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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Norway

There are 128 hikes in Norway in our database that fit. They average 90.2 km and 1,970 m (6,463 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 1996 km.

That is 25 percent of the 506 routes we map in Norway. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 90.2 km against 28.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,970 m (6,463 ft) on average versus 635 m (2,083 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Flyktningeruta

Østmarka nasjonalpark · Akershus

Distance
34.3 km
/ 21.3 mi
Elevation gain
754 m
Typical duration
8 hr 51 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Signatur Massiv (Dag 1)

Breheimen nasjonalpark · Innlandet

Distance
24.1 km
/ 15.0 mi
Elevation gain
530 m
Typical duration
6 hr 5 min
Hard

Signatur Massiv (Dag 15)

Hardangervidda National Park · Vestland

Distance
20.2 km
/ 12.5 mi
Elevation gain
444 m
Typical duration
5 hr 1 min
Hard

Signatur Massiv (Dag 16)

Hardangervidda National Park · Vestland

Distance
24.8 km
/ 15.4 mi
Elevation gain
545 m
Typical duration
6 hr 16 min
Hard

Signatur Massiv (Dag 18)

Hardangervidda National Park · Telemark

Distance
21.3 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
469 m
Typical duration
5 hr 20 min
Hard

Signatur Massiv (Dag 2)

Breheimen nasjonalpark · Innlandet

Distance
23.1 km
/ 14.3 mi
Elevation gain
508 m
Typical duration
5 hr 49 min
Hard

Signatur Massiv (Dag 5)

Jotunheimen nasjonalpark · Innlandet

Distance
23.1 km
/ 14.3 mi
Elevation gain
507 m
Typical duration
5 hr 48 min
Hard

Signatur Omveien (Dag 10)

Jotunheimen nasjonalpark · Innlandet

Distance
21.5 km
/ 13.4 mi
Elevation gain
473 m
Typical duration
5 hr 23 min
Expert

Østerdalsleden

Innlandet · Norway

Distance
377 km
/ 234 mi
Elevation gain
8,294 m
Typical duration
101 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Tveit, Kristiansand
Hard

Barnevandrerstien, del 6

Agder · Norway

Distance
32.6 km
/ 20.3 mi
Elevation gain
458 m
Typical duration
8 hr
  • Waymarked route
Expert

St. Olav's Path - The outer way

Trøndelag · Norway

Distance
86.5 km
/ 53.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,904 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Vestfoldveien

Akershus · Norway

Distance
143 km
/ 88.8 mi
Elevation gain
3,143 m
Typical duration
38 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Vestfoldveien (alternativ)

Akershus · Norway

Distance
128 km
/ 79.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,815 m
Typical duration
34 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Piilola Trail

Vätsärin erämaa-alue · Finnmark

Distance
31.3 km
/ 19.5 mi
Elevation gain
689 m
Typical duration
8 hr 3 min
Grimstad library, Grimstad, Norway.
Expert

Kyststien i Grimstad

Agder · Norway

Distance
79.5 km
/ 49.4 mi
Elevation gain
269 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

West Värmland Pilgrimage Route

Innlandet · Norway

Distance
210 km
/ 131 mi
Elevation gain
4,624 m
Typical duration
56 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Borgleden

Akershus · Norway

Distance
185 km
/ 115 mi
Elevation gain
4,061 m
Typical duration
49 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Gudbrandsdalsleden

Akershus · Norway

Distance
228 km
/ 142 mi
Elevation gain
5,021 m
Typical duration
61 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jotunheimstien (Etappe 1-3)

Akershus · Norway

Distance
101 km
/ 62.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,221 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jotunheimstien (Etappe 4)

Innlandet · Norway

Distance
79.5 km
/ 49.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,750 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jämt-Norgevägen

Trøndelag · Norway

Distance
213 km
/ 132 mi
Elevation gain
4,682 m
Typical duration
57 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Nordleden

Trøndelag · Norway

Distance
155 km
/ 96.4 mi
Elevation gain
3,412 m
Typical duration
41 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Romeriksleden

Akershus · Norway

Distance
228 km
/ 142 mi
Elevation gain
5,024 m
Typical duration
61 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rondanestien (fjellet)

Innlandet · Norway

Distance
227 km
/ 141 mi
Elevation gain
4,989 m
Typical duration
61 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rondanestien (lavlandet)

Akershus · Norway

Distance
205 km
/ 127 mi
Elevation gain
4,509 m
Typical duration
55 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
European Long distance path E1 - Norway, FinnmarkStabbursdalen nasjonalpark348 km7,654 m93 hrExpertJune to October
Nordkalottruta Etapp 16: Dærtahytta - DividalshyttaØvre Dividal National Park23.6 km519 m5 hr 57 minHardJune to October
Nordkalottruta Etapp 3: Ráisjávrihytta - NedrefosshyttaReisa National Park29.1 km641 m7 hr 27 minHardJune to October
Nordkalottruta Etapp 4: Nedrefosshytta - SaraelvReisa National Park25.4 km558 m6 hr 26 minHardJune to October
FlyktningerutaØstmarka nasjonalpark34.3 km754 m8 hr 51 minExpertJune to October
Signatur Massiv (Dag 1)Breheimen nasjonalpark24.1 km530 m6 hr 5 minHardJune to October
Signatur Massiv (Dag 15)Hardangervidda National Park20.2 km444 m5 hr 1 minHardJune to October
Signatur Massiv (Dag 16)Hardangervidda National Park24.8 km545 m6 hr 16 minHardJune to October
Signatur Massiv (Dag 18)Hardangervidda National Park21.3 km469 m5 hr 20 minHardJune to October
Signatur Massiv (Dag 2)Breheimen nasjonalpark23.1 km508 m5 hr 49 minHardJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with European Long distance path E1 - Norway, Finnmark, Nordkalottruta Etapp 16: Dærtahytta - Dividalshytta, Nordkalottruta Etapp 4: Nedrefosshytta - Saraelv. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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