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Where to go walking in Norway

Our Norway walking holiday map and highlights will take you from the Arctic seas and scenic fishing villages of the Lofoten Islands in the north to the mountains of Breheimen National Park in the south, to ensure you find a walking holiday to suit your mood, whether you’re into hardcore hikes or gentle rambles. See our interactive map to find out more.

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Where to go walking in Norway

Norway is wilderness on a grand scale, with some of Europe’s most exhilarating landscapes. Many walking holidays focus on the south, which offers an immense variety of terrains, from the bare landscape and wild mountain peaks of Rondane National Park to the dramatic fjords of Breheimen National Park. In the north, the Lofoten Islands lure walkers with their white sands, pretty clapboard villages and Arctic light. Travelling in Norway is easy. There’s an excellent public transport network, so while some walking holidays come with transfers from Oslo or Bergen, in many cases you make your way to the starting point yourself. Most walking trips take place purely on foot with little to no driving involved. Read on for further detail on our Norway walking holiday highlights.

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1. Aurlandsfjord
2. Breheimen National Park
3. Fulufjellet National Park
4. Jotunheimen National Park
5. Lofoten archipelago
6. Rondane National Park

Aurlandsfjord

1. Aurlandsfjord

Norway’s fjords are incredible works of nature which will leave you open mouthed in awe, and Aurlandsfjord is considered one of the wildest and most spectacular. Branching off from the Sognefjord, the world’s second longest fjord, it stretches over 17km and is popular with walkers for its waterfalls, snow dusted mountains, and picturesque farms which appear to cling to the mountainsides.

Aurlandsfjord

Breheimen National Park

2. Breheimen National Park

Breheimen National Park has a jagged and untamed landscape, thanks, in no small part, to the Jostedalsbreen – mainland Europe’s largest glacier. As you’d expect, the fjords within Breheimen are absolutely stunning with the UNESCO listed Nærøyfjord, an 18km offshoot from the second longest fjord on the planet, Sognefjord, making for one of the world’s most scenic ferry journeys.

Fulufjellet National Park

3. Fulufjellet National Park

Connected to a national park in neighbouring Sweden, this lesser known park is fantastic for spotting wildlife. It’s set in Norway’s Hedmark county, which has the country’s largest population of moose and second largest number of bears. You’ll also find wolves, lynx and wolverines, and large wood ants, as well as a huge variety of birds, including golden eagles and grouse.

Fulufjellet National Park

Jotunheimen National Park

4. Jotunheimen National Park

Mountains and 60 glaciers dominate a wilderness mecca dubbed 'Home of the Giants', with 275 peaks above 2,000m including northern Europe's highest, Galdhopiggen. Hiking routes take in deep ravines, plunging waterfalls and glassy lakes – plus Norway's most popular route along the Besseggen Ridge. Ibsen mentioned it in Peer Gynt as having an “edge like a scythe”.

Lofoten archipelago

5. Lofoten archipelago

Fishing hamlets of red and yellow clapboard dot this magically diverse northern archipelago. Startling white sands fringe Flakstadoy, while spiky Moskenesoy is an island out of Tolkien. Spread across several islands, Henningsvær is known as 'Lofoten's Venice'. Museums range from dolls to Vikings, while atmospheric galleries showcase the myriad artists inspired by Lofoten's stunning Arctic light.

Lofoten archipelago

Rondane National Park

6. Rondane National Park

This landscape of bare plains, thick forest and sharp mountain peaks stretching over 2,000m was the first designated national park in Norway, and was listed in 1962. It’s now one of Norway’s best loved hiking areas, and the perfect place to experience the mountains and highlands of the east. As well as hiking, there’s room for off-road biking, horse riding, rafting and river kayaking.