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Hiking
From short walks with stunning views to challenging mountain hikes. Discover beautiful routes, unique nature and practical tips for the trail.
Gear, HikingHiking in the mountains: what to bring? My day hike checklist
My vacation excitement starts LONG before I actually leave. I don't just spend a lot of time discovering fun places I want to visit, hikes I want to do or road trips I want to take ahead of time.. I also spend a lot of time making and ticking off lists. Especially packing lists, like…Read more
HikingMardalsfossen, the highest waterfall in Norway
At 655 meters, Mardalsfossen is the highest waterfall in all of Norway! Its free fall of 297 meters is even the highest free fall in Scandinavia and the fourth highest in the world. You can get so close to this waterfall that you'll get a free soaking. The hike only takes 45 minutes (one way),…Read more
HikingMeasuring equipment and the risk of collapse on Mannen
Mannen is as notorious as it is famous in Norway. From the top you have a beautiful view over the Romsdalen valley and the Rauma river. But there's also a downside: this mountain could break off at any moment, crash down into the valley and cause a lot of damage and flooding. Don't worry, though,…Read more
HikingRampestreken, THE viewpoint of Åndalsnes
Looking for some free adrenaline? 550 meters above Åndalsnes hangs Rampestreken, a viewpoint that's guaranteed to make your knees go weak. Whether that's from the fear of heights or from the insane view, I'll leave up to you. You can be standing on top of Rampestreken within an hour or so, but you do have…Read more
HikingRomsdalseggen, the most beautiful hike in Norway
Now that it's official and we're going back to the Romsdal area this year, it was about time I wrote about our previous adventures. Because there's a very good reason we're going back: the hike along Romsdalseggen was our favorite hike EVER. An exaggerated statement? Perhaps. Read on and judge for yourself! How do you…Read more
HikingReindeer encounter at Besseggen
In the eastern part of Jotunheimen Nasjonalpark (national park) lies the Besseggen. All the way stretched out over the commune Vågå, province Oppdal, in the middle of fjord Norway. The Besseggen is known for the ridge (Besseggen Ridge) that lies between two lakes. The bright green Gjendevatnet on one hand and the deep blue Bessvatnet on the…Read more
HikingHiking through Aurlandsdalen – the Grand Canyon of Norway
Aurlandsdalen is also known as the Grand Canyon of Norway. Thousands of years ago, the valley in Aurland was carved out by a glacier. The valley runs from Geiteryggen to Vassbygdi and stretches over 40 kilometers. Today it's one of the better-known tourist hiking routes in Norway. Especially the section from Geiteryggen to Aurlandsvangen, near…Read more
HikingThe enchanting moonscape of the Bødalsbreen
Apart from the Kjendallsbreen you can visit a lot of glacier arms of the Jostedalsbreen in the area of Loen (Sogn og Fjordane). Last summer my boyfriend and I visited the Kjenndalsbreen, Lovatnet and decided to top our day off with a visit to the Bødalsbreen! To us this was the most alien glacier arm we had visited in the area.…Read more
HikingThe Kjenndalsbreen is Norway in miniature
You can visit many different glacier arms of the Jostedalsbreen in the area of Loen. Last summer we combined our trip to Lovatnet with a visit to the Kjenndalsbreen! The least popular of four well-known glacier arms (Nigardsbreen, Brikdalsbreen, Bødalsbreen and Kjenndalsbreen) in this area, but to us this was one of the main reasons to pay the glacier a visit. You can find…Read more
HikingAvalanche danger on our way to the Juklavatnet
Nearby Folgefonna national park, in municipality Kvinnherad, you can find breathtaking mountain lake Juklavatnet all the way up the Mauranger mountain. You can take a hike up there, starting at the Jukla kraftstasjon. It will take you about 3 hours to walk a roundtrip. The perfect warming-up for when you're planning to hike the nearby Trolltunga…Read more
Experience the far north yourself?
From rugged mountains and endless roads to quiet forests and the northern lights. Discover the trips through the far north and find your next adventure.