From the classics like Preikestolen to off-the-beaten-path trails like Goksøyra or Klovane, these are some of my favorite day hikes in the Fjords region of Southern Norway. The map of…
If you are planning a road trip around Norway and haven’t heard of the Preikestolen hike you must have been living under a rock. This classic Norwegian trail takes you…
Molden, Molden you’re so golden. I kept singing this version of Harry Styles’s song when hiking up to the summit of Molden. Truth be told, this really is a golden…
At the meeting point of two valleys: Langendal and Austerdal, on the outskirts of Jostedalsbreen National Park lies the trailhead to one of my favorite hiking trails in Norway –…
The Nigardsbreen Glacier is one of the most accessible glaciers in Norway. Hike to its viewpoint or book a guided glacier-walking tour to see this stunning ice scenery. 12 things…
The hike to the Røyrgrind viewpoint on Mount Prest delivers the best panoramic views of Aurlandsfjord. For an enhanced experience go late in the afternoon and watch the sunbeams illuminate…
Aurlandsdalen has been called Norway’s grand canyon. Whilst the comparison might be a bit too far-fetched, there is no denying that it’s a beautiful corner of Norway. Aurlandsdalen traverse is…
The hike over the Besseggen ridgeline is one of the most popular mountain hikes in Norway and its popularity is surely justified. Thanks to the beautiful views which accompany hikers…
Jotunheimen National Park is home to Norway’s 29 largest peaks, and Galdhøpiggen takes the top spot for being the highest. Whilst getting to the summit requires glacier crossing, it isn’t…
If you are looking for the perfect sunrise spot or an off-the-beaten-path hike in Norway with amazing Fjord views then consider summiting Bakkanosi. See the most beautiful view of UNESCO’s…
The day hike along the Romsdalseggen ridgeline near Åndalsnes was still relatively unknown up until a few years ago. Today it has risen to the status of an unmissable day…
When I finally made it to the upper gondola station and stood exhausted waiting for the gondola to arrive one of the Norwegians who passed me on the West Wall…
If you are looking for a hike in Norway that won’t strain your legs, yet delivers fantastic views, Litlefjellet is your answer. Within 30 minutes of leaving the parking lot,…
The Geiranger Fjord is the most famous Fjord in Norway and one of its most visited tourist locations. In the summer cruise ships dock in the little village of Geiranger,…
If you are planning a trip to Norway and haven’t heard of via ferrata Loen yet, you need to change your research strategy now! Set up in 2012 via ferrata…
When I first drove along Lake Oldevatnet to see Norway’s famous Briksdalsbreen glacier I knew this area was special. During my first visit, I hiked to Kattanakken. I was so…
Briksdalsbreen glacier tongue is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Norway. Every day during the summer season hundreds of people walk the path from the Briksdalsbreen visitor center…
Deep blue hue, sheer mountain cliffs, and hardly anyone in sight. If anyone asked me to describe the hike to Lake Blåvatnet in Norway in one sentence this would be…
When I first visited the Sunmøre Alps in the year prior to hiking the Urkeegga Circuit, I knew right away this won’t be my last visit. For hiking enthusiasts like…
When I was on my way to the Lofoten Islands, driving all the way from Austria, and already having done 2000 kilometers over the span of a few days, there…