Best trails in Hardangervidda National Park
Hardangervidda, covering an area of 3,422 km², is the largest high mountain plateau in Northern Europe. It is home to Europe’s largest wild reindeer herds and features the most extensive roadless area in southern Norway. The landscape varies from steep mountains in the west to gentle, rolling plateaus in the east. Here, you will find expansive flat areas and a rich diversity of animal and plant life. The region is also known for its many fish-filled lakes and waterways, alongside beautiful mountain streams.
The western part of Hardangervidda is characterized by its hilly terrain, offering breathtaking scenery with high mountains, intriguing valleys, stunning waterfalls, and one of Norway's largest glaciers, Hardangerjøkulen, located in the northwest.
Hardangervidda is also home to several prominent peaks, with the three most renowned being Hardangerjøkulen (1,839 m), Hårteigen (1,690 m), and Gaustatoppen (1,883 m).
In this magnificent area, you'll discover a variety of serviced and self-serviced DNT cabins, as well as an extensive network of well-maintained hiking and skiing trails.
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Visitor info
No entrance fee or pass is required.
Hardangervidda National Park is situated between Eastern Norway, Western Norway, and Southern Norway. You can reach Hardangervidda by taking a train from Oslo to Finse station, which takes about four hours, or from Bergen in roughly two hours and 20 minutes. If you prefer to drive or take a bus, the journey from both Oslo and Bergen is approximately four hours.
In this wonderful area you will find a wide selection of serviced and self-service DNT cabins, a well-organized grid and is a perfect place for those who want to go from cabin to cabin. For more information about DNT: https://www.dnt.no/ https://www.visitnorway.com/things-to-do/outdoor-activities/hiking/dnt/
Trail reviews for Hardangervidda National Park
An absolute dream tour. The atmosphere up in the Hardangervidda is unique, the landscape, the vastness, the silence. We had perfect conditions with a bright blue sky and little wind, it couldn't be better. Definitely one of the most beautiful day tours I've ever done. Only the approach is a bit challenging and can put one or two relationships to the test. We drove up the gravel road in a 6.40m camper van and that is the absolute maximum that you can navigate through the serpentines and hairpin bends with a clear conscience. But it is worth every relationship argument once you are at the top