Hiking - backpacking, camping, outdoors, nature experiences
Hiking is a way of moving around in nature at your own pace. It can mean an overnight stay in a hammock in a nearby forest, a leisurely day trip on the trails of a national park, or even a couple of weeks hiking in the wilderness. What all hiking has in common is being outdoors and close to nature - alone or in a group, with a lightweight backpack or with heavier gear. Hiking can be accompanied by activities such as fishing or photography.
In this Destinations section you will find information and detailed articles about outdoor destinations: national parks, trails, wilderness areas, places to visit such as waterfalls, beaches, forests and best locations for nature photography.
The hiking and trekking routes and destinations have also been hiked by myself, and the experiences, photos and descriptions are authentic and personal - no shallow AI-generated content. You can find hiking destinations in Finland, Sweden and Norway. Check also the Trail running section for hiking routes. Long-distance hikes and hiking stories from the trails and mountains can be found in the Adventures section. Gear reviews and lists, and articles on outdoor skills are in Gear section.
The best thing about hiking is the freedom to choose your own way of being outdoors. There is no one right way to go hiking - it's all about getting out there and finding your own way of enjoying nature. Nature is one of the greatest sources of wellness!
Reinebringen (448m) - The Most Famous View in Lofoten Islands
Reinebringen on Lofoten Islands, Moskenesøya has become one of Norway's most popular hikes in recent years. The summit of Reinebringen is the most famous photo shooting site in the whole of Lofoten.
Munkebu Hut Hike - Best Hikes in Lofoten Islands
Munkebu hut hike is one of the best hikes in the most alpine parts of Lofoten Islands on Moskenesøy. The Munkebu hut hike is demanding and long, about 10 km (6.2 miles) out-and-back. Some hikers want…
Volandstinden (457 m) & Fredvang Bridges, Lofoten Islands
Volandstinden (457 m) is not one of Lofoten's most famous hikes, although its shark's-fin-like summit offers a photo-shooting spot for Fredvang bridges - the view that is almost as scenic as…
Alta Canyon - An Amazing Hike to Sautso, Norway
The Alta Canyon (Sautso) in Finnmark, northern Norway, is the most spectacular hike in Alta region. It is one of the largest canyons in northern Europe, and it can be reached by hiking, cycling and…
Sipoonkorpi National Park - Lake Fiskträsk
Sipoonkorpi National Park is a place to admire the majestic mossy cliffs and walk through dense, wilderness-like coniferous forests. Fiskträsk is a beautiful wilderness lake, that you can reach with…
Kukastunturi - Ylläs Hiking Trails, Lapland
Kukastunturi (477 m) is one of the easiest routes in Ylläs Lapland to the top of fells. Located in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in Finland, the Kukastunturi summit offers great views in all…
Hikes in Lapland - Särkitunturi fell in Muonio
Särkitunturi (492 m) is a fell in Muonio Lapland, on the shore of Lake Särkijärvi, overlooking one of the most photographed landscapes in Finland. The Särkitunturi trail is 3 km long in one…
Gorsabrua - Bridge Above 153m Canyon, Birtavarre Norway
Gorsabrua, or Gorsa Bridge, is a spectacular bridge in the picturesque Kåfjorddalen valley in Birtavarre, Norway, under which the deepest canyon in northern Europe drops. A massive waterfall…
Lårdalstigen - Amazing Hike in Telemark, Norway
Lårdalstigen is one of the most scenic hiking trails in southern Norway. The 14-kilometre trail runs from Dalen to Lårdal along a rugged mountainside, around 800 metres above the Telemark…
Gaustatoppen - The Beautiful Mountain in Southern Norway
Gaustatoppen (1883 m) in Telemark, Norway, is the highest mountain in southern Norway and one of the country's most famous hiking destinations. Rising above Rjukan, the mountain offers some of the…
Salla Lapland - Ruuhitunturi fell in winter
In winter, Ruuhitunturi fell in Salla Lapland shows you the magic of the crown-snow forests. The Ruuhitunturi lookout tower offers beautiful views of the fells and hills, candle trees and open mires.
Salla Lapland - Hiking Iso Pyhätunturi Fell in Winter
Sallatunturi fells and their trails offer nature experiences all year round. Almost 480 metres (1575 ft) high, the northern Sallatunturi is known as Iso Pyhätunturi, which can be reached via a marked…
Pyhä-Luosto National Park: Isokuru & Karhunjuomalampi Trail
Pyhä-Luosto National Park in Lapland is the southernmost big fell area in Finland. Amidst meadows and forests, the magnificent Noitatunturi and Ukko-Luosto fells rise more than 500 metres above sea…
Husedalen Valley - Best Waterfalls Hike Near Bergen Norway
Husedalen is a valley of stunning waterfalls in Hardangervidda National Park and one of the most beautiful valleys in Norway. The four waterfalls hike leads to breathtaking viewpoints and close to…
Bondhusvatnet in Norway: Hiking to Beautiful Lake
Bondhusvatnet is a glacial lake located in Sunndal, Norway, about a 2.5 hour's drive from Bergen. Bondhusvatnet is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Hardanger region and also the…
Salla National Park in Lapland – Pahakuru Trail
Salla National Park is characterized by ancient forests surrounding ridges and gorges. From the tops of the fells, wilderness landscapes open up to lakes and vast mire areas. Marked viewpoints offer…
