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37of Norway's best walks and climbs, from the famous icons to 7quieter locals' favourites we recommend instead of the crowded ones.

37 hikes

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
Moderate

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)

Ryfylke, Rogaland

A flat cliff 600 m above the Lysefjord, Norway's most famous hike.

8 km350 m4 hrs
Kjeragbolten
HardRoligere enn Preikestolen

Kjeragbolten

Ryfylke, Rogaland

A boulder wedged in a chasm ~1,000 m above the Lysefjord, reached over three chained climbs.

11 km800 m6 to 8 hrs
Trolltunga
Hard

Trolltunga

Hardanger, Vestland

The 'Troll's Tongue' rock jutting over Ringedalsvatnet, a social-media icon.

27 km900 m10 to 12 hrs
Besseggen
Hard

Besseggen

Jotunheimen, Innlandet

The iconic ridge between emerald Gjende and blue Bessvatnet.

14 km1100 m6 to 8 hrs
Knutshøe
HardRoligere enn Besseggen

Knutshøe

Jotunheimen, Innlandet

A spiky ridge directly across Gjende from Besseggen, with two airy scrambles.

12 km700 m4 to 6 hrs
Galdhøpiggen
Hard

Galdhøpiggen

Jotunheimen, Innlandet

Norway's highest summit at 2,469 m, by the glacier-free Spiterstulen route.

13 km1400 m7 to 9 hrs
Fannaråken
Hard

Fannaråken

Jotunheimen, Vestland

A 2,068 m summit crowned by DNT's highest staffed lodge.

12 km1200 m7 to 9 hrs
Romsdalseggen
Hard

Romsdalseggen

Romsdal, Møre og Romsdal

A knife-edge ridge with vertical walls on both sides above Åndalsnes.

10 km970 m6 to 8 hrs
Nesaksla & Rampestreken
Moderate

Nesaksla & Rampestreken

Romsdal, Møre og Romsdal

Sherpa steps from town to the Rampestreken viewpoint and Nesaksla (708 m).

6 km700 m3 to 5 hrs
Litlefjellet
Moderate

Litlefjellet

Romsdal, Møre og Romsdal

A short, steep climb to a ridge facing the Romsdalen walls.

4 km330 m2 to 3 hrs
Slogen
Expert

Slogen

Sunnmøre Alps, Møre og Romsdal

The 1,564 m 'Queen of the Sunnmøre Alps' rising straight from Hjørundfjorden.

10 km1450 m7 to 9 hrs
Saksa
Hard

Saksa

Sunnmøre Alps, Møre og Romsdal

A steep pyramid over Hjørundfjorden and Norangsfjorden.

6 km1000 m4 to 6 hrs
Skåla
Hard

Skåla

Nordfjord, Vestland

A relentless climb to the 1848 stone tower of Skålatårnet at 1,848 m.

18 km1800 m8 to 11 hrs
Gaustatoppen
Moderate

Gaustatoppen

Telemark

On a clear day you can see a sixth of Norway from this 1,883 m summit.

9 km700 m3 to 4 hrs
Aurlandsdalen
Moderate

Aurlandsdalen

Aurland, Vestland

A classic valley walk from mountain plateau down toward the fjord.

18 km200 m6 to 7 hrs
Reinebringen
Hard

Reinebringen

Lofoten, Nordland

A Sherpa-built stone staircase to the view over Reine and the Lofoten Wall.

5 km448 m2 to 3 hrs
Hermannsdalstinden
Expert

Hermannsdalstinden

Lofoten, Nordland

The highest peak on Moskenesøya, with chains and real exposure.

20 km1880 m9 to 14 hrs
Munken & Munkebu
HardRoligere enn Reinebringen

Munken & Munkebu

Lofoten, Nordland

A lake-strung route past the Munkebu DNT hut to the 770 m Munken.

13 km800 m5 to 7 hrs
Ryten & Kvalvika Beach
Moderate

Ryten & Kvalvika Beach

Lofoten, Nordland

A 'mini-Trolltunga' rock above the wild Kvalvika beach.

8 km855 m4 hrs
Offersøykammen
Moderate

Offersøykammen

Lofoten, Nordland

A short, steep ridge with a 360° Lofoten panorama.

4 km436 m1.5 to 2 hrs
Festvågtind
HardRoligere enn Reinebringen

Festvågtind

Lofoten, Nordland

A steep climb above the photogenic village of Henningsvær.

4 km500 m2 to 3 hrs
Fløya & Djevelporten
Hard

Fløya & Djevelporten

Lofoten, Nordland

The Sherpa stairway to the wedged-boulder 'Devil's Gate' above Svolvær.

5 km590 m3 to 4 hrs
Segla
Hard

Segla

Senja, Troms

The 639 m 'Sail of Senja', the island's most photographed peak.

5 km600 m3 to 4 hrs
Hesten
ModerateRoligere enn Segla

Hesten

Senja, Troms

The ridge that gives the iconic photo of Segla's sheer vertical face.

5 km500 m2 to 3 hrs
Barden
HardRoligere enn Segla

Barden

Senja, Troms

A ridge walk over Mefjord and Ørnfjord, a locals' favourite.

6 km659 m3 to 4 hrs
Husfjellet
Moderate

Husfjellet

Senja, Troms

An easy summit over the island-dotted Bergsfjorden.

6 km635 m3 to 4 hrs
Dronningruta (Queen's Route)
Hard

Dronningruta (Queen's Route)

Vesterålen, Nordland

A Stø to Nyksund loop over summits and along wild beaches to a historic fishing village.

15 km900 m5 to 8 hrs
Måtinden
ModerateRoligere enn Reinebringen

Måtinden

Vesterålen, Nordland

A coastal climb on Andøya over white-sand beaches.

8 km350 m3 hrs
Møysalen
Expert

Møysalen

Vesterålen, Nordland

Vesterålen's highest peak at 1,262 m, deep in a national park.

14 km1250 m9 to 12 hrs
Storsteinen & Fløya
Moderate

Storsteinen & Fløya

Tromsø, Troms

The Fjellheisen cable car (or a Sherpa trail) to the 421 m Storsteinen ledge, on to Fløya.

6 km650 m2 to 4 hrs
Tromsdalstinden
Hard

Tromsdalstinden

Tromsø, Troms

Tromsø's pyramid-shaped landmark peak at 1,238 m.

12 km1050 m6 to 8 hrs
The Seven Sisters
Expert

The Seven Sisters

Helgeland, Nordland

A demanding traverse of the seven peaks rising straight from the sea.

14 km1800 m10 to 14 hrs
Innerdalen
Easy

Innerdalen

Trollheimen, Møre og Romsdal

A gentle walk into 'Norway's most beautiful valley' beneath the Innerdalstårnet spire.

10 km300 m4 to 5 hrs
Skageflå
Moderate

Skageflå

Geirangerfjord, Møre og Romsdal

A steep climb to an abandoned mountain farm facing the Seven Sisters waterfall.

5 km250 m2 to 4 hrs
Dronningstien (Queen's Trail)
Hard

Dronningstien (Queen's Trail)

Hardanger, Vestland

A high balcony ridge above the Hardangerfjord and its orchards.

16 km900 m6 to 8 hrs
Flørli 4444
Hard

Flørli 4444

Ryfylke, Rogaland

The world's longest wooden staircase, 4,444 steps up the Lysefjord wall.

6 km740 m3 to 5 hrs
Trollpikken
Easy

Trollpikken

Sørlandet, Rogaland

A short family walk to a famously shaped rock formation.

4 km250 m1.5 to 2 hrs