Hiking in Norway - South

Map key

Overview map

Route summary table

Author preface

Introduction

Norway – a hiker’s paradise

Geography and geology

Heritage and outdoor culture

Climate and when to go

Getting to Norway

Getting around Norway

Hiking in Norway

Waymarking and access

Maps and navigation

Accommodation

Equipment

Water, food and supplies

Money

Language

Phones and Wi-Fi

Safety

Emergencies

Using this guide

Jotunheimen

Route 1 Jotunheimen Besseggen route

Route 2 Jotunheimen classic route

Route 3 Jotunheimen traverse route

Rondane

Route 4 Rondane summits

Route 5 Rondane traverse route

Dovrefjell

Route 6 Dovrefjell traverse route

Trollheimen

Route 7 Trollheimen Trekanten triangle route

Route 8 Trollheimen SignaTur route

Route 9 Trollheimen fells to fjord route

Ryfylke

Route 10 Lysefjord circuit

Appendix A Overview of routes and daily stages

Appendix B Table of mountain huts and key services provided

Appendix C Useful websites and transport schedules

Appendix D Norwegian berries

The Norwegian government provides the public with free mapping data of Norway. If you are somewhat IT-savvy you can design, download and print your own map at a scale of up to 1:50,000 from https://norgeskart.no (English version available). Geographical detail is continuously updated, and this may include minor changes to heights and spellings. The data in this guide is up-to-date as of late 2019. If you prefer to buy a map, see Nordeca’s Norway series. This consists of 195 maps at a scale of mostly 1:50,000, as well as some planning maps at a scale of 1:100,000. Maps are available at www.kartbutikken.no (English option; ships globally) as well as various other online retailers. You should not assume to be able to buy the relevant maps locally in Norway. Outdoors stores have become less reliable in stocking these since the maps have become free to the public. The fully staffed mountain huts often have the maps relevant to their area, but not always.

Most of the maps in this guide are at 1:200,000 – with a small handful at 1:50,000 – and are not intended to be relied on for navigation. Names of places and landscape features mentioned in this guide always feature on the 1:50,000 maps; however, only names printed in bold in the text appear on the maps in this guide.

Navigation with GPS route data makes hiking in Norway even easier. Nevertheless, do bring a map, a compass and know how to use both. Your device can run out of battery or the GPS signal could be lost.

Skranglehaugan near Dørålseter, a landscape of craters made by ice blocks melting in the glacial moraine (Route 4, Stage 3)

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