Walking in Norway

The best way to explore a new country is on foot. Taking to two legs automatically means traveling at a more leisurely pace and getting closer to the wildlife – from the trees and flowers that pepper the landscape to the birds and animals that live in it.

This summer, dust off those walking boots in a country that was made for hiking – Norway. In this Scandinavian beauty you’ll find everything from short strolls and rambles to long-distance tracks, crisscrossing a variety of terrain from the south’s dramatic coastline to the north’s arctic snowscapes. Walking routes pass through spectacular mountain ranges, into dense forests, across high plateaus and deep down into glacial valleys.

Then there are the fjords - unimaginably deep water trenches where the highest mountains and cliffs literally rise right out of the sea. They are incredible works of nature which will leave you open-mouthed in awe. Even better, much of this remains undiscovered. Absent are the crowds of many well-known hiking hotspots; instead you’ll find you often have entire landscapes all to yourself as you leave the first footprints of the day. What’s more, Norway is home to an excellent selection of high-quality accommodation and one of the best transport networks in the world, so getting around is never a problem. In fact, the only problem is – where to start? Here are a few suggestions.