Trails
Each guide has the boring numbers up front - distance, elevation, time - and the real conditions in the body. No sponsored content, no inflated difficulty.
Romsdal, Norway
Romsdalseggen ridge hike: 10 km and 970 m of climbing above the Romsdal valley near Åndalsnes. Catch the bus to the start and check how hard it gets.
Tysfjord, Norway
Stetind approach hike: 12 km return to the base of Norway's 1392 m granite national mountain above the Tysfjord. Arctic scenery, no technical climbing required.
Hardangervidda, Norway
Crossing Hardangervidda means 110 km of Europe's largest mountain plateau in 5-7 days, cabin to cabin. Use this guide to plan the route and the weather.
Lofoten, Norway
You can walk 150 km of the Lofoten Islands coast in 8 days, under jagged peaks and the midnight sun. Work out resupply and ferry hops before you set off.
Jotunheimen, Norway
Two lakes of different colours sit either side of the Besseggen ridge. Plan the 14 km hike around the Gjendesheim ferry and know how exposed it feels.
Jotunheimen, Norway
Want to stand on Norway's highest peak? The Galdhøpiggen hike from Spiterstulen is 12 km return to 2469 m. Here is when to go and what to pack.
Marangu / Machame routes, Tanzania
How much does it cost to climb Kilimanjaro, and which route? All 7 routes compared, with park fees, permits and acclimatization for the 5895 m summit.
Lysefjord, Norway
Hike to Kjeragbolten: the boulder wedged 1000 m above the Lysefjord, Norway. 11 km return, 570 m climb, and one of the most dramatic views in Norway.
Lofoten, Norway
Reinebringen in Lofoten is 4 km return up 1972 stone steps to the view over Reine. Read why wet steps change the plan and how to reach the trailhead.
Hardangervidda, Norway
Most visitors underestimate Trolltunga: 28 km return near Odda, 800 m of climbing and about 11 hours on foot. Check access and trail conditions first.
Lysefjord, Norway
Hike Preikestolen Norway (Pulpit Rock): 8 km return to 604 m above the Lysefjord. Getting there from Stavanger, trail conditions, and when to go.