Norway – RVing National Parks

Besseggen Ridge Hike in Jotunheimen National Park, Norway

Besseggen Ridge is one of the most popular hiking trails in Norway. To start, it is necessary to use boat transport along the Gjende fjord to Memurubu. We chose this ridge as our hiking destination, although other hiker destinations (such as Preikestolen, Trolltunga, and Kjerag) are very popular among foreign visitors. The ascent itself confirmed this statement for us … Read more “Besseggen Ridge Hike in Jotunheimen National Park, Norway”

Rallarvegen Mountain Biking in Hallingskarvet National Park, Norway

The Rallarvegen cycle route officially runs from Haugastøl through Finse, Hallingskeid, Myrdal, and down to the town of Flåm. It is also possible to complete the route oppositely, as we did. The road itself is an attraction, leading through a fantastic mountain area starting at sea level by the Aurlandfjord and peaking at 1,350 meters above sea level. It … Read more “Rallarvegen Mountain Biking in Hallingskarvet National Park, Norway”

Buerbreen Glacier Hike in Folgefonna National Park, Norway

Norwegian Buerbreen Glacier is an arm of the large Folgefonna glacier, which with an area of 214 km2 is the third largest in Norway in the national park of the same name. This glacier arm reaches into the Buerdalen valley, to which there is a branch in the well-known town of Odda.

A very narrow road, 5 km long, … Read more “Buerbreen Glacier Hike in Folgefonna National Park, Norway”

Sognefjellet Scenic Route, Norway

The Norwegian Scenic Route Sognefjellet is the highest mountain pass in Northern Europe. It climbs through the valleys from 0 to 1.434 m above sea level. Its length is 108 km and travels from Lom to Gaupne and it is a part of the route No.55. The road is also the second gateway to the Jotunheimen National Park with great … Read more “Sognefjellet Scenic Route, Norway”

Hike to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Norway

The most famous cliff in Norway is Preikestolen (also known as Pulpit Rock in English). It rises at a height of 604 m above the Lysefjord. It is an icon among tourist destinations, especially for foreign visitors. It was formed more than 10,000 years ago, it is Norway’s most famous natural monument, from the top of which you get … Read more “Hike to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Norway”

Mjølkevegen Cycle Tour, Norway

Mjølkevegen is a cycling route from Vinstra to Gol, passing through beautiful mountain landscapes and summer farm areas. It has been voted as one of Norway’s most attractive cycling routes and is a part of National Cycling Route No.5.

We were starting at the parking lot on the route Jotunheimvegen which is paid for cars and free of charge for … Read more “Mjølkevegen Cycle Tour, Norway”

Hardangervidda Scenic Route, Norway

The Norwegian Hardangervidda Scenic Route begins in the tourist town of Haugastøl – by the way, the starting point for the well-known and very popular Rallarvegen cycle tour in Hallinsgkarvet National Park. But heading west after a few kilometers, the Hardangervidda National Park begins on the left side, along which the road leads us to the largest plateau in Europe … Read more “Hardangervidda Scenic Route, Norway”

Briksdalsbreen Glacier Hike, Norway

Briksdalsbreen Glacier is the northwest best-known and the most accessible arm of the Jostedalsbreen Glacier, which is the largest glacier not only in Norway but in continental Europe. It has 28 named glacier arms and Briksdalsbreen is one of them.

It is situated at the end of the beautiful 25 km-long Oldedalen Valley named after the small town of Olden. … Read more “Briksdalsbreen Glacier Hike, Norway”

Hardanger Scenic Route, Norway

The Norwegian Hardanger Scenic Route winds around the beautiful Hardanger Fjord. It goes on the road No. 79 along the northern shores of the fjord from the town of Granvin to the town of Tørvikbygd, there it is necessary to jump over to the southern shores of the fjord to Jondal using a ferry, and from there on the road … Read more “Hardanger Scenic Route, Norway”

Geiranger Trollstigen Scenic Route, Norway

Probably the most famous scenic route in Norway is called Geiranger-Trollstigen. Coming from the south along road No. 63, it starts at Langvatnet Lake and ends after crossing the Sogge Bru Bridge. It is 104 km long and overcomes a height difference of more than 1,000 m. It is necessary to use one ferry Eidsdal – Linge.