Famed for its numerous landscapes and pure magnificence, Norway is broadly famend as a major European hiking destination. From towering mountain staircases and untouched forests to inland valleys, coastal plains and glaciers, Norway is house to a variety of hike-friendly terrains that boast gorgeous views besides – it’s no shock that strolling is a cherished pastime within the nation.

Dwelling to a powerful mountain climbing infrastructure together with mapped networks and over 500 reasonably priced mountain climbing cabins, Norway is a perfect vacation spot for a mountain climbing journey that’s simply accessible from the UK – you may even take a cruise from Southampton and take in the surroundings by boat.

Earlier than you place in your strolling boots, try this important hiker’s information to ‘The Land of the Midnight Solar’:

UNESCO Fjords

Norway is thought for its lovely fjords, together with these listed as UNESCO World Heritage websites. Well-known fjords like Geirangerfjord and Naeroyfjord sit deep in previous Viking territory and are the right backdrop for picturesque mountain climbing routes, having impressed the magical surroundings within the Disney hit Frozen. If you happen to’re on the lookout for picture-postcard views that typify Norwegian tranquillity, the fjords could possibly be an ideal place to start out your mountain climbing journey.

Fringe of the World

If you happen to’ve bought a head for heights and also you wish to expertise Norway’s famed mountain staircases for your self, think about visiting well-known mountainous mountain climbing locations resembling Pulpit Rock (a tall, flat-topped cliff), Måtind (the very best coastal level in Norway), and Trolltunga (the long-lasting rock formation that sits 1,100 metres above sea stage). Just remember to take the correct security precautions when mountain climbing on mountainous routes, particularly when enterprise steep climbs. While these routes are house to some world-famous views, it is perhaps higher to start out with smaller hikes in the event you really feel faint-hearted when coping with excessive heights.    

Nationwide Parks

Dwelling to the fearsome giants (or ‘jötunns’) of Historic Norse mythology, you’re extra more likely to encounter wild reindeer and stretching woodland in Norway’s nationwide parks as of late. The nation is house to 47 nationwide parks and over 3000 protected areas, a lot of that are ripe for mountain climbing and brimming with well-established trails. If you happen to’re struggling to search out a place to begin, think about absorbing the wildlife at Rondane or getting away from all of it in Femundsmarka Nationwide Park.

Lofoten Islands

If you happen to really feel like incorporating some additional journey into your mountain climbing tour, try the Lofoten Islands, the place you may take pleasure in a 2-hour hike to the seaside in Ryten, a spot of rock-climbing in Svolvær or an intensive 5-hour journey hike in Munken, 769 metres above sea stage. Dwelling to among the hottest vacationer points of interest in Norway (together with the very best views of the Northern Lights), the Lofoten Islands must be on the to-do listing of any hiker visiting this lovely nation.