Adventures // 4 November 2021
Galdhøpiggen summit in Norway's Jotunheimen National Park is the highest point of Scandinavia and Northern Europe. To reach an astonishing panoramic view over the mountainous Norway, you just have to climb up to 2469 m.a.s.l. with around 1,500 meters of elevation gain.
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Galdhøpiggen hike info
- Destination: Jotunheimen National Park, Lom, Norway
- Distance: 13 km (elevation gain 1,500 m) from Spiterstulen
- Difficulty: physically demanding but quite easy
- When to go: from June to August for a summer hike
- Duration: a daytrip, 7-9 hours
- Where to stay: camping with or without facilities, or at Spiterstulen Tourist Lodge
Adventures // 9 September 2021
I walked on the spectacular Kvalvika Beach in Lofotodden National Park in Lofoten Islands already fifteen years ago on my diving and hiking trip to Norway. Back then the day-hike was quiet, and the beach was empty (in the middle of July!), with just the ice-cold emerald green water roaring on the white sand between massive vertical cliffs rising straight from the ocean.
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Kvalvika Beach and Ryten hike info
- Destination: Lofoten Islands, Fredvang Moskenesøy, Norway
- Distance: 2 km (elevation gain 200+ m), Kvalvika-Ryten 2,5 km (elevation gain 543 m)
- Difficulty: easy, Kvalvika-Ryten moderate
- When to go: from June to August for a summer hike, accessible any time of the year
- Duration: a daytrip 2-3 hours (just Kvalvika), 4-6 hours (Ryten through Kvalvika), or overnight camping by the beach
Adventures // 19 August 2021
The most popular hiking trail in Finland is Karhunkierros, also known as the Bear’s Trail. It takes you through the Oulanka National Park to beautiful forests and scenic views by the swirling River Oulankajoki. The difficulty level varies from easy to more challenging, but I don’t think there are any difficult parts really, even if you are an unexperienced hiker.
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Karhunkierros Bear’s Trail hike info
- Destination: Oulanka National Park, Lapland and Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
- Distance: 82 km (several shorter distances available)
- Difficulty: physically demanding but quite easy
- When to go: from June to October for a summer and autumn hike
- Duration: 3-5 days
- Where to stay: camping in tent or wilderness huts for free, various camping sites and rental cottages and hotels in Ruka and Juuma
Adventures // 12 August 2021
Karhunkierros, the Bear’s Trail, is the most popular hiking trail in Finland. It takes you through the Oulanka National Park to beautiful forests and scenic views by the swirling River Oulankajoki. The difficulty level varies from easy to more challenging, but I don’t think there are any difficult parts really, even if you are an unexperienced hiker.
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Bear’s Trail hike info
- Destination: Oulanka National Park, Lapland and Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
- Distance: 82 km (several shorter distances available)
- Difficulty: physically demanding but quite easy
- When to go: from June to October for a summer and autumn hike
- Duration: 3-5 days
- Where to stay: camping in tent or wilderness huts for free, various camping sites and rental cottages and hotels in Ruka and Juuma
