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.
- 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.
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
Limitless routes in Norway
Interactive map
Map of trails in Norway
Scenic drives in Norway
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