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Trails in Norway

10 mapped routes in Norway: 6 scenic drives, 3 hiking trails and 1 cycling route. Together they cover 1,324 km with 6,170 m of climbing, and the highest point reaches 1,233 m. Every route has a GPX download, elevation profile, gradient and surface analysis.

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Plate NO · 10 routes · GPS traced
Mapped routes
10
Total distance
1,324km
Total climbing
6,170m
Highest point
1,233m

Destination guide

About trails in Norway

Norway's routes run from the Oslofjord to the Arctic coast. In Vestland, the Kinsarvik Hardangervidda Trek climbs from the Hardangerfjord up Husedalen, past a series of waterfalls, onto the Hardangervidda plateau. It is a long, extreme day above 1,200 m. In the north, the Senja Island Scenic Drive in Troms follows the fjords and steep peaks of Norway's second-largest island.

Farther north, the Vestre Jakobselv to Berlevåg Drive crosses Finnmark's Varanger region to a small fishing village on the Barents Sea. The Tynset to Koppang Østerdalen Drive follows the Glomma river through the forests of Innlandet. Around Oslo, the Dikemark to Kjos Forest Walk and the Ski to Ås Forest Walk cover the forested hills of Akershus, and a longer road trip links Oslo with Gedser in Denmark.

Best time to go
June to September is the main season. Snow can lie on Hardangervidda into June, and Arctic routes are best in July and August, when the midnight sun extends the days. Some northern mountain roads close or run in convoy in winter.
Terrain
Expect granite plateau, steep valley walls and forest trails near Oslo. The highest point is about 1,230 m, and most routes are moderate, with long distances rather than big climbs.
Permits & access
Norway's right to roam (allemannsretten) allows walking and wild camping on uncultivated land if you respect the rules. Many roads have automatic tolls, and fjord crossings often need a ferry, so check timetables.

Regions

Explore Norway by region

Also mapped: Oslo (1), Nordland (1), Innlandet (1), Vestfold (1), Vestland (1), Troms (1), Finnmark (1). Their routes are listed below.

Ways to explore

Activities in Norway

Difficulty spectrum

How hard are trails in Norway?

Easy
20%2 trails
Moderate
60%6 trails
Hard
10%1 trail
Extreme
10%1 trail

Signature routes

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