Norway

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Jotunheimen - by Henk

Being the most beautiful country in Europe, Norway is as rich in unspoiled wild nature as it is in oil. The rugged mountains are interspersed with endless plateaus full of lakes. Impressive fjords (sea inlets) and glaciers ornament the long coastline. The unforgettable spectacle of a thunderstorm drifting by, the sun breaking through, the rain drifting away in the distance. In the Home of Giants (Jotunheimen) you will feel tiny as a dwarf. North of the polar circle there are several splendid areas like Troms and Finmark. Do bring your fishing gear if you go there.

Norway does not have long distance trails, but for some exceptions. Wherever there is wilderness, there are  mountain huts interconnected by trails marked with a red "T". Often these are painted high on heaps of stone, in order to stick out above the snow. The majority of huts are exploited by the DNT. Others by local hiking organisations. Some huts are private. Some of the huts are staffed and meals are served. Others are self-service huts: there is food in store, you take what you like, write down what you ate, and leave money for it in a special box. The third type of hut is the no-service hut. Here, you have to carry your own food. Generally they are equiped with gas, firewood, kitchen utensils, and blanks. Often, you will need a key to get in. The standard DNT key, which you can arrange in advance, fits on all huts.

All this means you can leave your tent at home, unless you prefer to camp in the wild clear light summer nights, and wake up to find yourself surrounded by a herd of ruminating reindeer.

A beloved national park is Rondane. Also, of course, Jotunheimen with Norway's higest mountains Galdhøpigen and Glittertind, is very popular. South of Jotunheimen is the vast plateau of Hardangervidda. The main hiking area's are situated in the south of the country. Turning north, the mountains are less well serviced by huts, and consequently hiking is more adventurous. Head north if you're looking for silence and real wilderness. A part of Lappland is in Norway and you can go there and sleep in reindeer farms: Finnmarksvidda.

Be aware that in Norway as in every country the Long T(r)ail theory is valid: most of the hikers go to 10% of the area's. But other area's may be more beautiful and in any case more quiet. In the north for instance, you will encounter a string of intensely beautiful mountain plateaus and ranges: Okstindan in Nord-Helgeland, Saltfjellet, Sulitjelma, and more. If you don't mind carrying your own food, meeting few people and 24 hours light a day, this is the place to go. Between simple but well furnished huts, cairned routes are laid out, leading up all the way to Lapland, even to Kautokeino via the Nordkalott trail and the Nordlandsruta. You can walk for months. Check out the DNT website, your most important source of information.

The season for walking the mountains is short. In June you will still sink down deep into the snow in the mountains. And again in September fresh snow is likely to blow you right off the fjell. Hiking in Norway is not without risk. River crossing and extremely bad weather take their toll. On warm days with no wind, the notorious midges will attack relentlessly.

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Books

The Book Depository
United Kingdom
The Book Depository
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United Kingdom
  • Climbs, Scrambles and Walks in Romsdal
  • Revised edition of this guide to over 300 walks, scrambles and rock climbs in Romsdal, including the famous Trollveggen. Introductory sections cover background geographical and historical aspects, and also general travel, equipment and preparation matters. Diagrams, ridge maps and informative photographs accompany the descriptions. Includes a... Read more
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United Kingdom
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2018
  • Reisgids Dominicus Noorwegen | Gottmer
  • Rijk geillustreerde gids met nadruk op historische en culturele hoogtepunten. Prachtige, goed leesbare beschrijvingen die prikkelen! Informatief van hoog niveau. Ook aandacht voor het landschap en flora / fauna. • De fjorden, gletsjers en de middernachtzon geven dit langgerekte land een extra dimensie. • Ook historisch gezien is Noorwegen een... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2019
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2016
  • Reisgids Lannoo's Autoboek Denemarken, Zweden, Noorwegen en IJsland | Lannoo
  • Fotoboek, inspiratiegids én atlas in één In Scandinavië viert de natuur hoogtij: vredige duinlandschappen in Denemarken, uitgestrekte scherenkusten, maar ook dichte bossen in Zweden, machtige fjorden en watervallen in Noorwegen, smeulende lavavelden en gletsjers in IJsland. Bovendien lokken Kopenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo en Reykjavík in de... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2020
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2016
  • Reisgids Reishandboek Noorwegen | Elmar
  • Praktische en culturele reisgids met alle bezienswaardigheden, handig klein formaat met wat kleiner lettertype. Deze reisgids voor Noorwegen laat je kennis maken met de de ongekende diversiteit van Noorwegen: diepe fjorden, woeste bergen, ijzige hoogvlakten, honderden watervallen, machtige gletsjers, nauwe valleien, oneindige taiga's; woeste... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2018
  • Wandelgids Centraal-Noorwegen | Elmar
  • Uitstekende wandelgids met een groot aantal dagtochten. Met praktische informatie en beperkt kaartmateriaal! Wandelingen in verschillende zwaarte weergegeven in rood/blauw/zwart. Deze Rother gids is vertaald in het Nederlands! De 50 mooiste wandelingen in Centraal-Noorwegen. Zoals gebruikelijk zijn er verschillende wandelingen voor beginnende... Read more
Bol.com
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  • Norway
  • DK Eyewitness Norway will lead you straight to the best attractions this breathtaking country has to offer. Packed with stunning photography, colour illustrations and detailed maps, discover Norway region by region; from the enchanting Northern Lights and beautiful fjords, to the vibrant Oslo nightlife. The guide provides all the insider tips... Read more
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  • Norway
  • DK Eyewitness Norway will lead you straight to the best attractions this breathtaking country has to offer. Packed with stunning photography, colour illustrations and detailed maps, discover Norway region by region; from the enchanting Northern Lights and beautiful fjords, to the vibrant Oslo nightlife. The guide provides all the insider tips... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2013
  • Wandelgids Fjordruta - Wandern in Norwegen | Edition Elch
  • Fjord Ruta, meerdaagse huttentocht van 153 km. Ook kunt u etappes hiervan als dagtocht lopen. Wandelgids Noorwegen - geschikt voor gezin - met praktische informatie, vaak gemarkeerde wandelpaden, hutten aanduiding. Heel afwisselende paden : over de eilanden, de schiereilanden, het vaste land en langs de kust. Kaartmateriaal is mager tot niet... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2018
  • Reisgids Insight Pocket Guide Norway - Noorwegen | Insight Guides
  • De pocket guide serie van Insight Guides is een zeer compacte reisgids die makkelijk in een jas- of broekzak past. Veel informatie over bezienswaardigheden, maar ook praktische zaken als vervoer, accommodaties etc. Insight Pocket Guides: ideal itineraries and top travel tips in a pocket-sized package. Now with free eBook, and a pull-out map. -... Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mehamn Nordeca 10195
  • Map No. 10195, Mehamn, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk... Read more
Stanfords
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  • Skien Nordeca 10019
  • Map No. 10019, Skien, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk... Read more
Stanfords
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  • Silan Nordeca 10155
  • Map No. 10155, Silan, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk... Read more
Stanfords
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  • Beitostølen Nordeca 2375
  • Beitostølen area in Norway in a series of GPS compatible recreational maps at 1:50,000 with cartography from Norway’s topographic survey and additional tourist information. Contours lines are drawn at 20m intervals. The overprint varies from title to title, but includes local footpaths, in some cases distinguishing between easy and more... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Indre Oslofjord Nordeca 10027
  • Map No. 10027, Indre Oslofjord, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Njullosavzi Nordeca 10163
  • Map No. 10163, Njullosavzi, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Femunden Nordeca 2559
  • Femunden area in Norway in a series of GPS compatible recreational Turkart maps at 1:100,000 with cartography from Norway’s topographic survey and additional tourist information. Contours lines are drawn at 20m intervals. The overprint varies from title to title, but includes local footpaths, in some cases distinguishing between easy and more... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Torsby Nordeca 10036
  • Map No. 10036, Torsby, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk... Read more
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  • Karasjohka Nordeca 10171
  • Map No. 10171, Karasjohka, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Kirkenes Nordeca 10179
  • Map No. 10179, Kirkenes, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Kristiansand Nordeca 10002
  • Map No. 10002, Kristiansand, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Narvik Nordeca 10139
  • Map No. 10139, Narvik, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Hammerfest Nordeca 10187
  • Map No. 10187, Hammerfest, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Gjerstad Nordeca 10011
  • Map No. 10011, Gjerstad, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Ånderdalen Nordeca 10147
  • Map No. 10147, Ånderdalen, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50,000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets and first published by Nordeca in 2011 - 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc.The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens... Read more
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Walking holidays

Snp Wandelreizen
Netherlands
  • Noorwegen - Sognefjord
  • Reis per boot door de imposante Sognefjord. Overnacht in fraai gelegen en comfortabele hotels aan de oever. Maak wandelingen naar mooie uitzichtpunten, hoog boven het water. Fiets ontspannen langs het heldere water. Loop vanaf de fjord naar de rand van de Hardangervidda, door een groen dal vol watervallen. Maak een panoramische treinrit naar... Read more
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  • Noorwegen - Zuid-Noorwegen
  • Ontdek al het moois dat Noorwegen te bieden heeft: imposante gletsjers, diepe fjorden, spectaculaire watervallen en uitgestrekte fjells. Wandel boven de boomgrens in Rondane. Neem de boot over de machtige Sognefjord. Stijg met de beroemde Flåmsbana naar bijna 1000 m hoogte. Fiets langs het Telemarkkanaal. Overnacht in typisch Noorse... Read more
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  • Noorwegen - Jotunheimen Besseggen
  • Het vele kilometers lange Gjendemeer, dat zich als een groenblauw fjord tussen de rotswanden van de Jotunheimen uitstrekt, vormt de leidraad voor deze reis. Schitterend wandelen door het imposante gebergte en natuurlijk wandel je over de Bessegen, terwijl je jouw bagage door de boot laat vervoeren. Tijdens deze reis overnacht je in sfeervolle... Read more
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Netherlands
  • Noorwegen - Hardangerfjord
  • Wordt de Sognefjord in Noorwegen gezien als de koning onder de fjorden, dan is de Hardangerfjord met zijn 179 km lengte de koningin! Verken al wandelend en varend over de een na langste Noorse fjord,  het majestueuze landschap aan de rand van de Hardangervidda en geniet van de watervallen in het Husedalen en de Vøringsfossen. Overnacht in fraai... Read more
Snp Wandelreizen
Netherlands
  • Noorwegen - Peer Gynt
  • Langlaufen over de bergplateaus ten zuiden van de Jotunheimen, tussen Gudbrandsdalen en Valdres. Je maakt afwisselde dagtochten op de Peer Gynt Loipe, over glooiend terrein met dennen- en berkenbossen, over zomerweiden en fjells. Na een mooie dag langlaufen wacht je de sauna, het zwembad en een heerlijk maal. Verblijf in het uitstekende Wadahl... Read more
Snp Wandelreizen
Netherlands
  • Noorwegen - Met de tent
  • Avontuurlijk kamperen zonder zorgen in de mooiste streken van Noorwegen. Noorwegen geldt qua natuurschoon als een van de mooiste landen ter wereld. Rust, ruimte, frisse lucht en ongerepte berglandschappen doorsneden door diepe fjorden en rivierdalen. Tijdens deze actieve kampeerrondreis met eigen auto of optionele huurauto zie je het allemaal.... Read more
Snp Wandelreizen
Netherlands
  • Noorwegen - Jotunheimen
  • Een trektocht door de Jotunheimen met overnachtingen in traditionele Noorse fjellstue, berghotel en berghutten. Je volgt de routes over de Bessegen en het Svatsdalen, die de eerste Noorse bergbeklimmers in de 19de eeuw namen en hoort de bijzondere verhalen van deze pioniers en je slaapt in de oudste Noorse berghut Gjendebu. Dit alles in een... Read more
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Netherlands
  • Noorwegen - Jotunheimen
  • Cross-country over een glooiend en imposant arctisch toendralandschap met uitzicht op de hoogste toppen van de Jotunheimen, op sneeuwschoenen of langlaufski's. Vanuit het knusse en comfortabele Hindsaeter hotel maak je dagtochten in de omgeving van Hindsæter. Je kan ook op stap met een lokale gids in de Ice-canyon van de Sjoarivier. Een zeer... Read more
Snp Wandelreizen
Netherlands
  • Noorwegen - Jotunheimen
  • Fantastisch en sneeuwzeker winteravontuur in de Jotunheimen. Op sneeuwschoenen loop je door het mooie Sjoadalen en naar de toppen van de Stuttgongkampen, de Rundhöi en de Grinningsdalskampen, met uitzicht op de ruige Jotunheimen. Je kan eindeloos genieten van de Noorse winterwildernis en 's avonds van de warme gezelligheid en de luxe van een... Read more
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