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

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

Trolltunga
Hardanger, Vestland
The 'Troll's Tongue' rock jutting over Ringedalsvatnet, a social-media icon.
Besseggen
Jotunheimen, Innlandet
The iconic ridge between emerald Gjende and blue Bessvatnet.
Knutshøe
Jotunheimen, Innlandet
A spiky ridge directly across Gjende from Besseggen, with two airy scrambles.
Galdhøpiggen
Jotunheimen, Innlandet
Norway's highest summit at 2,469 m, by the glacier-free Spiterstulen route.
Fannaråken
Jotunheimen, Vestland
A 2,068 m summit crowned by DNT's highest staffed lodge.
Romsdalseggen
Romsdal, Møre og Romsdal
A knife-edge ridge with vertical walls on both sides above Åndalsnes.
Nesaksla & Rampestreken
Romsdal, Møre og Romsdal
Sherpa steps from town to the Rampestreken viewpoint and Nesaksla (708 m).
Litlefjellet
Romsdal, Møre og Romsdal
A short, steep climb to a ridge facing the Romsdalen walls.

Slogen
Sunnmøre Alps, Møre og Romsdal
The 1,564 m 'Queen of the Sunnmøre Alps' rising straight from Hjørundfjorden.
Saksa
Sunnmøre Alps, Møre og Romsdal
A steep pyramid over Hjørundfjorden and Norangsfjorden.
Skåla
Nordfjord, Vestland
A relentless climb to the 1848 stone tower of Skålatårnet at 1,848 m.
Gaustatoppen
Telemark
On a clear day you can see a sixth of Norway from this 1,883 m summit.

Aurlandsdalen
Aurland, Vestland
A classic valley walk from mountain plateau down toward the fjord.
Reinebringen
Lofoten, Nordland
A Sherpa-built stone staircase to the view over Reine and the Lofoten Wall.

Hermannsdalstinden
Lofoten, Nordland
The highest peak on Moskenesøya, with chains and real exposure.
Munken & Munkebu
Lofoten, Nordland
A lake-strung route past the Munkebu DNT hut to the 770 m Munken.
Ryten & Kvalvika Beach
Lofoten, Nordland
A 'mini-Trolltunga' rock above the wild Kvalvika beach.
Offersøykammen
Lofoten, Nordland
A short, steep ridge with a 360° Lofoten panorama.
Festvågtind
Lofoten, Nordland
A steep climb above the photogenic village of Henningsvær.
Fløya & Djevelporten
Lofoten, Nordland
The Sherpa stairway to the wedged-boulder 'Devil's Gate' above Svolvær.
Segla
Senja, Troms
The 639 m 'Sail of Senja', the island's most photographed peak.
Hesten
Senja, Troms
The ridge that gives the iconic photo of Segla's sheer vertical face.
Barden
Senja, Troms
A ridge walk over Mefjord and Ørnfjord, a locals' favourite.
Husfjellet
Senja, Troms
An easy summit over the island-dotted Bergsfjorden.
Dronningruta (Queen's Route)
Vesterålen, Nordland
A Stø to Nyksund loop over summits and along wild beaches to a historic fishing village.
Måtinden
Vesterålen, Nordland
A coastal climb on Andøya over white-sand beaches.
Møysalen
Vesterålen, Nordland
Vesterålen's highest peak at 1,262 m, deep in a national park.
Storsteinen & Fløya
Tromsø, Troms
The Fjellheisen cable car (or a Sherpa trail) to the 421 m Storsteinen ledge, on to Fløya.
Tromsdalstinden
Tromsø, Troms
Tromsø's pyramid-shaped landmark peak at 1,238 m.

The Seven Sisters
Helgeland, Nordland
A demanding traverse of the seven peaks rising straight from the sea.
Innerdalen
Trollheimen, Møre og Romsdal
A gentle walk into 'Norway's most beautiful valley' beneath the Innerdalstårnet spire.
Skageflå
Geirangerfjord, Møre og Romsdal
A steep climb to an abandoned mountain farm facing the Seven Sisters waterfall.
Dronningstien (Queen's Trail)
Hardanger, Vestland
A high balcony ridge above the Hardangerfjord and its orchards.
Flørli 4444
Ryfylke, Rogaland
The world's longest wooden staircase, 4,444 steps up the Lysefjord wall.
Trollpikken
Sørlandet, Rogaland
A short family walk to a famously shaped rock formation.