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Sommer 2019.

Ready for a SignaTUR?

The SignaTURs are Norway's finest long-distance tours. Plan your summer hiking holiday now.

Interest in long cabin-to-cabin trips in Norwegian mountains and fjords is increasing. With SignaTUR, it is even easier to experience the most beautiful mountain areas and the best hiking routes in Norway. 

Foto av et spisst fjell tatt gjennom et hull formet som et hjerte i døra på en utedo.
Perhaps Norway's most spectacular outhouse view can be found at Vasstindbu on Romsdalstien. Line Hårklau

What are the characteristics of a SignaTur?

  • These are the best long hikes in Norway that provide spectacular hiking experiences. Several of them go through world-class nature and cultural landscapes.
  • The SignaTURs have a minimum duration of five days and a maximum of three weeks - and are physically demanding.
  • The routes are signposted and run along the Norwegian Trekking Association's T-marked trails.
  • At SignaTURer, there is accommodation in DNT cabins and other cabins along the way.
  • Are good goals to strive for - and trips you will be proud and grateful to have completed

See list and map of all SignaTURs on UT.no

SignaTurs in Western Norway

Stølsheimen, 115 kilometers - 9 days

Experience this beautiful, lovely, magnificent and rugged area that alternates between cultural landscape and high mountain terrain. Paths wind down through birch groves and up steep rock formations with rich natural qualities. Welcome to Stølsheimen, its past and present, from farm life to tourist cabins. 

Lysefjorden Rundt, 100 kilometers - 7 days

One of the world's most spectacular fjords and home to world icons such as Preikestolen, Kjerag and the 4444 steps at Flørli. Go on the SignaTour Around the Lysefjord or take it in stages - and fill the trip memory book for life. 

Ryger, 215 kilometers – 16 cabins

A 215 kilometer long mountain adventure from Haukeliseter in the north to Kvitlen in the south. A unique educational walk from high mountains to fjords. Ryfylkestien can also be divided up and walked as short weekend stages or as several weekly trips. Happy hiking! 

Gullruta, 70 kilometers - 6 days

The easy-to-walk and idyllic Gullruta takes you through varied and beautiful western Norwegian terrain. High mountains with wide views and Folgefonna glacier in the north, through lush landscape with natural swimming pools - and paths that wind through the birch forest down to Olalia on the coast.

Tafjordfjella, 70 kilometers - 7 days

Halfway between two of Western Norway's largest tourist attractions, Trollstigen and Geiranger, lies a mountain area with a rich network of trails in fantastically varied and quiet nature. 

Romsdalstien, 50 km - 5 days

Starting at the Romsdalsfjord in the west, through lush valleys and over some of the most majestic mountain peaks in Norway. From Skorgedalsbu in forest terrain to Vasstindbu at 1190 m.a.s.l.

Rød hytte ved et lite vann på fjellet. På himmelen bak hytta er det en regnbue.
Simlebu is the cabin in the Etne mountains that is furthest to the north, and the first cabin you come to if you walk the Gullruta from north to south. 

 

SignaTurs in Central Norway

The Fjord Route in Nordmøre, 150 kilometers - 12 days

The weekly expedition directly from the airport outside Kristiansund takes you around the astonishingly varied Vinjefjord to Halsa in Nordmøre. Here you will experience mountains and fjords, forests and sea, beautiful cabins and summit hikes along the way on short day marches.

Norway across, 120 kilometers - 7 days

A unique expedition experience along the official "Norge på tvers" ("Norway across") route 63º north. You sleep in serviced and self-service cabins, and do not have to carry a tent, sleeping bag and food.

Trollheimen, 151 kilometers - 7 days

Magical SignaTUR through the beautiful Innerdalen, Gjevilvassdalen, Storlidalen, Jøldalen and Folldalen - all among Norway's most beautiful mountain valleys. You can rest on mountain farms and adventure cabins.

On the border, 135 kilometers

A fantastic trip of 135 km, via 6 of Nord-Trøndelag Trekking Association's cabins, on the border with Sweden in mighty wilderness. Starts in Ogndal in Steinkjer and ends in Teveldal in Meråker. Goes through parts of Blåfjella - Skjækerfjella National Park.

To hytter på fjellet. Sola går ned i bakgrunnen på den ene hytta.
During the hefty MASSIVE route, you can relax in the cabin wall at Litlos on the Hardangervidda. 

SignaTurs on the roof of Norway

MASSIVE, 350 kilometers - 17 days

Do you want a massive test of strength? The 350-kilometre-long expedition over the roof of Norway leads you through four of the country's most iconic mountain massifs. Massive memories for life!

Haute route Jotunheimen, 87 kilometers - 7 peaks over 2000m - 8 glaciers - 5 days

A 5-day summit trip on skis through the country's highest mountains. The route goes over eight glaciers and seven 2000-meter peaks, including Glittertind and Galdhøpiggen. Each stage is about 15 km, with 1000 - 1500 meters of ascent.

Signatures in Innlandet

SAGA, 220 kilometers - 13 days

DNT's long-haul route from Lillehammer to Snøhetta. 220 km over Ringebufjellet, through Rondane and Dovrefjell. All on the Norwegian Trekking Association's marked trails, with accommodation in serviced and unmanned cabins.

OMVEIEN (THE DETOUR), 229 km -15 days

This is the most beautiful detour from Lillehammer to the Sognefjord! The Detour is the new long-distance route from Lillehammer in the east to the Sognefjord in the west, a route where you cross Mountain Norway and get to experience the most spectacular the country has to offer. From forest and gentle mountain terrain, further over high peaks and down valleys to one of Norway's most famous waterfalls; Vettisfossen.

 

Our Turpartner Bergans wishes you a good SignaTUR.

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