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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
Besseggen in Jotunheimen: boat to Memurubu, then 14 km and about 8 hours back over the ridge to Gjendesheim, between green Gjende and blue Bessvatnet.Continue readingBesseggen Ridge: The Classic Hike Between Gjende and Bessvatnet
What a via ferrata is, the gear you need, why falls are harder than they look, and Norway’s best-known route: Via Ferrata Loen to Hoven (1,011 m).Continue readingVia Ferrata in Norway: How It Works, Gear, Safety and Loen
Hardangerjøkulen, Norway’s sixth-largest mainland glacier, 5 km from Finse station: summer walk to Blåisen, spring ski crossing, Star Wars history.Continue readingHardangerjøkulen: The Glacier You Can Reach by Train From Finse
Norway’s 10 largest glaciers, from Jostedalsbreen (487 km²) to Svartisen, Folgefonna and Hardangerjøkulen, with glacier safety basics.Continue readingNorway’s Largest Glaciers: Jostedalsbreen, Svartisen, Folgefonna and Hardangerjøkulen
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