Mountains

Abisko National Park in Sweden is a well-known year-round hiking destination. Abisko's trails are suitable for short day trips as well as hikes of hundreds of kilometres. The most famous hiking route is the Abisko-Nikkaluokta hike along Kungsleden, or The King's Trail.

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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 canal.

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Lårdalstigen

  • Destination: Dalen/Lårdal, Telemark, Norway
  • Distance: 14 km (8.7 miles)
  • Difficulty: Challenging-Expert (red-black)
  • Duration: 6-8 hours (one direction)
  • When to go: May-September

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 most spectacular views in southern Norway. In clear weather you can see up to a sixth of Norway from the summit.

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Gaustatoppen hike from Stavsro

  • Destination: Rjukan, Telemark, Norway
  • Distance: 4.5 km (2.8 miles) from Stavsro to top cafe
  • Difficulty: Demanding (Easy)
  • Duration: 2.5 hours (one direction)
  • When to go: During the summer months, all year round

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 the roaring water.

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Husedalen Valley Hike

  • Destination: Kinsarvik, Hardanger, Norway
  • Distance: 5 km (3.1 miles) to the fourth waterfall (one way)
  • Difficulty: Moderate-challenging
  • Walking time: 5-6 hours (depending on the length of the route)
  • When to go: May to September
  • Where to stay: Camping in the mountains, DNT cabins, campsite in Kinsarvik

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 most popular "Instagram photo spot".

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Bondhusvatnet hike

  • Destination: Sunndal, Mauranger, Norway
  • Distance: 5 km (3.1 miles) to the lake and back
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • When to go: All year round
  • Where to stay: Camping in the mountains, DNT huts, camping in Sunndal
     

Kungsleden Trail - Aktse To Saltoluokta & Skierfe

Kungsleden or The King’s Trail is a famous hiking trail in Swedish Lapland. Stretching from Abisko to Hemavan and consisting of several stages, Kungsleden spans over 400 kilometers in length. The most popular section is the Abisko-Nikkaluokta hike.

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Kungsleden, Aktse - Saltoluokta

  • Destination: Norrbotten, Lapland, Sweden
  • Distance: Aktse-Saltoluokta 27 km / 17 miles of hiking + boat trip (+ Aktse-Skierfe 7 km / 4.5 miles)
  • Difficulty: easy-moderate
  • When to go: from June to end of August for a summer hike
  • Duration: 2 days 
  • Where to stay: camping in tent, or in STF cabins

Husfjellet is located northeast of Senja Island in Northern Norway, close to popular attractions such as Tungeneset and Ersfjorden Beach. Husfjellet is praised as one of the most rewarding hiking destinations in Senja. Although the hike is classified as challenging, the ascent is mostly gradual, and the scenery is breathtaking throughout the journey.

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Husfjellet Hike

  • Destination: Skaland, Senja, Norway
  • Trail Length: 4 km (2.5 miles) one way
  • Difficulty: moderately challenging (possibly muddy bog, narrow and steep summit)
  • Duration: 2-3 hours one way, 5 hours round trip
  • Best Time to Go: from June to September
  • Where to Stay: camping in the mountains, campground in Skaland

Abisko National Park in northern Sweden is a popular hiking destination throughout the year. The most stunning attractions and photography spots of Abisko are easily accessible, even for those who prefer shorter and less challenging hikes. Short trails and viewpoints near the road are suitable even for the busy traveler – you can see a lot in a day.

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Nuolja summit trail

  • Destination: Abisko, Norrbotten, Lapland, Sweden
  • Distance: 10-11 km / 6.2-6.8 miles
  • Difficulty: moderate-challenging
  • When to go: June-September
  • Duration: 5-6 hours

Kungsleden, or King's Trail, is the most famous hiking trail in northern Sweden. The hiking trail is over 400 kilometers (249 miles) long, going from Abisko to Hemavan through rugged landscapes. The most popular stretch of the Kungsleden hikes is the Abisko-Nikkaluokta route.

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Kungsleden hike Nikkaluokta-Alesjaure (Abisko)

  • Destination: Nikkaluokta, Norrbotten, Lapland, Sweden
  • Distance: Nikkaluokta-Alesjaure 71 km (Nikkaluokta-Abisko 107 km)
  • Difficulty: easy-moderate
  • When to go: from July to August for a summer hike
  • Duration: 3-5 days (Nikkaluokta-Abisko 5-7 days)
  • Where to stay: camping in tent, or in STF cabins
     

Dalberget hike in Lyngen Alps, Norway is an easy to moderate ascent through a lush forest along a path above the tree line. From the top, incredibly beautiful panoramic views open up to the Lyngenfjord and the snow-capped mountains of the Lyngen Alps.

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Dalberget and Storhaugen hiking trail

  • Destination: Kirkegården Djupvik, Lyngen, Norway
  • Distance: Dalberget 4.5 km / 2.8 miles, Storhaugen 9 km / 5.6 miles (entire route)
  • Difficulty: Dalberget easy/moderate, Storhaugen demanding
  • When to go: June to September (Dalberget year-round destination)