Hardangervidda is Northern Europe's largest high mountain plateau. Here there are large, flat plains and fishing opportunities galore.
Published: June 29, 2026
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Child-friendly hike on Hardangervidda
Length: 67 km Duration: 5 days Grading: Easy Start: Fagerheim Finisher: Fagerheim
In the north of Hardangervidda, the terrain is gentle and the paths are easy to walk. Here it is nice to take children on a trip. The cabins are relatively close to each other so that the days are not too long. There is a lot of water and streams along the way, which breaks up the trips and makes it exciting for children to join in the mountains.
The triangle on the Eastern Plateau
Length: 72.8 km Duration: 3 days Grading: Medium Starter: Solheimstulen Finishing: Solheimstulen
The hike Solheimstulen - Mårbu - Rauhelleren - Solheimstulen is a great experience on central and eastern parts of Hardangervidda.
Around Hardangerjøkulen
Length: 69.3 km Duration: 3 days Grading: Demanding Start: Finsehytta Finishing: Finsehytta
Join us on a round that meets all the requirements to be able to become a hiking classic. The trip around the glacier is a beautiful mix of several landscape types, with exciting, slightly hilly terrain, glacier falls, plateaus, gorges and lush valleys.
Three-day round trip south of Hardangervidda
Length: 53.1 km Duration: 3 days Grading: Demanding Start: Middalsbu Finishing: Middalsbu
Nice weekend trip all the way south on Hardangervidda. The trip takes you from the lowlands at Røldal to the middle of the plateau.
Weekend trip north on Hardangervidda
Length: 52.8 km Duration: 3 days Grading: Demanding Starter: Finse Finisher: Haugastøl
Great "car-free" trip all the way north on Hardangervidda that is perfect for a long weekend.
Cabin to cabin by train - Finse to Haugastøl
Length: 36.9 km Duration: 2 days Grading: Demanding Start: Finsehytta Finisher: Haugastøl
Perfect weekend getaway in a beautiful mountain area! The tour is completely car-free, as the tour starts at Finse station and ends at Haugastøl station.
Hardangervidda across
Length: 110.7 km Duration: 6 days Grading: Demanding Start: Kinsarvik Finishing: Åan
This tour takes you through all the types of landscape on Hardangervidda. From the wild in the west, across the flat plateau, towards the slightly hilly east. The trip starts with one of the most beautiful ascents to the plateau, from Kinsarvik up Husedalen to Stavali tourist cabin.
Packing list for mountain hikes in the summer
Are you wondering what to take with you on a summer trip in the mountains? DNT's recommended packing list gives you an overview.
