25 of Norway’s Most Famous Hikes

10 headline hikes for international visitors

1. Preikestolen
2. Trolltunga
3. Kjerag
4. Besseggen
5. Romsdalseggen
6. Reinebringen
7. Ryten and Kvalvika
8. Dronningstien
9. Gaustatoppen
10. Segla or Hesten

If this is your first hiking trip to Norway, choose one or two hikes that fit naturally into your route instead of planning the entire journey around a checklist.

25 famous hikes in Norway compared

This is an editorial Trips Norway overview, not an official ranking. Times and difficulty levels are approximate. Weather, snow, trail conditions, parking, ferries, chosen route and personal experience can change the duration and difficulty significantly.

1. Preikestolen

Area: Lysefjord, RogalandEstimated time: Around 4 hoursTypical difficulty: Moderate

2. Trolltunga

Area: HardangerEstimated time: 8–12 hoursTypical difficulty: Very demanding

3. Kjerag and Kjeragbolten

Area: Lysefjord, RogalandEstimated time: 6–10 hoursTypical difficulty: Demanding

4. Besseggen

Area: JotunheimenEstimated time: 6–8 hoursTypical difficulty: Demanding

5. Romsdalseggen

Area: ÅndalsnesEstimated time: 7–8 hoursTypical difficulty: Demanding

6. Reinebringen

Area: LofotenEstimated time: 2–3 hoursTypical difficulty: Moderate, but extremely steep

7. Ryten and Kvalvika

Area: LofotenEstimated time: 4–6 hoursTypical difficulty: Moderate

8. Gaustatoppen

Area: TelemarkEstimated time: 4–5 hoursTypical difficulty: Moderate

9. Dronningstien

Area: HardangerEstimated time: 6–8 hoursTypical difficulty: Demanding

10. Galdhøpiggen

Area: JotunheimenEstimated time: 5–10 hoursTypical difficulty: Demanding

11. Aurlandsdalen

Area: Sognefjord regionEstimated time: 6–8 hoursTypical difficulty: Moderate to demanding

12. Segla or Hesten

Area: SenjaEstimated time: 3–5 hoursTypical difficulty: Moderate to demanding

13. Dronningruta

Area: VesterålenEstimated time: 5–8 hoursTypical difficulty: Demanding

14. Rødøyløva

Area: Helgeland coastEstimated time: 2–4 hoursTypical difficulty: Moderate

15. Torghatten

Area: BrønnøysundEstimated time: 1–2 hoursTypical difficulty: Easy to moderate

16. The Seven Sisters

Area: SandnessjøenEstimated time: From 3 hours to a full dayTypical difficulty: Demanding

17. Fløya and Djevelporten

Area: Svolvær, LofotenEstimated time: 3–5 hoursTypical difficulty: Demanding

18. Flørli’s 4,444 steps

Area: LysefjordEstimated time: 4–6 hoursTypical difficulty: Demanding

19. Fosseråsa and Storsæterfossen

Area: GeirangerEstimated time: 3–5 hoursTypical difficulty: Moderate

20. Husedalen and the four waterfalls

Area: HardangerEstimated time: 3–6 hoursTypical difficulty: Moderate

21. Måtind

Area: Andøya, VesterålenEstimated time: 3–5 hoursTypical difficulty: Moderate

22. Ulriken

Area: BergenEstimated time: 2–4 hoursTypical difficulty: Moderate

23. Stoltzekleiven

Area: BergenEstimated time: 1–2 hoursTypical difficulty: Short, but steep

24. Tromsdalstinden

Area: TromsøEstimated time: 7–10 hoursTypical difficulty: Demanding

25. Helgelandstrappa to Øyfjellet

Area: MosjøenEstimated time: 2–4 hoursTypical difficulty: Moderate to demanding

Norway’s authorised National Tourist Trails

As of July 2026, seven trails are authorised as National Tourist Trails: Trolltunga, Preikestolen, Kjerag, Besseggen, Fosseråsa, Rødøyløva and Torghatten.

The authorisation is used for heavily visited trails where visitor management, safety, information, nature protection and local value creation require particular attention. It is distinct from receiving project funding: a trail can receive support without being formally authorised.

Read the current status from the Norwegian Environment Agency.

Best-known hikes in Northern Norway

Northern Norway combines short coastal climbs with steep mountain routes rising directly above fjords, fishing villages and open sea. Distances can appear modest, but exposed terrain, changing weather and limited parking can make these hikes more demanding than expected.

• Reinebringen
• Ryten and Kvalvika
• Segla or Hesten
• Dronningruta
• Måtind
• Rødøyløva
• The Seven Sisters
• Torghatten
• Fløya and Djevelporten
• Helgelandstrappa to Øyfjellet

Use the regional guides for Lofoten, Senja, the Helgeland Coast and Tromsø to place a hike within the journey. The packing guide and camping guide can help with the practical side of an outdoor trip.

Planning a Northern Norway hiking trip? Choose hikes that fit the road trip you are already taking. Ferry schedules, weather and long driving distances often matter more than fitting one additional summit into the itinerary.

Before choosing a hike

The time estimates on this page are planning guides, not guarantees. Conditions in the Norwegian mountains can change quickly, and snow can remain on high routes well into summer.

• Check current local trail information before setting out.
• Check the weather forecast at Yr.
• Check Varsom for avalanche, flood, landslide or unsafe-ice hazards.
• Confirm closures, seasonal restrictions, parking and transport before departure.
• Bring suitable clothing, food, water, a map and the safety equipment the route requires.
• Turn around before conditions or fitness make the situation unsafe.
• Use a local guide when your experience or the conditions call for one.

A famous hike is not automatically the right hike for today’s conditions.

Read Visit Norway’s mountain-safety guidance before departure, then apply the same care to overnight stops in the camping guide.

Sources and editorial note

This is an editorial Trips Norway overview. Times are approximate and typical difficulty levels are simplified comparisons, not official grades. Current local advice, route information and safety notices always take precedence over this page.

• Norwegian Environment Agency — National Tourist Trails
• Visit Norway — Mountain safety
• UT.no or DNT for checked local route information
• Local destination and land-management pages where needed