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Hike Innerdalstårnet (1,452 m), ‘the Matterhorn of Norway’: the route from Innerdalshytta, 9.6 km and 7 hours, the scramble and safety tips.Continue readingInnerdalstårnet (1,452 m): Hiking the Matterhorn of Norway in Innerdalen
The Lyngen Alps east of Tromsø: 140 glaciers, Jiehkkevárri (1,833 m), the easy hike to turquoise Blåvatnet, ski touring and how to get there.Continue readingLyngen Alps: Hiking, Glaciers and Blåvatnet in Arctic Norway
Trollveggen, the Troll Wall in Romsdalen: Europe’s tallest vertical rock face, its climbing history, the BASE jump ban and the best viewpoint hike.Continue readingTrollveggen: Europe’s Tallest Vertical Rock Wall and Where to See It
Hike Romsdalseggen above Åndalsnes: the 10.8 km ridge route from Venjesdalen, 5–8 hours, the bus, Halsaskaret’s chains and safety tips.Continue readingRomsdalseggen Ridge Hike: Route From Venjesdalen to Åndalsnes
Hike Kjerag and Kjeragbolten above Lysefjorden: the T-marked route from Øygardstølen, 10 km and 5–7 hours, chains, road season and safety tips.Continue readingKjerag and Kjeragbolten Hike: Route From Øygardstølen Above Lysefjorden
Trolltunga: 28 km and 8–12 hours from Skjeggedal or 20 km from Mågelitopp to the ledge 700 m above Ringedalsvatnet. Start early, carry proper gear.Continue readingTrolltunga Hike: Routes, Distances and Safety for the Troll’s Tongue
Hike Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock, 604 m): the 4 km path from Preikestolen Fjellstue, times, parking, how to avoid crowds and safety tips.Continue readingPreikestolen Hike (Pulpit Rock): Route, Times and Tips for Norway’s Famous Cliff
Folgefonna, Norway’s third-largest glacier in Hardanger: its three ice caps, the national park and the marked walk from Buer to Buarbreen.Continue readingFolgefonna: Norway’s Third-Largest Glacier and the Walk to Buarbreen
Hardangervidda, Northern Europe’s largest mountain plateau: the national park, wild reindeer, DNT huts, hiking and skiing, and 9,000 years of history.Continue readingHardangervidda: Hiking Northern Europe’s Largest Mountain Plateau
Rjukan ice climbing: why the ice forms so reliably, the guidebook, crags like Krokan and Ozzimosis, the February ice festival and Vemork.Continue readingRjukan Ice Climbing: Guide to Norway’s Frozen Waterfall Capital