Best places to run in Norway

Known as the Grand Canyon of Norway, a well-marked multi-day valley trail descending from the Finse plateau to the fjord at Vassbygdi.

An iconic, exposed mountain ridge dividing the blue Bessvatnet and green Gjende lakes, making for a demanding full-day classic scramble.

A remote untouched wilderness national park of lakes, plateaus and rounded peaks, offering solitary long-distance trekking.

A green peninsula in Oslo with a coastal trail following the shoreline past beaches and museums, a gentle and scenic walk.

A high 1500 m viewpoint with the Geiranger Skywalk platform giving a sweeping aerial view down the entire Geirangerfjord.

A gateway into Trondheim's Bymarka recreational forest with a network of gentle lakeside and woodland walking trails.

One of Bergen's seven city mountains at 320 m with a 360-degree view of fjord and peaks, reached on foot or by funicular.

Norway's highest mountain at 2469 m, a long but non-technical rocky ascent with sweeping views across the Jotunheimen massif.

A striking 1883 m landmark peak from which on clear days you can see a sixth of mainland Norway, a steep rocky day climb.

Norway's second-highest peak with an elegant snow dome summit and sweeping panoramas, a tough high-alpine walk.

Northern Europe's largest mountain plateau, a vast open national park crossed by long-distance DNT trails and wild reindeer herds.

A 1011 m summit above the Loen fjord reached on foot or by via ferrata, with magnificent views toward Jostedalsbreen glacier.

A Senja summit with a forgiving trail and a panorama taking in the whole west coast including Segla in profile.

Norway's most celebrated mountain park, home to its highest peaks and over 60 summits above 2000 m linked by hut-to-hut trails.

A rugged high plateau above the Lysefjord home to the wedged Kjeragbolten boulder, reached by a steep, chain-assisted hike with huge drops.

One of Norway's tallest waterfalls tumbling 612 m into the Åkrafjord, with a steep trail climbing alongside it to the top.

Mainland Norway's southernmost lighthouse, with short coastal trails over granite domes and heathland to bunkers and seabird cliffs.

Oslo's vast forested backyard of lakes and trails, the city's main area for walking, trail running and easy family hikes.

A famous flat cliff plateau towering 600 m above the Lysefjord, reached by a popular well-marked 8 km return hike over rock and boardwalk.

A coastal national park along Norway's southern archipelago with smooth rock shores and beaches perfect for relaxed coastal walks.

A historic 80 km construction road along the Bergen Railway across the mountains from Haugastøl via Finse to Flåm, popular for walking and cycling.

A steep Sherpa-stairs climb above Reine giving one of Lofoten's most celebrated panoramas over jagged peaks and turquoise fjords.

Often called Norway's greatest ridge hike, a demanding 10 km traverse with views of Trollveggen, valleys and the fjord ending above Åndalsnes.

A dramatic Lofoten summit overlooking the white-sand Kvalvika beach far below, a moderately tough but rewarding coastal hike.

Known as the Queen of the Sunnmøre Alps, a sharp 1300 m peak rising straight from the Hjørundfjord with superb summit views.

An iconic shark-fin peak rising sheer from the sea on Senja island, a steep climb to one of northern Norway's finest viewpoints.

One of southern Norway's finest sandy beaches, ideal for an easy seaside walk or run along the shore.

A historic mountain farm perched high above the Geirangerfjord, the area's most iconic hike with direct views of the Seven Sisters waterfall.

The highest mountain in Norway rising directly from a fjord at 1848 m, with the longest continuous uphill stretch in the country.

A dramatic 1564 m alpine peak rising directly from the fjord, regarded as one of Norway's most picturesque and demanding climbs.

The highest peak of the Dovrefjell at 2286 m in a national park famed for wild musk oxen, a long but achievable mountain hike.

A gentle waterfall with a short trail that leads you behind the cascade, an easy and family-friendly walk.

Norway's national mountain, a striking anvil-shaped granite obelisk rising from the fjord, with a walkable approach to its dramatic base.

The high point of Trondheim's Bymarka forest with views over the city and fjord, a well-loved local hiking and running summit.

A distinctive twin-horned rock pinnacle above Svolvær, the surrounding Fløya ridge offering a steep airy walk with harbour views.

A dramatic hairpin mountain road with a clifftop viewing platform above the Stigfossen waterfall, with walkways across the plateau.

A spectacular horizontal rock tongue jutting over Ringedalsvatnet, reached by one of Norway's longest and toughest day hikes of around 28 km return.

The highest of Bergen's seven mountains at 643 m, linked to Fløyen by the popular Vidden plateau traverse.

A popular forest viewpoint above Oslo reached from Sognsvann, with panoramic views over the Oslofjord and city.

Norway's most famous waterfall plunging 182 m off the Hardangervidda plateau, with viewing bridges and trails along the canyon edge.