Explore Northern Europe
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
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
The Cold War story of Gaustatoppen: Gaustabanen, the 1950s NATO tunnel railway and radio station inside the mountain, and how to ride it today.Continue readingGaustatoppen in the Cold War: The NATO Railway Inside the Mountain
Trysilfjellet (1,132 m) holds Norway’s largest ski resort, 210 km from Oslo, plus a ski history dating back to 1861 and quiet forest country.Continue readingTrysil – Norway’s Largest Ski Resort and a Year-Round Mountain Base
Hike Kjerkeberget (631 m), Oslo’s highest point: the route from Sørkedalen, cycling shortcuts, the fire lookout hut and its 1942 parachute drop.Continue readingKjerkeberget (631 m): Hiking to Oslo’s Highest Point in Nordmarka
Jotunheimen, home of Norway’s 29 highest mountains: the national park, huts and trails, history, and guides to its best summits and hikes.Continue readingJotunheimen: Hiking Guide to Norway’s Home of the Giants
Trek Haukeliseter to Finse across Hardangervidda: about 123 km in 6 days via Krækkja, Stigstuv, Sandhaug, Litlos and Hellevassbu, stage by stage.Continue readingHaukeliseter to Finse: Hut-to-Hut Trek Across Western Hardangervidda