Outdoor Norway - Norway - page 62

Saltstraumen Maelstrom Popular fishing where two fjords collide.
Moskenesøy Deep-sea fishing off the Lofoten islands.
Gjesvær Expeditions near Nordkapp.
Tromsø Ice fishing in winter.
Glacier Hiking
Glacier walking is one of Norway's most memorable summer pastimes, but you should
only set out with an experienced local guide. Among our favourite places for a glacier hike
are the following:
Hardangerjøkulen glacier on Hardangervidda Said by some to be Norway's most breath-
taking glacier hike.
Folgefonna National Park One of Norway's largest icefields, with glacier hikes at various
points around the perimeter.
Nigardsbreen The pick of the accessible glaciers in the Jostedalsbreen area.
Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park Some of Europe's lowest-lying (and hence most easily
accessible) glacier tongues just inside the Arctic Circle.
Svalbard With 60% of Svalbard covered by glaciers, there are plenty of opportunities here,
including some close to Longyearbyen.
Hiking
Norway has some of Europe's best hiking, including a network of around 20,000km of
marked trails that range from easy strolls through the green zones around cities, to long
treks through national parks and wilderness areas. Many of these trails are maintained by
Den Norske Turistforening and are marked either with cairns or red Ts at 100m or 200m
intervals.
The hiking season runs roughly from late May to early October, with a much shorter
season in the higher mountain areas and the far north. In the highlands, the snow often re-
mains until June and returns in September, meaning that many routes are only possible in
July and August.