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Climb Galdhøpiggen (2,469 m), Norway’s highest mountain: guided glacier route from Juvasshytta or no-glacier route from Spiterstulen.Continue readingGaldhøpiggen (2,469 m): How to Climb Norway’s Highest Mountain
Hike Gaustatoppen (1,883 m) in Telemark: routes from Stavsro and Svineroi, the Gaustabanen railway inside the mountain, and a view over a sixth of Norway.Continue readingGaustatoppen (1,883 m): Hiking Telemark’s Iconic Peak and the Gaustabanen Railway
Store Gaustakne (1,523 m), southeast of Gaustatoppen in Telemark: an easy, short hike from Flistjønnskaret on the road between Rjukan and Tuddal.Continue readingStore Gaustakne – a Short Summit Beside Gaustatoppen
Midtre Tverråtinden, Norway’s 20th-highest summit at 2,302 m, above Svellnosbrean in Jotunheimen: glacier peak from Spiterstulen and on Høgruta.Continue readingMidtre Tverråtinden (2,302 m) – a Jotunheimen Glacier Peak
Besshøe (2,258 m) above Besseggen, Jotunheimen: route from Gjendesheim, about 22 km, 10 hours and 1,320 m of ascent. Tips and safety.Continue readingBesshøe (2,258 m): Jotunheimen Summit Above Besseggen, Norway
Glittertind (2,452 m), Norway’s second-highest mountain: routes from Glitterheim and Spiterstulen, the melted summit glacier, and how to plan a safe day.Continue readingGlittertind (2,452 m): Hiking Norway’s Second-Highest Mountain
Hike Snøhetta (2,286 m), Norway’s highest mountain outside Jotunheimen: the route from Snøheim, 11.8 km and 5–6 hours, its four tops and tips.Continue readingSnøhetta (2,286 m): Hiking Dovrefjell’s Highest Mountain From Snøheim
Rondslottet, Rondane’s highest peak (2,178 m): 12.3 km and about 7 hours from Rondvassbu over Vinjeronden, steep with loose stone. Parking changes 2027.Continue readingRondslottet (2,178 m) – Climbing Rondane’s Highest Peak From Rondvassbu
Heddersfjellet, 1,461 m in Tuddal, Telemark: the highest mountain between Tuddal and Tinnsjå, with the Ice Age boulder Hulderhola (Hulderkyrkja).Continue readingHeddersfjellet (1,461 m) – Tuddal’s Mountain and the Hulder Boulder
Torghatten (258 m) on Torget, Brønnøy: a 20-minute path to a 160 m tunnel through a granite dome shaped by ice and water, plus legend and history.Continue readingTorghatten – the Mountain With a Hole Through It