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Hikes and treks in Norway
We cover 3 routes in Norway: 3 day hikes. The gentlest is Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) (easy); the toughest is Besseggen Ridge (demanding, 1,100 m of climbing). The highest point is 1,743 m on Besseggen Ridge.
Compare the routes
| Route | Type | Distance | Days | Highest point | Difficulty | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) | Day hike | 8 km | 1 | 604 m | Easy | April to October |
| Besseggen Ridge | Day hike | 14 km | 1 | 1,743 m | Demanding | Late June to September |
| Trolltunga | Day hike | 27 km | 1 | 1,180 m | Demanding | June to September |
The routes in detail
Day hike
Norway · near Stavanger
Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
A short, popular hike to a flat-topped cliff 604 m above the Lysefjord.
≈ 8 km
604 m high
Day hike
Norway · near Oslo
Besseggen Ridge
Norway's most popular ridge walk in Jotunheimen, between the green Gjende and the blue Bessvatnet lakes.
≈ 14 km
1,743 m high
Day hike
Norway · near Bergen
Trolltunga
A long day hike to the famous 'troll's tongue' rock ledge high above Ringedalsvatnet lake.
≈ 27 km
1,180 m high
Before you go
- Check if you're fit enough with the two-minute readiness quiz.
- Travel insurance for trekking: altitude limits and what rescue really costs.
- Packing list and the gear budget calculator.
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