiking map and Sirdalsheiene hiking map

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[74830] |Season:

[74840] |Summer

[74850] |<p>

[74860] |Topography:

[74870] |Very hilly

[74880] |<p>

[74890] |Difficulty:

[74910] |<p>

[74920] |Suitable for:

[74930] |Everyone

[74940] |<p>

[74950] |Geography:

[74960] |Vest-Norge

[74970] |Sunnmørs- og Tafjordsfjella

[74980] |<p>

[74990] |Trip type:

[75010] |Mountaintop hike

[75020] |<p>

[75030] |Length:

[75040] |Single day

[75050] |Weekend

[75060] |<p>

[75070] |Cabins:

[75080] |Hotel Union Øye

[75090] |Patchellhytta

[75110] |Routes:

[75120] |Stranda-Patchellhytta

[75130] |Øye i Norangsdalen-Patchellhytta

[75140] |<p>

[75150] |More information:

[75160] |Ålesund-Sunnmøre Turistforening

[75170] |<p>

[75180] |Summit hike to Slogen (1564 m elevation) 

[75190] |<p>

[75210] |Despite its sharp, steep appearance, it's a relatively easy summit hike.

[75220] |From the summit there's a magnificent panorama of the surrounding peaks and the verdigris green valleys deep down to Hjørundfjorden.

[75230] |<p>

[75240] |Slogen arguably is the finest summit in Sunnmøre.

[75250] |From the fjord, it rises as a triangular pyramid, straight up.

[75260] |When you come nearer, you see that it isn't as steep as it appears.

[75270] |The hike up is easier than you might think, but the last stretch to the summit is exposed and requires climbing.

[75280] |However, you don't need climbing gear to reach the summit.

[75290] |<p>

[75310] |With an overnight stay, the hike is fine for children.

[75320] |<p>

[75330] |To get to Patchellhytta (an onward to the summit), you can either go up the Habbostad valley from Øye I Norangsdalen (about 2-3 hours) or up the Lia valley from Engset from Stranda (about 3-4 hours).

[75340] |Both routes are marked.

[75350] |From Patchellhytta, the summit hike takes about 2-3 hours.

[75360] |It's not marked, but there are many cairns and the trail is obvious.

[75370] |If you feel that it's a bit airy, you can turn around about 100 m below the summit.

[75380] |<p>

[75390] |Hint: For a magnificent weekend, include an overnight stay at Union Hotel at Øye on the fjord.

[75410] |<p>

[75420] |Map: Sunnmørsalpane 1: 50 000 Ugland IT.

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[75430] |Season:

[75440] |Summer

[75450] |<p>

[75460] |Topography:

[75470] |Very hilly

[75480] |<p>

[75490] |Difficulty:

[75510] |<p>

[75520] |Suitable for:

[75530] |Everyone

[75540] |<p>

[75550] |Geography:

[75560] |Jotunheimen

[75570] |<p>

[75580] |Trip type:

[75590] |Hike

[75610] |Length:

[75620] |Week

[75630] |<p>

[75640] |Cabins:

[75650] |Gjendesheim

[75660] |Glitterheim

[75670] |Juvasshytta

[75680] |Memurubu turisthytte

[75690] |Spiterstulen

[75710] |Routes:

[75720] |Gjendesheim-Memurubu, langs Gjende

[75730] |Gjendesheim-Memurubu, over Besseggen

[75740] |Glitterheim-Memurubu

[75750] |Glitterheim-Memurubu, over breene

[75760] |Glitterheim-Spiterstulen, over Glittertinden

[75770] |Glitterheim-Spiterstulen, over Skautflye

[75780] |Juvasshytta-Spiterstulen

[75790] |<p>

[75810] |DNT Oslo og Omegn

[75820] |Gjendesheim

[75830] |Glitterheim

[75840] |<p>

[75850] |Jotunheimen gems

[75860] |<p>

[75870] |Among the country's highest peaks, spellbinding glaciers, deep valleys, roaring rivers and waterfalls, you may feel that the warlike mountain giants of Norwegian mythology, for which the range was named, hide behind stones alongside the trail or leap out of rock walls as soon as you have passed.

[75880] |There are many scenic gems in this brief tour of a few days.

[75890] |Glacier hike over Styggebreen to Galdhøpiggen, Glittertind in good weather, and Besseggen.

[75910] |Juvasshytta - Spiterstulen - Glitterheim - Memurubu - Gjendesheim

[75920] |<p>

[75930] |The tour is a spectacular trek among the country's loftiest peaks and includes some of the classics of the Jotunheimen.

[75940] |<p>

[75950] |Day 1.

[75960] |The tour starts from Juvasshytta after breakfast with a guide over Styggebreen to the country's highest summit, Galdhøpiggen.

[75970] |It continues on to Spiterstulen.

[75980] |Book guiding at the lodge the previous evening.

[75990] |The tour takes about seven hours.

[76010] |Day 2.

[76020] |From Spiterstulen, go up from the valley toward the country's next highest peak, Glittertind.

[76030] |Wait and watch the weather, as if it's clear, the hike over the summit is breathtaking.

[76040] |In bad weather, take the alternative route south of Glittertind.

[76050] |The day ends at Glitterheim.

[76060] |The tour takes about seven hours.

[76070] |<p>

[76080] |Day 3.

[76090] |From Glitterheim, the tour continues southward towards Memurubu.

[76110] |And then it continues down, along Russvatn lake and on to Memurubu.

[76120] |The tour takes about seven hours.

[76130] |<p>

[76140] |Day 4.

[76150] |From Memurubu, the trail climbs up to Besseggen, and you can enjoy the views on the way to Gjendesheim.

[76160] |Besseggen is airy with narrow stretches, but it's a memorable hike, with its splendid view down to lake Gjende, against the backdrop of the Gjende range to the south, and the rest of the Jotunheimen to the west and north.

[76170] |<p>

[76180] |Transport: Public transport is best, as this is a one-way tour through the mountains.

[76190] |Start by taking a bus or train to Otta and a bus onward via Lom to Juvasshytta.

[76210] |From Otta, you can take a train or bus onward.

[76220] |<p>

[76230] |Maps: The 1:50,000 scale trekking maps of Jotunheimen Aust (1998) and Jotunheimen Vest (1998) cover the area.

[76240] |<p>

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[76250] |Season:

[76260] |Summer

[76270] |<p>

[76280] |Topography:

[76290] |Hilly

[76310] |Difficulty:

[76320] |Average

[76330] |<p>

[76340] |Suitable for:

[76350] |Everyone

[76360] |<p>

[76370] |Geography:

[76380] |Øst-Norge

[76390] |Rondane og Alvdal Vestfjell

[76410] |Trip type:

[76420] |Hike

[76430] |<p>

[76440] |Length:

[76450] |Week

[76460] |<p>

[76470] |Cabins:

[76480] |Bjørnhollia

[76490] |Rondvassbu

[76510] |Routes:

[76520] |Bjørnhollia-Dørålseter

[76530] |Bjørnhollia-Dørålseter, over Høgronden

[76540] |Rondvassbu-Bjørnhollia, gjennom Illmanndalen

[76550] |Rondvassbu-Dørålseter, over Rondhalsen

[76560] |<p>

[76570] |More information:

[76580] |DNT Oslo og Omegn

[76590] |Bjørnhollia

[76610] |<p>

[76620] |Round tour in Rondane

[76630] |<p>

[76640] |Visit Rondane, Norway's first National Park.

[76650] |Here the peaks, such as Rondeslottet, Storronden and Smiubelgen, have names melodious in Norwegian.

[76660] |The glaciers left a rocky landscape, so wear sturdy hiking boots.

[76670] |This short, four-day tour takes you around Rondane's largest continuous massif, divided by Rondvatn lake and the valleys of Illmanndalen and Langlupdalen.

[76680] |<p>

[76690] |Spranget - Rondvassbu - Dørålseter - Bjørnhollia - Rondvassbu - Spranget

[76710] |<p>

[76720] |Day 1.

[76730] |The round tour starts from the car park at Spranget, just past Mysuseter.

[76740] |From here, walk the road in to Rondvassbu.

[76750] |About 1.5 hours.

[76760] |This pleasant short stretch is an easy start for the tour and offers spectacular views of many of the 2000 metre peaks of the Rondane.

[76770] |<p>

[76780] |Day 2.

[76790] |The tour goes from Rondvassbu to Dørålseter, either on foot via Rondehalsen, or by motor launch on lake Rondvass, which saves about an hour and a half.

[76810] |<p>

[76820] |Day 3.

[76830] |From Dørålseter, you can choose between two routes to Bjørnhollia.

[76840] |The route via the 2000 metre summit of Høgronden affords a spectacular view, but is the longer, taking some 8 to 9 hours.

[76850] |The route through the Langgulpdalen valley takes about 7 hours.

[76860] |<p>

[76870] |Day 4.

[76880] |The last leg of the triangle goes from Bjørnhollia to Rondvassbu and onward to the car park at Spranget.

[76890] |The route goes through Illmanndalen, through luxuriant terrain, broken by massive moraine across the valley.

[76910] |Then it's about an hour and a half from Rondvassbu to Spranget.

[76920] |<p>

[76930] |Transport: You may drive to the car park at Spranget or take a train or Nor-Way express bus to Otta and then a local bus to Spranget.

[76940] |Ottadalen Billag provides the local bus service.

[76950] |Maps: Rondane Nord 1:50 000 from Ugland It covers the entire area.

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[76960] |Season:

[76970] |Summer

[76980] |<p>

[76990] |Topography:

[77010] |<p>

[77020] |Difficulty:

[77030] |Average

[77040] |<p>

[77050] |Suitable for:

[77060] |Everyone

[77070] |<p>

[77080] |Geography:

[77090] |Jotunheimen

[77110] |Trip type:

[77120] |Hike

[77130] |<p>

[77140] |Length:

[77150] |Week

[77160] |<p>

[77170] |Cabins:

[77180] |Avdalen gard

[77190] |Fannaråkhytta

[77210] |Skogadalsbøen

[77220] |<p>

[77230] |Routes:

[77240] |Krossbu og Sognefjellshytta-Fannaråkhytta

[77250] |Skogadalsbøen-Fannaråkhytta

[77260] |<p>

[77270] |More information:

[77280] |DNT Oslo og Omegn

[77290] |Fannaråkhytta

[77310] |<p>

[77320] |Western Jotunheimen

[77330] |<p>

[77340] |On this tour, you'll take in several gems in a few days.

[77350] |A glacier hike up to Fannaråken; the luxuriant Utladalen with the Skodadalsbøen staffed lodge in a green meadow amid high mountains; Vettismorki, an open meadow with a magnificent view of Stølmaradlen; and the Vetti waterfall in all its majesty.

[77360] |<p>

[77370] |Krossbu - Fannaråkhytta - Skogadalsbøen - Avdalen Gård - Hjelle

[77380] |Four days and four nights.

[77390] |<p>

[77410] |<p>

[77420] |Day 1.

[77430] |With a guide on the glacier up to Fannaråkhytta (2069 m elevation).

[77440] |Estimated time is about 4 hours.

[77450] |<p>

[77460] |Day 2.

[77470] |Down over Keiseren to Skogadalsbøen.

[77480] |Estimated time is about 4 hours.

[77490] |<p>

[77510] |Over Friken and onward to Fleskedalen and to Vettismorki, and then steeply down to Vetti Gård.

[77520] |Onward on a dirt road to Hjelle and then a steep uphill to Avdalen Gård.

[77530] |Estimated time is about 7-8 hours.

[77540] |<p>

[77550] |Day 4.

[77560] |To Hjelle, about 1 hour.

[77570] |From here you can take a taxi down to Øvre Årdal to travel onward.

[77580] |<p>

[77590] |Transport: To Krossbu: Bus or train to Otta, or bus to Lom and onwards with a bus over Sognefjellet to Krossbu.

[77610] |From Øvre Årdal: Valdres Expressen busses to Sogndal or to Oslo via Fagernes.

[77620] |See Nor-Way Bus schedules.

[77630] |Maps: The 1:50,000 trekking map of Jotunheimen Vest (1998) covers the area.

[77640] |<p>

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[77650] |Season:

[77660] |Summer

[77670] |<p>

[77680] |Topography:

[77690] |Flat

[77710] |Difficulty:

[77720] |Easy

[77730] |<p>

[77740] |Suitable for:

[77750] |Everyone

[77760] |<p>

[77770] |Geography:

[77780] |Hardangervidda

[77790] |<p>

[77810] |Hike

[77820] |<p>

[77830] |Length:

[77840] |Week

[77850] |<p>

[77860] |Cabins:

[77870] |Heinseter Turisthytte

[77880] |Krækkja

[77890] |Rauhelleren

[77910] |Stigstuv

[77920] |<p>

[77930] |Routes:

[77940] |Hein-Rauhelleren

[77950] |Krækkja-Stigstuv

[77960] |Sandhaug-Rauhelleren

[77970] |Stigstuv-Rauhelleren

[77980] |<p>

[77990] |More information:

[78010] |<p>

[78020] |Round tour on Hardangervidda

[78030] |<p>

[78040] |Northern Europe's larges high mountain plateau is at your feet, literally.

[78050] |This one-week tour through the central regions of the plateau is not strenuous, as the walking is easy.

[78060] |There are no steep uphills, just a tranquil landscape.

[78070] |The day stretches are moderately long, so it's best to be in trekking form.

[78080] |<p>

[78090] |Krækkja - Stigstuv - Sandhaug - Rauhellern - Hein - Krækkja - Haugastøl

[78110] |<p>

[78120] |Day 1.

[78130] |From Fagerheim to Krækkja, about 1 hour.

[78140] |A stay at Krækkja has much to offer, such as a hike over to Sumtangen at Finsberget to view the remains of settlements of 8000 years ago.

[78150] |<p>

[78160] |Day 2.

[78170] |Krækkja - Stigstuv.

[78180] |About 5-6 hours.

[78190] |Follow the route toward Finse for about 100 m, and then go southwest through a saddle.

[78210] |Go up the saddle west of Halnekollen and through a narrow ravine.

[78220] |At the fork, the trail to the southeast goes to State highway 7 and the Halne mountain hostel.

[78230] |The trail to the south goes between Skaupsjøberget and Håsteinredet past Simletjørni to the cabin.

[78240] |<p>

[78250] |Day 3.

[78260] |Stigstuv - Sandhaug.

[78270] |About 6 hours.

[78280] |Follow the tractor skid trail southeast to Veiso.

[78290] |Then go west toward Byen and Trondsbu.

[78310] |<p>

[78320] |Day 4.

[78330] |Sandhaug - Rauhelleren.

[78340] |About 7 hours.

[78350] |Start northwestward, west of Kfrakvadnutane to Eriksbudalen over Eriksbueggi.

[78360] |Then go onward over Vombsflatane north of Skrovstjørni and cross Bakkatjørnbekken.

[78370] |North of Langesjøen to Raudhellern.

[78380] |Eastward in the direction of the north bank of Langesjøen to Raudhelleren.

[78390] |<p>

[78410] |Rauhelleren - Heinseter.

[78420] |About 3 hours.

[78430] |Along the banks of Langesjøen to Djupa.

[78440] |Up to the summer bridge east of Blåurdlægret.

[78450] |From Tormodbrotet, follow Store Nordmannslepa about 1 km to the fork toward Åan.

[78460] |Then go past Geitsjøhovda, cross Selstjønnbekken and go down the slope east of Selstjønnutan to the cabin.

[78470] |<p>

[78480] |Day 6.

[78490] |Heinseter - Krækkja.

[78510] |Cross Heinelva on a permanent bridge, then go over Heinbunuten and Grensehøgda, onward, passing north of Krækkjahalltjørni.

[78520] |Cross Nordre Normannsslepa near Langetjørni, and then go over Krækkjanuten.

[78530] |From Lappsteinen, walk 1.5 km on the road to Fagerheim.

[78540] |Then go on the east side of Storekrækkja and over Svonuten up to the cabin.

[78550] |<p>

[78560] |Day 7.

[78570] |Krækkja - Haugastøl Tourist Centre.

[78580] |About 4 hours.

[78590] |Take the trail to the fork to Trestiklan, and then north of them up to the saddle, thereafter northeastward.

[78610] |<p>

[78620] |Transport: Travel to Fagerheim either by train to Haugastøl or in summer by the DNT charter bus.

[78630] |Maps: Geilo 1:50 000 covers the area from Haugastøl to Kjækkja.

[78640] |The maps 1415 I, 1515 IV and 1516 III from Statens Kartverk covers the rest of the area.

[78650] |<p>

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[78660] |Season:

[78670] |Summer

[78680] |<p>

[78690] |Topography:

[78710] |<p>

[78720] |Difficulty:

[78730] |Quite easy

[78740] |<p>

[78750] |Suitable for:

[78760] |Everyone

[78770] |<p>

[78780] |Geography:

[78790] |Hardangervidda

[78810] |Trip type:

[78820] |Hike

[78830] |<p>

[78840] |Length:

[78850] |Week

[78860] |<p>

[78870] |Cabins:

[78880] |Litlos

[78890] |Sandhaug

[78910] |Stigstuv

[78920] |Torehytten

[78930] |<p>

[78940] |Routes:

[78950] |Kinsarvik-Stavali

[78960] |Litlos-Torehytten

[78970] |Sandhaug-Litlos

[78980] |Torehytten-Stavali

[78990] |<p>

[79010] |DNT Oslo og Omegn

[79020] |Litlos

[79030] |<p>

[79040] |Hardanger Plateau from Peak to Fjord

[79050] |<p>

[79060] |If you can handle majestic seven-hour hikes, try this gem of the Hardanger Plateau.

[79070] |One week of hiking takes you through widely varying landscape, from the start at Halne north on the Plateau to the hills around the cabins to the west.

[79080] |From Stavali, you go down the Kinso watercourse, with its splendid waterfall, to Kinsarvik.

[79090] |<p>

[79110] |Five nights and six days.

[79120] |<p>

[79130] |Day 1.

[79140] |Hike from Halne to Stigstuv, about 4 hours.

[79150] |On the way you will cross a high plain with a broad panorama of the Plateau.

[79160] |For example, you'll see the summit of Hårteigen jutting skywards to the southwest.

[79170] |<p>

[79180] |Day 2.

[79190] |Southwards past Hellehalsen to Sandhaug, estimated time about 5 hours.

[79210] |Day 3.

[79220] |Via Hårteigen to Torehytten, about 5 hours.

[79230] |On this hike, you can leave the marked trail and go up to the summit of Hårteigen.

[79240] |In wet weather, the ascent can be difficult.

[79250] |In clear weather, from the summit you can see Gaustatoppen to the southwest and Hardangerjøkulen and Hallingskarvet to the northwest.

[79260] |<p>

[79270] |Day 4.

[79280] |West of Kinso and Veivatnet to Stavali, about 7 hours.

[79290] |At Stavali you can see Stavalistølen, an excellent example of the traditional and functional grouping of summer farms.

[79310] |<p>

[79320] |Day 5.

[79330] |Down along Kinso to Kinsarvik, about 5-6 hours.

[79340] |The trail runs in switchbacks, partly on bare rock, but it's easy walking.

[79350] |Steep down to Nykjesøy through beautiful pine woods.

[79360] |Onward, down past the Søtefoss and Nykjesøyfoss waterfall and onward to Nyastølfoss.

[79370] |The hike is through some of the more splendid and untouched valleys remaining in western Norway.

[79380] |The Kinsarvik watercourse is protected against development, which ensures future enjoyment of its splendid scenery.

[79390] |Kinsarvik has a medieval church built around 1200 and is worth visiting.

[79410] |Transport: In summer, it's easiest to take the DNT Oslo og Omegn charter bus from Oslo to Halne.

[79420] |Or you can take a train or bus to Haugastøl and a taxi onward.

[79430] |From Kinsarvik, you can take a bus to Odda or Eidfjord.

[79440] |There are bus services from Odda to Oslo, Stavanger and Bergen.

[79450] |See the schedules of the Hordaland, NSB and Nor-Way Express busses.

[79460] |Maps: 1415 I, 1415 II, 1415 III, 1415 IV og 1315 I from Statens Kartverk.

[79470] |<p>

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[79480] |Season:

[79490] |Summer

[79510] |Topography:

[79520] |Very hilly

[79530] |<p>

[79540] |Difficulty:

[79550] |Average

[79560] |<p>

[79570] |Suitable for:

[79580] |Everyone, Youth

[79590] |<p>

[79610] |Jotunheimen

[79620] |<p>

[79630] |Trip type:

[79640] |Hike

[79650] |<p>

[79660] |Length:

[79670] |Weekend

[79680] |<p>

[79690] |Cabins:

[79710] |Gjendesheim

[79720] |Memurubu turisthytte

[79730] |<p>

[79740] |Routes:

[79750] |Gjendesheim-Memurubu, over Besseggen

[79760] |Memurubu-Gjendebu, om Memurutunga og Bukkelægret

[79770] |<p>

[79780] |More information:

[79790] |DNT Oslo og Omegn

[79810] |Gjendesheim

[79820] |<p>

[79830] |Weekend hike over Bukkelægret and Besseggen

[79840] |<p>

[79850] |More than 30 thousand hikers traverse Besseggen each year, making it Norway's most trekked route.

[79860] |With good reason.

[79870] |The splendid view of the wild Jotunheimen and steep trails imbue a feeling of having mastered the mountain.

[79880] |The hike isn't particularly difficult or exposed, but it's airy, with lake Gjende 400 metres below on the south side and Bessvatn a few metres below on the north side.

[79890] |When you've also gone up the gigantic Bukkelægret scree slope, you've had a real hike.

[79910] |Gjendebu - Memurubu - Gjendesheim

[79920] |<p>

[79930] |Take the launch on lake Gjende and stay overnight at Gjendebu at its west end.

[79940] |Enjoy the pure mountain air and the hearty meals that the hosts offer.

[79950] |<p>

[79960] |Hike the next day up Bukkelægret and over Sjugardtind, with a view in Svartdalen down toward Bygdin.

[79970] |The day's hike ends at the Memurubu private lodge.

[79980] |Estimated time is about 5 hours.

[79990] |<p>

[80010] |Remember to look back and enjoy the view of the Jotunheimen mountains.

[80020] |Even though some people may find the hike frightening, with its narrow trails and airy stretches, there never have been any serious accidents on Besseggen.

[80030] |At its narrowest, the ridge is two metres wide, and even wider before the descent.

[80040] |Besseggen is a fantastic experience for novices, who get a real sample of what the Norwegian mountains offer.

[80050] |It's an enduring memory.

[80060] |The hike ends at Gjendesheim, and the estimated time is about 6 hours.

[80070] |<p>

[80080] |Transport: Gjendesheim has bus services, Valdres Express to/from Oslo or Sogndal and Ottadalen Billag to/from Otta.

[80090] |In summer, there's scheduled motor launch service on lake Gjende.

[80110] |Hints: You can extend the hike by one day by taking a bus to Bygdin instead of Gjendesheim, and taking the launch on lake Bygdin to Torfinnsbu.

[80120] |The next day, hike through the beautiful Svartdalen to Gjendebu and continue up Bukkelægret from there.

[80130] |<p>

[80140] |Length: Three days, two nights.

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[80150] |Season:

[80160] |Summer

[80170] |<p>

[80180] |Topography:

[80190] |Hilly

[80210] |Difficulty:

[80220] |Average

[80230] |<p>

[80240] |Suitable for:

[80250] |Everyone

[80260] |<p>

[80270] |Geography:

[80280] |Midt-Norge

[80290] |Dovrefjell

[80310] |Trip type:

[80320] |Hike

[80330] |<p>

[80340] |Length:

[80350] |Week

[80360] |<p>

[80370] |Cabins:

[80380] |Gammelsetra

[80390] |Kongsvold Fjeldstue

[80410] |Vangshaugen

[80420] |Åmotdalshytta

[80430] |<p>

[80440] |Routes:

[80450] |Gammelsetra-Vangshaugen, om Lundlia

[80460] |Kongsvold Fjeldstue-Reinheim

[80470] |Reinheim-Åmotdalshytta

[80480] |Vangshaugen-Sunndalen/Gjøra

[80490] |<p>

[80510] |Kristiansund og Nordmøre Turistforening

[80520] |<p>

[80530] |Snøhetta and Dovrefjell

[80540] |<p>

[80550] |A tour along the steep face of Snøhetta, then down the impressive Åmotan ravine where four rivers meet.

[80560] |At Gammelsetra, you'll stay in a fascinating 18th century house, at Kongsboll in a 19th century post house and at Vangshaugen in a cabin built in the early 20th century by British Lord Ethelbert Lort Philip.

[80570] |You may see musk ox, wild reindeer, golden eagles and gyrfalcons.

[80580] |<p>

[80590] |Kongsvold - Reinheim - Åmotsdalshytta - Gammelsetra - Vangshaugen - Gjøra

[80610] |<p>

[80620] |Day 1.

[80630] |From Kongsvoll Fjellstue through Stroplesjødalen to Reinheim, about 4-5 hours.

[80640] |<p>

[80650] |Dag 2.

[80660] |In good weather, over Snøhetta peak, about 6 hours, or directly to Åmotsdalshytta, about 3 hours.

[80670] |Snøhetta looms, giant in the area, but it's an easy ascent, and the fantastic view from the summit is worth the trip to the top.

[80680] |<p>

[80690] |Day 3.

[80710] |There's an enchanting atmosphere at Gammelsetra; the name means "old country farm".

[80720] |To stay there is to travel back to times when houses had turf roofs and door lintels were low.

[80730] |<p>

[80740] |Day 4.

[80750] |Through the impressive Åmotan ravine to Vangshaugen, about 6 hours.

[80760] |Vangshaugen is an unbelievably fine cabin, a palace dating from the early 20th century.

[80770] |Built in 1910-11 as a hunting lodge for British Lord Ethelbert Lort Philip, Vangshaugen is an experience.

[80780] |<p>

[80790] |Day 5.

[80810] |<p>

[80820] |Transport: Nor-Way express or NSB train to Kongsvoll.

[80830] |Nordmøre Express bus from Gjøra to Oppdal.

[80840] |Bus or train from Oppdal.

[80850] |Kart: Dovrefjell 1:100 000 from Ugland It is a good map for overview, and the maps 1519 IV, 1419 I og 1420 II in 1:50 000 from Statens Kartverk covers the area in detail.

[80860] |<p>

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[80870] |Season:

[80880] |Summer

[80890] |<p>

[80910] |Hilly

[80920] |<p>

[80930] |Difficulty:

[80940] |Quite easy

[80950] |<p>

[80960] |Suitable for:

[80970] |Everyone

[80980] |<p>

[80990] |Geography:

[81010] |Skarvheimen

[81020] |<p>

[81030] |Trip type:

[81040] |Hike

[81050] |<p>

[81060] |Length:

[81070] |Single day

[81080] |Weekend

[81090] |Week

[81110] |Cabins:

[81120] |Finsehytta

[81130] |Geiterygghytta

[81140] |<p>

[81150] |Routes:

[81160] |Finsehytta-Geiterygghytta

[81170] |Geiterygghytta-Steinbergdalshytta

[81180] |Steinbergdalshytta-Østerbø

[81190] |<p>

[81210] |DNT Oslo og Omegn

[81220] |Finsehytta

[81230] |Geiterygghytta

[81240] |<p>

[81250] |Aurlandsdalen, wild and beautiful

[81260] |<p>

[81270] |Here east meets west in a beautiful mountain range.

[81280] |Skarvheimen is a thoroughfare for long distance hikers from Jotunheimen in the north to Hardangervidda in the south.

[81290] |<p>

[81310] |<p>

[81320] |The terrain varies widely, from barren rockscape to luxuriant, deep valleys, massive mountains and roaring rapids.

[81330] |All are in the hike from Finse to Flåm.

[81340] |Aurlandsdalen is breathtaking - the wildness of a river gouging out the landscape and the fantastic view of the fjord far below.

[81350] |<p>

[81360] |Day 1.

[81370] |From Vinse via St. Pål to Geiterygghytta.

[81380] |About 5 hours.

[81390] |<p>

[81410] |From Geiterygghytta downward toward Aurlandsdalen past Steinbergdalshytta, about 3 hours, and onward to Øvstevø, about 4 hours.

[81420] |Here the hike can be divided into two shorter hikes.

[81430] |<p>

[81440] |Day 3.

[81450] |From Øvstebø down in the wild and beautiful Aurlandsdalen, to Vassbygdi on the other side, about 6 hours.

[81460] |From Vassbygdi by bus to Flåm.

[81470] |From Flåm, take the Flåm Line train to Myrdal, and change to the Bergen Line to Oslo or Bergen.

[81480] |<p>

[81490] |Duration: Four days and four nights.

[81510] |NSB also operates trains on the Flåm line to Myrdal.

[81520] |Fjord 1 Hallingdal Billag (Tel: 177 or 81500184) provides bus service between Vassbygdi and Flåm.

[81530] |Maps: Turkart Aurlandsdalen 1:50 000 from Ugland IT.

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[81540] |Season:

[81550] |Summer

[81560] |<p>

[81570] |Topography:

[81580] |Hilly

[81590] |<p>

[81610] |Average

[81620] |<p>

[81630] |Suitable for:

[81640] |Everyone

[81650] |<p>

[81660] |Geography:

[81670] |Sør-Norge

[81680] |Ryfylkeheiane

[81690] |<p>

[81710] |Hike

[81720] |<p>

[81730] |Length:

[81740] |Weekend

[81750] |<p>

[81760] |Cabins:

[81770] |Preikestolhytta

[81780] |<p>

[81790] |Routes:

[81810] |<p>

[81820] |More information:

[81830] |Haugesund Turistforening

[81840] |Stavanger Turistforening

[81850] |<p>

[81860] |Weekend hike to Preikestolen

[81870] |<p>

[81880] |Preikestolen above Lysefjorden inland from Stavanger is one of Norway's major tourist attractions.

[81890] |Each year, nearly 100,000 people hike out to this dizzying plateau.

[81910] |<p>

[81920] |Preikestolhytta - Ferry to Bratteli - Preikestolen - Preikestolhytta

[81930] |2 days

[81940] |<p>

[81950] |Day 1: Arrival at Preikestolhytta.

[81960] |Go on one of the many recommended hikes on marked trails in the area.

[81970] |Spend the night at Preikestolhytta.

[81980] |<p>

[81990] |Day 2: Bus to Forsand.

[82010] |Steep ascent from the abandoned Bratteli farms.

[82020] |Onward westward along the fjord, with a splendid view of Lysefjorden.

[82030] |The trail passes the abandoned Henjane farm and goes onward through the Never valley until it meets the trail to Preikestolen.

[82040] |From here, it's a side trip of about half an hour, each way, out to the famed Preikestolen plateau.

[82050] |Onward, on a good trail back to Preikestolhytta.

[82060] |Departure or possibly another night's stay at Preikestolhytta.

[82070] |<p>

[82080] |Alternative: If you only have a day available or wish only to visit Preikestolen, go to Preikestolhytta and hike out to the plateau from there.

[82090] |From Preikestolhytta, it's about an hour and a half's hike along a marked trail to Preikestolen.

[82110] |<p>

[82120] |Access: Preikestolhytta is near Stavanger and is easily accessible by bus or car.

[82130] |There's an ample carpark at the lodge.

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[82140] |Season:

[82150] |Summer

[82160] |<p>

[82170] |Topography:

[82180] |Very hilly

[82190] |<p>

[82210] |Average

[82220] |<p>

[82230] |Suitable for:

[82240] |Everyone, Youth, Mountaineers

[82250] |<p>

[82260] |Geography:

[82270] |Jotunheimen

[82280] |<p>

[82290] |Trip type:

[82310] |Glacier hike

[82320] |<p>

[82330] |Length:

[82340] |Weekend

[82350] |<p>

[82360] |Cabins:

[82370] |Fannaråkhytta

[82380] |Sognefjellshytta

[82390] |Turtagrø hotell

[82410] |Routes:

[82420] |Krossbu og Sognefjellshytta-Fannaråkhytta

[82430] |Turtagrø-Fannaråkhytta

[82440] |<p>

[82450] |More information:

[82460] |DNT Oslo og Omegn

[82470] |Fannaråkhytta

[82480] |<p>

[82490] |Sleep at the roof of Norway - a summit hike to Fannaråken (2068 m) 

[82510] |At Fannaråken (2068 m) there's a staffed lodge at over 2000 metres elevation, Fannaråkhytta, DNT's highest elevation lodge.

[82520] |Seen from here, sunup and sundown are magic experiences, with the mountains around bathed in a golden glow.

[82530] |<p>

[82540] |The easiest route to Fannaråken is from Sognefjellshytta, which is on Sognefjellsvegen, National Road 55.

[82550] |It's an easy glacier tour with a guide across the Fannaråk Glacier and takes about five hours.

[82560] |From Sognefjellshytta, go southward to the east end of Prestesteinsvatnet.

[82570] |Then go onward to the north side of Rundhaugen and two small lakes at 1380 m elevation.

[82580] |Then go up the glacier and around the south side of Fanaråknosi and onward to the summit.

[82590] |<p>

[82610] |In the summer season, there's daily guiding from Sognefjellshytta.

[82620] |Book in advance the previous evening at Sognefjellshytta.

[82630] |<p>

[82640] |On the summit there's an impressive panorama, toward the Jotunheimen peaks with Galdhøpiggen and Glittertind in the distance and the majestic Hurrungane directly south.

[82650] |To the north and west you can see Breheimen and the Jostedal Glacier.

[82660] |It's a fine place to be when the sun sets at Lodalskåpa.

[82670] |<p>

[82680] |Return the next day by the same route or down the ridge to Helgedalen and Turtagrø.

[82690] |<p>

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[82710] |Season:

[82720] |Summer

[82730] |<p>

[82740] |Topography:

[82750] |Hilly

[82760] |<p>

[82770] |Difficulty:

[82780] |Somewhat challenging

[82790] |<p>

[82810] |Everyone, Children, Youth

[82820] |<p>

[82830] |Geography:

[82840] |Jotunheimen

[82850] |<p>

[82860] |Trip type:

[82870] |Hike

[82880] |Glacier hike

[82890] |Mountaintop hike

[82910] |Length:

[82920] |Single day

[82930] |<p>

[82940] |Cabins:

[82950] |Juvasshytta

[82960] |Spiterstulen

[82970] |<p>

[82980] |Routes:

[82990] |Juvasshytta-Galdhøpiggen

[83010] |<p>

[83020] |Jotunheimen summit hikes - Galdhøpiggen, 2469 m elevation

[83030] |<p>

[83040] |The country's loftiest summit juts above the surrounding peaks and offers a fantastic panorama of Jotunheimen.

[83050] |Galdhøpiggen is more than a mountain; it's a symbol for the Norwegian affinity for the great outdoors, and all know the meaning of 2469.

[83060] |Even though its summit is the highest, it's not inaccessible.

[83070] |The hike up from Spiterstulen or Juvasshytta is relatively easy for normally fit people.

[83080] |<p>

[83090] |From Juvasshytta, there's a guided ascent of Styggebreen.

[83110] |The hike from Juvasshytta to Galdhøpiggen is suitable for children accustomed to trekking.

[83120] |<p>

[83130] |From Spiterstulen, follow the trail westward over Svellnose (2272 m), over the top of Keilhaus and up to the summit.

[83140] |Return by the same route or down to Juvasshytta.

[83150] |<p>

[83160] |Contact Juvasshytta to book guiding up and down Styggebreen, Tel: 61211550

[83170] |<p>

[83180] |Transport: Train or bus to Otta, and in summer a bus in to Spiterstulen or Juvasshytta.

[83190] |See NSB train schedules and Nor-Way and Fjord 1 bus schedules.

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[83210] |Season:

[83220] |Summer

[83230] |<p>

[83240] |Topography:

[83250] |Hilly

[83260] |<p>

[83270] |Difficulty:

[83280] |Average

[83290] |<p>

[83310] |Everyone, Children

[83320] |<p>

[83330] |Geography:

[83340] |Hardangervidda

[83350] |<p>

[83360] |Trip type:

[83370] |Hike

[83380] |Mountaintop hike

[83390] |<p>

[83410] |Single day

[83420] |Weekend

[83430] |<p>

[83440] |Cabins:

[83450] |Gaustatoppen Turisthytte

[83460] |<p>

[83470] |Routes:

[83480] |Selstali-Gaustatoppen

[83490] |Stavsro-Gaustatoppen

[83510] |More information:

[83520] |Telemark Turistforening

[83530] |<p>

[83540] |Gaustatoppen - easy summit with a broad panorama

[83550] |<p>

[83560] |Gaustatoppen (1883 m) towers majestically over Rjukan and is said to be Norway's most beautiful mountain.

[83570] |The summit is accessible, easy to ascend and offers southern Norway's broadest panorama.

[83580] |In clear weather, you can see about a sixth of Norway.

[83590] |<p>

[83610] |Its ready accessibility from east central Norway makes the peak a popular hike destination.

[83620] |<p>

[83630] |The easiest access is from the country road between Rjukan and Tuddal.

[83640] |From the carpark at Stavsro, it's hardly three hours up and two down at ordinary hiking speed.

[83650] |The elevation difference is about 700 metres, and the trail up is broad and clear.

[83660] |It's easy hiking, but quite stony, particularly higher up, so it's best to wear hiking boots.

[83670] |<p>

[83680] |As you approach the summit, the view improves, and you can see the mountains of Telemark and Buskerud as well as the Oslomarka forests in the distance.

[83690] |Just before the summit lies the Gaustatoppen Lodge, which offers food service and facilities for lodging (book in advance with the staff).

[83710] |The hike to Gaustatoppen is a family-friendly summit trip that well suits children accustomed to hiking.

[83720] |<p>

[83730] |For the more hardy, the hike up can be from Selstadli in the northwest.

[83740] |It's a longer but equally impressive tour.

[83750] |Count on four hours up and three down.

[83760] |<p>

[83770] |There are many accommodations in the area.

[83780] |Tuddal and Gaustablik are closest, but Rjukan offers numerous accommodations.

[83790] |<p>

[83810] |Taxi up to Stavsro.

[83820] |Or by private car to Stavsro.

[83830] |Maps: Gaustatoppen 1:25 000 from Ugland It.

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[83840] |Season:

[83850] |Summer

[83860] |<p>

[83870] |Topography:

[83880] |Hilly

[83890] |<p>

[83910] |Quite easy

[83920] |<p>

[83930] |Suitable for:

[83940] |Everyone

[83950] |<p>

[83960] |Geography:

[83970] |Nord-Norge

[83980] |Finnmark

[83990] |<p>

[84010] |Hike

[84020] |<p>

[84030] |Length:

[84040] |Single day

[84050] |<p>

[84060] |Knivskjelodden - Norway ’s northernmost point

[84070] |<p>

[84080] |Knivskjellodden is the overlooked longer mate of the North Cape.

[84090] |It lies about 1600 metres farther north, so it actually is the northernmost point of the European mainland.

[84110] |The North Cape is more imposing, with its steep cliffs down to the sea, but Knivskjellodden is at higher latitude.

[84120] |A marked trail starts from the car park at the E 69 highway, about 7 km before the North Cape Plateau.

[84130] |The terrain is flat, slightly stony and very damp; mountain boots are recommended.

[84140] |The trail is about 8 km long and well marked.

[84150] |It descends to Knivskjelbukta and then continues over slopes of bare rock to the northernmost point of the European mainland and the millennium cairn.

[84160] |<p>

[84170] |Starting in the late 18th century, tourists were put ashore at Knivskjelbukta to walk to the North Cape.

[84180] |Among them were French prince Philippe and his retinue, depicted in a painting by Louis-Philippe Crepin dated 1795.

[84190] |From Knivskjelodden there's a splendid view of the North Cape massif.

[84210] |The round trip takes about five hours.

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[84220] |Season:

[84230] |Summer

[84240] |<p>

[84250] |Topography:

[84260] |Hilly

[84270] |<p>

[84280] |Difficulty:

[84290] |Quite easy

[84310] |Suitable for:

[84320] |Everyone

[84330] |<p>

[84340] |Geography:

[84350] |Nord-Norge

[84360] |Saltfjellet og Svartisen

[84370] |<p>

[84380] |Trip type:

[84390] |Hike

[84410] |Length:

[84420] |Weekend

[84430] |<p>

[84440] |Cabins:

[84450] |Bjellåvasstua

[84460] |Jordbruhytta

[84470] |Midtistua

[84480] |<p>

[84490] |Routes:

[84510] |Midtistua-Bjellåvasstua

[84520] |<p>

[84530] |Three days in Saltfjellet

[84540] |<p>

[84550] |This part of Saltfjellet offers the scope of the mountain wilds, with easy walking on a high plateau broken by luxuriant valleys.

[84560] |<p>

[84570] |Lønsdal station - Midtistua - Bjellåvasstua - Jordbruhytta - Saltdalen

[84580] |<p>

[84590] |Day 1.

[84610] |About 7 hours.

[84620] |Starting from Lønsdal Station, the tour goes westward to the south side of Kjernåvatnet.

[84630] |Then follow Steindalen to Søre Bjøllovatn, and then take the trail to the northwest to Midtistua on the northwest side of the lake.

[84640] |<p>

[84650] |Day 2.

[84660] |From Midtistua to Bjellåvasstua.

[84670] |About 2 hours.

[84680] |The tour goes along Bjøllåga and Nordre Bjøllåvatnet to Bjellåvasstua.

[84690] |After the short hike, you can take several shorter hikes around Bjølåvatnet or just relax on the grass around the cabin.

[84710] |Day 3.

[84720] |From Bjellåvasstua to Jordbruhytta.

[84730] |About 7 hours.

[84740] |Over the Steinskaret col northwest of the cabin to the trail fork before Djupvasshaugen.

[84750] |Then northward to Øver Oksvatnet.

[84760] |Eastward from the fork and then northeastward to Jarbrudalen and Jordbruhytta along a tractor road.

[84770] |<p>

[84780] |From Jordbruhytta, you can take the tractor road down to Saltdalen for a ride to Bodø.

[84790] |The hike takes about 1.5 hours.

[84810] |Transport: Train to Lønsdal Station, see NSB for timetable.

[84820] |From Saltdalen take the buss from Russåga to Bodø.

[84830] |See Nordlandsbuss for timetable.

[84840] |Maps: Three topographic maps of the main 1:50,000 series cover the area: 2128 III Lønsdal (1998), 2028 II Bjøllodalen (1998) and 2028 I Beiardalen.

[84850] |<p>

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[84860] |Season:

[84870] |Summer

[84880] |<p>

[84890] |Topography:

[84910] |<p>

[84920] |Difficulty:

[84930] |Average

[84940] |<p>

[84950] |Suitable for:

[84960] |Everyone

[84970] |<p>

[84980] |Geography:

[84990] |Nord-Norge

[85010] |<p>

[85020] |Trip type:

[85030] |Hike

[85040] |<p>

[85050] |Length:

[85060] |Weekend

[85070] |<p>

[85080] |Cabins:

[85090] |Cunojávrihytta

[85110] |Katterat fjellstue

[85120] |<p>

[85130] |Routes:

[85140] |Hunddalshytta-Cunojávrihytta

[85150] |Katterat-Hunddalshytta

[85160] |<p>

[85170] |More information:

[85180] |Narvik og Omegn Turistforening

[85190] |<p>

[85210] |<p>

[85220] |The imposing mountainscape around Narvik and eastward to the Swedish border offers innumerable hikes on an extensive network with many well-marked routes.

[85230] |For the adventuresome, there are many challenges for orienteering outside the trail network in untouched wilderness, particularly around Frostisen and westward.

[85240] |<p>

[85250] |Katterat - Hunddalshytta - Cunojavrihytta - Narvik

[85260] |<p>

[85270] |Day 1.

[85280] |Katterat - Hunddalshytta.

[85290] |About 4 hours.

[85310] |A marked trail from there goes to the cabin.

[85320] |Further up in Doaresvaggi there's a splendid view of Storstreinsfjellet and Sealggacohkka.

[85330] |<p>

[85340] |Day 2.

[85350] |Hunddalshytta - Cunojavrihytta.

[85360] |About 7 hours.

[85370] |Follow the trail back to the end of the road, and then take the new trail eastward toward Oallvaggi.

[85380] |Then follow the trail southward in the valley to Cunojavrihytta.

[85390] |<p>

[85410] |Cunojavrihytta - End of road at Vuostagorzi.

[85420] |About 2 hours.

[85430] |From Cunojavrihytta, go westward to the end of the road at Vuostagorzi.

[85440] |Then you can either go onward to Losisstua and continue back to Hunddalshytta, or get a ride by car or taxi to Narvik.

[85450] |<p>

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[85460] |Season:

[85470] |Summer

[85480] |<p>

[85490] |Topography:

[85510] |<p>

[85520] |Difficulty:

[85530] |Average

[85540] |<p>

[85550] |Suitable for:

[85560] |Youth, Mountaineers

[85570] |<p>

[85580] |Geography:

[85590] |Nord-Norge

[85610] |<p>

[85620] |Trip type:

[85630] |Hike

[85640] |<p>

[85650] |Length:

[85660] |Single day

[85670] |Weekend

[85680] |<p>

[85690] |Cabins:

[85710] |<p>

[85720] |Routes:

[85730] |Munkebu-Hermannsdalstinden

[85740] |<p>

[85750] |More information:

[85760] |Lofoten Turlag

[85770] |<p>

[85780] |Lofoten - Sørvågen to Munkebu.

[85790] |<p>

[85810] |Here where fjord meets open sea there are many hikes, and not all are as difficult as they may seem.

[85820] |<p>

[85830] |Sørvågen - Munkebu.

[85840] |About 2.5 hours.

[85850] |The trail from Sørvågen to Munkebu is partly marked.

[85860] |Start at the car park on the west side of Søvågvatnet and follow the light track up to Stuvdalsvatnet.

[85870] |Look for a good, clearly-marked trail on the east side of the lake in the direction of Tridlsvatnet.

[85880] |Marked onward, steeply up following cairns to Kjølvatna and onward to Djupfordheia.

[85890] |From the summit (510 m elevation) it's 20 minutes down to the cabin.

[85910] |From Munkebu, Hermannsdalstinden is a good summit hike on a partly marked trail.

[85920] |It's the highest summit in West Lofoten, and from it, there's a splendid view of the landscape and the Atlantic Ocean.

[85930] |<p>

[85940] |From Munkebu follow the trail to point 413.

[85950] |From there, follow the ridge between Krokvatnet and Tennesvatnet to point 448.

[85960] |From point 48, go down to Krokvatnet and up to the ridge between points 536 and 650, and then onward, with a bit of climbing just before the summit.

[85970] |Follow the same trail back.

[85980] |Note: Go all the way to the mountain wall before turning down to Lamheia.

[85990] |Then follow the trail from the cabin to Sørvågen.

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[86010] |Summer

[86020] |<p>

[86030] |Topography:

[86040] |Hilly

[86050] |<p>

[86060] |Difficulty:

[86070] |Average

[86080] |<p>

[86090] |Suitable for:

[86110] |<p>

[86120] |Geography:

[86130] |Nord-Norge

[86140] |Troms

[86150] |<p>

[86160] |Trip type:

[86170] |Hike

[86180] |<p>

[86190] |Length:

[86210] |<p>

[86220] |Cabins:

[86230] |Nonsbu

[86240] |Skarsvassbu

[86250] |Trollvassbu

[86260] |<p>

[86270] |Routes:

[86280] |Nonsbu-Skarvassbu

[86290] |Snarbyeidet-Trollvassbu

[86310] |Tromsdalen-Skarvassbu

[86320] |<p>

[86330] |More information:

[86340] |Troms Turlag

[86350] |<p>

[86360] |A hike in the area around the city of the midnight sun - Tromsø

[86370] |<p>

[86380] |Norway's northernmost sizeable city has wilderness at its doorstep.

[86390] |You can take this tour in four days or less, if you hike several stretches in a day.

[86410] |<p>

[86420] |Day 1.

[86430] |Snarbyeidet - Trollvassbu.

[86440] |About 1.5 hours.

[86450] |From the car park uppermost on Snarbyeidet, the rout goes south on a clearly-marked trail along Oldervikelva.

[86460] |After 700 metres, it veers off to the southwest and comes northwest of Trollvasselva, and then goes along the river to the cabin.

[86470] |<p>

[86480] |Day 2.

[86490] |Trollvassbu - Nonsbu.

[86510] |From the cabin, go southwest toward the flats extending northwest of Trollvassnova.

[86520] |Some marshes here.

[86530] |Onward over a gently sloping ridge southwest of Rundfjellet.

[86540] |Then a gentle downhill to Nonsbu, just at the confluence of Skitterelva and the river from Snyfjellvatn/Holmvtn.

[86550] |<p>

[86560] |Day 3.

[86570] |Nonsbu - Skarsvassbu.

[86580] |About 3.5 hours.

[86590] |Go up the hill to the southwest to just north of Blånova.

[86610] |Wade the river.

[86620] |Then go up the talus to south of Storskasrdvatn.

[86630] |The cabin is 300-400 metres south of the lake.

[86640] |<p>

[86650] |Day 4.

[86660] |Skarsvassbu - Tromsdalen (possibly over Tromsdalstind).

[86670] |About 3.5 hours.

[86680] |(or 5 hours via the summit).

[86690] |Go southwest along the east flank of Skarfjellet, and then to the powerline, which you follow a ways, before the trail goes down to Tromsdalen.

[86710] |To save time, you also can go directly up to the ridge to Tromsdalstind.

[86720] |To get down to Tromsdalen, follow the trail down, west in the valley, and then the cart road.

[86730] |If you hike over the summit of Tromsdalstind, you can follow the summit ridge down to Salen.

[86740] |From here, the trail winds in switchbacks down to the cart road innermost in Tromsdalen.

[86750] |<p>

[86760] |Maps: Trekking map: 1:50,000 Tromsø Fastland (2004) 

[86770] |1:50,000 main topographic series: 1534 I Reinøya (2003), 1534 II Ullsfjord (1998) and 1534 III Tromsø (2003) 

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[86780] |Season:

[86790] |Summer

[86810] |Topography:

[86820] |Hilly

[86830] |<p>

[86840] |Difficulty:

[86850] |Quite easy

[86860] |<p>

[86870] |Suitable for:

[86880] |Everyone

[86890] |<p>

[86910] |Jotunheimen

[86920] |Skarvheimen

[86930] |<p>

[86940] |Trip type:

[86950] |Bike ride

[86960] |<p>

[86970] |Length:

[86980] |Weekend

[86990] |<p>

[87010] |Finsehytta

[87020] |Hallingskeid

[87030] |<p>

[87040] |Routes:

[87050] |Finsehytta-Hallingskeid

[87060] |<p>

[87070] |More information:

[87080] |Bergen Turlag

[87090] |DNT Oslo og Omegn

[87110] |Voss Utferdslag

[87120] |<p>

[87130] |Rallarvegen - the ultimate in adventure road cycling

[87140] |<p>

[87150] |Rallarvegen - literally "Navy Road" - between Haugastøl and Myrdal is by far the most popular cycle route in the Norwegian mountains.

[87160] |Each year, some 20,000 cyclists take the tour through the sweeping landscape of Skarvheimen, at the divide between eastern and western Norway.

[87170] |<p>

[87180] |The route is along the works road built for the construction of the Bergen Line railway in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

[87190] |Here's there's mountainscape aplenty as well as cultural monuments from Norway's largest-ever construction project.

[87210] |To the north lies Hallingskarvet with its tabletop at 1900 m elevation, and to the south lies the Hardangerjøkulen glacier.

[87220] |<p>

[87230] |Most cyclist start at Haugastøl, to avoid traffic along the National Road, but many also start at Geilo or Ustaoset.

[87240] |A quicker, shorter tour starts at Finse and finishes at Myrdal.

[87250] |Remember that the season is short; the road isn't completely open until late July.

[87260] |If you wish to cycle before then, you can divide the tour in parts, as from Haugastøl to Finse and from Hallingskeid to Flåm, and travel by train between Finse and Hallingskeid.

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[87280] |If you start at Haugastøl, Finse is a fine goal for the day.

[87290] |Here you can stay at the staffed Finsehytta.

[87310] |If you're interested, there are guided tours on the glacier; contact the staff at Finsehytta for details.

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[87330] |On the way to Fagernut the next day, you may have to cross snow drifts and cycle on poor road surfaces.

[87340] |At Fagernut, the Rallar Museum offers "Rallar Waffles" and "Trollop Soup".

[87350] |The downhill starts at Tågåvatnet.

[87360] |The road is in marginal condition down toward Gjotruset, but better toward Hallingskeid.

[87370] |The self-service cabin is popular for overnight stays and convenient if you wish to divide the tour in several parts.

[87380] |Hallingskeid is unlocked and has provisions for sale.

[87390] |The tour past Fagernut to Hallingskeid takes you over the highest point of the route, at an elevation of 1300 metres.

[87410] |The tour continues along Grøndalsvatn and Kleivatn to the narrow Kleivagjelet gorge.

[87420] |Here, the topography really is western, and the road is steep.

[87430] |As an old cultural monument, the road has no guard rails (and consequently is unprotected against the rapids), and the ground is uneven and stony.

[87440] |If there are children along, they should wheel their cycles past the difficult streets, before the road bears down toward Reinuøngvatnet lake.

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[87460] |At the other side of the lake lies the Vatnahalsen Hotel, with a magnificent view of the Flåm Valley.

[87470] |There's lots of loose gravel down the 21 hairpin bends.

[87480] |At Vatnahalsen, you can choose to cycle up again to Myrdal on the Bergen Line or continue on an easy road down to Flåm on the fjord.

[87490] |The road down to Flåm is the most impressive, but it's steep and you should have good brakes!

[87510] |The view of the valley is imposing, with the Flåm Line that winds its way down the valley wall, partly in tunnels, and the picturesque waterfall with a fjord at the end of the valley.

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[87530] |At Flåm there are several lodgings, but you should book in advance.

[87540] |Or, if you wish, you may send your cycle and take the train back.

[87550] |The Flåm line offers one of the world's most impressive train trips, itself an experience.

[87560] |You also can take a local train west to Uppsete and cycle onward to Voss.

[87570] |The first part of that stretch goes along the old Rallarvegen.

[87580] |Another alternative is to take a ferry from Flåm to Bergen.

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[87610] |Allow plenty of time if your party includes small children on their own bicycles.

[87620] |They'll need help crossing snow drifts and negotiating the Myrdal hairpin bends.

[87630] |There may be a few cars on the first part from Haugastøl, but from the county border further west, the road is closed to vehicular traffic.

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[87650] |Maps: Skarvheimen 1: 100 000

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[87720] |Rallarvegen, literally "navvy road", originally was built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as the haul road for the construction of the Bergen railway line.

[87730] |Today, the road is maintained for railway maintenance purposes and is otherwise closed to vehicular traffic.

[87740] |But it is open for cycling and hiking and offers one of Europe's most breathtaking cycle experiences.

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[87760] |When it was finished in 1909, the Bergen railway line was an outstanding achievement of railway construction that cost an amount equal to Norway's national budget at the time, still the country's record expenditure.

[87770] |Today, the line still ranks as the world's most impressive stretch of railway and the highest line connecting two cities in Europe.

[87780] |Other European railway lines are higher, but none of them connect cities with regular, year-round scheduled services.

[87790] |Moreover, a spur line from Myrdal on the mountain plateau down to Flåm on the Aurland Fjord at sea level offers breathtaking views of majestic fjord landscape.

[87810] |More than 100 km of the Bergen line lie above timberline.

[87820] |Here the topography is a barren, snowy mountainscape of peaks and glaciers so stark that the outdoor scenes of The Empire Strikes Back, the second of the Star Wars films depicting events on an ice planet, were shot here, with the film crew based at Finse, the highest station on the line.

[87830] |Today, Finse is a node in the DNT trail networks, with mountains to the north and the Hardanger Plateau to the south.

[87840] |And the Rallarmuseet ("Navvy Museum") there offers displays and publications, including DVDs of historical films of the daring work of the navvies and the early operation of the line, www.rallarmuseet.no (in Norwegian only, but the staff speak English).